Post #1983693
2026-04-24 22:26 UTC
@tty
First off, and I'm sure they warn you too: It uses very strong magnets. So you need to not have anything on or in you susceptible to those.
It is noisy.
I choose to interpret it as a form of industrial music
Last I checked, youtube had MRI sounds videos, if you want to set expectations.
It can also be quite snug.
One thing I really like is that they are super safe, compared to say X-ray techniques that you can (in principle) get too much of.
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@BobLefridge@mastodon.nz 2026-04-24 23:19
I'm so old I've had dozens of MRIs and always enjoy them. The noises can be pretty weird and checking those out in advance on YouTube is good advice. And you will feel thumps. That's the power of magnetism. My best advice is to relax as much as possible (a zen-like state is ideal), breath steadily because the machine follows your breathing, and appreciate that this multi-million dollar machine is creating super-detailed 3D images of your insides. I'm still in awe of MRI machines. They're nothing to be scared of. @idlestate @tty