You have a patient scheduled for an MRI. What should you include in the patient education?
A) It cannot be done if the patient is allergic to iodine.
B) The MRI uses advanced radiation technology to provide the physician with a multiple view of the area.
C) A very loud tapping noise is heard throughout the procedure.
D) The patient does not have to enter the machine, unlike with a CT scan.

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An MRI is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that allows visualization of anatomic structures without the use of x-rays. The patient hears a loud tapping noise while inside the tube, and iodine dye is not used.

You Have a Patient Scheduled for an MRI