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Ivonne Abreu

Ivonne Abreu, RN, is an imaging nurse at an outpatient scan center in Salem, Oregon, where she manages patient sedation and implant screenings. A former MRI technologist, Abreu worked as a telemetry floor nurse for six years. She writes about MRI safety. She lives in Salem, where she kayaks on quiet local lakes and rivers.

Does Scar Tissue Show on an MRI and How Does It Appear?Tests
Are MRIs Scary? Understanding and Managing the Fear Tests
Can an MRI Make You Feel Sick? Causes & Tips Tests
How Is an MRI Done? What Happens Step by Step Tests
Do You Need to Fast for an MRI of the Brain?Tests
Can You Have an MRI With Stitches or Staples?Tests
How to Get an MRI Fast: Steps to Reduce Wait Time Tests
Can You Have an MRI With Metal in Your Leg?Tests
What Is a Tomogram and How Does It Work?Tests
Can You Have an MRI After Shoulder Replacement?Tests
Can You Have an MRI With a Knee Replacement?Tests
How Long Does Gadolinium Stay in Your System?Tests
What to Expect From an MRI Brain Scan With Contrast Tests
Why Stop Taking Blood Thinners Before an MRI?Tests
Can a Cardiac MRI Be Done in an Open MRI?Tests
What Does MS Look Like on MRI of the Spine?Tests
How to View Your MRI CD at Home Tests
Can MRI Detect Nerve Damage? What Scans Can Show Tests
Why Would a Doctor Order a Brain MRI With and Without Contrast?Tests
Does CTE Show Up on an MRI?Tests
Which MRI Is Best for a Biceps Tendon Rupture?Tests
Can You Have an MRI If You Have Metal Plates and Screws?Tests
How to Get an Emergency MRI and What to Expect Tests
Does Your Whole Body Go in for a Heart MRI?Tests
What Is the Fluid Used in an MRI and Is It Safe?Tests
What Your Lumbar MRI Images Reveal and What to Expect Tests
What Is a Cine MRI and How Does It Work?Tests
MRI of the Lower Leg: What to Expect and Why You Need It Tests
Can You Drink Water Before an MRI Scan?Tests
Is It Normal to Have a Headache After an MRI?Brain & Nerves