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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.

Why Is an MRI Scan Noisy and How Loud Can It Get?Tests
Can You Have an MRI With Stents in Your Heart?Tests
How Long Does MRI Contrast Stay in Your System?Tests
Can an MRI Show the Cause of Memory Loss?Tests
Can I Eat Before a Pelvic MRI?Tests
Why Would a Second MRI Be Needed?Tests
Can You Drink After an MRI With or Without Contrast?Tests
Is Stainless Steel MRI Safe?Tests
What Are MRI Scales and What Do They Measure?Tests
What Is a C-Spine MRI & What Does It Show?Tests
Can an MRI Detect a Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Leak?Tests
Can I Take Medications Before an MRI?Tests
Can You Get an MRI With a Permanent Retainer?Tests
Is MRI Dye Safe? Understanding the Risks and Side Effects Tests
Can You Get an MRI with Harrington Rods?Tests
Scleral Buckle MRI Safety: What You Need to Know Tests
What Contrast Is Used in MRI? Gadolinium Explained Tests
Are IVC Filters MRI Safe? What Patients Need to Know Tests
What Is Gadolinium Used For? MRI, Safety, and More Tests
What Is a DaTscan and Why Is It Used?Tests
What Is an MRI Dataset and How Is It Used?Tests
What Are the Alternatives to MRI If You Have Metal in Your Body?Tests
Does Tendonitis Show Up on an MRI?Tests
Can You Get an MRI With Hair Extensions?Tests
Do Tattoos Affect MRI Scans and Are They Safe?Tests
What Do the Different MRI Sounds Mean?Tests
Can You Have an MRI With Plates and Screws?Tests
Are Medical Ports MRI Safe? What You Need to Know Tests
Can an MRI Detect the Cause of Vertigo?Tests
Does Sciatica Show on an MRI? What Scans Reveal Tests