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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.

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What Is 3T MRI? How It Works, Benefits, and Safety Tests
What Does a Normal Hip X-Ray Look Like?Tests
What If MRI Shows Nothing But Still in Pain?Tests
What to Expect During an MRI on Your Shoulder Tests
Do MRIs Cause Cancer? The Evidence on MRI Safety Tests
Can You Have an MRI After Spinal Fusion?Tests
What IUDs Are Not MRI Safe?Tests
How Long After a Cortisone Shot Can I Have an MRI?Tests
How Is an MRI of the Knee Done? The Full Process Tests
Can Adhesions Be Seen on an MRI Scan?Tests
Lumbosacral MRI: Why It’s Done and What the Results Mean Tests
Can You Have an MRI With a BB in Your Body?Tests
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Is an MRI Dangerous? Safety Risks Explained Tests
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Diffusion Weighted MRI: What It Is & How It Works Tests
How Far In Do You Go for a Foot MRI?Tests
VP Shunt MRI Safety: Is It Safe to Get an MRI?Tests
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The MRI Mechanism: How Does a Scanner Create Images?Physics
Can You Eat or Drink Before an MRI With Contrast?Tests
Can an MRI Cause Pain or Discomfort?Tests
Is Titanium MRI Safe? What Patients Should Know Tests
How Is a DAT Scan Performed? The Process Explained Tests
Can You Wear Deodorant for an MRI?Tests
Can You Get an MRI With Dental Fillings?Tests
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