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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.

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