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Ivonne Abreu Page 5

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 a 3D Body Scan and How Does It Work?
What Is Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)?
What Is a Baseline Concussion Test?
Does a Cervical MRI Show the Shoulders?
Where Can I Get a Cardiac MRI and What to Expect?
Can Welders Get an MRI? The Risks of Metal Fragments
What Does a Normal Spine MRI Look Like?
Are There Different Types of MRI Scans?
Who Is Approved to Enter Zone 4 of the MRI Scanner?
Can You Get an MRI If You Have a Fever?
Why Do MRI Scans Take So Long?
Is There an Open MRI? How It Works and Who Needs One
Can You Eat Before a Contrast MRI?
What Is the Best MRI Machine for a Diagnosis?
Can an MRI Cause Menstrual Bleeding?
What Happens If You Move During an MRI?
What Does a High Mean Density Measurement Indicate?
What Is a Baseline Test for Concussion Management?
Does Contrast Make You Nauseous?
Does MRI Contrast Affect Your Kidneys?
Why No Caffeine Before a Breast MRI?
Can You Have an MRI With a Hip Replacement?
What Does a Negative MRI Mean for Your Diagnosis?
When Should You Get an MRI for Headaches?
Should I Get a CT Scan After a Car Accident?
Can an MRI Detect a Herniated Disc?
Can I Refuse Contrast Dye for an MRI?
Do You Have to Be NPO for an MRI?
What Do MRI Results Look Like? Images and Reports
When Should You Get an MRI? Timing and Safety