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Ivonne Abreu Page 6

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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Can Multiple Sclerosis Be Missed on an MRI?Brain & Nerves
Does Contrast Make You Nauseous?Tests
Does MRI Contrast Affect Your Kidneys?Tests
Why No Caffeine Before a Breast MRI?Tests
Can You Have an MRI With a Hip Replacement?Tests
What Does a Negative MRI Mean for Your Diagnosis?Tests
When Should You Get an MRI for Headaches?Tests
Should I Get a CT Scan After a Car Accident?Tests
Can an MRI Detect a Herniated Disc?Tests
Can I Refuse Contrast Dye for an MRI?Tests
When to Get an MRI for Back Pain Bones & Muscles
Do You Have to Be NPO for an MRI?Tests
What Do MRI Results Look Like? Images and Reports Tests
When Should You Get an MRI? Timing and Safety Tests
What Is Every Person Screened for Before They May Enter an MRI Suite?Safety
How Is a Gastric Emptying Study Done?Tests
How to Prepare for an MRI With Contrast Tests
Why Do I Need an X-Ray After an MRI?Tests
Why Can’t You Drink Water Before an MRI?Tests
Why Can’t You Have Caffeine Before a CT Scan?Tests
What Scans Your Brain? From MRI to EEG Tests
What Can a Brain MRI Show About Your Brain’s Health?Tests
What Is a 3T MRI and When Is It Used?Tests
Are 3D Dental X-Rays Necessary for Every Patient?Tests
Does an MRI Show Tissue Damage?Tests
How Long Are You Radioactive After a PET Scan?Tests
Can You Have a CT Scan With a Cochlear Implant?Tests
Does MRI Cause Hair Loss? Examining the Evidence Tests
Is Titanium Jewelry Safe for an MRI?Tests