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Ivonne Abreu Page 7

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 Can’t You Have Metal in a CT Scan?
What Is an Advantage of an MRI Over an X-Ray?
Can I Get a Brain Scan for Fun?
What Does a Herniated Disc Look Like on an MRI?
Can I Have an MRI With Dental Implants?
Can I Get an MRI With a Copper IUD?
What Can an MRI Without Contrast Detect?
Are Open MRIs as Good as Closed MRIs?
When to Get an MRI for Knee Pain
Is Surgical Steel MRI Safe? The Science Explained
Where to Get a Brain Scan and How the Process Works
What Are CSF Studies and What Do They Diagnose?
Brachial Plexus MRI: What to Expect From the Procedure
How to Interpret Your MRI Results and Report
Why Do an MRI After an EEG?
Are Stents MRI Safe? How to Verify Your Implant
Can a CT Scan Detect Mental Illness?
Why Can’t You Eat Carbs Before a PET Scan?
Can MRI Detect Ligament Damage?
Does a Brain MRI Show Eye Problems?
What Do Some Patients Experience When Having a Closed MRI?
How to Get Your MRI Results and What to Expect
How Do Metal Fillings Affect an MRI Scan?
What Not to Do Before You Get an MRI
Is Copper MRI Safe and What About Other Metals?
Can You Get an MRI If You Have Tattoos?
What Is an MR Arthrogram and What to Expect
What Muscle Damage Does an MRI Show?
Can an MRI Tell How Old an Injury Is?
Can You Have Titanium Implants in an MRI?