{"id":3038,"date":"2019-05-14T12:09:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T19:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthimages.webpagefxstage.com\/?p=3038"},"modified":"2024-05-03T10:38:35","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:38:35","slug":"putting-patients-at-ease-with-mri-and-ct-scans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearconnectimaging.com\/putting-patients-at-ease-with-mri-and-ct-scans\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting Patients at Ease with MRI and CT Scans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The idea of going in for any medical testing is something that immediately makes most of us uncomfortable. Many of us don\u2019t even enjoy a regular technologists checkup, making the idea of a scheduled test that much more off-putting. Maybe we\u2019re nervous that the test will reveal something we don\u2019t want to know. Perhaps we\u2019re worried that it will hurt. It can even just be that something about a medical environment immediately puts us on edge.<\/p>\n

If these thoughts sound like the types of worries you\u2019ve dealt with, we want to put your mind at ease. While these fears are natural ones that we all experience, we want to show you that medical testing procedures like\u00a0MRI<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0CT scans<\/a>\u00a0are nothing to feel nervous about.<\/p>\n

To help dispel some of the fears that may be circling inside you, we hope to explain in clear and concise terms what happens during these tests and what to expect. Additionally, we\u2019ll talk strategies for staying calm and easing some of the anxieties that may keep creeping up as the day of your scan approaches. By arming yourself with this knowledge, you\u2019ll be ready to take on your tests with confidence and determination.<\/p>\n

MRIs and CT Scans: What Are They?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The best way to prepare for what might sound like an intimidating medical procedure is to learn what it is and what the technologists use it for. In almost every case, once you sweep away the confusing medical jargon and terminology, the process seems much less daunting. The same holds true for MRIs and CT scans.<\/p>\n

What Is an MRI?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve only ever heard an MRI referred to by its acronym. Its full name, however, is much more informative when it comes to revealing what the test is. MRI stands for “magnetic resonance imaging,” which means the test uses a\u00a0combination of radio waves and magnets<\/a> to take pictures of what\u2019s going on inside your body. The MRI machine then translates these images and sends them to a computer, where the technologists can view them and gain insight into your medical condition without having to perform any invasive procedures.<\/p>\n

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There are two main scenarios in which technologists might prescribe an MRI:<\/p>\n