Her first patient is David, who is visibly shaking with claustrophobia—a common barrier in MRI practice. Sarah uses a delicate approach, a technique prioritized in study guides like Review Questions for MRI . She explains that while the 1.5 Tesla magnet is powerful enough to align the hydrogen protons in his body, he won't feel a thing. To ease his anxiety, she provides:
: Sarah chooses a flexible coil for David’s scan, allowing him to be positioned more comfortably than a standard rigid coil would allow. The Critical Safety Catch MRI in Practice
A narrative review of current and emerging MRI safety issues Her first patient is David, who is visibly
Sarah arrives at 7:30 AM to bring the Hitachi open bore scanner back online after the weekend. Before the first patient walks in, she meticulously checks the environment, ensuring the RF air seal on the heavy room door is intact and restocking supplies like Patient Scrubs. The First Challenge: The Anxious Patient To ease his anxiety, she provides: : Sarah