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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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WN85-0456
Language
English
Creator
Diagnostic Imaging, Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

An MRI machine takes detailed images of the tissues in your body to help health care providers diagnose your condition. This pamphlet explains how long an MRI takes, how to get ready for your MRI, what to bring to your appointment, and what will happen during and after the MRI.

This pamphlet is also available from IWK Health (PL-1112) and in: 
French: FF85-1960 Imagerie par resonance magnétique (IRM)

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