Can i get an mri/mra?

[malibu82]

Hi everyone

Hope everyone is doing well. I just have a question. I have a MRI/MRA scheduled for tomorrow and I forgot to ask if it's okay that I have had heart valve surgery and have the wires inside of me. Anyone know if it's okay? Thanks

Jackie

 

[Cris N]

Usually it's okay, but you should definitely let them know.

 

[Cooker]

I have had several ... I also have a mechanical valve and my valve ID card has instructions for the technicians administering the test ... you will be fine :thumbup:

 

[nngbwh]

You should be O.K. I told the tech ahead of time about my mechanical valve.

 

[malibu82]

okay thanks everyone!

 

[olefin]

I had a MRI 2 months ago.
I first checked with St Jude. They said there was no problem.
But I did take a copy of THIS and give to the MRI tech. He noted them and said the MRI would meet the guidelines.

 

[Lynlw]

okay thanks everyone!

Do you have a wallet card with your valve info? IF so beside letting them know in advance, take that card. It should have the MRI settings on it.

 

[olefin]

Do you have a wallet card with your valve info? IF so beside letting them know in advance, take that card. It should have the MRI settings on it.

Maybe the new ones have that info but mine doesn't.

 

[malibu82]

thanks olefin! i just got back and everything went just fine, they said it would be no problem and it wasn't. thank goodness!