Preparation For MRI

Appointment is required.
Please bring along previous imaging films and reports for reference.
MRI is safe. If patients have the following implants / conditions, which are potentially hazardous and may interfere with the MR examinations. Please inform our staff before the examination.
- intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUCD)
- cardiac pacemakers / implantable cardiac defibrillators
- cerebral aneurysm clips
- prosthetic heart valves
- cochlear implants
- neurostimulators
- sharpnel
- ocular metal foreign body
- implanted perfusion pump
- orthopaedic prosthesis
- surgical clips
- dental implants or braces
- tattoos
- other metallic implants or prosthesis
- pregnant or maybe pregnant
Avoid wearing make-up on the day of examination.
Fasting Arrangement.
- For those patients having abdominal scan or required sedation, fast for at least 4 hours before the examination.
- For those having Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) patients, please fast for at least 8 hours before the examination.
- For others, there is no need to fast before the examination unless instructed otherwise.
No need to stop your medications.