MRIs for valve issues mom is having an MRI for a valve issue. She in no way could do any kind of MRI. They are in a smaller town- the doc office did get her set up at a larger university (UofMichigan) and she is having a sedated MRI. But a couple questions. I know with those you have to "hold your breath" .. breathe etc.. do they just not do that with sedation? Also can you not do an open MRI for cardiac? Thanks https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189462#msg-189462 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:21:35 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,190561#msg-190561 (tu)Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,190561#msg-190561 ulyssesmeads GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sat, 06 May 2023 03:15:39 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189501#msg-189501 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189501#msg-189501 bettylou4488 GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:18:38 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189474#msg-189474 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189474#msg-189474
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By the way if you know for sure that your mom cannot do the scan w/o being sedated I hope the ordering physician has informed the MRI site. You could call them as well and talk to someone about the magnet and their sedation protocol.

I looked in her portal. It says sedated. (I had the same thought.. and wanted to make sure.). I still may call but with all that went on to make this appointment I'm pretty secure- although I don't know WHAT the sedation will be.]]> bettylou4488 GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Sat, 11 Feb 2023 02:41:12 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189473#msg-189473 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189473#msg-189473
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I had one there- it was not open in that it was all the way around...

Truly open MRIs don't exist. The so-called "open" MRIs are just bigger and wider.]]> Carey GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:45:52 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189472#msg-189472 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189472#msg-189472 JakeS GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:26:43 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189471#msg-189471 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189471#msg-189471 JakeS GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:22:54 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189470#msg-189470 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189470#msg-189470 JakeS GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:18:55 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189469#msg-189469 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189469#msg-189469
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I doubt she'll be so sedated that she can't follow instructions. And it looks like the UofM MRI is an open MRI. Their scanner has a 70 cm opening, and that's what an open MRI is. Standard MRs are 50-60 cm. None are truly open.

Is the issue claustrophobia?

also I was thinking they do babies who can't follow directions so certainly they have a way to do it... idk. I'm going to go google the UM site. I had one there- it was not open in that it was all the way around...]]> bettylou4488 GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:11:11 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189468#msg-189468 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189468#msg-189468
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I need to clarify the meaning of open. An open MRI system means there is no part of the machine on the side of the patient. In other words, if the patient turns and looks to the left they will see room and only a small portion of the scanner. The UofM reads as follows: This wide bore (70cm diameter) includes full digital d

The bore is the gantry or in other words the opening where you send the patient into the magnet. They make the opening in different sizes. So a wide bore essentially means that if the patient opens their eyes while being scanned the machine is not real close to their face. The other advantage to using the wide bore is that the unit accommodates obese patients.

I'm confused. My husband had one that was not a circle all the way around. which might she expect?]]> bettylou4488 GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:10:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189467#msg-189467 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189467#msg-189467
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Is the issue claustrophobia?

yes]]> bettylou4488 GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:08:24 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189466#msg-189466 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189466#msg-189466 This wide bore (70cm diameter) includes full digital d

The bore is the gantry or in other words the opening where you send the patient into the magnet. They make the opening in different sizes. So a wide bore essentially means that if the patient opens their eyes while being scanned the machine is not real close to their face. The other advantage to using the wide bore is that the unit accommodates obese patients.]]> JakeS GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:30:25 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189464#msg-189464 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189464#msg-189464 is an open MRI. Their scanner has a 70 cm opening, and that's what an open MRI is. Standard MRs are 50-60 cm. None are truly open.

Is the issue claustrophobia?]]> Carey GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:22:10 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189463#msg-189463 Re: MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189463#msg-189463
Has your mon ever tried to be scanned? A real good MR technologist often can get a patient through the scan.]]> JakeS GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 19:20:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189462#msg-189462 MRIs for valve issues https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?10,189462,189462#msg-189462
Thanks]]> bettylou4488 GENERAL HEALTH FORUM Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:30:29 +0000