• The patient must inform at the time of assigning the appointment if they have brackets, splints, stents, external tutors, valves, pacemakers, splinters or other metallic elements.
  • Patients with braces must come in for a five (5) minute test to determine if they can be tested. Note: only for studies of the skull, face, TMJ and cervical spine.                    
  • Inform in case of having a history of allergies or known reactions to contrast media, diabetes and renal failure.
  • Women: inform if you are pregnant or have any suspicions.
  • The patient must be accompanied by an adult on the day of the exam.
  • If the patient is a minor, they must be accompanied by an older relative.
  • The hospitalized patient must bring a canalized vein and come with a family member of legal age.
  • The patient and his companion should not bring metallic objects (chains, rings, earrings, etc.).
  • Only for Brain and Face MRIs, you must have clean hair (free of gels and hair gel) and face without makeup (eyelash, eyeliner, powder, etc.).
  • Be half an hour (30 minutes) before the procedure for administrative procedures.
  • Fast for six (6) hours. The meal before fasting should not contain fat, dairy, dark drinks or carbonated drinks.
  • Do not suspend control medications, they should be taken only with three (3) sips of water.

Pelvic MRI for Endometriosis or Chronic Pelvic Pain:

  • On the day of the appointment, a gel will be administered and a probe will be passed vaginally.
  • Cleaning of the genitals is important; can assist with menstrual period.
  • Bring maternal sanitary napkin.
  • Identification document.
  • Current order (does not apply to individuals).
  • Complete Clinical History with data justifying the study.
  • Resonances, Tomographies, Ultrasounds and previous studies.
  • Blood creatinine test not   exceeding thirty days (30 days).

If for any reason it is not possible for you to attend your appointment or require additional information before or after it, please call: (604) 444 5690 option 5.