- 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.
- Investigate in simple and contrasted studies under sedation, if the patient is allergic to materials with latex.
- Women: inform if you are pregnant or have any suspicions.
- Come with fingernails and toenails without makeup.
- The patient should not have a fever, cough or flu on the day of the exam.
- Do not smoke the day before the procedure.
- The patient must come with a relative of legal age on the day of the exam.
- If the patient is a minor, they must be accompanied by an older relative.
- If the hospitalized patient must bring a canalized vein and come with an adult relative.
- If the MRI is contrasted, you must take into account: inform if you have a history of allergies or known reactions to contrast media, diabetes and kidney failure.
- 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 (eyeliner, powder, etc.).
- Be one (1) hour before the procedure for administrative procedures.
- Fasting for eight (8) hours for any food, the patient can take four (4) hours before the exam to drink a cup of panela water or tea WITHOUT MILK.
- Do not suspend control medications, they should be taken only with three (3) sips of water.
- If the patient is a child, bring him juice in water or jelly for after the study.
- 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). In case the study is with contrast medium.
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.