Head Mri

[genie123]

My husband is going to have a head MRI. The probem is he has disabilities in that he can't lay perfectly flat or his back or put his head right back. I did mentioned it when I confirmed the appointment and they just said come along anyway. Has anyone else had this experience either themselves or someone they know. If so, was it manageable in the end?

[carrot99]

I had an MRI scan on my head last year. I could lay flat but they still put my head in something to hold it still. So I don't think the angle of your husband's head will matter as long as he can keep it still. It took about 15 minutes. I was worried that it would be claustrophobic but the tube I went in was quite short and so it wasn't too bad.

[douglas9401]

I had one done on my spine and, due to the injury was unable to lie flat but the operators had various foam block of differing sizes and shapes to ease me into a comfortable position and allow the scan to take place.

[genie123]

Thanks both for your replies I feel more reassured.

[douglas9401]

Good thoughts for a good outcome, genie.

[jourdain2]

I've had to have a couple of MRIs (spinal mainly). In my experience they operatives are pretty skilled at getting you in as comfortable position as possible, whilst still getting the results they need. Hope this helps.

[genie123]

Thanks again for your replies everyone.

[Peter Pedant]

yes no they do a lot of backs in sort of ill people and get decent pictures

and yes or no they may need a helmet thingey

[Peter Pedant]

// I was worried that it would be claustrophobic//

subtract 100 back from 7 - 100, 93, 86
takes your mind off it
or enumerate the books of the bible or shakespeare

[genie123]

Well MRI, or what should have been, was yesterday. As I mentioned in my first post, I listed my husband's needs and it was just like I'd been talking a foreign language. Firstly we were booked for a mobile unit where he couldn't use his wheelchair or zimmer frame at all. Transfered to main scanner and they tried 4 times before actually managing to get a cannula in his arm just in case they needed to use the dye only to find guess what they couldn't get his head back. Poor man it was very difficult and uncomfortable for him Not sure what the next step is. He has already had a head CT since the TIA which showed no new problems. Thanks all for your comments.

[Mamyalynne]

How very frustrating for you both - I hope all gets resolved OK.

[ladybirder]

I think that it is absolutely disgraceful genie that nobody seems to have taken on board what you told them regarding your husband's disabilities. Shocking.

[genie123]

To be perfectly honest, I was biting back the tears because he was trying so hard.

[Peter Pedant]

write to the chief exec

he will say he needed his MRI urgently
and you pre empt by saying you listed all the issues and they could have predicted a lorry was unsuitable

and if someone had recorded your points then the whole thing ( communication) would have led to an MRI and not two wasted slots = which is inefficient use of resources

and end up by pointing out that scanning an aged disabled person should NOT be a previously unmet with issue ....

[when I had a PET scan I asked for a hand,
she said no and walked out of the room
and I fell on the floor!)
well what was she there for?
those with the Knowledge will realise what was going on....

[Peter Pedant]

[ You know the lorry thing? I was asked to give anaesthetics to sick children so they could be scanned and refused saying there was a very obvious safety issue. My My didnt the medical director ( NOT an anaesthetist ) hit the roof. I think I invited him to give them himself if it was so easy and you know what? he declined]