MRI
About the exam
MRI is a non invasive diagnostic imaging exam that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of organs, soft tissues, joints and the nervous system, with no ionizing radiation.
At Vita Imagem, MRI is done on 1.5 Tesla scanners, with more than 40 types of exam (such as head, spine, shoulder, knee, ankle, abdomen, pelvis, breasts, prostate and MR angiography), with or without contrast, for patients of all ages, including babies. High complexity exams, such as cardiac and breast MRI, are also part of the portfolio.
Indications
neurological, orthopedic, abdominal, cardiac and cancer assessment.
- Neurological
- Orthopedic
- Abdominal
- Cardiac
- Oncology
Worried about being in a closed space?
Tell the team when booking.
Self-pay or health plan
We serve self-pay patients, with no authorization or plan form, and also Brazilian health plans.
Preparation
How to prepare for an MRI.
Always follow the instructions you receive when booking: the preparation may vary according to your medical order.
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Before the exam
- If you have a pacemaker, metal implants or surgical clips, tell us when booking.
- If you got a tattoo in the last year, including eyebrow micropigmentation, tell us when booking. Without this information, the exam may have to be cancelled and rescheduled.
- If you have allergies or asthma, tell us when booking, so the nursing team can contact you before the exam.
- Pregnant women can have the exam from the end of the third month of pregnancy.
- Avoid oils, makeup, creams and moisturizers on the area to be examined.
- The exam can be done with or without contrast, according to your doctor’s order.
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What to bring
- Original medical order.
- Photo ID and health plan card (if you have one).
- Previous exams of the area.
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On the day of the exam
- Remove all metal objects before entering the room: hearing aids, phone, keys, glasses, hair clips, earrings, piercings, watch, clips, cards, wallet with metal and shoes.
- For some exams you need to stay in your underwear, wearing a clinic gown.
- You will be positioned in the machine by the biomedical professional or the nursing technician.
- During the exam, stay still in the position you are given, breathing calmly and following the team’s instructions.
Questions about the preparation?
Talk to the team
Already have your medical order?
Send it on WhatsApp, choose the location and time, and complete the digital pre-check-in. We serve self-pay patients and Brazilian health plans.