It is recommended to wear light cotton clothing. Clothing with metal parts such as zippers, metal snaps or buttons, and clothing with synthetic fibers, cannot be worn during the examination. In any event, patients will be offered a cotton gown to wear during the examination.

Yes, for this reason and for your safety, our professional staff will interview you by telephone and in person before the examination. Therefore, the questions must be answered as accurately as possible.

Yes, with the exception of a breast MRI that is performed privately. This does not require a physician’s referral, but only the results of an up-to-date mammogram.

An MRI examination is not recommended if there is any metallic device or substance in your body, such as an implanted pacemaker, a stimulator, any electronic or electrical device that cannot be removed, or any other metallic substance. Nevertheless, each case is assessed individually, and therefore, it must be ensured that in each such case, your physici

Throughout their pregnancy, pregnant women can undergo MRI examinations, provided that they do not include injection of a contrast agent.

No. An MRI is a non-invasive examination, and therefore is not painful. The contrast agent injected prior to the examination involves a simple prick like any regular injection. In any event, there is an intercom that is active throughout the examination in case of any discomfort.

No. The scanner is based on magnetic resonance and radio waves, not on x-rays. Therefore, there is no danger whatsoever of ionizing radiation

A single MRI examination lasts 30 to 45 minutes, depending on the type of examination.

There are no known side effects from an MRI examination or from the contrast agent (gadolinium).

Gadolinium, the contrast agent, has magnetic properties that can be utilized to [enhance images of] [highlight] certain blood vessels in order to study the nature of the pathological findings. It does not contain iodine and is excreted from the body within 24 hours. Contrary to popular belief, the substance has no harmful effects whatsoever on internal organs such as the liver or kidneys.

Injecting a contrast agent is not always necessary, but only when the radiologist or technician deem that the injection is necessary for diagnosis. The physician’s referral contains information on the patient’s state of health and on the purpose of the requested examination. The decision whether to use a contrast agent or not is based on this information and on the clinical question.

During the examination, the region examined might feel warm. In order to prevent discomfort, the scanner contains a cooling device. You might feel the scanner vibrating while photographing your body. During that time, various knocking noises are heard. Have no fear, before the examination, you will be provided with earphones/earplugs for maximum comfort.

The knocking sounds occur when the scanner photographs your body, and are produced when the coils in the machine are switched on and off. The switching on and off takes place every few milliseconds, and therefore the knocking sounds are heard. The knocking noise is not harmful, but it could bother some patients. For your comfort, before the examination, you will receive earplugs and/or earphones.

Almost all parts of the body can be examined: head, chest, abdomen, heart, pelvis, joints, limbs, spinal column, and breast. Mor Inside’s breast examinations are more comprehensive and precise, in comparison to other examinations available. Furthermore, our advanced equipment also enables examination of blood vessels in the brain, neck, and body (MRA examination), as well as imaging of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts (MRCP examination).

This depends on the region to be examined, because it has to be in the center of the tunnel. For example, for a knee examination, the knee must be placed in the center of the tunnel, while the upper part of the body would be outside the tunnel.

One must lie still without moving for as long as the knocking sounds are heard. In most MRI examinations, you can move your hands or scratch yourself between scans, when the knocking noise stops. However, it is important not to move the part of the body being examined until the examination is completed. In some thoracic and abdominal examinations, patients are required to hold their breath for 10-25 seconds in order to avoid blurring the picture.

בדיקת ה-MRI שלך תיבדק באופן מעמיק על-ידי אחד הרדיולוגים המומחים של חברת “מור אינסייד”. משום שבדיקת MRI מפיקה הרבה יותר תמונות מאשר כל בדיקה אחרת (רנטגן, CT) לוקח זמן רב יותר לפענח אותם. ניתן לקבל את הפענוח באמצעות אתר האינטרנט לאחר 18 ימי עבודה, או בדואר  (במקרים דחופים ועל פי התוויה רפואית ניתן לקבל את התוצאות מוקדם יותר).

Yes. The companion must enter the examination room without any metal items (inside or outside the body) or magnetic cards. If all metal items have been removed from the companion, there are no anticipated health or safety risks.

The general guideline is to wait for 24 hours after a contrast agent injection, before breastfeeding. Milk can be expressed before injecting the contrast agent. In addition, our professional staff can always be consulted.