Her first patient is David, who is visibly shaking with claustrophobia—a common barrier in MRI practice. Sarah uses a delicate approach, a technique prioritized in study guides like Review Questions for MRI . She explains that while the 1.5 Tesla magnet is powerful enough to align the hydrogen protons in his body, he won't feel a thing. To ease his anxiety, she provides:
: To dampen the rhythmic acoustic noise of the gradient coils. MRI in Practice
A narrative review of current and emerging MRI safety issues Her first patient is David, who is visibly
: A "panic button" that David can press to stop the scan instantly if he feels overwhelmed. Her first patient is David