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It depends which part of your body is going to be scanned. Unless you are told otherwise, you don’t have to do anything special. If you suffer from claustrophobia, it is a good idea to discuss this before the date of the scan. There will be a telephone number on your appointment letter.
If your abdomen or pelvis is to be scanned, you may not be able to eat for a while before the test. This is so that your doctors can get the best possible pictures.
The hospital will send you full details with your appointment letter. If in doubt, please ask.
You will not be able to take any metal or magnetic objects (keys, jewellery, money, credit cards, watches etc) into the scanning room with you. Leave them at home if you can – or remember to ask hospital staff to lock them safely away.
It would also help if you could wear clothes that don't have metal parts (eg zips and hooks).
If your abdomen or pelvis is to be scanned, you may not be able to eat for a while before the test. This is so that your doctors can get the best possible pictures.
The hospital will send you full details with your appointment letter. If in doubt, please ask.
You will not be able to take any metal or magnetic objects (keys, jewellery, money, credit cards, watches etc) into the scanning room with you. Leave them at home if you can – or remember to ask hospital staff to lock them safely away.
It would also help if you could wear clothes that don't have metal parts (eg zips and hooks).
