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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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WN85-0456
Language
English
Creator
Diagnostic Imaging, Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health

The MRI machine takes detailed images that show tissues in your body to help health care providers diagnose your condition. This pamphlet explains how long an MRI takes, how to get ready for your MRI, what to bring to your appointment, and what will happen during and after the MRI. 

This pamphlet is also available in French: FF85-1960
Imagerie par resonance magnétique (IRM)

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