MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a test in which we use a large magnet to obtain a detailed image of the structure of the brain. This is a completely harmless and painless test. During the test, parents are allowed to stay with their child.
When you arrive, you will be asked to go to the changing room. There, both parents and children will be asked to remove their shoes, jewelry, glasses and other metal items. You must also leave your bank cards, ID card and keys there. If you have non-removable piercings, please report this to the nurse in advance.
Then the child can lie down on the examination table. Children and parents are given earplugs and headphones, because the scanner makes a lot of noise. The child is given an extra measuring device around the head, which is open and does not touch the head. Then we slide the examination table into the tunnel with the magnet, which is well lit and ventilated. The medical team can also always see you through the window and the camera. During the examination, children can watch a nice film through a mirror on the measuring device.
It is very important that the child remains very still. That is why we sometimes work with anesthesia for very small children. In that case, the anesthetist puts the child to sleep beforehand. An MRI examination takes 20 minutes to an hour. You will hear the results later from the doctor, because the images first have to be processed.
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