Your Heart MRI scan
Date issued: January 2025
For review: January 2027
Ref: D-335/EL/Learning Disability Team/Your heart MRI scan v3
PDF: Your Heart MRI scan.pdf [pdf] 496KB
The doctor has asked for you to have an MRI scan.
An MRI machine is a very strong magnet.
We use it to take special pictures of inside of your heart.
It does not hurt.
At your appointment you will meet a radiographer. They take the pictures.
The radiographer will ask you some questions and take pictures of your heart with the MRI.
The scanner is very big.
You have to lie down on a bed and keep very still.
It is VERY noisy so the radiographer will give you some headphones. We can also let you have an eye mask to cover your eyes.
They will give you a call-bell to stop the scan.
The radiographer will tell you how long each picture will take.
You can listen to music.
A friend, family member or support worker can go in the room with you.
You will have sticky pads put on you.
You can bring a list of questions with you from home.
If you have a patient passport please bring it with you.
If you are worried about having a MRI talk to your doctor or the Learning Disability Nurses.
If you have any questions please ring 01752 432511.
