Your Liver MRI scan
Date issued: January 2025
For review: January 2027
Ref: D-338/EL/Learning Disability Team/Your Liver MRI scan v3
PDF: Your Liver MRI scan.pdf [pdf] 424KB
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 liver in your stomach (tummy).
It does not hurt.
You can’t eat anything for 4 hours before your appointment. Only drink water or squash for 4 hours before your appointment.
At your appointment you will meet a radiographer. They take the pictures.
The radiographer will ask you some questions and take pictures of your stomach (tummy) with the MRI.
The scanner is very big.
You may need a cannula put in your arm. You can ask for numbing cream if you are worried about this.
You have to lie down on a bed and keep very still.
It is VERY noisy so the radiographer will give you some headphones.
They will give you a call-bell to stop the scan.
The radiographer will tell you how long each picture will take.
If you have any questions please ring 01752 432511.
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.
