ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Diagnostic Procedure MRI PROCEDURE NAME ____________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Description of Procedure MRI can check for tumors or other abnormalities of many organs in the body. During the procedure the patient is guided into the MRI scanner. The MRI machine looks like a long narrow tube that has both ends open. You lie down on a movable table that slides into the opening of the tube. A technologist monitors you from another room. You can talk with the person by microphone. Indications MRI can check for tumors or other abnormalities of many organs in the body Size and function of the heart's chambers Thickness and movement of the walls of the heart Extent of damage caused by heart attacks or heart disease Interpretation of Findings Interpreted by Physician/Specialist Potential Complications Allergies to contrast dyes a pulling sensation on tattooed skin because tattoo ink can contain pigments that are magnetic and interact with the MRI's strong magnetic fields. Tattoos may also absorb energy that would ordinarily be spread out, increasing burn risk CONSIDERATIONS Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post) Full assessment Ask client about allegies to seafood, contrast dyes Ask client to remove all jewelry before MRI is performed Client Education Tell the client that MRI is a painless procedure Eat normally, remove all Jewelry Hairpins Eyeglasses Watches Wigs Dentures Hearing aids Underwire bras Cosmetics that contain metal particles Nursing Interventions Ask patient if they have: Metallic joint prostheses Artificial heart valves An implantable heart defibrillator Implanted drug infusion pumps Implanted nerve stimulators A pacemaker Metal clips Metal pins, screws, plates, stents or surgical staples Cochlear implants A bullet, shrapnel or any other type of metal fragment Intrauterine device