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Are any MRI scanners in Dublin fitted with loudspeakers/headphones for music?

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  • 11-12-2017 8:12am
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    nigel_wilson
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    I might be going for an MRI scan privately in the next couple of months because of a possible tumor at the back of my head affecting my hearing and spine.

    Anyways, from reading a lot of posts about MRI experiences on Reddit, people say that before they attended an appointment, they were sent a letter detailing everything which also said that they could bring a music CD which would allow them to listen to their songs.

    Is this the case for any of the MRI machines here in Dublin or even Ireland? I know most people online would be from the UK or US and they have significantly more machines than we do.


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    calfmuscle
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    It's pretty standard for them to play the radio for you while having an mri


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    ldy4mxonucwsq6
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    nigel_wilson wrote: »
    I might be going for an MRI scan privately in the next couple of months because of a possible tumor at the back of my head affecting my hearing and spine.

    Anyways, from reading a lot of posts about MRI experiences on Reddit, people say that before they attended an appointment, they were sent a letter detailing everything which also said that they could bring a music CD which would allow them to listen to their songs.

    Is this the case for any of the MRI machines here in Dublin or even Ireland? I know most people online would be from the UK or US and they have significantly more machines than we do.


    I would imagine they all have this feature. I had mri done in James hospital and they gave me headphones in the scanner so I could listen to music.


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    daheff
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    Had one done in Hermitage. They played radio over headphones to me. MRI is really loud...could only half hear the music.


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    nigel_wilson
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    Kohen Kind Vein wrote: »
    I would imagine they all have this feature. I had mri done in James hospital and they gave me headphones in the scanner so I could listen to music.

    But was that just radio or could they put any music through a USB, CD/DVD, Internal hard drive?


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    Kuva
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    You're not gonna be in there for that long and its not loud.


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    Pierre_Robin
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    Kuva wrote: »
    You're not gonna be in there for that long and its not loud.

    You will, and it is.

    Bon Secours in Glasnevin gave me headphones which played 98fm. I had a limited choice of stations if I recall. Definitely made the process easier.


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    Alun
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    Pierre_Robin wrote: »
    You will, and it is.
    It's all relative, I personally didn't find it either of those.


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    Pierre_Robin
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    Alun wrote: »
    It's all relative, I personally didn't find it either of those.

    Fair enough. I'm not what I would consider claustrophobic, and I felt like it took an age. Does depend on the body part imaged, +/- contrast etc. too I suppose.

    Maybe I've sensitive ears, but I thought it was very very loud. As you said though, all relative.

    All said, glad I had the earphones.


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    nigel_wilson
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    Yay! Going for one in St Vincent's on Friday!

    My psychiatrist told me that there's a difference between the private St Vincent's department and the public one. Is that true or do you just go through the main entrance and up the elevators?


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    Alun
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    St. Vincent's public and St. Vincent's private hospitals are two completely separate buildings on the same site, but not sure if the private hospital has it's own scanners or uses the ones in the public hospital.


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    nigel_wilson
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    So I got scanned on March 23rd but haven't received the report from my consultant psychiatrist. I heard this is a common thing. Should I chase him down for it?

    I don't know if they usually supply the images on a CD but hopefully they do because my mother received hers in the States before she came here. Do I have to go through a FOIA request?


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    4ensic15
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    nigel_wilson wrote: »
    So I got scanned on March 23rd but haven't received the report from my consultant psychiatrist. I heard this is a common thing. Should I chase him down for it?

    I don't know if they usually supply the images on a CD but hopefully they do because my mother received hers in the States before she came here. Do I have to go through a FOIA request?

    Maybe if you paid your bill it might help!


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