Paediatric MRI
Paediatric MRI available at:
PRP Bathurst
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Charlestown
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Cumberland
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8.30am - 12 noon
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Dee Why
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 11.30am
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Dubbo
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12 noon
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Eastwood
Monday to Friday 8am - 5.30pm
Saturday 8am - 12 noon
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Frenchs Forest
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Gordon
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Gosford
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Gosford North
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Hornsby
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12 noon
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Maitland
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Moore Park/City East
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
WE ACCEPT ALL REFERRALS
FREE PARKING @ EQ Wilson car park.
Disabled parking and drop off @ PRP Byron Kennedy Hall.
PRP Norwest
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5.30pm
Saturday 8am - 12 noon
FREE PARKING Please ensure you have your parking ticket validated at PRP
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Orange
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Shellharbour
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Tuggerah
Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
PRP Wollongong
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm
ALL REFERRALS ACCEPTED
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MRI Explained
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) produces images of organs and soft tissue throughout the body using magnetic fields and radio frequency waves. It occasionally requires an intravenous injection of contrast medium into a vein, to create clearer images.
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Please advise us beforehand
If you have any metal implants of any kind, eg joint replacements.
If you have a pacemaker or neurostimulator implanted.
If you have worked with metal.
If you have renal impairment.
If you have significant claustrophobia.
If you are or may be pregnant.
If you have had any reaction to a contrast injection given for a previous MRI scan.We will ask you to complete a questionnaire before the examination, and sign a consent to the contrast injection if it is required for your examination.
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Preparation | Head, Spine, Bones and Joints
Please bring your referral, Medicare and Pension Health Care Cards with any previous imaging relating to the region being scanned.
No preparation required.
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Preparation | Abdomen and Pelvis (including Rectum)
You'll need to fast for 4 hours prior to the scan.
Please bring your referral, Medicare and/or Pension Health Care Card and any previous imaging relating to the region being scanned.
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What happens during the procedure
You may need to change into a gown. You can wear comfortable soft clothing without any metal zippers or clips. You then lie on a bed which slides through the opening in the scanner. It slides in until the part being examined is in the centre of the scanner. A planning scan is then done followed by up to six different scans to show different features of the part examined. Each of these scans will take 30 seconds to 5 minutes to acquire, depending on the exact sequence. If contrast is required it is given just before the last 2 or 3 scans.
You need to keep perfectly still during each of the individual scans, otherwise the images will be blurred and may not be readable.
You may have to hold your breath for up to 30 seconds if scans are being done of your chest or abdomen. If you have significant claustrophobia, sedation can be given.
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How long does it take
20-60 minutes in total depending on the examination.
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After Your Examination
There are no restrictions after having an MRI.
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Your images and report
After your examination, you will be given a copy of the most pertinent images from your study. A report will be given to you with the images, or sent directly back to your referring doctor by fax or email. PRP will store digital copies of all studies on our secure database for comparison with any future examinations.
Please bring any previous imaging with you for comparison.
It is important that you return to your doctor with your examination results. Whether they are normal or abnormal, your doctor needs to know promptly so that a management plan can be formulated.
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Special precautions
Allergic reactions to contrast material can occur but significant reactions are rare, and generally respond to adrenalin. Our staff members are equipped and trained to treat contrast reactions. Some scans create a slight sensation of heating. There are no adverse effects to the magnetic fields or radio waves used to generate the images.
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Special instructions for diabetics
If your examination requires fasting, then book an early morning appointment and have your breakfast and diabetic medication after the examination.
If your examination will require an intravenous injection of contrast medium, we need to know your renal function. Please bring along the results of your most recent blood test creatinine level.
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This content is intended for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you would like any clarifications, please contact your local practice.