Pelvic MRI?

I have to have a pelvic MRI tomorrow for a right mass (think its a fibroid) and I have a few questions.How long will it take?Do u have to be completely still for that long?Will i need to have any injections(contrast)?Will i get the results right then do they tell you what they found?Thanks

YOU WILL MOST LIKLY HAVE DYE.this will go through an IV they will take a few scans without it then they will inject the dye ,it dont hurt ,just gives you a very warm feeling all over,your compleat test should only last about 30 min ,depends on how much scanning they need to do,and NO! they usually dont give you any results ,it has to be read first,they will give your DR. the results as soon as they can,dont worrie ,if they see something that needs attention right away,your DR will let you know ASAP,good luck with your test ,hope its nothing bad, KATHY A

MRI's are not painful but you do have to lie very still. Depending on what your Dr. ordered you may have an MRI with or without contrast. Typically MRI's take 20 to 30 min for each area scanned. The person taking the MRI will be a rad-tech and they will not be able to tell you any results; your MRI will be read by a radiologist and then a report will be given to your Dr and he/she will let you know what the results are. (If you have fibroids look into obliteration instead of surgery) Good luck and try not to worry.

Hi...please don't worry about the MRI.

I had one last year for my lower back so roughly the same area. I was worried about the MRI procedure itself, especially because it was supposed to be a bit cramped and noisy in there!

Luckily, it wasn't bad at all. I wore a gown which was provided. My head wasn't inside after all and it only took 20 mins instead of the 45 I was told. I could also listen to a CD I had taken in with me which was really nice. I didn't need any injections. I did have to be completely still but that wasn't too bad. (If you can take a CD too then take something relaxing which might help with that. Dance tunes might not...lol!) I had a little microphone so that I could speak to the operator if I needed reassurance.

I had to wait for my follow up appointment with the consultant for my results (a slipped disk...ouch!). I think that is pretty standard as it was the specialist who needed to interpret the results as opposed to the MRI operator who set up the machine and looked after me.

You'll be fine, I promise!

its not going to hurt you as AERDNA2U has written.you can get you result orally from the radiologigt doing the procedure.don't worry.