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Hi my name is Fin.
Nice to meet you.
If you're watching this video it probably means
you're gonna have an MRI soon.
An MRI is a strong magnet that takes pictures
to help doctors learn more about you and the inside of your body.
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In this video we'll tell you everything you need to know
about your MRI.
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[MUSIC] >> That's right, Finn.
Welcome to the Pediatric Radiology Department
at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
This is where you'll come to [INAUDIBLE] MRI.
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>> Hi, good morning.
>> Good morning.
>> When you arrive, you'll be greeted by a friendly staff
who'll help you have a good experience with your MRI.
>> Let's look you up here in the system real quick.
>> First things first, you and
your parents will check in here at the registration desk.
That's where you'll get a bracelet for
your arm with your name on it.
And after that, you might even have time to play with some cool
toys here, or you can bring some of your favorite toys from home.
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Your next stop is the quiet room and now it's time for you and
your parents to meet your child life specialist.
>> I'm gonna let everyone know that we're back and.
>> It's her job to make sure that you feel comfortable and
happy while you're here getting your MRI.
She will explain everything you need to know.
Like how important it is to stay still during your MRI so
the pictures will turn out nice and clear.
>> All you need to do is hold really still,
we're gonna take some pictures.
And one of your parents will go in with you and
they'll be right there the whole time.
>> She will also tell you about something else you
will need for your picture.
It's a special liquid called contrast, but
it's not the kind of liquid you drink.
It goes into your body through your arm.
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I'm gonna put this little on.
>> Next you'll get to meet your nurse who will start your IV.
An IV is a tiny straw that's put into your arm.
Which helps the liquid get into your body.
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>> Good job.
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you may even get a little more time to play in the quiet room.
How cool is that.
>> Hello, my name is Charday.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> And now,
it's time to meet your MRI technologist.
She's the person that will actually be taking the pictures.
>> [CROSSTALK] >> She will ask you and
your parents a few more questions before she takes
you into the MRI room.
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Before you and your parents go into the room, she will scan you
to make sure you're not wearing anything with metal on it.
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You can't wear anything with metal while you're in
the MRI room.
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Once you get into the room, you'll like on the table where
the technologist will get you ready for your pictures.
The MRI machine can be really noisy while they're taking your
pictures.
So you'll get earplugs and some headphone to wear so
you can listen to music during your MRI.
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And if you're getting an MRI of your brain or
technologists who put a helmet over your head.
But it never actually touches you.
There's a mirror inside the helmet.
It is important to look with your eyes without
moving your head.
It's time for your first set of pictures.
Remember be really still,
especially when you hear the loud knocking noise.
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Now it's time for them to put your liquid contrast in through
the IV the nurse put in your arm for the second set of pictures.
Don't forget,
your parents get to stay in the room with you the whole time.
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anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours.
After you're done, your nurse will take your IV out.
And then, just like that, it's over.
And you can go home.
Right Fin?
>> That's right.
And now that you know everything you need to know about coming in
to get your MRI, I think it will go just swimmingly.
We'll see you soon.
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