Inside the scanner are coils of metallic wire. When electricity passes through the coils, a magnetic field is created and the coils vibrate. The sound the MRI makes is the metal coils vibrating and banging together inside the machine, creating a very strong magnetic field. The sound may reach up to 100 Decibels, so patients are required to use ear protection. We also have a sound system so the patient may enjoy music through headphones while being scanned.
Orthopaedic & Spine Center Patient Testimonial
On 12/6/17, I started to get sharp pains in my right leg. I saw my PCP on 4 visits over the next week and was told I had a swollen muscle in my back that was causing leg pain. I received 4 medications from my PCP with no improvements. On 12/15/17, I saw my PCP… Read more »
- Brian Brisson – Lumbar Microdiscectomy Surgery