MRI machine shaking

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Veeder14
Veeder14 Member Posts: 880
edited November 2018 in Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results

I don't know if I'm posting in the correct place but has anyone had an MRI where the table starts vibrating and shaking? I've had several MRI's over the years but yesterday the noise was deafening (wore ear plugs) and the table started shaking so much I got scared.

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  • CaliKelly
    CaliKelly Member Posts: 474
    edited November 2018

    I don't remember if it was shaking but the noise was AWFUL, and i was afraid to move a muscle, in case i had to do it all over. I hated it!

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  • Veeder14
    Veeder14 Member Posts: 880
    edited November 2018

    I agree, I didn't want to move either otherwise it would have to be repeated. I'm going to check in with the radiology dept. when I go there next about the machine's violently shaking. I also noticed a bruise on my hip this morning and wondering if it was from knocking against the sides during the shaking.

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  • Veeder14
    Veeder14 Member Posts: 880
    edited November 2018

    I spoke with the MRI Supervisor today about my experience last time. He said that the noise and the shaking is a "diffusion weighted" MRI and that yes, it causes the machine to shake like that. I've never had that type before but I'm guessing that it's to get more clarity to the images after surgery and radiation.

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