Mri????

Dawn NH · February 8, 2007

I am having an MRI next week and was wondering what others may know about compatability of the port with MRI. My Dr. said it is compatable, and I FULLY TRUST HER, but I was reading about MRI's and wondered if anyone has had one since having the band? My MRI is of my head so it will not be near my port.

beachgirl · February 8, 2007

Yes, I've had them and cat scans and it causes no problems at all. If you don't tell them ahead of time they flip out and think you've got a chemo port.

Dawn NH · February 8, 2007

That is good to know!!! Thanks!!!

Spydr · February 9, 2007

I too have had several MRIs since banding in order to diagnose my MS. You need to make sure to tell the tech, not only your doc, that you have a lap band. Since it is your head, it should not be an issue.

jag · February 9, 2007

I am a CT/MRI Tech. You have nothing to worry about. The MRI unit consists of a high power MAGNET. Anything that contains metal is a problem, a pacemaker is not compatable. Your port chould be fine but please inform the technologist before your procedure. Hope your test turns out fine!!

susannah · February 9, 2007

Hi Dawn, I have Multiple Sclerosis and have to have MRI scanning of my brain and spinal cord at planned intervals. They have assured me that the Band poses no problems in this regard.

Susannah

Dawn NH · February 9, 2007

Thanks!!! They are looking for MS.....I have been talking to my Dr. about this for about a year and my vision was just added to my issues that are being tracked. Do you have any issues from your MS that affect the band? I just had a lot of nausea today and that had me a bit spooked.