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Nursing Implications of PET Scan Teach your Pt: What the PET scan looks like Fasting protocol specific to your facility Inform Pt. that scan will be complete in 2hrs Alert radiology staff if experiencing hives, flushing, itching, difficulty breathing during the scan ↑fluid intake after scan to flush from body Ask women if breastfeeding/could be pregnant Magnetic Resonance Imaging More commonly known as the “MRI” What Is An MRI? An MRI is a non invasive medical test that uses a magnetic field, radio frequency pulses, and a computer to produce images of your inner body including bone, soft tissues, and organs MRIs can better evaluate the body in comparison to X Ray, ultrasound, or CT Scans. Roughly, about 20% of MRIs are ordered with contrast. MRI contrast is used in specific circumstances and? enhances the MRI scan images. Dye may be used if there is: History of tumor, cancer, or surgery Looking for infection, inflammation, or cancer Evaluating blood vessels Investigate a finding on the pre-contrast part of the scan How Does an MRI Work? The magnet aligns the hydrogen atoms’ protons in our body. They are exposed to radio waves creating a faint picture. The magnetic field is produced by passing electricity through wire coils. The photo produced is a thin slice, and can be interpreted at different angles. Nursing Implications Teach your patient about the MRI, including the common feeling of claustrophobia inside the machine. Explain to patient they must stay very still and hold their breath while images are being taken, or the images will not be effective. A mother who is given contrast dye may choose not to breast feed for 24 hours after the scan, however research suggests there will be no harm to the baby. What Can An MRI Find? Tumours of the chest, abdomen or pelvis. Certain types of heart problems. Blockages or enlargements of blood vessels, including the aorta, renal arteries, and arteries in the legs. Diseases of the liver, such as cirrhosis, and that of oth