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goldent

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8. I believe the newer ones are slightly larger

Reply to jambo101 (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2013, 11:06 PM

May 2013

and there are special "open" ones, although I imagine there is a downside.

The only MRI I had was on a knee so only my legs were in the tube. But I didn't expect the level of noise (sounds like the machine is broken), or the amount of time it took.

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First MRI experience [View all] jambo101 May 2013 OP

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I believe the newer ones are slightly larger goldent May 2013 #8

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