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See exactly what to expect from door-to-door in this video:<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MkmfQOET4pc?rel=0&amp;ecver=2\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"component_5426\" class=\"richtext\">\n<p>Blankets are standard at our centers and at some, you\u2019ll also be offered extra comforts like mirrored glasses that allow you to see out the end of the scanner when you\u2019re inside. Some centers provide aromatherapy patches with soothing scents. And those headphones you\u2019ll have on also play music, so let your technologist know your favorite genre.<\/p>\n<p>Some of our centers also have a variety of MRI scanners that you may see when you walk in the room for your exam. 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