{"id":9699,"date":"2019-09-25T10:44:35","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T15:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=9699"},"modified":"2020-03-04T09:27:27","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T15:27:27","slug":"bringing-a-buddy-helps-claustrophobic-mri-patients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/bringing-a-buddy-helps-claustrophobic-mri-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing a \u201cBuddy\u201d Helps Claustrophobic MRI Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fear can totally derail your MRI exam and keep you from getting the answers you need. Sometimes all it takes for you to get through your appointment is the support of a friend or family member. That\u2019s why it\u2019s worth asking about our \u201cbuddy system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the type of machine you\u2019re getting your MRI on, you may be able to bring someone to sit next to you. Make sure to let your buddy know that they will need to go through the <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/services\/mri\/#what-you-need-to-know-for-your-safety-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MRI safety checklist<\/a>, including changing into scrubs, before they can join you in the MRI room.<\/p>\n<p>Give us a call before your appointment to see if the buddy system will work for you.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bringing a \u201cBuddy\u201d Helps Claustrophobic MRI Patients\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M5W_aPnwGeY?feature=oembed&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;showinfo=0&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Want more tips for tackling claustrophobia for your MRI? <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/how-to-get-through-an-mri-if-youre-claustrophobic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fear can totally derail your MRI exam and keep you from getting the answers you need. 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