[Spridgets] 7 MRI's

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I always fall asleep.
> Due to the construction of some MRI scanners, they can be potentially
> unpleasant to lie in. Older models of closed bore MRI systems feature a
> fairly long tube or tunnel. The part of the body being imaged must lie at
> the center of the magnet, which is at the absolute center of the tunnel.
> Because scan times on these older scanners may be long (occasionally up to
> 40 minutes for the entire procedure), people with even mild claustrophobia
> are sometimes unable to tolerate an MRI scan without management. Modern
> scanners may have larger bores (up to 70 cm) and scan times are shorter.
> This means that claustrophobia is less of an issue, and many patients now
> find MRI an innocuous and easily tolerated procedure.