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My MRI
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DEDICATION:
This book is dedicated to
children who need to have an MRI.
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On Monday, I got an MRI. I did not like it
An author’s thought:
that much. It is when a noisy camera takes a
picture of your body. They took one of my head
to make sure my head was o.k. and it is.
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Before my MRI, I was at the neurologist.
I almost got everyday medicine for
headaches but I got an MRI instead.
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My dad told me it would not make
a lot of sound. But I had to lie still.
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When it was my turn, I had to put all
the things that were attracted to
metal in a locker. We put in clips,a watch, and a cell phone.
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Then they gave me ear plugs. I grinned
at my Dad but I was scared inside
because it would make a lot of noise.
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When I went into the MRI Room I laid
on a table with blankets. The table movedinto a big box that was open at each end.
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I was laying there in a box with airholes.But soon there was a sound like a firealarm. I cried but if you move your head
you have to do the set all over again.
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Then I thought it was music.
But there were more to go!
I thought I was a disco dancer.
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My friend Irene also had an MRI.She needed an IV in her armto help get a better picture.
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If you are still scared whoever
takes you can hold your hand. My
Dad held my hand but not for long.
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Each picture had a different sound.
When I left I wished it was not over.
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If you do get one, ask for a
present and go out for dinner.
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www.massgeneral.org/mghfc/imaging
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