Going for an MRI and the letter says I can bring 'a CD'

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to listen to while I'm in. Do they literally and only mean a CD? I don't own any any more! I can't remember the last time I used one. Is there any chance I could airdrop them a podcast or an audiobook for them to play me instead?

When I had one they asked me what radio station I wanted

I had nothing for my last one. It was one where they inject something to speed your heart up to make it feel like you’re about to have a heart attack whilst holding my breath so I’m glad I didn’t have to put up with terrible music to go alongside it!

When I had mine, well the one where I actually got into the machine they said gold rings were OK.

I wasn't offered music, but they did talk to me a lot, they knew I hadn't managed the first time and my GP had given me some Valium.

I quite like the sound of the machine. A mix between clubbing and heavy duty internet dial-up noises.

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I still don't get why you need to listen to anything, but if you do why can't you just listen to Radio 2? It's an MRI, not a weekend in a luxury hotel, you really aren't there for that long.

I don't remember music I was very tired and fell asleep.

As a PP has said, sometimes they are quite long. And in my case, uncomfortable (breast cancer, so face down with an uncomfortable ridge of the bed digging into my sternum 😬. And it was an MRI with contrast, and the contrast stuff made me feel nauseous. I am normally quite chilled, but an MRI confirming a cancer diagnosis did ruffle my chilled-ness somewhat. Listening to something enabled me to take my mind off it a bit, and stay still in an uncomfortable position.

My neighbour was asked to bring music for her knee replacement. She chose Tina Turner and the surgeon had to stop and ask her to stop singing!

I have had countless MRIs (think more than one a month at times at a lot of different hospitals) and unless they are specifically scanning your ring finger then it would be very very odd for them to require you to take it off. I have never been asked to remove either my engagement or wedding ring. Obviously dont wear anything obviously metal such necklaces/bracelets etc but aside from that, it would be highly unusual/improper (imo) for them to ask that you remove your wedding ring.
You can also take your own clothes to wear - just make sure there isnt any metal (including bra) - I wear leggings, fluffy socks, small slippers and a short sleeved tunic top. I also dont have music as I like listening to the machine as I know when it will be the last one from the noise. Also, if you are nervous or anxious please please let the staff know - they are wonderful people and I have always seen them trying to make it as stress free as possible. They get more weirded out tbh when I come in with my scan "uniform" and zero questions.

I had an mri last week - excellent headphones so I barely heard the scanner. I complained about the music though, as it made me want to dance!😂

I have had 2 MRIs at 2 different hospitals. Both said I could take a cd but then both said on the day they could not play them and had no music to offer. I really struggled with panic and do think music would have helped

I didn't have to take my wedding ring off

The invitation letter probably hasn't been updated since the 80s. My tenancy agreement says I can't play my gramophone loudly 🤣

Once I was offered different music styles, and opted for whale song. And like DraftLovely I actually liked the thumping and clanking of the machine. It was a strange blissed-out kind of experience.

I had smooth radio and asked them to turn it off! Fell asleep instead

If I had to lie in a scanner for an hour and listen to Radio 2, I would get extremely irritated, which would make me stressed, whereas when I take my own CD, it helps to pass the time and relaxes me to the point where Ive been known to fall asleep towards the end.

I didn't get offered anything to listen to, but the operator kept telling me what was going on and it drove me demented... In the end I asked him not to keep talking to me. I was trying to have a sleep!

This was private MRI and only 20mins.

Think I would have preferred some music.

Oh and I didn't have to remove metal, went in fully clothed.

They said that it's only big bits of metal that are an issue. He checked for belt buckles and pacemaker that's it.

Kept jewellery on and was in jeans with metal buttons.

At the hospital I work in they have cd players in radiology as they’re old and not Bluetooth - and don’t interfere with equipment, and obviously people can’t wear EarPods for this!

They have a huge rack of CDs (mainly that people have donated) but they always say people can bring their own if they want too.

Its part of the patient experience charter.

Presumably to make it as stress free and calming for the patient as possible Matron.

I’m finding less places seem to be offering any kind of music. The last few MRI’s I’ve had they had no ability to offer music at all.

I was given a fairly limited choice of music to listen to. I did find it quite helpful in giving me a very rough idea of time passing - I estimated about 3 mins per song. I went for 80s Rock - most of which was pretty dire!

I had one 2 weeks ago.... zero music offered to me so I had the machine nonsense instead which made my tinnitus very loud.
My partner had an extra pillow and choice of music.

I’ve been an MRI radiographer for 30 years on and off . Machines differ , scans differ and technology differs but if you are nervous and /or prefer to have music let them know beforehand and the should endeavour to sort it out