Required to get in a gown for mri?

I've always been given hospital pants or shorts and a shirt like scrubs.

He also gave me hospital socks.

dont know why socks cant be worn?

Some clothing materials can be slightly metallic or contain metals from the environment, detergent chemicals, softener, etc. They don't want to risk any source of interference with the machine, especially near the part being imaged.

I have had 2 over the past 5 years. 1st one was given scrubs and told to remove all clothing I came with. Second was a gown and same instructions. Different places as well. I asked about underwear and the tech said they require it off because they had someone come in when they allowed it that had a metal tag on their underwear. So now they don't take the chance.

I had one about 6 months ago, at an outpatient facility, and just wore what I came in with. Sweat pants shorts and a T-shirt. No mention of gowns or anything. Didn't even have me take my sneakers off. It was for my lower back, so my upper body and head wasn't in the machine. She gave me a set of headphones, asked what kind of music I like, and I got to listen to Merle Haggard for the duration. Can't beat that.

Seems to vary from lab to lab and/or what they are imaging. We’ve seen it both ways, very by the book or very loose.

I've always been given hospital pants or shorts and a shirt like scrubs. Some clothing materials can be slightly metallic or contain metals from the environment, detergent chemicals, softener, etc. They don't want to risk any source of interference with the machine, especially near the part being imaged.

It's more than interference. There can be enough induced current to cause burns. See case study at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6734033/

I had a MRI about 10 years ago and one more recently. 10 years ago was much more relaxed - the recent one they had any clothing that would be in the machine off and replaced by provided, known-safe clothes and then they used a sensitive metal detector wand before we even went in the room.

I had one 5 years ago and another this year both on the upper part of my body to rule out heart problems. Removed my shirt and belt because of the buckle. Apparently the wires they used to put my chest back together after heart bypass surgery is not a problem.

Most MRI images are taken at .5 - 1.5 Tesla. Improved imaging can be obtained with a 3T and/or dye enhanced image. Recently, at the Univ of Minnesota they tested a machine that imaged at 10.5 Tesla. The higher the power, the more likely a reaction between the skin and contact with anything metal. At the lower levels, you might feel a slight vibration (I was told by a tech) - at the higher levels you can sizzle.

Someone with a pacemaker, aneurism clips - or other metallic prosthetics are screened prior to getting in the tube. Some of the more modern prosthetics are titanium or other not magnetic material and are safe. For example, a metallic aneurism clip that is magnetic sensitive (common prior to 1970 or so) will not be allowed in the MRI due to the possibility of clip displacement. A titantanium clip is safe up to 4.7 T

Dexpending on the exam and the equipment being used may drive the dress code for an MRI. Some labs just play it safe and require gowns or hospital dress for all MRIs

Yes - even though I intentionally wore clothes without metal they insisted I change into their gown.

I been having routine MRI's ever since I was 8…till this day, 2x a year. And never have I been in a gown for the exam itself.

The place I went to gave a gown and asked to remove everything except underware.

I've had a few MRIs over the past few years and I think all but the first had me in a gown of some kind

I've had a couple of MRI scans but didn't have to strip down. I just had to wear clothes without metal in - I wore a t-shirt and trackie bottoms, and kept my shoes and socks on - and had to empty my pockets and take my chain and watch off into a tray.

I've had a few recently and it really depended on where I went. One place let me keep my clothes on, when they realized they did not have metal in them, and the others made me change into a gown. But, at least they gave me scrub pants to wear! lol

I have had a few MRI's on my legs they gave me paper shorts to wear. I had a prostate MRI little over a year ago I had to go into room and put on gown. When guy came to get me he said I needed to lose underwear.

I have a lot of platinum coils and have been in a 3T MRI. They had me keep my underwear on but change from my sweatpants to some huge paper type exam pants.

I was given a panic button to hold and told to push it if my coils started feeling warm. He said they rate them as safe for one coil but I have over 10 so he was curious if I’d feel anything. I was fine.

But, at least they gave me scrub pants to wear! lol

@soundcurious that's a shame.

I recently had a pelvic mri and I had to remove everything and while they were getting me ready I felt one of the techs hands adjust my gown and her hand ran over my penis. It seemed to be accidental.

I have a brain mri every year and they let me stay in my clothes. I make sure to wear clothes with no metal and remove all my jewelry before I get there.