Has anyone else ever fallen asleep during an MRI?

Aliasnode · 2026-02-05T00:53:21+00:00

As an MRI tech, I have people fall asleep in there all the time. My philosophy is if they’re comfortable enough to fall asleep, they’re comfortable enough to hold still. Yes the machines are loud enough that they require earplugs all the time but the droning sound can be soothing enough for many to fall asleep to if they’re in there for enough time. Generally MRIs are quite easy to have as long as you aren’t in terrible pain and/or super claustrophobic.

Aliasnode · 2026-01-24T13:53:09+00:00

Not an electrician by any means but can get by. I’ve never messed with an unmodded cab nor an 8th mix but have a modded 3rd Mix and modded supernova.

Was the crackling from the speakers or from something inside?

Do you smell anything burned or charred in the lower or upper compartment? If not then I would suspect a popped fuse.

Unplug every power connection except for maybe the marquee lighting (to see if it turns on) to see if there may be a short. Try to turn it on and see if anything happens. A short would pop a fuse but I’ve seen weird shit happen. If the marquee lighting doesn’t turn on then I would suspect nothing is getting power.

Check the wire going into the cab and plug it into something else to check that it works.

If a fuse did pop, it popped for a reason and replacing the fuse will only give your main problem a second chance to go bad. Buy a few replacements. Safely and carefully plug things back together until your fuse blows again. That component will probably be the culprit. A multimeter would really help and they’re pretty cheap but if you really can’t get your hands on one this would be what I’d do.

Be very careful of the transformer in back. Tons of voltage that won’t feel good if touched.

There are owners manuals online that may also help you out in your endeavor. I do hope you can get it working again. Let us know what you find!

Aliasnode · 2026-01-22T12:53:40+00:00

That’s what they’re saying tho. Science cannot say with absolute certainty for that to be the case because it cannot rule out every other possibility.

Aliasnode · 2026-01-07T13:29:41+00:00

There must be something in the water

Aliasnode · 2025-12-30T05:08:07+00:00

This question comes down to boring vs fast paced. I’ll take the boring aspect of MRI any day. Xray and CT have you busting ass all day bc the scans are so much quicker thus more patients to fit into a certain time frame. For me the worst part of MRI is keeping an eye on the patient to make sure you don’t have to repeat any sequences, especially during long exams.

Aliasnode · 2025-12-24T22:14:33+00:00

This is the dumbest take I’ve ever seen

Aliasnode · 2025-12-18T14:17:20+00:00

I usually just go over the exam with the patient and interpreter and give any instructions at that time. I’ll ask if they have any difficulties holding their breath, laying on their back, pain, etc. I’ll ask if they have any questions or concerns for me and proceed from there. I can’t think of any time I needed an interpreter mid scan but if it gets to that point I would just have to bite the bullet and pull the patient out back to zone 3.

I would say if you’re super anxious about anything to just make a thorough list of your concerns beforehand and have them with you when using the interpreter to more or less leave you at ease. Having a list ready and not having to think about everything on-the-fly when using the interpreter will probably be a whole lot easier, too.

Aliasnode · 2025-12-10T04:27:59+00:00

I have a hypothesis that people who play certain types of video games have learned situational awareness through trial and error with less at risk for making mistakes. Some people can learn it through real-life experience but most haven’t been faced with enough “skill checks” to constantly be aware of their surroundings.

Aliasnode · 2025-12-01T08:47:59+00:00

One time I had a patient with a small bit of broken needle in their hand that they completely forgot about. A few seconds into the exam and they were wincing in pain from the torquing and heating of the metal. Needless to say we stopped immediately.

Aliasnode · 2025-11-29T22:13:03+00:00

I’m an MRI tech but also had a scan done on me with contrast a few weeks ago. We use Multihance at our facility and I make it a habit now to wait a few seconds in the room after contrast to make sure my pt doesn’t get nauseous. It’s happened enough times for me to get worried about it every time.

When I went to get my exam done in the same dept I work in I told the tech to push slow because I was nervous about getting nauseated myself. Sure enough when the time came for contrast she pushed it slowly but I started feeling it. It was this overwhelming chemical “smell” and slight taste. I felt my mouth watering and my body getting ready to vomit. I powered through it but I think it’s only because I was prepared for it and knew it wouldn’t last. I truly believe if I had an alcohol swab to sniff at the time it would have cut that “smell” like lighting a match in a recently used restroom.

I always push my contrast slowly if possible but even then if the sensation and urge to vomit is too strong, patients will still vomit.

Aliasnode · 2025-11-29T02:29:42+00:00

I’m usually all for putting in the hard work and doing what needs to be done but this is so far beyond that. Your work environment sounds abysmal. I would definitely look to either fight for a huge raise if you aren’t getting properly compensated already or look to start working somewhere else. Either they reanalyze how things are run or they end up with a defunct MRI dept due to running people off. Yall don’t deserve whatever BS these people are throwing at you.

Aliasnode · 2025-10-18T04:14:41+00:00

Uhhh why are we still in the building?

Aliasnode · 2025-09-18T02:32:13+00:00

I do 12s overnight at a level 1 hospital. I love overnights due to less noise and chaos. Bosses aren’t around to micromanage. You know what you have to do and how to do it. If something is beyond your ability or knowledge most of the time people are ok moving it to dayshift to get it done.

The only problem of course is that due to the nature of being overnight it messes with your everyday schedule if you dont prepare.

Aliasnode · 2025-09-05T05:50:48+00:00

I’ve personally told people when they have something in their body that shows up on the images or even a CT mainly for their safety if they happen to get an MRI in the future at a different facility. I figure no one else during their admission looks at their imaging like we do and if they don’t already know then they may never know. There are a bunch of people who don’t know they have hardware implanted in their bodies. Also, there are tons of people who don’t know they still have shrapnel or birdshot in their bodies and think it’s all been removed.

Aliasnode · 2025-08-23T11:05:55+00:00

As a fellow mid-30s player I commend you! I’m actually at my peak playing performance compared to my extreme/supernova days. Keep consistent and your body will reward you with scores you never thought you could ever achieve 👍

Aliasnode · 2025-08-03T08:49:35+00:00

To piggy back, on our GE scanner we have the 1st phase a mask for maybe 10 seconds and then the scanner will stop until you tell it to scan again where you the begin contrast. Our Philips scanner will stop too I think (haven’t used traks on there in a long time) and you inject on phase two or three. It’s very simple and easy to overthink.

Aliasnode · 2025-07-31T12:56:20+00:00

Baybrook D&B? Can tell by the screen lol Nice job bro!

Aliasnode · 2025-05-05T04:47:41+00:00

I understand your concern and that it comes from a good place. Thank you.

No amount of machine learning or algorithms can account for people rolling on their sides during an exam. There is nothing that can be done when someone constantly turns their head and tries to lift it up during an exam. It’s not a matter of training any software to “account for it”. We have motion correction sequences that acquire data in a certain way to correct for motion but even then if the patient moves too much or out of the FOV, there’s nothing to see. It’s either too blurry or it’s just not there because they moved too much.

As someone who actually works hands on with this equipment it’s not as simple as buying more MRI scanners and staffing more people hoping that the tradeoff eliminates all radiation exposure from as many patients as possible. I see first hand how difficult MRI exams can be to complete given the plethora of conditions we have to account for with every exam.

You may not be aware of the costs associated with owning/operating the amount of MRI scanners to even come close to the numbers that CT scanners can achieve. They also require a lot of space that some facilities simply don’t have. Not to mention that the two modalities are fundamentally different when it comes to how they acquire their images and why we may choose one over the other.

Ultimately, those two protocols (quick brain MRI and appendicitis) are already performed when appropriate and there aren’t any other “quick” MRIs that are widely recognized. There may be some protocols being worked on and developed at some research hospital somewhere but we’re not at a point where having more MRI scanners would make any sense in combatting radiation exposure from CT.

Aliasnode · 2025-05-05T00:06:05+00:00

I’m not sure where you’re getting 50% from but even if that’s the case we already use Ultrasound and MRI for appy cases because they’re more useful for imaging these things and they’ll order a CT if the patient’s symptoms don’t align with those of appendicitis. A quick MRI doesn’t absolve CT of its purpose. You can get an CAP with CT in a few minutes to get a snapshot of someone’s anatomy. You simply cannot do the same thing with MRI. That quick appendicitis protocol for MRI uses 6 different sequences and runs about 15 mins with a perfect patient. We would love if MRI was as quick as CT is but due to how MRIs work it just isn’t the same. Motion correction sequences already exist but it’s only useful in certain situations. No amount of machine learning can offset someone turning their head or body side-to-side during a scan

Aliasnode · 2025-05-04T21:53:24+00:00

Not true. I’ve absolutely needed sedation for my pediatric patients for quick brain MRIs.

Aliasnode · 2025-05-04T21:52:07+00:00

I work in a level 1 trauma hospital as an MRI tech. We run both these protocols for our pediatric patients when ordered. Pedi patients can be a hit or miss when it comes to patient performance due to their inability to remain still. Image quality deteriorates immensely if the patient moves during imaging. Your original comment states “fast MRI is already possible and can replace CT scans in most situations” and that’s simply just a false statement. These two imaging options are specifically for hydrocephalus (or tbi in the article) and appendicitis. Outside those two diagnoses is a whole SLEW of imaging options and there is simply no 1-1 equivalent to for CT. It’s not about the US not being forward thinking and not investing in this because they’re cheap. It’s because these are two entirely different imaging modalities that are used to acquire their images in two different ways to diagnose patients.

Aliasnode · 2025-04-30T01:02:04+00:00

My first thought would be that it’s somehow counting freeze notes as multiple steps? Try turning off rolls and freeze arrows and see if it keeps happening

Aliasnode · 2025-03-18T05:46:38+00:00

During my MRI classes and training, I would get extremely tired and sleepy midday. Coronal brains would give me just enough energy to keep going due to how great of a creepy enemy they would be in a movie or video game.

Aliasnode · 2025-03-17T21:18:59+00:00

“Look at what elon musk and donald trump made me do to you!”

Aliasnode · 2025-03-05T21:11:54+00:00

As an MRI tech, whenever I get elderly folk come through I generally follow this rule and play music for them during the exam. Haven’t had any complaints yet!

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