I had the same MRI experience as Brendan as far as the head brace goes. I think mine took about 50 minutes once. I still maintain that you can "get through anything if you keep your eyes closed". I closed my eyes as soon as I laid down on the MRI table/sliding bed and I did not open them again until I was told I was completely clear of the machine. This worked very well as I too am claustrophobic.

What I found amazing was the NOISE!! There was enough clanking and banging to make one think they were in a midevil dungeon.

About the third MRI that I had I fell asleep and they had to bring me out, and wake me up and redo part of it as you actually need to be holding your neck upright to get the scan done properly! The power of the mind to block all that out and fall asleep.

I am glad you let everyone know about you experiences with the MRI process.

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)