MRI scan for prostate cancer

I feel slightly embarrassed even asking this but I am very claustrophobic and I am very anxious about being enclosed in the MRI ‘tube’. Can somebody please advise if my head would be poking out of the machine, thereby allaying all fears. How long does the scan last, typically?

Also, are CT scans ever performed rather than MRI ones for this investigation?

Thank you for any advice.

Moderator Renata over 2 years ago

Welcome to Cancer Chat, BenCotto.

I'm glad you decided to join to ask questions about the tests available for prostate cancer, please remember this is a safe, anonymous space you can ask any question that is worrying you and where you'll find many others who will be able to relate to your situation, who hopefully will come here very soon to chat with you.

In the meantime I thought I'd leave you with some info we have on our website about the MRI scan.

Alternatively, if you feel like asking some questions to our team of nurses, they'd be happy to chat with you Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m on this freephone 0808 800 4040.

I hope this helps.

All the best,

Renata, Cancer Chat Moderator
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Nettietoo over 2 years ago

If you are having an abdominal MRI scan you should go in feet first. I also get very claustrophobic, a duvet over my head in bed can cause panic. I was ok with the MRI scan for the most part, I found it really helpful to tilt my head back so I could see into the room, not hugely comfortable but that is what worked for me. I am pretty sure I wouldn't be able to cope with a head first scan.
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