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OK guys, I am just out today from my 5th MRI for the coccyx... :rockingbanana: Triple protection: Mack's Ultra Soft / Mack's silicon on top / earmuffs Canon Orian 1.5T 20 minutes Really easy this time...

Actually I use both EarSoft FX and Mack's Ultra soft depending on the situation. For the first three MRIs I used the EarSoft FX because on paper they are slightly above the Mack's Ultra Soft on high frequencies (both are NRR 33 dB but I am also looking at the full attenuation table). For the...

See my post dated February 12th, 2022 on this thread. For the cervical spine MRI, I was unable to wear the earmuff since it was not fitting in the antenna. I used double earplug protection (foam + silicon).

Hi there, I have already written many posts on this thread to relate my own experience. I have gone through 4 MRIs over the last 2 years, all on Canon Orian 1.5T. Hand, coccyx, thoracic spine and cervicales. All went ok. I now have to do an MRI again. I know where to go and how to protect...

As already said in my post you quoted, Canon Orian is the new name of the Toshiba Vantage Titan since Canon bought Toshiba medical business. Performance is the same. Noise is the same. It is not an issue if the techs do not know how the device is built in. As long as it is a Canon or the...

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Happy to learn everything went fine. And happy if I helped at some point. :beeranimation: I agree with you and I have already mentioned this a few times: Canon MRI is quieter but not quiet. However, they are "quiet" enough to be safe for us with adapted protection. Did you wear double protection?

Every Canon Orian 1.5T have both hardware Pianissimo and software Pianissimo Zen features. The thing is that you will never be sure to get the Pianissimo Zen sequences as this depends on the technician, body part, image quality needed. I have also been told (true or not) during my last visit...

It makes me think about me and my rheumatologic problems... I have to go from time to time for intra-articular injections of corticosteroids... directly inside the joint (finger, elbow...). Normally they use first Xilocaine/Lidocaine as an anesthetic agent, which can be ototoxic. Even if the...

These machines are much quieter than other brands, for sure. You are right this is not legally required anymore to supply hearing protection (at least in France) for an MRI exam on Canon... Canon is not delivering earmuffs with the machine by the way. However, it remains quite "intense" for...

Always Canon Orian 1.5T, including the 4th MRI.

For the outer silicone earplugs, I used these ones: Amazon.com: Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs – 2 Pair, Beige – The Original Moldable Silicone Putty Ear Plugs for Sleeping, Snoring, Swimming, Travel, Concerts and Studying : Health & Household For the usual foam earplugs, I used these...

When you say "it took quite some time", what do you mean? How much time roughly?

Just a quick feedback after my 4th MRI... for the cervical. As expected, I was not able to wear my earmuffs on top of my earplugs as I did for the previous 3 MRIs. As an alternative, I used 2 layers of earplugs. My usual Mack's ultra foam earplugs deeply inserted in my ear canals + silicon...