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Whoops, I see now that there are two Queen’s Squares! We were talking about different places. Oh well. Thank you for the information about Vista! The assistant there says that for the spine, it’s probably head first, but I don’t know for sure since I haven’t spoken to the radiologist yet.

Opus Diagnostics is located in Queens Square, Ascot. In your experience, is the 3T scanner at Queens Square louder than the Vista scanners?

Hi @SueX, does that mean you cannot wear ear defenders over the foam earplugs when getting a thoracic scan at Opus? They just pack some extra foam instead?

Hi @orbiter12. I’m sorry you had to go through that. I’m glad you managed to get back to baseline. Yes, I actually used ChatGPT for exactly that last night. I haven’t gone ahead with it yet, but I’ll probably go to Opus in Ascot, although the car journey there might be a challenge. I’m seeing...

Yes, I emailed Opus, and this was the response from an employee there:

Thanks, Sue, that’s really helpful. I have no idea how you are coping with all the scans and the noise you must be experiencing, so hats off to you!

@SueX, may I ask which body parts you had scanned in the Vista Open MRI scanner? Are you able to lie down in that one? Thank you very much for your response.

Apparently, it has more to do with how they are built and the software they run on, rather than how powerful they are. I think it comes down to the progression of design. Here is a bit of information on the Canon scanner…

Hi @LloydB, this is terrific information. You clearly had a more positive response than I was able to get. Thank you for sharing it. If more people have had similar success, then this thread could become a useful resource. I will look into the 3T as well.

Hi all, I’m possibly heading for a lumbar spine and thoracic spine MRI scan. Unfortunately, I have tinnitus and hyperacusis, so I really don’t fancy going into one of those machines. I’ve discovered that some manufacturers actually make quieter models. I contacted them, but they’re not allowed...

No holidays here, I’m in the UK! My ears are currently full of wax, so I’ll have to wait until it is removed before giving the Mack’s a try. I’m amazed you can run. I sometimes find myself tiptoeing, good grief! Enjoy your holidays across the pond! 😃

Yes, I have the orange 3M foam earplugs. I’ll check out the Max ones as well and might try using them more often when I’m walking. Best wishes, Chief.

Great to hear your story, @Marin. I think I’m just starting my journey and going through a similar experience. May I ask—do you need to say the DNRS rounds out loud, or can you just recite them in your mind? Huge thanks for your detailed posts!

I find that they thud because they’re not tight enough to prevent that noise when I walk. Even with earplugs, I still hear the impact noise with each step. How do you avoid this? For me, they work well when sitting, but they’re not great when I’m moving, or at least I worry that the thud might...

Unfortunately, my earwax is soft and sticky, so manual tools are useless, so I understand. Many thanks for your words of encouragement.