• Waraugh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    11 months ago

    I’ve had two and recall an eerie feeling but the only noise I remember was some clanking. Maybe my mind is just shot. Is the noise you are referring to just when they are first starting things up?

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      11 months ago

      The pump sound is always there and never changes. However, maybe you don’t hear it in some facilities with different layouts. I’ve used a few facilities and always heard it.

      For the loud noises from the vibration, that happens while they’re actually doing the scans. Different portions of the scan create distinct sounds, though I don’t know which sound goes to which measurements. There’s gotta be a YouTube video about it.

      The sounds have a harsh buzz to their tone, like somebody is playing sound effects through a Tesla coil.

      I’ve told people that getting an MRI, particularly one where you need to go head-first into the tube, can feel like an alien abduction!