Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at University of Colorado Hospital

Please allow 1 hour for you MRI test to be completed. Please show up 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.

You are free to leave the hospital and continue your daily activities after your MRI test. There are no follow up instructions unless otherwise instructed by your referring physician.

The results of your MRI test will be made available to your referring physician 24-48 hours after your imaging test is complete. Please contact the physician that referred your for the test if you have any questions about the results of your examination.

• Tell your healthcare provider about any food or medication allergies including latex
• Let your provider know if you have any of the following to ensure that precautionary measures are taken:
  • Brain aneurysm clip
  • Cardiac pacemaker, pacing wires, implanted cardiac defibrillator
  • Gastrointestinal clips
  • Artificial heart valves
  • Cochlear implants, or prostheses
  • IUD, diaphragm, pessary, or urinary catheters
  • Stents, filters, or coils
  • Any type of prosthesis (eye, penile)
  • Any implanted devices (bone growth, spinal cord stimulator, medication pump
  • Medication Patches (these will need to be removed)
  • Artificial limbs or joints
  • Pin, screw, nail, wire, or plate in any joint
  • Surgical mesh or wire sutures
  • Breast tissue expander
  • Tattoos, body piercings, or permanent makeup
  • Dentures, partial plates, retainers or temporary spacers
  • Hearing aides (must be removed)

• Print out and bring a list of current medications and allergies including latex
• Complete any blood work that is requested by your referring physician
• Tell your care provider if you could be pregnant or if you are currently breastfeeding prior to coming to your MRI appointment.
• Please let your health care provider know if you have ever been injured by a bullet, BB, or shrapnel or have sustained an eye injury from a metal object or metal slivers.
• Please let your care provider know if you are claustrophobic so you can be prescribed medication prior to your MRI appointment. If you are ordered to take this type of medication during your MRI test, you will need someone to drive you home after the examination.
• Please let your care provider know if you have a history of asthma, respiratory disease, or allergic reactions including past reactions to contrast medium or dye used for MRI, CT, or X-ray examinations.

Please arrive 20 minutes before your imaging test begins to fill out the necessary hospital-required paperwork.

Directions to General Radiology at the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion (AOP)

Enter the main entrance of the Outpatient Pavilion (the east side of the hospital where the clinics are). You will see the main reception desk in front of you just inside the entrance doors.   Turn left down the main corridor, and you will see signs posted for Radiology. We are located down the hallway across form the Courtyard Café.
MRI scheduling/ AOP: (720) 848-1160	Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion Department of Radiology 1635 Aurora Court  Aurora, CO 80045      Valet Patient parking is available.