Patients are requested to remain as still as possible during the scan to ensure clear images. Moving can blur the images and increase the scan time.

You will lie on a table that slides into the MRI machine, which is a large, tunnel-shaped device. The machine may make loud knocking or tapping noises, for which earplugs or headphones are provided. The technician will provide you a bell in case of emergency or if you want to communicate, the technicians will talk to you through an intercom to provide instructions. Your left knee will be positioned in a coil to focus the imaging on that area.

Certainly, getting an MRI scan on the knee is generally considered safe during pregnancy*.

Ligament tears (e.g., anterior cruciate ligament or medial collateral ligament injuries) Meniscus tears Cartilage damage or osteoarthritis Bone fractures or bruising Tendonitis or tendon tears Infections, tumors, or cysts in the knee