Please DO NOT DRINK CAFFEINE (coffee, tea, cola) and please DO NOT SMOKE for 24 hours before the test.
Stop taking beta-blockers (Bisoprolol, Atenolol, Carvedilol, Nebivolol, Propranolol – check the box as the marketing name may be different to the name of the drug), calcium channel blockers (Diltiazem or Verapamil) and nitrates (Isosorbide Mononitrate or Nicorandil) for 24 hours prior to your test, unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
It is very important that you bring someone with you, who can accompany you home especially for the first hour after the scan.
If you or a family member has additional questions, please email Dr Ian Beeton.
Where do I go?
The cardiac MRI service is provided by Alliance Medical at St Peter's Hospital (Departmental Block, Level 2), Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ.
Tel: 01932 726930
Email: aspmri@alliance.co.uk
Please get in touch with MRI administration for fee information and to book your appointment.
How long does the test take?
Usually about 50-60 minutes. After the test, you may go about your daily business.
How do I get the results of my cardiac MRI scan?
Dr Beeton will write to your doctor with the results of your test.
* Please note that Dr Beeton reports cardiac MRI scans at Woking Nuffield Hospital and Alliance Medical MRI Unit, Chertsey. Please make sure that you know which hospital to go to.