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@frouke Thank you! Well, I can try it and hope for the best! 1mg of Ativan does little for me - I can't even tell I've taken it But that plus the open machine might very well work.
I had two MRI's with anesthesia in the last year, and it is a hassle. My cancer diagnosis was delayed by how long it took to schedule this (they do it routinely, but are just busy). Some MRI's (heart, for example, require you to breathe on command - so general anesthesia is out for them.