Preparing for an MRI

This interactive video from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia helps you and your child prepare for their upcoming MRI. In this education you can select which type of MRI your child is scheduled for, whether they are having their MRI awake with or without contrast, sedated, as inpatient or outpatient. Check with your ordering provider before viewing this video to ensure the content is correct for your child.

https://info.chop.edu/MRIprep

Reviewed February 2026 by Laura Gould BS, CCLS, Abigail Geiger MT-BC, CCLS, Krislyn Brown, MS, CCLS