# Can my head stay out of the MRI for my hips?

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**Created:** [July 7, 2005, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-head-stay-out-of-the-mri-for-my-hips/311405 "2005-07-07T03:16:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 9, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-my-head-stay-out-of-the-mri-for-my-hips/311405/21 "2005-07-09T17:47:12Z")

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Featherlou, feet first should be fine.  
Other than that, ask for Valium.

I feel for you, I’m claustrophobic too, and when explaining the procedure to patients I have to really grit my teeth to make it sound harmless and non-threatening. I’ve probably made somebody very nervous about it, just because if it was me, I’D be very nervous about it!

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