Hello, I'm a medical professional with experience in interpreting and discussing medical imaging results. When it comes to cardiac MRI, the time it takes to get the results can vary depending on several factors.

Typically, the MRI procedure itself can take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. However, the time to receive the results is not just about the imaging time. After the scan, the images need to be reviewed by a radiologist, who will interpret the data and generate a report. This process can take a few hours to a day or two, depending on the radiologist's schedule and the complexity of the images.

In some cases, if the MRI is performed on an outpatient basis or if it's a follow-up scan, the results might be available the next day. For inpatients or urgent cases, the radiologist might provide preliminary results on the same day, with a more detailed report to follow.

Once the radiologist has completed the report, it will be sent to the referring physician, who will then discuss the findings with the patient. This means that the patient might not receive the results immediately after the MRI but will need to wait for the physician's follow-up.

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How long does a cardiac MRI take? The examination uses very different technology to a normal X-ray, and does take more time to carry out. Depending on the problem being investigated, the scan time can vary from 20 to 45 minutes.read more >>