Weill Cornell MRIamahero!
Named awake MRI program The hospital has a named program built to help kids do MRI awake.
Last verified: 2026-10-23
| Detail | What we found | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian | source |
| City | New York | source |
| State | NY | source |
| Program | MRIamahero! | source |
| Age range | 4-15 | source |
| Mock scanner | unknown | not confirmed |
| Video goggles/movies | unknown | not confirmed |
| Child life | y | source |
| Notes | Created with Siemens Healthcare to reduce the need for sedation. Teaches kids what the MRI looks and sounds like; child life specialists handle pre-assessment through the scan. Superhero gown, plush toy and a cape afterward. | source |
| Scanner types | unknown | not confirmed |
| Phone | 212-746-6000 (scheduling; ask for MRIamahero!) | source |
| Main source | https://weillcornell.org/pediatric-radiology | |
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