Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time in most women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and the woman is no longer able to have children. Menopause typically occurs between 45 and 55 years of age.
The turnaround time for an MRI scan depends on the radiologists' schedule. At many medical centers, the radiologist may interpret the scan and write a report on the order of several hours to one day. From that point, it is up to the physician who ordered the MRI scan to share the results with the patient.
1 CT exam of the head and brain can take between 2 and 20 minutes. 2  Because CT uses X-rays, you may not have a family member or friend in the CT room during the exam.  For young patients, a parent may be able to stay in the room with their child to help reduce fear and provide comfort.