I think they put ear muffs on. I'm trying to remember.

First I had ear plugs, they she put cotton padding, and then I think she put ear muffs over my ears. I was just trying to be a good "subject" when all this was being done.

I'm wondering now if some MRI machines are louder than others. I've had several back MRI's done as well as a shoulder and I don't remember them being nearly as loud.

Of course, the magnets I guess are closer to my head with a brain MRI or however it works so that could explain part of it.