The 3' -OH of the sugar group forms a bond with one of the negatively charged oxygens of the phosphate group attached to the 5' carbon of another sugar. When many of these nucleotide subunits combine, the result is the large single-stranded polynucleotide or nucleic acid, DNA ().
The length of the exam depends on the type of study being performed. 1  MRI of the Brain â¦ 20-45 minute scan time. 2  MRI of the Orbits â¦ 20-35 minute scan time.3  MRI of the TMJ â¦ 45-60 minute scan time.4  MRI of the Soft Tissue Neck â¦ 25-35 minute scan time.5  MRI of the Cervical Spine â¦ 20-35 minute scan time. MRI of the Brain â¦ 20-45 minute scan time. 2  MRI of the Orbits â¦ 20-35 minute scan time. 3  MRI of the TMJ â¦ 45-60 minute scan time. 4  MRI of the Soft Tissue Neck â¦ 25-35 minute scan time.
The contrast material used for MRIs is less likely to cause an allergic reaction than the contrast material used for CT scans. An MRI can last anywhere from 15 minutes to more than an hour. You must hold very still because movement can blur the resulting images.