The pediatric nurse plays an important role in preparing the child for a MRI procedure. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) is an important diagnostic tool used to distinguish pathologic tissue from normal tissue and has increased in use in recent years due to advances in the technology (Schulte-Uentrop & Goepfert, 2010). Using a strong magnetic field to obtain an image, there are many advantages to MRIs. MRI is harmless to the patient as there is no ionizing radiation like in computed tomography (CAT) scans or X-rays. In addition, the image that MRIs produce can be inverted and adjusted regardless of the patient's position. While an important diagnostic tool, there are also disadvantages to MRIs, especially for children. In order to obtain a clear image, the patient must remain still for up to an hour or longer while in the MRI machine; any motion will degrade the quality of image (Schulte-Uentrop & Goepfert, 2010). Undoubtedly, remaining still for a prolonged period can be a challenge for a child. MRI machines are typically long narrow tubes, and the procedure itself is noisy (Schulte-Uentrop & Goepfert, 2010). Children may experience boredom, stress, anxiety, and, in some cases, claustrophobia. To achieve a quality image, most pediatric patients require sedation or general anesthesia to complete an MRI; however, this is not without risks and expense (Edwards & Arthurs, 2011). The purpose of this article is to describe technology that has been used to distract children as an alternative to sedation for MRIs. Sedating children for an MRI is a common practice but not without risks and costs. Potential consequences include hypoxia, idiopathic hyperactivity, and increased costs of personnel to assist in the procedure and patient recovery time (Harned & Stained, 2001). Infants or young children who are unable to remain still for an MRI may need to be sedated or placed under general anesthesia (Schulte-Uentrop & Goep-