MRI
The Magnetom Espree, a wide bore 1.5T MRI, at Northern Arizona Radiology
At Northern Arizona Radiology we are able to provide high quality MR imaging with increased comfort to the patient through the use of our 1.5T wide bore MRI. The wide bore significantly decreases the number of incomplete exams due to claustrophobia and makes it possible to provide service to obese patients. Image quality is greatly increased when the patient is relaxed because they are able to hold still longer during the exam.Obesity: The wide and short bore of the Magnetom Espree allows imaging of obese patients who would not typically fit into a high field strength MR scanner. Since two-thirds of American adults are overweight, the health-care industry is challenged to accommodate large patients with imaging systems that were designed for people who weigh much less. Currently, if a patient is unable to fit inside the bore of a high-field MRI magnet then image studies are done in open MRI systems with low-field magnets. This limits the diagnostic usefulness of the images obtained.
Claustrophobia: We are pleased to better serve claustrophobic patients. Our MRI features a bore opening of nearly 2.3 feet in diameter and almost one foot of free space between a patient’s head and the magnet. In addition to the spacious comfort offered by the MAGNETOM Espree, the MRI also features the shortest 1.5 Tesla magnet available. At approximately four feet long, the magnet allows many exams to be completed with the patient’s head outside the bore. The features of the magnet help ease feelings of claustrophobia.
High Quality Imaging: The MAGNETOM Espree provides the best patient comfort, high-quality images and diagnostic confidence for all types of patients. Northern Arizona Radiology uses a variety of dedicated coils (antennas which pick up the MR signal) specific for the body part being imaged to maximize image quality. We also now offer breast MRI with a dedicated breast coil.
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