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The Open High Field system is designed to accommodate patients with special needs; those who are severely claustrophobic, very large, very young, very old, fragile and/or in need of constant support throughout an exam. The "open-sided" gantry design means that it is completely open on the front, back and sides. The Open High Field magnet can accommodate all patients, minimize claustrophobic effect, allow patients to be accompanied by a supportive partner, and maintain high image resolution that rivals the High Field closed systems.
High Field Open MRI provides both outstanding image resolution and open architecture. The High Field magnetic strength allows for faster imaging and improved image quality over 1st generation Open MRI systems. The new High Field Open MRI provides an excellent environment for claustrophobic and larger patients without having to give up image quality. One could say it offers the best of both worlds!
When you are placed inside a large magnetic field for your examination, the hydrogen atoms in your body will align themselves in a position to receive radio signals of its own. These transmitted body signals are then processed by a computer and turned into images.
The pictures produced by this technology can help your doctor to detect the differences between healthy, diseased or injured tissue. Conditions that may be apparent from physical signs and symptoms may be clearly seen, giving doctors better information to determine the most appropriate treatment. MRI scans are painless and there are no known harmful effects. In some cases, the radiologist will recommend a contrast injection to further enhance the results of the study.
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