Many people are familiar with MRI scans, but new developments in medical imaging technology have expanded the capabilities of MRI scanning. The Open MRI and Stand-Up MRI machines are particularly helpful to those with specific needs.
Many patients shy away from traditional MRI scans because the narrow, tube-like shape of the machines makes them feel claustrophobic. Open MRI machines address this concern effectively, by allowing patients to be scanned while lying down but with the sides of the machine open. The Stand-Up MRI is open on the sides, as well as in the front, in some cases even allowing patients to watch television as they are being scanned.
Body type can also be a concern for some patients considering an MRI scan. Traditional MRI scanning machines are limited in the size of the patient they can accommodate. Both the Open MRI and the Stand-Up MRI are comfortable for people of most body types, making the benefits of MRI scanning more widely available for diverse patients.
Back pain and other limitations can make lying prone for long periods difficult for some patients, and the Stand-Up MRI can accommodate this need by allowing patients to be scanned while sitting, standing, or leaning over. This also helps physicians make effective diagnoses in cases where problems are only visible while the patient is bearing weight.
Learn more about the advantages of new MRI scanning machines, and discover how medical imaging is more comfortable and accessible than ever.
