The latest medical technology is moving forward all the time with a range of new equipment, software, and techniques always evolving. An open MRI center is now a major source of the valuable images a physician needs to identify and diagnose disease along with the tracking of illness over the long term. For many patients, the issue with obtaining MRI images is the closed nature of the traditional machine that can bring on feelings of claustrophobia and anxiety.
Why do we use MRI machines?
The MRI is one of the simplest and most effective ways of looking within the body of any patient and getting a view of their internal organs. The magnetic waves that are passed through the body by the machine create an image of the interior of the body that can be viewed on a computer screen or printed for easer of diagnosis. Over the last few decades, MRI equipment has become even more advanced with physicians now being able to look at different levels of the internal organs to identify abnormalities with ease.
How does an open MRI center reduce anxiety?
Much of the anxiety associated with MRI equipment comes about because the traditional closed machine has only a small opening for the patient to slide through and can be extremely loud. An open MRI machine makes it easy for the individual to use the equipment because magnets are located at the base and in the top with the four sides surrounding the patient left open to reduce the feeling of being enclosed and lower noise levels.
Different angles can be obtained
One of the main advantages of an open MRI center is the ability of technicians to obtain images from different angles. Many of the latest open MRI machines can tilt to allow images to be captured of the patient standing.