Our new scanner is a high field (1.5 Tesla) system designed with an ultra short and wide bore with quiet technology resulting in more room in the magnet and a 90% reduction in noise as compared to other machines. Our scanner is perfect for advanced applications such as MR Angiography (arteries and veins) and bile ducts (cholangiography). We offer exceptional quality, flexibility, in a convenient, comfortable, and caring environment.

 

MRI is an advanced method of diagnostic imaging and does not use ionizing radiation, (x-rays). MRI is a safe and painless test that uses a strong magnet and radio waves to produce detailed cross sectional images of the body. Our MRI system has 8 channels and as a result can produce clearer images aiding in a more precise and accurate diagnosis.

 

A MRI scan is used to define normal and abnormal structures in the body to include the brain, spines, joints, arteries, veins and in some cases the heart.

 

Because MRI uses a strong magnet you will be asked some medical questions at the time your exam is scheduled. Some implanted devices may not safely undergo the MRI exam and these would include a pacemaker or cochlear (ear) implants. If you have a implanted device, stent, or shunt, please bring the make and model number of the device with you to your appointment. Upon arrival, your medical history will be reviewed by our highly trained MRI technologist and Radiologist to make sure you are safe to undergo the exam.

 

 

 

A certified MR technologist will prepare you for the exam by explaining and answering any questions that you might have before, during, and after the exam.

 

You will be asked to lie on a cushioned table and made as comfortable as possible with the use of pillows, sponges, and a warm blanket. You will need to lay as motionless as possible until the exam is finished, typically the MR exam will take about 30-45 minutes although some exams may take longer. The MRI technologist is available at all times to monitor the progress of your MRI exam.

 

On occasion we may administer an intravenous contrast (IV) into your vein. The contrast will highlight the blood vessels and may improve the accuracy of the MRI scan. This contrast (dye) is not the same agent used in x-ray or CAT scanning. You should not feel anything from the contrast and after the exam it will pass naturally through the body usually within 1 day. If you are nursing you will not be able to breast feed for 24 hours after the contrast injection.

 

Once the exam is complete, you may eat and resume normal activity.

 

All of the images are available immediately for your doctor to review and a board certified specialized radiologist will study them and issue a report within 24 hours.