The Area's First High-Field Open MRI is Now Available in Olney!

February 7, 2010 – Patients and doctors no longer have to sacrifice image quality when using an Open MRI, now that Community Radiology has introduced the area’s first 1.2 Tesla High-Field Open MRI. The new high-strength, boreless magnet is a major advancement for patients who cannot undergo MRI in a traditional closed-bore unit due to claustrophobia or height/weight limitations. Claustrophobic patients can avoid having to receive sedatives or anesthesia while getting image quality comparable to 1.5Tesla MRIs.   
 

Community Radiology’s new magnet has truly revolutionized MRI by creating a more comfortable and convenient experience for patients, while providing highly precise images that can accurately diagnosis orthopedic, neurologic, body and other disorders. It features a large, comfortable patient opening with a special table that lowers to wheelchair height, while accommodating patients weighing up to 660 lbs. Patients can even have a friend or family member with them during the exam, and can stay in contact throughout the procedure.