Short and wide bore is scanning claustrophobic patients

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From left are Toshiba Medical Systems UK account executive CT/MRI/XR, north west and Cumbria, Carl McMullen with clinical lead MRI Jeff Home and radiology assistant Helen McGrath.

 

Spire Murrayfield Hospital that provides private healthcare facilities across the Wirral, intends to expand the services it offers with a Toshiba Vantage MR 1.5T system.   

 

Clinical lead MRI Jeff Home said: “Patients are enjoying the benefits of the short and wide bore and we are now successfully scanning claustrophobic patients who have failed on previous attempted MRI scans.   In fact, patients who have had previous MRI scans comment about how quiet the scanner is even without ear protection.”   

 

See the full report on page 26 of the August 2011 issue of RAD Magazine.

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