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MRIs for valve issues February 10, 2023 06:30PM |
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Re: MRIs for valve issues February 10, 2023 07:30PM |
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JakeS
I need to clarify the meaning of open. An open MRI system means there is no part of the machine on the side of the patient. In other words, if the patient turns and looks to the left they will see room and only a small portion of the scanner. The UofM reads as follows: This wide bore (70cm diameter) includes full digital d
The bore is the gantry or in other words the opening where you send the patient into the magnet. They make the opening in different sizes. So a wide bore essentially means that if the patient opens their eyes while being scanned the machine is not real close to their face. The other advantage to using the wide bore is that the unit accommodates obese patients.
Re: MRIs for valve issues February 10, 2023 08:11PM |
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I doubt she'll be so sedated that she can't follow instructions. And it looks like the UofM MRI is an open MRI. Their scanner has a 70 cm opening, and that's what an open MRI is. Standard MRs are 50-60 cm. None are truly open.
Is the issue claustrophobia?
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Re: MRIs for valve issues February 11, 2023 02:41AM |
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By the way if you know for sure that your mom cannot do the scan w/o being sedated I hope the ordering physician has informed the MRI site. You could call them as well and talk to someone about the magnet and their sedation protocol.
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