If you suffer from claustrophobia, it is definitely more beneficial to have an open MRI. The sides of the scanning booth are open, versus the tunnel-like closed MRIs. The entryway is also high, wide and airy. The built-in intercom system provides added peace-of-mind. A technician is always available with just the push of a button to alleviate fear or discomfort. Compared to the traditional Closed MRI, an Open MRI puts anxieties caused from claustrophobia at ease.

MRI is an acronym: M (Magnetic) R (Resonance) I (Imaging). This technology is obtained by using a high magnetic field and radio waves. Instead of relying on x-rays, like other imaging technologies do, MRI uses a powerful magnet. Some are approximately 30,000 times stronger than the magnetic force of the earth. During an exam, the patient lies inside the opening (the bore) of the magnet. See similar questions...

Claustrophobia is the fear of small spaces. Since MR imaging takes place inside a large magnet, some patients feel concerned about being in a confined space. Patients may feel a bit nervous initially, but they generally settle in and take the opportunity to rest and listen to music. Some even find it very relaxing! The scanner is open at both ends, has lights inside of it, and air circulating through it. See similar questions...

The Workers' Compensation Act is silent regarding this issue. Accordingly, there is nothing in the Workers' Compensation Act that would prevent your employer from firing you suffer a work injury. If your employment is terminated because you filed a Workers' compensation claim, you may have the right to pursue a wrongful discharge lawsuit. If you are a union member, your collective bargaining unit may contain provisions that strictly limit your employer's right to terminate you. See similar questions...

MRI of the brain is useful for determining the type of DI and may also reveal the cause if the DI is either central or dipsogenic DI. If the initial MRI does not show the cause of CDI or dipsogenic DI, a repeat MRI in 6 to 12 months is a good idea. After that, additional repeats rarely provide any more information of any clinical value. See similar questions...

Open MRI systems offer patients a quieter, more comfortable and stress-free environment for diagnostic testing. Our open MRI scanners are open on all four sides, eliminating the confined spaces and dark tunnels of traditional high-field MRI scanners. Patients can enjoy the benefits of MRI scanning without the fear of confinement or having to take sedatives. See similar questions...

To date, no, an open MRI does not produce the same quality images as a closed MRI. Although imaging with an open MRI has improved over the years, a closed MRI continues to provide superior images. Claustrophobic patients and patients who are overweight have had a very hard time with the MRI procedure in the past due to the small opening and long length of the tube (called a bore). See similar questions...

the yoga we teach looks at correct breathing from the outset and asthma is faulty breathing, all sufferers who come to classes get substantial benefit from practicing. However, if you are concerned about shortness of breath, you should always consult your GP first. See similar questions...

If you have a pacemaker, you should not be imaged because the pacemaker may be damaged in the magnetic field of the scanner. If you have metal filings, shrapnel, or ferromagnetic clips or pins in your body, you probably will not be imaged because these objects could be twisted by the magnetic field and cause serious injuries. Most new surgical metal implants are made of a high quality stainless steel which is non-magnetic. You can be imaged with these. Dental fillings and bridgework are okay. See similar questions...

X-rays films only show the bone anatomy and are produced by shooting X-ray beams through your body. Most disc pathology will be shown with an MRI scan followed by a discogram. The MRI scan shows the soft tissue and the MRI is not an X-ray. The MRI scan works because it is a big magnet and you are in it as a magnetic field is created around your body. The magnetic field changes the position of the electrons in the hydrogen atoms of the water that makes up your body. See similar questions...

Over half of normal adults with no symptoms will have some type of disc problem show on their MRI. Although each case is different, most problems respond well to conservative therapies such as chiropractic, massage and exercise. It’s your body. View surgery as a LAST resort. See similar questions...

DIS offers conventional MRI at three of our locations: Metairie, Uptown and Marrero. Our conventional MRI systems are 1.0T and 1.5T magnets that provide high quality images in a short amount of time. While our 1.0T MRI units may be considered conventional, there is nothing conventional about our 1.5T Infinion MRI system. Its wide aperture, short bore design, virtually eliminates claustrophobia, while providing more comfort to our patients. See similar questions...

Open MRI is quite safe in the majority of patients. Certain patients may not be able to have an MRI. These include people with implanted medical devices such as aneurysm clips in the brain, pacemakers and cochlear (inner ear) implants. Also, people with pieces of metal close to or in an important organ (such as the eye) may not be scanned. See similar questions...