Ron Goldblatt • Mar 04, 2020

5 Reasons to Choose Upright MRI



Recognized as the world’s most “patient-friendly MRI”

Getting an MRI is intimidating, especially if you are claustrophobic and/or sensitive to loud sounds. Even though MR imaging has been described as the most important medical innovation in the last 25 years, many patients are frightened to get an exam due to claustrophobia and anxiety. That’s why if you need to get an exam, you should consider doing so in an Fonar Upright®Multi-Position MRI™, which has received an overwhelming amount of positive responses from patients who are claustrophobic or very large.

There’s a reason Upright MRI of Deerfield (UMD) is recognized as the world’s most “patient-friendly MRI”. They use the most patient-friendly MR imaging machine in the world and provide excellent service. Unlike closed MRIs that offer a dark, frightening, enclosed experience, The Open Upright MRI is truly open and gives patients the peace-of-mind they need. See below for the top five reasons to choose UMD when you need to get an MRI exam:

1. It is the one truly “open” MRI machine. Unfortunately, while some MRIs have “open” in their name, the experience may be less claustrophobic but still enclose patients in a tunnel-like machine. An Open Upright MRI machine does not enclose you in a tube or tunnel; patients can see the rest of the room and are not boxed in.

2. Patients can be positioned in several different ways. The Upright MRI is the only MRI scanner that can image patients in any position, whether it’s sitting, standing, bending or lying down. This allows it to image any part of the body. All other MRIs can only scan patients while laying down. Because of the ability to correctly identify the pain-generating area, this MRI can improve patient surgical outcomes (Source: Fonar).

3. It has proven to help patients with claustrophobia. According to biomedcentral.com, up to 15 percent of all patients scheduled for MRIs suffer from claustrophobia and cannot be imaged, or they require sedation to complete the scan. That’s why it is imperative to ensure there is a MRI option for these patients. Patients who have left testimonials for UMD have noted they are claustrophobic, have tried other MRIs that were an uncomfortable experience, and had a positive experience with this MRI.

4. It is 70 percent quieter than the standard, closed MRI. All you will hear is some low-volume, intermittent rumbling noises throughout the scan, which is completely normal. This is 70 percent quieter than a tunnel-like MRI, which makes noises described as sounding like firing guns or rattling garbage cans. In addition, at UMD, patients are given a microphone so they can speak to the staff at any time during the exam, if they have questions or need anything.

5. It is more accurate and reliable. Radiologists at UMD identify problems that are often undetected by previous scans where the patient is lying down. UMD is recognized as the leader in open MRI innovation not only because of the stress-free patient experience, but because it provides the most accurate results as possible. Higher-quality photos provide detailed images, and are the result of its multi-position capabilities, which often leads to a better understanding of the problem and a more accurate solution.

While patients should consider visiting UMD for your exam for all the reasons on the machine above, they should also consider it because of its convenience and friendly, helpful staff. Patients can easily book an appointment online or by phone, set up a payment plan, and receive reports within 48 hours (with same-day results upon request).

For more information on the MRI scan or the clinic itself, please visit www.uprightmrideerfield.com.

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