Feb 06, 2020

Comfortable Patient Experience Separates Upright MRI of Deerfield from the Rest



The world’s “most patient-friendly MRI” 

Upright MRI of Deerfield (UMD) is recognized as the world’s “most patient-friendly MRI” because of its comfortable, quiet and open experience, as well as its innovative technology with multiple positioning capabilities.  

The clinic staff at Upright MRI of Deerfield understands that getting an MRI exam can be an uncomfortable experience elsewhere. It can be claustrophobic, loud, and stressful for patients who are already anxious about their results. That’s why they sought out a state-of-the-art MRI that would ensure patient comfort and provide a more accurate diagnosis: a Fonar Upright®Multi-Position MRI™ scan machine. 

The Fonar® Upright MRI™ is considered the only true “open” MRI, so patients feel at ease knowing they can walk in and walk out without being closed in. There is nothing in front of their face blocking their view from the scanner room, so the experience feels truly open. That’s why patients consider this experience commendable. In fact, over 90 percent of those who rated the clinic online gave it a four or five star review. 
One patient recently commented, “I was a little apprehensive because I’m so claustrophobic. But it was very relaxing and gratifying to know there is a MRI machine that people like me can handle without any fear.” 

Unlike other MRIs that can only scan patients when lying down, this one has an advanced design that can scan patients in the position they are experiencing pain. Patients can sit, stand, bend, lean or lay down. Since the machine allows all parts of the body to be scanned and imaged, it provides a dramatically more accurate diagnosis.  

On top of the quality of the scan, what separates UMD is the quality of the staff and convenient, comfortable experience they create for patients. In fact, more than half of the clinic’s online reviews mention positive feedback specifically about the staff. Most mention the staff as being friendly, helpful, and professional. 

Upright MRI of Deerfield is recognized as an open, stress-free exam for patients, and additionally offers breast, full body, and other regions of interest thermography services. Patients or physicians can learn more and book an appointment by clicking here. 

ABOUT UPRIGHT MRI OF DEERFIELD:
Dr. Michael Fox is the medical director and managing partner at Upright MRI of Deerfield. With over 33 years of experience as a physician and surgeon, he has dedicated his life to serving others. He has participated in several medical missions around the world doing surgery and treating patients in many under-developed countries and nowadays dedicates his life to Upright MRI, where he has worked for over a decade. He and his staff’s philosophy is to “treat every patient like they are a member of the family.” UMD is located in the northern suburbs of Chicago, just 30 miles north of the city. While UMD is most known for its open MRI, it additionally offers thermography services. To learn more about UMD and its services, please click here. 

ABOUT MRI SCANNING:
A Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner allows physicians to look inside the body without using surgery, harmful dyes, or X-rays. The scanner uses large magnets, radio waves and computers to produce detailed pictures, or images, of the human anatomy. MRI images depict soft tissue anatomy far better than any other diagnostic imaging equipment. The fundamental discovery upon which MRI is based was made by Raymond V. Damadian, M.D. in 1971. Dr. Damadian built the world’s first whole-body MRI scanner in 1977, and his company, FONAR Corporation, introduced the world’s first commercial MRI scanner in 1980. Fonar also manufactures the Upright MRI that UMD uses. To learn more about MRI scanning, click here. 

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I am going to tell everyone about your office! This was a great experience after I panicked in other MRI machines and had to leave. Thank you so much.

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I suffer from vertigo and other MRIs do not work. This was wonderful…absolutely NO discomfort at all. The MRI was so fast…I wanted to stay and watch the movie! Mumtaz was great. His humor really put me at ease. I’ve already recommended Upright MRI to friends.

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