Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a radiation-free, usually non-invasive way to produce high-quality pictures inside the body from multiple planes. When our bodies are exposed to radio waves within a strong electro-magnetic field, we emit radiofrequency signals. MRI picks up these signals and converts them into three-dimensional tomographic images. 

 
The patient lies on a table within a large circular tunnel. The patient is expected to lie completely still during the procedure and may have a contrast agent injected for some procedures. Patients with metallic clips, electronic implants, pacemakers or items may not be able to have an MRI. The patient will be asked a series of questions by the MRI scheduler to ensure that he/she is a candidate for MRI.

Crozer-Keystone offers these procedures at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Delaware County Memorial Hospital, Taylor Hospital Media Medical Imaging and the Crozer Medical Plaza at Brinton Lake.

Featured Equipment: 

Crozer-Chester Medical Center offers an “open-bore” MRI. It boasts a bore opening of nearly 2.3 feet in diameter, and has almost 1 foot of free space between a patient’s body and the magnet. The goal of this design is to make patients who may be larger and/or claustrophobic feel more at ease.

The Siemens Espree 1.5T MRI gives patients greater comfort without compromising the quality of the MRI exam. In fact, it enables a higher level of image quality not possible before in an open MRI.  

For virtually all exams, the patient’s feet go in first and his/her head remains outside of the machine. When a head exam is necessary, patients have an open view and generous headroom, with at least one foot space above your nose. Also, because the table adjusts up and down, starting and finishing exams is as easy as lying down and getting up from your sofa at home.