Melbourne Radiology Clinic's MRI scanner is the latest Siemens Espree unit which has a wide bore scanner that is 16% wider than conventional MRI units, which suits claustrophobic and large patients. At least 60% of examinations may be performed with the patients's head outside of magnet with 97% patient overall acceptance. Even non-claustrophobic patients benefit from this technological advancement, as many people still experience some mild anxiety when scanned in a conventional smaller bore MRI unit.
A wide bore MRI allows patients to be scanned comfortably and to lie still for the course of the examination. It is paramount that patient's lie still during a scan, as movement results in blurring of the images, similar to blurred photographs of a fast moving object.
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