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Claustrophobic? 3 Reasons to Ask Your Doctor About Short and Wide Bore MRI
Your doctor recommends you get an MRI. Perhaps it’s to help diagnose an unexplained condition or follow up on an existing health issue. Our expert board-certified radiologists with REDI Diagnostics Corp in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, interpret the results of your MRI and send them to your doctor.
But what if you’re claustrophobic? You understand that an MRI entails lying down while in a tube. Just the thought may give you butterflies in your stomach or make you feel nauseous.
We have good news. Our state-of-the-art short and wide bore MRI is designed for your special needs. It’s different from closed MRIs, where most of your body is inside a cylindrical structure. Not all MRI facilities have MRIs designed for claustrophobic patients.
The following are three reasons you should ask your doctor about a short and wide bore MRI.
Wide bore machines are more comfortable during the MRI
MRIs typically resemble a large cylinder. During the test, you lie down inside the cylinder. Being in this type of enclosed space likely doesn’t work for you if you’re claustrophobic.
Wide bore MRIs reflect their names. They have a wider opening than traditional MRI machines, so you experience a more open feeling. Plus, if you have a large body frame, these MRIs are more comfortable than narrower machines.
Our short and wide bore machines increase accessibility to MRIs
Because we have MRI machines that are short and wide bore, we can accommodate claustrophobic patients and patients with mobility issues, enabling a larger portion of the population to access a needed MRI.
In addition to being wider than traditional MRI machines, our GE Healthcare 1.5 Tesla short and wide bore MRI resembles a large donut or ring instead of a long cylinder. You’ll lie down on a table inside the “donut hole” during the test instead of being mostly enclosed in a machine shaped more like a cylinder.
We provide a variety of music to help distract you during the procedure. We also give you earplugs to lessen the intermittent noise of the MRI.
Perhaps you tried to get an MRI in the past but couldn’t finish or even start the test. Now you can successfully complete an MRI, leading to better answers about your health.
Short and wide bore MRIs offer excellent imaging
Our short and wide bore MRIs offer excellent images when compared to traditional MRI machines. Advances in technology mean we don’t compromise the quality of the test even though the machine has a more open shape.
If you’re claustrophobic and need an MRI, call REDI Diagnostics Corp or book an appointment online today. Let us know your special needs; we’re here to help.
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