What is a large opening, short bore MRI System?
Large opening, short bore MRI systems offer patients a quieter, more comfortable and stress-free environment for diagnostic testing. Providing large and claustrophobic patients high quality MRI scans has been a technical challenge because all open MRI systems have been low strength—0.25 to 0.7 Tesla units. The Espree, however, is the first MRI scanner to combine high field 1.5 Tesla power with an unprecedented level of comfort to all patients due to its compact magnet length of only 125cm and expanded 70 cm (28 inch) inner diameter. Our Espree MRI allows over 60% of typical exams to be performed feet first, with the patient’s head remaining outside the magnet to ease feelings of claustrophobia. Patients can enjoy the benefits of MRI scanning without the fear of confinement or having to take sedatives.
