Why does it Make Sense to Install a MRI Patient Stereo System?
Patients often need comforting and reassurance in order to be placed in the bore of an MRI scanner for a lengthy period of time. Those patients who don the stereo headphones, willingly lie down and hold still for longer periods of time. Our sound system purchasers consider the image quality improvements from a motionless patient, time saved that is spent trying to convince the hesitant patient, and the reduction in aborted scans to be well worth the expense. You will agree too, because this means capturing lost scan time and patient revenue. Most M.R.I. Scanners produce annoyingly loud gradient knocking sounds. Although these sounds cannot be drowned out completely, the music can be adjusted to a comfortable listening level thereby reducing the annoyance. Many borderline claustrophobic patients are more likely to go through with the scan when listening to stereo music, because the stereo sound creates a feeling of spaciousness and truly helps to overcome their feelings of being closed-
