MRI Scanners

Key differences and similarities between two used MRI 1.5T models We have witnessed phenomenal growth within the MRI industry, that provide greater tools allowing experts many opportunities to perform extensive studies. However, all MRI equipment is not created equal. Below is a precise chart which … Read more

Reforming access to Alzheimer’s treatments: The focus on beta amyloid positron emission tomography A Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine, better known as an MRI, has a long and complicated history, beginning in 1945. It all started when Swiss physicist named Felix Bloch conducted an experiment regarding … Read more

The GE Signa 1.5T Echospeed Plus and the Philips 1.5T Intera-Pulsar MRI are similar in many ways Two of the best 1.5T MRI systems to consider right now are the GE SIGNA 1.5T Echospeed PLUS and the Philips 1.5T INTERA-Pulsar. I discussed them with our MRI … Read more

If you perform MRI screenings for cancer, it helps you now have the opportunity to help a patient get a better and timely diagnosis It’s important to stay abreast of what are some of the particular concerns and risks of patients. A great example is … Read more

“End of Life” refers to systems out of production for well over 10 years When you hear the words end of life you know that you are about to lose a dear and loved piece of equipment. In diagnostic imaging, it’s no different when you … Read more

Finding new ways to improve the coil, MRI coils for older scanners are not really all that compatible with newer scanners The one piece of the MRI that’s vital to the modality is the coil. The coil determines the image quality in the end of the story. … Read more

MRI magnets needs to be cooled and with less helium to come by, what can be done? When you think of a scarce resource in the world you think of oil. As oil reserves become rarer, the price of oil goes up along with a … Read more

Toshiba’s patented technology significantly reduces the noise in and around the MRI environment One key to any machine out in the market today is patient comfort. When dealing with diagnostic imaging comfort can be a little difficult. The patient is in a dark, usually very small space, … Read more

Sports medicine has examples of athletes that have gone unnecessary procedures due to the sole use of the MRI For the last two years, there has been a big discussion with regards to the effectiveness of the MRI in athletics. The MRI is often times a major … Read more

Diagnostic imaging and all its related technologies are no different in terms of their rich history Do you ever sit back and wonder who did what? Sometimes people will look at something like their television set and wonder who they owe it to. Every major … Read more

TMRI has taken a major step forward in indicating future heart attack risk We always like to know what kind of risks we are facing in the future as far as our health is concerned. Today we live longer because of advances preventive medicine. It … Read more