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On July 22, 2008, St. Mary Medical Center became the first clinical
site in the nation to offer the Hitachi Oasis high-field Open MRI system.
This innovative technology combines the best of both worlds -- an open
environment for patient comfort coupled with outstanding image
quality preferred by physicians.
The speed and resolution of the sophisticated design increases
diagnostic capabilities in orthopedic, neurological, and vascular
imaging. As a result, physicians can made better informed decisions about
treatment options and surgical procedures.
The open, vertical field whole body magnet makes the scanning procedure
as pleasant as possible, especially for large patients, the elderly and
the young, and those with limited mobility.
Superb image contrast make the open MRI unit an ideal choice for
orthopedic imaging. Contrast and non-constrast methods are available for
evaluating the cerebral vascular system and vascular structures. Fast
scanning and respiratory gating reduces breathing motion for clearer
imaging studies.
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