Comfort and Quality: Open Air MRI of Laurel

	The open MRI of Laurel is open on all sides so patients feel less closed in. A loved one can sit with the patient while he/she is undergoing the test.

Patient comfort is of utmost importance to the staff at Open Air MRI of Laurel. Patients are taken at their appointment time and escorted through their entire experience by the qualified staff at the center. This open MRI is not the conventional 9-foot tunnel or tube. It is actually open on all sides so patients feel less closed-in when undergoing the test. The system can accommodate all types of patients—whether claustrophobic, anxious, physically challenged, large, young, or elderly. The scan room is family friendly and significantly quieter than the type used with conventional systems—allowing a loved one to sit with the patient while he/she is undergoing the test. The built-in intercom system can be used to call the technologist in an instant, assuring the comfort and relaxation of the patient.

Quality scanning is a key component of the open MRI of Laurel. This open MRI system has the latest technology in open scanners by Hitachi. In addition to the multitude of MRI scans available, the center offers magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), which finds diseased blood vessels throughout the body. A board-certified radiologist reads all of the tests at Open Air MRI of Laurel within hours of the patient’s test. Results are faxed to the referring physician’s office quickly and efficiently. This patient-focused facility was developed to meet the needs of the community.

Located at 227 South 13th Avenue, the center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Physician referral is required. For more information about the center, call 428-5026.

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