The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique especially indicated for studying soft tissues such as the brain, spine, joints, and internal organs, as well as for detecting lesions, inflammations, or structural abnormalities. However, many people may experience discomfort or anxiety due to the closed design of conventional equipment.
At CreuBlanca, in our Medical Diagnosis center (Calle Corsega 345), we have taken a step forward with the incorporation of the new wide-bore MRI. This combines cutting-edge technology with a patient-centered approach, offering a more comfortable experience and precise diagnostic results.
Why do some people feel claustrophobic during an MRI?
Traditional equipment usually has a narrow tube in which the patient must remain lying still for several minutes. This can cause:
- Intense feeling of confinement
- Anxiety or nervousness during the exam
- Difficulty remaining still
- Interruptions of the study or need to repeat it
Wide-bore MRI: more space, less anxiety
At CreuBlanca, our new wide-bore MRI offers a diameter of 80 cm compared to the usual 60 cm, providing more space around the patient and reducing the feeling of claustrophobia. This has multiple advantages:
- Greater comfort and peace of mind: Patients with claustrophobia, anxiety, limited mobility, or larger body size can undergo the exam with total comfort.
- Better positioning and examination: Facilitates limb positioning and care for pediatric patients, patients with reduced mobility, or larger body size.
- More precise and reliable studies: a more relaxed and comfortable patient remains still, which reduces artifacts, avoids repeating sequences, and improves image quality.
- Faster, quieter, more efficient: The combination of optimized acquisition algorithms and digital reconstruction makes studies faster and quieter, improving patient tolerance and ensuring high-quality images.
Diagnostic accuracy supported by artificial intelligence
The advanced digital technology and AI-assisted algorithms of the Siemens Magnetom Free.Max MRI guarantee sharp, high-resolution images:
- Deep Resolve Gain and Deep Resolve Sharp: optimize image reconstruction, improving sharpness and resolution.
- Simultaneous Multi-Slice (SMS): allows multiple slices to be acquired simultaneously, reducing scan time by up to 50% and minimizing motion artifacts.
These innovations enable reliable studies of the brain, spine, joints, and abdomen, even in the presence of metallic implants.
At CreuBlanca, wide-bore MRI not only represents advanced technology but also a change in the patient experience. Innovation translates into more precise diagnoses, more comfortable studies, and a more efficient medical practice.