New Open Bore MRI technology now available at Baptist Medical Center Beaches

Jacksonville, Florida, July 2, 2008 -- State-of-the-art Open Bore MRI technology is now available close to home for beaches residents at Baptist Medical Center Beaches.

Combining leading-edge technology and optimal comfort into MRI exams, the Open Bore MRI is ideal for claustrophobic, bariatric and older pediatric patients, as well as patients with lower back pain.

Some of the added comforts of the Open Bore MRI include a typically feet-first exam in which the patient always remains mostly outside of the slim 125 cm magnet during exams. The Open Bore MRI also provides extensive head room, elbow room and eliminates the need for multiple exams or repositioning -- most head-to-toe exams can be completed in one pass. And with brilliant images via the high-field power of a 1.5T, physicians are not compromising MRI image quality for patient comfort.

For more information on the Open Bore MRI, ask your physician or call Baptist Health at 202.CARE (2273).