10 Reasons Why 3T Should Be Your Choice For Your Next MRI Scan:

Exclusively at Salem Radiology Consultants

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	The largest patient opening of any scanner in the region. With a 17% larger patient opening the 3T is the largest open bore scanner. This makes the scan experience more comfortable for all of our patients, especially those who are concerned about claustrophobia. With 3T, patients will feel more comfortable and at ease.
2	Double the Magnetic Field Strength For More Detailed Pictures. The 3T system features a magnetic field that doubles the field strength of all other scanners and is up to 10 times stronger than most open field scanners for improved image quality and the ability to see very small structures with high definition clarity.
3	High Definition Image Quality.  The difference in image quality is similar to the difference you would see between high definition and standard TV.  The ability to see small nerve bundles, small vascular structures, small lesions, cartilage, white matter tracks of the brain and much more is remarkable.
4	Same Price for Improved Quality. There is no added cost for a 3T MRI scan so request the best.
5	Patients Weighing Up To 500 Pounds. The 3T MRI can scan patients weighing up to 500 pounds whereas most standard scanners at limited to 300 pounds.
6	Shorter Scan Times. Because the 3T MRI system produces significantly more power and magnetic field strength, the length of our patient scans are significantly less than that of a standard MRI scanner.
7	Open Skies Scanning Suite. We understand that the best results occur when the patient is relaxed and comfortable in their environment. Because of this, Salem Radiology has created a unique environment we call the Open Skies Scanning Suite. This new room design provides the ultimate MRI experience for our patients which will leave them wanting more.
8	Non-Contrast Vascular Studies. In many instances, the enhanced imaging capabilities of 3T allow vascular studies involving blood vessels within the body to be performed without intravenous contrast which improves patient comfort and patient safety while minimizing the total cost of the service to the patient.
9	Bring in Your iPod or iPhone and Enjoy Your Personal Playlist During The Scan. At Salem Radiology you pick your playlist when you bring in your personal iPod and then lay back and relax while we go to work for you.
10	Increasing Clinician Requests for 3T. Clinicians are quickly realizing that 3T represents the gold standard in MRI imaging and are increasingly requesting 3T scans, especially for neurologic, musculoskeletal and breast imaging. Depending on whether you are the patient or the ordering clinician, you may have different reasons for preferring the 3T scan from Salem Radiology.

For Patients

For a patient, the 3T system provides a much larger patient opening that is 17% larger than the opening for all other local MRI scanners. For a patient that is concerned about the claustrophobic effects of an MRI, having the inner shell of the scanner positioned 10 centimeters further away from your visual field makes a tremendous difference and is very comforting. Patients entering the newly designed scan suite will feel like they are stepping into an open skies garden room which will make the experience very unique and pleasurable. To top it off, patients are encouraged to bring in their iPod, iPhone or MP3 player so that they can lay back and relax to their personal playlist throughout the scan. Because the 3T offers a magnetic field which is double that of any other system, scan times will require significantly less time than traditional MRI scanners. At Salem Radiology our goal is to treat each and every patient like a member of the family and we believe the patient experience with 3T MRI is superior in all aspects. [Learn More]

For Clinicians

Tesla is the measure of magnetic field strength which is the key to creating clear and detailed MRI images within the body. In the most basic terms, the stronger the magnet, the clearer the image. The 3T MRI is the most powerful MRI scanner available today for routine clinical use with patients and is twice as strong as any other high field MRI scanner in the local area and up to 10 times stronger than some open scanners. The added magnetic field strength of the 3T scanner provides the ability to capture images which are clearer and more detailed than conventional MRI which is similar to the difference between viewing a high definition television compared to a standard television. Quite simply, with 3T we can see more detail such as: small nerve bundles, small vascular formations (blood vessels), small lesions, white matter tracks of the brain, cartilage and much more which leads to a more informational, accurate and confident diagnosis. 3T specifically excels at imaging the anatomic regions involving the neurologic system (brain and spine), orthopedic joints (wrist, ankle, shoulder, hip, knee and ankles), and breast tissue.

Until now, patients weighing in excess of 300 pounds were typically too large to fit into the patient opening of the MRI scanner. With its much larger opening and additional magnetic field strength, the 3T MRI can accommodate patients weighing up to 500 pounds.

3T MRI also provides the ability to generate significantly improved angiographic studies because the higher field strength is twice as sensitive to contrast enhancement. In many cases, 3T will provide diagnostic angiographic results without the need for any intravenous contrast. When intravenous contrast is necessary, studies can be performed with ½ the regular dose for improved patient safety.

With all the benefits that 3T MRI has to offer, you would expect it to cost more than a traditional MRI scan but that is not the case. There is no added cost for a 3T MRI scan so request the best at Salem Radiology.

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