Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Open MRI)

How will the examination be done?

The x-ray technician positions the patient comfortably on the examination table, situating the area to be examined in a coil, which serves as a transmitter and receiver of radio waves.
The patient will be fitted with a headset to mitigate the noise created by the device, as well as an emergency ball placed in the hand, with which he or she can stop the examination instantly in case of an emergency.  The patient and the x-ray technician can talk to each other by intercom at any time and the examination team always has full view of the patient.
The patient will be inserted into the examination device either feet or head first, depending on the area to be examined.  A normal examination lasts about 20 minutes.
To strengthen the colour contrast between the blood vessels and the surrounding tissue,. a contrasting agent  is occasionally  injected into an arm vein during the examination.