Among the latest advances in imaging technology is the 3-T MAGNETOM Verio MRI from Siemens Medical Solutions, an ultra-wide MRI service that is designed to help mobility impaired patients.

With the MAGNETOM Verio, physicians are able to provide some of the most advanced MRI services to patients who feel uncomfortable in confined spaces. This system allows for one foot of headroom, ensuring patients no longer feel as though they are nose-to-nose with the top of the magnet, as with other conventional MRI systems. The MAGNETOM Verio also delivers reliable, high-resolution diagnostic imaging capabilities in less time than conventional scanners, which will allow more patients to be scanned daily. One of the most significant features of the new system is that the opening (bore) is 70cm, while similar systems on the market are only 60cm. This added space offers a unique clinical advantage for claustrophobic or obese patients. Moreover, patients are actually able to lay on their side for some exams, which is virtually impossible with other MRI scanners.

Additionally, the MAGNETOM Verio possesses the strongest magnet field strength used clinically today and gives physicians access to many applications, including neurology and functional neurology evaluation, orthopedic and cartilage assessment, and breast, and vascular imaging.