Claustrophobic About MRI's?
Southview Medical Center's Open MRI is for you!
What is an Open MRI?
Open MRI uses an open-air design that provides greater patient comfort during the exam. Claustrophobic patients, larger
than average patients and pediatric patients can be comfortably accommodated.
 What To Expect
- Before the MRI scan, a patient may follow all normal routines including taking regular medication.
- The procedure typically lasts about 45 minutes.
- To conduct the MR study, a technologist will assist the patient onto a padded table. The table and patient are positioned inside the opening of the scanner.
- The patient is required to remain still as possible during the exam.
- During the exam, the patient will experience nothing unusual. A knocking sound will be heard as part of the imaging process.
- After the exam, the patient may resume all normal activities.
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Southview is one of only 63 hospitals in the nation to earn for five years in a row the Distinguished
Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from the healthcare quality ratings company, HealthGrades,
Inc.
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