Open magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) scans are becoming increasingly popular in radiology
clinics. This is due to the machine's ability to decrease anxiety, produce
clearer images in bones that can be difficult to maneuver and allows people who
are overweight or with broad shoulders to easily by scanned. Two popular open
MRI machines, the Hitachi Airis II and Airis Elite, both offer patients and
clinics clear images with a few different advantages in each model.
How Open MRI Machines Work
During an MRI with an open machine, the patient lies flat on their back. The bed moves as the magnets located in a bar above the bed scan the patient. The walls of an open MRI are not enclosed, allowing caregivers to be present for young patients and those with claustrophobia to not feel trapped inside. Patients must lie very still in order for the MRI scan to be clear.
Hitachi Airis II
The Hitachi Airis II helped to popularize open MRI machines, by providing clear, crisp images with an award-winning design that allowed patients to not be enclosed. With a high resale value and a variety of features, the Hitachi Airis II is still widely used in the United States today. The machine features:
How Open MRI Machines Work
During an MRI with an open machine, the patient lies flat on their back. The bed moves as the magnets located in a bar above the bed scan the patient. The walls of an open MRI are not enclosed, allowing caregivers to be present for young patients and those with claustrophobia to not feel trapped inside. Patients must lie very still in order for the MRI scan to be clear.
Hitachi Airis II
The Hitachi Airis II helped to popularize open MRI machines, by providing clear, crisp images with an award-winning design that allowed patients to not be enclosed. With a high resale value and a variety of features, the Hitachi Airis II is still widely used in the United States today. The machine features:
- .3 Tesla strength
- Low annual maintenance costs
- Permanent magnet
- Panoramic imaging
- Costs approximately one-half the price of the Hitachi Elite
Airis Elite
The Airis Elite is a newer model of the Hitachi Airis II. It features the most advanced clinical capabilities, the award-winning design of the Hitachi Airis II and a variety of new features that allow it to deliver sharp, accurate images:
The Airis Elite is a newer model of the Hitachi Airis II. It features the most advanced clinical capabilities, the award-winning design of the Hitachi Airis II and a variety of new features that allow it to deliver sharp, accurate images:
- Multi-array coils that allow for faster scan times and covers more area with one scan
- Fat separation technology that allows doctors to get a true image of the bone or joint being imaged
- .3 Tesla strength
- Permanent magnet
- High resale value
Selecting the right MRI machine for an office or clinic means balancing the cost of the machine with the benefits, which allows the best choice to be made for the patients.
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