New 3T MRI Arrives at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - March 6, 2014 - PRLog -- Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center has recently purchased and installed a Siemens 3T MAGNETOM Verio MRI, a $3.5 million technology, at its freestanding Imaging Center at 335 Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 250 in Ormond Beach.

A MRI is a medical imaging procedure that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of organs and internal structures in the body.

While MRI isn’t a new procedure, the 3T MRI has improved upon the technology by scanning multiple areas of the body at one time, eliminating the need to reposition patients, leading to a faster exam and ultimately better image quality. Additionally, the 3T MRI boasts innovative new coils that result in high resolution orthopedic exams and breast exams, as well as advanced technology for exquisite detail for neurology imaging.

As a further benefit, the 3T MRI has an extra-large opening, enabling Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s Imaging Center to comfortably accommodate patients of all shapes and sizes, as well as reducing anxiety for those who suffer from claustrophobia. Also, the 3T MRI has a newer sound system, making it possible for patients to listen to their music of choice while undergoing a procedure.

Acquiring this new technology was more than a year in the making and included four months of construction to accommodate the new 3T MRI. These $300,000 renovations added extra space to the Florida Hospital Imaging Center and provided additional shielding for patient and staff safety due to the magnet’s improved strength.

In October 2012, Florida Hospital Flagler, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s sister facility, acquired a 3T MRI at the Palm Coast hospital’s Parkway Medical Plaza Imaging Center.

About Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center
Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is a nonprofit health-care organization committed to hope, health and healing. A recipient of the 2012 Florida Governor’s Sterling Award for performance excellence, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is a national leader in patient experience. Our locations include Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and Florida Hospital Cancer Institute in Daytona Beach, Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond Beach, an outpatient facility in Port Orange, and an imaging center in Ormond Beach. Additionally, Florida Hospital Oceanside is home to the area’s only inpatient rehabilitation facility with CARF accreditation for stroke care. With more than 1,800 employees and employed physicians, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is a member of Adventist Health System which operates 45 hospital campuses within 10 states. For more information, call (386) 231-6000 or visit https://www.floridahospital.com/memorial-medical-center.

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On February 25, Jeffrey Bacom, Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center radiologic technologist, assists Anna Lohle, 66. The Palm Coast resident is undergoing a shoulder MRI with Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center’s new 3T MRI machine. The 3T MRI has improved upon the technology by scanning multiple areas of the body at one time, eliminating the need to reposition patients, leading to a faster exam and ultimately better image quality. Additionally, the 3T MRI’s innovative new coils provide high resolution orthopedic exams and breast exams, as well as exquisite detail in neurology imaging.