New MRI scanning suite open at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh
Patients at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh now have access to a £2 million state-of-the-art MRI scanner unit, which is used to detect injuries and disease.
The new unit replaces the previous mobile visiting service, and will be open Monday-Friday giving patients and clinicians better access to the facility.
Mr Paul Gaston, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, who practises at Spire Murrayfield Hospital said: "The new MRI suite will be of great benefit to patients. They will now be cared for in a purpose-built facility and will be able to access the service at a time convenient to them. The new scanner can provide highly detailed images, improving diagnostic ability for joint problems."
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combines a powerful magnet with a sophisticated computer to produce pictures of any part of the body without the need for X-rays.
Specialists use the scanner to look at detailed images of soft tissue structures such as the brain, spinal cord and internal organs, pin-pointing the smallest abnormalities. This accuracy helps in the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment to start as soon as possible.
Patients have MRI scans to provide detailed information about bones and joints, the head and neck, and nearly every organ in the body, including blood vessels. The information is collected electronically, then translated into a series of images on a computer screen.
For more information contact our Imaging Department on 0845 609 0363.
Date 15 Oct 07
Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Edinburgh
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