Euromedica West Thessaloniki offers the services of a modern, open MRI scanner, the PHILIPS Panorama HFO/OPEN, which incorporates a series of advanced technologies, enabling people with claustrophobia problems, overweight people and children to benefit from its comparative advantages
MRI scans, although particularly useful for diagnosing a range of conditions, can sometimes cause discomfort for some subjects because of the feeling of claustrophobia that can accompany the confined space of a closed MRI scanner. In fact, sometimes this feature may prevent people who have an immediate need for the MRI from having the examination.
The open MRI scanner PHILIPS Panorama HFO/OPEN, apart from standing out for the quality of its images and its flexibility, differs from other open-type tomographs mainly thanks to the comfort it provides to patients. Thus, it is:
- Suitable for claustrophobics, as it ensures patient comfort, with the examination position providing a panoramic field of view of approximately 360 degrees with a diameter of 1,60 m.
- Particularly friendly with children, since the guardian can accompany them and not lose eye contact with him.
- Avoid administering anaesthesia to claustrophobic persons or children, during the MRI examination .
- Ideal for overweight persons, as its construction supports subjects with a large number of kilograms.
- Suitable for patients with limited mobility or for people suffering from swollen joints.
The strength of the magnetic field makes the machine suitable for examinations of key vital organs, such as the brain and the upper lower abdomen, offering more diagnostic capabilities and good image quality than most open-type MRI systems.
The Open MRI branchof Euromedica Western Thessaloniki started its operation in 2018, on 23 I. Gogousis Street in Stavroupoli in Thessaloniki, a few meters away from the main premises of the diagnostic center on I. Gogousis Street at number 37e, which has been operating since 2009.
The MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an advanced, non-invasive and painless imaging method used to produce detailed images of the body’ s organs. It finds scope in many areas and vital organs of the body, such as the head, chest, abdomen, joints, spine and upper and lower limbs.
MRI scanners do not use X-rays, but a powerful Magnet and Radio Frequency. The Euromedica Group has invested in state-of-the-art MRI scanners for better imaging of the body, offering advanced services to the examinees and contributing with its accuracy and reliability to the diagnosis of diseases.
Euromedica of Western Thessaloniki on the front line
TheEuromedica diagnostic centre of Western Thessaloniki is one of the most complete and modern in the field of primary health care and serves more than 150,000 patients per year. In fact, it cooperates with EOPYY and all insurance funds, as well as with most private insurance companies.
In addition to the imaging department, which is equipped with a closed MRI scanner, it has a microbiology, cardiology and neurophysiology department. It implements a quality system certified according to ISO 9001:2015, while its microbiology laboratory is accredited by the National Accreditation System (E.SY.D.) according to ISO 15189.
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Euromedica Western Thessaloniki
Address:37e Iatrou Gogousi, Stavroupoli
Contact phone: 2310 653700
Euromedica Western Thessaloniki Open MRI
Address:23 Iatrou Gogousi 23, Stavroupoli
Contactphone: 2310 653705