European Scanning Centre - The north west's premier open MRI scanning facility

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An upright and open MRI scanner, based in Manchester, has welcomed its 2000th patient.

The scanner, located at the European Scanning Centre near Manchester Airport, caters for claustrophobic and larger patients who aren't able to tolerate the more traditional tunnel style MRI scanners. The scanner is also able to scan patients in a seated or standing position which can often show orthostatic changes that are not present on a lying scan.

Manchester's centre manager Anne-Marie Staples said: "Upright MRI scanners represent a significant step forward.

"The upright scanner's design is able to address two of the fundamental problems faced by conventional MRI scanners.

"The first problem is the inability of conventional scanners to scan the spine in a functional position.

"We audit our scans and in approximately 30% of cases, a weight-bearing lumbar spine scan shows changes that are not apparent on a regular lying (supine) scan."

"Secondly, our scanner's design is much less intimidating due to its openness and it is also quieter in operation

"It addresses all of the aspect of an MRI scanner that patients dislike - mainly the enclosed space and the noise. Whilst other MRI scanners suggest they are open, there are no open scanners that can rival the space available to patients than that provided by the open scanner at ESC.

Whilst having your scan you can listen to music, watch television or gaze up at the panels in the ceiling. The warm and welcoming team, along with the non clinical and comfortable surroundings ensure that an MRI at ESC is a positive experience.

The centre also has an ultrasound suite and carries out a full range of ultrasound guided joint injections for pain relief of tennis elbow and shoulder impingement to name but a few, carried out by consultant radiologists.

The European Scanning Centre scans private and NHS-referred patients from the North West and further afield including Ireland and the Isle of Man.

European Scanning Centre

Kingsley Hall

20 Bailey Lane

Manchester

M90 4AN

Tel: 0161 493 9633

Mail: [email protected]

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