Vim & Vigor - Winter 2013 - Community Healthcare - (Page 52)
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine hoSpital
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by AngelA Moore
A new and improved MRI eases the experience for patients
F
or Maria Nunez of Dyer, the initial thought
of having an MRI test brought back some
unnerving feelings. From previous tests,
the idea of being uncomfortable for a long
period of time caused concern, but pain in her right
knee had become unbearable.
Her physician immediately ordered the test using
St. Catherine Hospital's new open MRI. The Hitachi
Oasis High Field Open MRI system features the
widest bore available in the industry.
St. Catherine Hospital's new Hitachi
Oasis High Field Open MRI system
features the widest bore available.
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Nunez said her experience with the new machine
was surprisingly pleasant and less stressful.
"I've had MRI tests in the past, and I felt like I
was closed in a tube," she says. "It was uncomfortable. With the new equipment, I felt much more at
ease and the test didn't seem as long. The music was
pleasant as was the staff. I was very pleased with
the experience."
"Our goal of providing our patients with advanced
technology and the most up-to-date treatment
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