Having an MRI can be unnerving for a lot of people. But there is another option if a standard, closed MRI frightens you.

The East Tennessee Community Open MRI started seeing patients in November 2008.

The staff at East Tennessee Community Open MRI is devoted to caring for patients who are claustrophobic, anxious or too large to undergo an MRI examination in a “closed” environment. Warm welcoming smiles, a reassuring explanation of the procedure, a hand to hold in a comforting environment and technological excellence are what make East Tennessee Community Open MRI the best choice for your Open MRI testing.

The Hitachi AIRIS II provides state-of-the-art magnetic resonance im aging capabilities with a number of unique features and benefits.

The clinical advantages include:
Complete array of RF coils imaging technique protocols for superb resolution and tissue contrast in:
Brain and orbit applications
Spine applications
Musculoskeletal applications
Abdomen/pelvis applications
Chest and cardiac applications
Magnetic resonance angiography for those patients needing evaluation of the intracranial circulation, carotid arteries, renal arteries, etc.

Accommodates motion imaging in the patient’s position of pain (e.g., shoulder imaging with the patient’s shoulder abducted, or cervical spine imaging with the spine imaged in flexion and extension).

Can perform breast imaging for evaluation of possible breast augmentation implant rupture with the patient lying supine, rather than in the prone position as required by other scanners.

Allows scanning of acute patients, including critical care patients needing airway management.

Allows studies on larger patients where MRI may not previously have been an option, due to accommodation of their size.

Patient Advantages include:

A new concept magnet design, which is completely open on both sides as well as the front and back. The unique Open-Air design provides greater patient comfort during scanning and helps to minimize claustrophobic effect.

Soft-Sound™ gradients which aid in minimizing patient anxiety.

Soft-Touch™ coils for patient comfort.

World-class radiological expertise sets the East Tennessee Community Open MRI apart from other imaging offices when you need confidence and accuracy in the care you are receiving. East Tennessee Community Open MRI engages the experience of more than 100 fellowship trained subspecialty radiologists for the interpretation of MRI exams and delivery of its imaging services. The radiologists are Board Certified professionals, who provide on-site supervision of MRI procedures and are readily available for consultation with referring physicians.

The East Tennessee Community Open MRI MRI is conveniently located at 300 Prosperity Dr.Knoxville, TN 37923. For more information, call 865-692-9964, or you can click on the link below.