2428 Lake Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
P: 877·422·1491
F: 260·423·1421
About Us
Services
Fort Wayne Open MRI is a warm and hospitable outpatient facility. Our diagnostic
clinic offers same day appointments and same day reports in most cases. We are
currently accepting all insurance as in-network and offer very low cash rates
for those with no health
coverage. We provide open and comfortable MRI's or MRA's for any standard type
of exam while delivering exceptional diagnostic images. If you need a copy of
films to take with you please let us know so we can make you a copy before you
leave. Our commitment to patient comfort, service and quality is exemplified
in everything we do! For more information view our Services page.
Comfort
The open configuration of our MRI offers you comfort rather than being
confined in a "tube". An open MRI is ideal for everyone, especially for larger
and claustrophobic patients. Our open magnet configuration has two asymmetrical
posts located in the back of the machine, meaning there are no sides to confine
the patient. This allows patients more space to relax and position themselves
in order to most comfortably undergo the procedure. It is critical that the
patient remain extremely still throughout the entire exam. MRI is very sensitive
to motion. If too much movement occurs, the images may be too grainy or distorted
and the entire sequence may have to be rerun. Therefore, we specialize in making
the patient as comfortable as possible. We also provide pillows and blankets
to prop and comfort where we are able. The open magnet is also equipped with
a patented soft sound gradient feature which allows the patient to be scanned
without a loud banging noise. This is an extremely attractive feature for comfort
in terms of reducing the patient's anxiety levels. In addition, the patient
can listen to calming music in the background and even bring along their favorite
CD. Lastly, the scanner room has a large window to the outside that is designed
to draw extra light into the room. This adds an extra psychological effect
for an even more open feeling.
Our open MRI is also very attractive for scanning young children. To
avoid extra risks, the child would not have to be completely sedated.
The parent can be right by their side and even hold their hand throughout
the procedure. In a worse case scenario, if the child cannot remain still
the exam would not be completed and there would be no charge.
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