About Our MRI Machines
O-Scan
O-scan is a 0.31 Tesla MRI system dedicated specifically to extremity imaging. Unlike the S-scan, which can accommodate areas such as the shoulder and spine, the O-scan focuses on the arms and legs.
Think of it as an MRI designed around your extremities rather than requiring your entire body to enter a scanner.
For many exams, the patient sits comfortably while the specific arm or leg being examined is positioned inside the magnet. The rest of the body remains outside. That makes the O-scan particularly appealing to patients who are anxious about enclosed spaces.
What Body Parts Can the O-Scan Image?
The O-scan is designed for areas such as:
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Hand
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Wrist
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Forearm
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Elbow
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Foot
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Ankle
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Calf
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Knee
S-Scan
S-scan is a 0.25 Tesla open MRI system designed to image musculoskeletal anatomy from the foot through the shoulder, including important cervical and lumbar spine. Unlike a traditional closed MRI scanner where a patient may be positioned inside a long cylindrical bore, the S-scan uses dedicated transmit/receive coils that improve image quality in an open permanent magnet and a wide, rotating patient table.
What Body Parts Can the S-Scan Image?
Depending on the exam ordered and the available coil, the S-scan can be used for areas including:
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Foot and ankle
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Tibia/Fibula
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Knee
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Thigh/Femur
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Hip
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Hand and wrist
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Forearm
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Elbow
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Humerus
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Shoulder
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Cervical spine, or neck
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Thoracic spine, or midback
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Lumbar spine, or lower back