Our new MRI delivers outstanding patient comfort beginning with the oval bore - the widest of any 1.5T on the market.
Palos MRI has an ultra-wide 74cm opening, and the short overall length promotes a level of patient comfort with no compromise of field of view or image quality.
A positive patient experience is enhanced by adjustable airflow, lighting and two-way communication. Ultra-wide 74cm oval bore accommodates the extra-wide 63cm patient-friendly table.
It Begins with Patient Comfort
500 pound weight capacity
Lowers to 20 inches allowing easy access for wheelchair, elderly and mobility-challenged patients
Retractable arm boards on either side provide additional comfort and security for the patient and a workspace for injecting contrast
Arm boards also extend fully upright to serve as side rails during patient transportation
Greater than 9 feet of table travel allows the scan to be performed feet first leading to low anxiety orientation
The spacious room with multiple windows and the sky view LED ceiling improves patient comfort and reduces anxiety and claustrophobia
The MRI scan time is significantly reduced, most of the scans take less than 25 minutes
Your physician has scheduled you for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan at Palos MRI. We encourage you to read the following material as this will help explain the MRI process and answer many of your questions.
An MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) may be ordered by your orthopedic doctor to make a diagnosis and institute an appropriate treatment plan. Palos MRI has a state of the art Open MRI.
Our facility adheres to the highest standards of imaging.
Certification with the American College of Radiology (ACR)
Licensed Technologist who specializes in musculoskeletal imaging
Board Certified Fellowship trained musculoskeletal radiologists who interpret your study within 24 hours
Advantages of an Open Designed MRI
Eliminate potential feelings of claustrophobia
Eliminate the need for sedation
Constant contact with our MRI technologists
Family member may be seated in the room with you
Your MRI scan images and report will be reviewed by you and your physician at your next clinic visit. Our goal is to provide you with a pleasant experience and ensure the highest quality of orthopaedic care.
Our MRI patients come to us from Tinley Park, Orland Park, Homer Glen, New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Worth, Evergreen Park, Burbank, Alsip, Bridgeview and Frankfort.
Our Mission is to foster hope, healing, and well-being through our compassionate team-delivery approach by trusted experts who are committed to restoring the quality of life to individuals of all ages.