| The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner, with | | | | existing scanners. There is the traditional lay down |
| an average price tag of over $2 million, is used to | | | | type of MRI. There are also stand-up or upright MRIs. |
| diagnosis a number of conditions. Considering the price, | | | | This style of MRI is the only one capable of producing |
| choosing the appropriate model for a particular medical | | | | images in the weight bearing state. These scanners |
| facility should be carefully evaluated prior to any | | | | are beneficial for many patients, particularly those with |
| purchase. | | | | back problems. Open MRIs are an excellent choice for |
| Not only are there a number of brands of scanners | | | | patients who have claustrophobia. |
| but there are also different styles. Scanners have | | | | There are many decisions regarding an MRI scanner |
| continued to improve. Today, many MRI scanners | | | | purchase that require careful analysis. Trying to save |
| have significantly reduced noise from their | | | | money is usually something that will be important. The |
| predecessors. Buying a used MRI machine increases | | | | type of magnets, the quality of the construction and |
| the number of considerations significantly. Therefore, if | | | | the size of the scanner are all important decisions that |
| purchasing a used scanner and noise is a possible | | | | must be made when shopping for a scanner. Speaking |
| issue, then careful consideration should be given to the | | | | with others in the medical community that have |
| age and noise level produced. Scanners may be | | | | purchased MRIs would be prudent. The two or three |
| purchased or leased. There are many brands and | | | | million dollar price tag should cause the purchaser of an |
| there is an abundance of information to sort through. | | | | MRI scanner to do some serious research on the |
| There are a number of styles of MRI scanners | | | | subject before making a final decision. |
| available and there continues to be improvements to | | | | |