Open Magnetic Resonance

Generality

Open magnetic resonance is a modern type of nuclear magnetic resonance, born from the "need to help those categories of people - such as obese, claustrophobic, elderly and children - who find it difficult to undergo classical magnetic resonance, ie the one in which the patient is confined within a cylindrical structure of reduced space.

Safe and completely harmless examination, the open magnetic resonance is indicated for the study of the skull, the vertebral column, the spinal cord, the thoracic musculoskeletal system and the organs located in the thorax, abdomen and pelvis; on the other hand, due to a lower resolving power, it is not suitable for the analysis of small but very complex joints, such as the knee, wrist, ankle, etc.
A classic open MRI lasts between 30 and 60 minutes; at its conclusion, the patient can immediately return to normal daily activities.
Open MRI is contraindicated for people with metal devices or components inside the body (eg pacemakers, etc.).
Interpretation of the results is the responsibility of a radiologist.