Patients who suffer from claustrophobia, the fear of tight spaces, have an incredibly difficult time getting inside a traditional MRI machine. No matter how badly an MRI might be needed, it isn’t possible for these patients to get one from a traditional machine. Thankfully, one radiology center in Orlando has the solution.
Orlando Radiology Has a Machine That Helps Patients With Claustrophobia
This machine has no tight tunnels, no squeezing tubes, and no loud noises. What it does have is an open table that easily slides and pivots through a slot in the machine that can take images moving around the patient’s head and/or body. There is never an enclosure or tight space to bother someone who suffers from claustrophobia.
Images Are Taken Quickly and Easily
With a traditional MRI, you spend about an hour and a half getting images. These newer open MRI machines in the Orlando radiology clinic make appointments much shorter, much quicker, and far easier than any MRI appointment one could have. Discuss with your general physician or family doctor the possibility of having an “open” MRI instead of one that would cause you a lot of panic and anxiety.
You May Need a Referral
Because this radiology clinic operates independently of most other medical facilities, you may need a referral from a regular doctor. Some types of insurance are accepted. You can call ahead to see if there are any available appointments coming up in the clinic’s schedule. Check out Open MRI of Orlando via https://www.openmrioforlando.com/.
