{"id":14920,"date":"2022-09-14T09:34:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T14:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?post_type=location_news_posts&#038;p=14920"},"modified":"2022-09-14T09:34:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T14:34:57","slug":"bariatric-mri-option-offers-more-comfortable-scan","status":"publish","type":"location_news_posts","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/location-news\/massachusetts\/bariatric-mri-option-offers-more-comfortable-scan\/","title":{"rendered":"Bariatric MRI Option Offers More Comfortable Scan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"component_4939\" class=\"richtext\">\n<div id=\"component_4777\" class=\"richtext\">\n<div id=\"component_5596\" class=\"richtext\">\n<p>When Debra Beauregard\u2019s doctor told her she needed an MRI to check lesions in her brain, she knew immediately that she didn\u2019t want a traditional scan. She tried one of those years ago and described it as \u201cvery bad\u201d and said that it gave her the feeling of being \u201csquished.\u201d Booking her scan at a facility offering a High-field Open MRI machine was a priority. You can watch her story here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YYJvINHFGMw?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Bariatric Transportation Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>Just getting to the MRI appointment can be challenging for some patients. A stroke and Multiple Sclerosis left Debra bedridden so it took an ambulance and stretcher carried by two strong men just to reach the <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/locations\/#massachusetts\">RAYUS center in Chelmsford, MA<\/a>. It wasn\u2019t an easy trip. But once she was brought in and got to meet her MRI Technologist Melissa West, Debra relaxed. Melissa reassured her that she was in good hands.<\/p>\n<h3>High-field Open MRI Design Advantage<\/h3>\n<div id=\"component_2471\" class=\"richtext\">\n<p>Bariatric patients seek out the High-field Open MRI machine like the one at RAYUS in Chelmsford, MA. Exams like Debra\u2019s are not unusual. \u201cWe typically see someone of Debra\u2019s size quite often here,\u201d Melissa explained after she helped her through the series of scans. The weight limit of the MRI machine\u2019s table is 660 pounds so RAYUS can accommodate many patients. The machine is also designed with no sides and offers a 270-degree view, making it more comfortable for larger patients or anyone with feelings of claustrophobia. To find out more about the High-field Open MRI experience <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/real-patients-with-real-fears-tackle-the-real-open-mri\/\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Debra, who has had a traditional or tube-shaped MRI scan, said the High-field Open MRI was a much better experience. \u201cI feel like there\u2019s air around. I\u2019m not closed in tight and they can see if anything\u2019s wrong with me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After the scans were complete, Debra thanked Melissa for her calming presence. Melissa said that\u2019s the best part of her job. \u201cYou feel like you\u2019re going through it with the patient and it\u2019s a huge accomplishment when it\u2019s done. You know that you did right by the patient and that you were there with them, getting them through the test. It feels really good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re worried about an upcoming MRI appointment, here are <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/insider-tricks-to-help-you-forget-your-mri-fears\/\">some ways<\/a> to help yourself get through the exam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Debra Beauregard\u2019s doctor told her she needed an MRI to check lesions in her brain, she knew immediately that she didn\u2019t want a traditional scan. 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