Location

Shields MRI at Heywood Hospital

242 Green Street
Gardner, MA 01440

  • Park at Main Entrance under the solar panels
  • Proceed inside and follow the signs for Radiology, the MRI suite is located next to Mammography
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Phone Number

(800) 258-4674

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MRI Hours

Mon – Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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Specialty MRI Services

All Traditional MRI Services

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Technology

1.5T high-field open-bore

Tax ID: 88-1383061NPI: 1447972286

From start to finish the team was amazing! They took my fears into consideration and reassured me through the whole process. If I could give 10 stars or a 100 stars I would!

Allison P.

Shields MRI Patient, Heywood Hospital

The ladies that were running the MRI machine were absolutely wonderful, they explained everything to me! Shields should be very proud to have them, both for their work and their skills. They should be commended for just that, very professional team! So yes my experience was outstanding A+!

Mark N.

Shields MRI patient, Heywood Hospital

The nurse and MRI tech that were helping me were fantastic. I was in a lot of pain, but they had all kinds of techniques and tools to try to make me comfortable during the MRI. They were kind and funny, and did their jobs well.

Carol Diesel R.

Shields MRI patient, Heywood Hospital

TECHNOLOGY

Heywood has a 1.5T high-field open-bore Siements Altea.

A.I. Powered Imaging
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is a new technique used on many of Shields’ MRI machines. By removing excess noise and artifacts, it creates sharper and clearer images, all while reducing scan times. A.I. significantly enhances exams—so you spend less time in the scanner and get more-precise results.

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