NEW open-bore 3T MRI at Lowell General Hospital Saints Campus

Shields MRI at Lowell General – Saints Campus now offers a NEW open-bore 3T MRI machine. This state-of-the-art high-field, open-bore MRI machine can accommodate patients up to 550 lbs while providing images with a clear, sharp resolution.

A new level of clarity in images:

• High sensitivity ideal for subtle tumor detection
• Sharp, clear resolution for small bones & microstructures
• Detailed images crucial for tumor borders
• Significant differentiation for contrast studies, particularly in breast MRI
• Minimizes effects of patient motion, reducing artifacts and improving image quality

Maximum comfort for patients: 

• Accomodate patients up to 550 lbs
• Specialized technology creates the quietest MRI experience ever
• Powerful applications for scan times up to 50% faster than traditional MRI
• 70 cm bore provides wide, open bore comfort
• Free-breathing imaging applications minimize length of time for breath holds and compensate for patient motion
• Specific to prostate imaging, there is no need for use of an endorectal coil

  3T MRI is particularly beneficial for:

• Neurology (MS, brain tumor, pre-op planning for seizures)

  

• Musculoskeletal
• Vascular
• Breast
• Body (abdomen & pelvis)
• Prostate

Shields MRI at Lowell General Hospital – Saints Campus
1 Hospital Dr., Lowell, MA 01854
Scheduling: 1-800-258-4674
Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:30am – 10:00pm
Saturday: 7:30am – 8:00pm | Sunday: 8:00am – 6:30pm