Anderson now offers the area’s only High-Field Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging System, providing a more comfortable experience for patients and a broader range of clinical capabilities and features, according to a hospital press release.

    John Anderson, Interim Chief Executive Officer, said of the new system, “We are very pleased to offer our physicians and the residents of East Mississippi/West Alabama the most advanced imaging techniques available in the healthcare industry.”

    “The inside of the open MRI provides a 270 degree unobstructed view, which minimizes anxiety and claustrophobia and maximizes a pleasant environment for the patient during the MR exam,” according to the press release. “The technology of the open MRI system combines unparalleled patient comfort with powerful technology and an ultra-fast workstation to make patient exams as quick and smooth as possible. Its imaging power is further boosted by an array of anatomically-specific, optimized receiver coils that allow advanced imaging applications ranging from vascular to orthopedic to women’s health.

     For more information about open MRI procedures, please call Anderson MRI Center at 601-703-5720.