Positional Imaging

The revolutionary design of the Open Upright MRI scanner allows MR imaging of most parts of the body. It is particularly applicable to the spine, the major joints, and the pelvic floor which can be examined under physiological conditions upright in the weight-bearing position.

Patients can be imaged:

in a sitting position
in flexion, extension, rotation and lateral bending
in their position of pain
lying down
standing

Open Upright MRI scanners can be used in a variety of clinical situations (cervical, lumbar spine and other applications) where conventional or open MRI is unsuitable:

as a problem-solving modality in those who have had a negative or unhelpful conventional scan
in patients with a "failed-back" following previous surgery
in those whose symptoms are posture-specific
for other joints of the body that are symptomatic in specific weight-bearing positions
in assessment of pelvic floor and bladder prolapse