DOWNEY, Calif. – Downey MRI Center, an Insight Imaging facility, recently announced that it has added Hitachi’s Oasis High-Field Open magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system to its expanding list of diagnostic services. The Hitachi Oasis offers a broad range of clinical capabilities, sequences and features to meet the demand of today’s diagnostic imaging professionals.
At 1.2T, the Hitachi Oasis is the most powerful whole body Open MR magnet available and provides ultimate patient comfort and maximum image quality. The Hitachi Oasis sets the standard for patient care through use of PACT (Patient Active Comfort Technology). Every patient experiences optimized comfort in every clinical situation. From an unobstructed 270° view to patient area lighting and SoftSound™ gradients, the Hitachi Oasis is the ideal balance between diagnostic performance and uncompromised patient comfort.
Hitachi’s breakthrough RADAR™ (RADial Acquisition Regime) technique provides motion compensation for clearer scans. HOAST™ (Higher Order Active Shim Technology) provides uniform RF fat saturation in every clinical situation.
"This new, leading edge, high field magnet will greatly expand our imaging capabilities in all areas, including neurologic imaging, orthopedic applications, vascular work and imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. At the same time, we will continue to provide a comfortable, patient friendly, truly open magnet experience," said Robert Lindsey, M.D. of Downey MRI Center.
For more information about the Hitachi Oasis system’s capabilities or to schedule an appointment at Downey MRI Center, please call at (562) 904-1340.
About Insight Imaging
Insight Imaging, headquartered in Lake Forest, California, is a provider of retail and wholesale diagnostic imaging services. Insight Imaging serves a diverse portfolio of customers, including healthcare providers, such as hospitals and physicians, and payors, such as managed care organizations, Medicare, Medicaid and insurance companies, in over 30 states, including the following targeted regional markets: California, Arizona, Texas, New England, the Carolinas, Florida and the Mid-Atlantic states.
For more information, please visit www.insighthealth.com.