Regional
Orthopaedic Now Offers MRI Diagnostic Testing
| Regional Orthopaedic
Health Care now offers patients and physicians
in north central Arkansas and southwest Missouri
a new option for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
diagnostic testing in a non-hospital setting. The
clinic has expanded to provide additional space
for its MRI system. The equipment in use at Regional
Orthopaedics offers numerous advantages and incorporates
technological advances of the most recent development,
said Dr. Thomas E. Knox, a Mountain Home orthopaedic
surgeon since 1983. |
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"I know that our patients who need
MRI testing will receive high-quality diagnostic test
results using the advanced technology of the equipment
we have selected, and we believe we can also offer
more cost-effective medical imaging in our clinic setting," said
Dr. Knox.
 The
MRI system in use at Regional Orthopaedics is a hi-field
system with an "open" design. The equipment
produces superior images with many more options, such
as fast scan techniques, unavailable in earlier systems.
The superior quality of the images produced does have
the potential to impact clinical outcomes and improve
patient managements, according to the manufacturer,
the Toshiba company.
 Unlike
MRI systems which enclose the patient on three sides,
the Toshiba OPART is open on three sides. The system
at Regional Orthopaedics can accommodate patients who
otherwise could not have an MRI due to their above
average size (over 300 pounds) or claustrophobia. The
system offers all-around patient access, enhancing
patient care, and features a floating tabletop to facilitate
easy and accurate patient positioning. The system is
designed to incorporate future upgrades in imaging
capabilities, Dr. Knox said.
MRI is an imaging technique using a
large electromagnet, a radio-frequency generator, and
a computer. The MRI provides an image of soft body
tissues by means of external magnetic forces. No radiation
is used.
Patients also come to Regional Orthopaedic
Health Car e for diagnostic X-rays, bone scans, CAT
scans, muscle activity and nerve conduction velocity
tests.
Patients do not need a referral to make
an appointment with Dr. Knox.
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