Quicker, Clearer Imaging Is Both a Patient and Physician Satisfier
Advanced MRI is empowering physicians and improving the patient experience
at Catawba Valley Medical Center (CVMC).
“MAGNETOM Lumina 3T MRI represents a dramatic leap forward in MRI
technology, and exemplifies our commitment to excellence,” said
Rick Bare, CVMC director of specialty imaging. “Because of this
unique and powerful imaging equipment, people of the Catawba Valley region
don’t have to travel to have the most advanced technology available
for their treatment.”
The new MRI technology is the first of its kind in the Unifour region,
comprising Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander counties. The new MRI
operates within CVMC’s Imaging Center on Tate Boulevard in Hickory.
The system brings groundbreaking BioMatrix Technology to CVMC. This new
technology accommodates patients’ anatomical and physiological differences,
as well as technologist differences. This decreases the need for rescans
and increases scan consistency across a diverse patient population.
The 70-cm MAGNETOM Lumina 3T MRI includes a new magnet design and gradient
performance to support high-end clinical applications. Its BioMatrix Technology
– a collection of sensors, tuners, and interfaces – enables
the scanner to adapt automatically to anatomical and physiological characteristics
to provide consistent, high-quality imaging for all patient types.
The scanner’s architecture and innovative applications simplify and
accelerate workflows while increasing exam precision and patient comfort.
Its GO Technologies automate and simplify workflows from the start of
the scan through quality control of the image data, resulting in increased
productivity for routine examinations throughout the body.
Bare added, “By taking automation and personalization to the next
level, our new MRI scanner virtually eliminates patient and user variability.
That’s been amazing. Today, we have consistent, high-quality images
across all our patients and procedures. The result of all this is fast,
precise, and consistent results – and a better patient experience
for all.”