Providing America’s Soldiers with the Best Technology
Soldiers put their lives on the line every day. When they are injured in combat, the military provides them with the best medical care available, including the latest in diagnostic imaging technology.
Winn Army Community Hospital, a TRICARE military treatment facility in Fort Stewart, GA, needed to replace its aging MRI scanner. With the implementation of healthcare reform and higher standards for patient care, Winn Army Hospital needed an MR system that would keep patients comfortable, while helping improve productivity.
After thorough research and conducting a side-by-side comparison test of MRI machines from different manufacturers, Winn Army Hospital selected Canon Medical Systems' Vantage Titan 3T MRI scanner with its comprehensive suite of innovative applications.
"The patient-friendly features, including a large bore, quiet exam and soothing lighting and music, make it more comfortable for our soldiers"
“The Titan 3T produces the best images we’ve seen compared to other 3T MR systems. The patient-friendly features, including a large bore, quiet exam and soothing lighting and music, make it more comfortable for our soldiers,” said Brad Wilkes , MRI technologist, Winn Army Community Hospital.
One of the biggest complaints that patients have during MRI procedures is the incredibly loud acoustic noise generated during exams. Couple this with the typically small bore size of MRI machines, and you have a perfect storm of noise overload and claustrophobia that makes it hard for patients to stay still.
Vantage Titan 3T MRI scanner utilizes a technology known as Pianissimo™ to combat the acoustic noise. With Pianissimo technology, MRI exam noise levels can go from that of noisy power tools, to that of a normal conversation. To help combat claustrophobia, the Titan 3T has a bore size of 71 cm which provides patients with a greater feeling of openness, minimizing discomfort due to small spaces.
“Recently, we conducted an MR exam with one of our lieutenants, who asked if the system was on because it was so quiet. The noise-reduction technology addresses one of the major compliance issues in MR,” Wilkes added.
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