MAGNETOM Lumina 3t MRI now available at CVMC
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 highend 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.”
Learn more at CatawbaValleyHealth. org/Imaging.