+ + + P r e s s r e l e a s e + + + ‘It Takes All Kinds’ – an innovative MRI System which is open for allpatients – OASIS™ Hitachi Medical Systems UK sells its first 1.2 Tesla open architecture vertical high- field MRI system to Mayday Hospital, Croydon. London, May 11 2010 – Mayday Hospital – Hitachi Medical systems UK has been awarded the contract for OasIs™ 1.2 Tesla high-field open MrI by InHealth MrI Centre at MaydayHospital, Croydon – the only high performance system with a truly open architecture available in the UK. This unique product combines unrivalled patient comfort together withfirst class imaging comparable to that of a closed bore system.
CT and MrI have become indispensible in radiological diagnostics. However, conventionalMrI systems with a narrow, restricted scanning tunnel can cause great anxiety to thepatient and with almost one in every four patients suffering from claustrophobia the examination either does not take place or can only go ahead if sedation is used. TheOasIs™ combines a truly open design together with high field strength providing optimalimage quality comparable to that of a closed bore system. The 270° angle of vision allowsthe patient an unobstructed view during the scan for a far more comfortable experiencewhilst simultaneously giving the clinician a clear view of the examination in progress.
The bariatric issue is a burgeoning problem in europe demanding a radical rethink in MrIdesign whilst maintaining the necessary image quality. The OasIs™ provides the widestpatient table, largest flex body coil and specific bariatric scanning protocols within anopen Mr environment meeting the bariatric imaging challenge and reducing rejectionrate.
Mayday Hospital has officially reopened its fully renovated state-of-the-art MrI unit marking the occasion with a visit from three nationally renowned Harlequin rugby playerswho demonstrated the true openness of the system!
The design is unique and can accommodate patients who cannot fit into a conventionalclosed bore type magnet. anxious or nervous patients are easily reassured and those suffering from claustrophobia don’t always have to be sedated. referrals for patients P re ss R el ea se O A S IS | e | 0 6.
| a+ w www.hitachi-medical-systems.com suffering from claustrophobia to Mayday MrI from london and the south east has risensignificantly since installation in april 2010 proving that there is an essential requirementfor this technology.Powerful, high performance Mr electronics with fast gradients and multi-channel rFtechnology provide diagnostic performance comparable to that of a 1.5T Mr but with theadvantage of the open architecture design.
About Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Hitachi Medical Corporation, a globally active company owned by the Japanese Hitachi ltd.Group (NYse: HIT / Tse: 6501), is a leading international electronics company with approximately 400,000 employees worldwide. The Hitachi Medical Corporation is re-presented in europe by Hitachi Medical systems europe Holding aG, with headquarters inZug, switzerland and its subsidiaries. The company is a first choice supplier of powerfulopen high-field MrI systems and multi-slice CT systems, as well as medical ultrasound and optical topography devices. Ultrasound expertise encompasses clinical applicationsincluding general radiology, internal medicine, gynaecology, cardiology, gastroenterology,urology and surgery. Hitachi Medical systems offers a complete range of solutions toaddress a wide range of medical challenges.
For more information: www.hitachi-medical-systems.com ContactHitachi Medical systems UK ltdBarbara Dowell5 regent ParkBooth DriveWellingboroughNorthamptonshire NN8 6Gr UKPhone +44 844 800 4294 e-mail b.dowell@hitachi-medical-systems.com P re ss R el ea se O A S IS | e | 0 6.
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