CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — MUSC is taking a step toward advancement with the installation of an upright MRI machine as a part of their Operation Upright campaign. The new machine was unveiled Monday ...

For many people, the thought of undergoing an MRI scan can be a source of anxiety. The enclosed space of a traditional MRI machine, the loud noises, and the need to remain perfectly still for extended ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) cut the ribbon on its first upright MRI machine. This comes as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is being heavily studied at the ...

However, with fewer than 200 upright MRI scanners globally, advances towards delivering therapy to patients in an upright position and utilising MRI for imaging purposes are being hampered.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — A new upright MRI machine was installed at MUSC Dec. 16 as a part of the Operation Upright campaign, which aims to provide patients with mobility issues the opportunity to ...

Doctors may use an MRI scan to detect a brain aneurysm in specific cases. MRI scans and other imaging techniques can help detect a brain aneurysm and reveal its shape and precise location. A brain ...

Existing upright MRI scanners are limited to smaller magnetic field strengths, typically below 0.6 Tesla (T), whilst modern supine MRI scanners provide a field strength of 3T and are often preferred ...