SDMI is the best place to have your MRI done because we offer more “wide bore” scanners, meaning they have the largest opening (71 cm) of any scanners on the market.

What is the most open MRI machine?

The new high-field open MRI at Insight Imaging – West Thunderbird is the most advanced open MRI system on the market today, with a magnet strength comparable to traditional high-field units.

Is open MRI claustrophobic?

Instead of an enclosed capsule, the open MRI uses a magnet top and bottom and is open on all four sides. These decrease the risk of claustrophobia and panic attacks exponentially and allows patients of all shapes and sizes to be able to make use of an MRI to accurately diagnose their problems.