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Open MRI scanner
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 11:13 am
by Sadie
Good morning all
Is anyone aware where there is an ‘open’ MRI scanner, they’re more comfortable for people with extreme claustrophobia like myself
TIA
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:30 pm
by Kili01
Yes, Iasis Hospital have an 'open' MRI scanner.
I have slight claustrophobia and found that the use of this scanner allowed me limited ,but sufficient, daylight which was better than being in 'tunnel' MRI.
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:32 pm
by Kili01
Yes, Iasis Hospital have an 'open' MRI scanner.
I have slight claustrophobia and found that the use of this scanner allowed me limited ,but sufficient, daylight which was better than being in 'tunnel' MRI.
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:11 pm
by galexinda
Worth a phone call to Dr George Vorkas who used to work at Iasis and now has his own Radiology Centre as he will be able to discuss your requirements in great depth. Always grateful for the advice he gave me on another type of radiological technique which was undertaken in Athens which had an amazing outcome requiring no further treatment or investigations. Tel: 26 943300 and ask to speak to him direct.
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 4:13 pm
by kansas
I second Dr George Vorkas......
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 5:00 pm
by Sadie
I went to George Vorkas centre and I couldn’t tolerate the MRI machine he has there, so was looking for an open scanner as I am extremely claustrophobic
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:27 am
by PW in Polemi
Have you considered hypnotherapy to cure your claustrophobia - or at least alleviate it sufficiently to enable you to have the MRI scan?
My friend is a fully qualified hypnotherapist, if you are interested I will pm you details.
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 12:57 pm
by P-villas
Which ever one you choose, either Iasis hospital or George Vorkas - both of which I've heard very good reports about - make sure you do not choose the Paphos MRI centre unless you're a masochist - read Google reviews about this place - I wish I had done so.
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:15 pm
by trevnhil
I have had a brain scan there and experienced no problems at all
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 4:27 pm
by P-villas
Is that a joke?
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 7:01 pm
by trevnhil
No it is not joke
I was suffering with bad headaches and the doctor recommended after various tablets that I had an MRI scan of my brain to rule out anything serious. I was in the scanner for about 20 minutes, then came out and had a dye injected into my blood stream and went in again for around 15 mins.
Having a Brain scan is not something to joke about
Re: Open MRI scanner
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:50 pm
by P-villas
Wow, sounds a bit scary, I wish you well.