Learn About our Newest MRI Units
At the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
our imaging services are performed on high-field
Siemens MRI systems, designed to increase patient
comfort and accessibility.
Our newest MRI units
are designed with feet-first entries and more
head space to decrease patient anxiety. We
offer magnets that can accommodate patients weighing
from 440 to 550 lbs. These state-of-the-art
Siemens imaging systems include:
MAGNETOM
Espree - 1.5 Tesla Open Bore MRI with
Tim™ |
This
unit is the shortest 1.5 Tesla magnet available,
measuring four feet long. The magnet has
a larger opening, allows more than 60%
of examinations to be completed with the
patient’s head outside the opening
and also allows scans of patients weighing
up to 550 lbs. |
MAGNETOM
Avanto - 1.5 Tesla with Tim™ |
This
unit provides advanced and comprehensive
MRI exams and better diagnosis for all
forms of diseases including:
- Systemic diseases up to whole body
- Brain, neck and spine studies
- Body imaging
- Orthopaedic studies
- Oncology studies
- Cardiac studies
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MAGNETOM
Trio - 3T MRI with Tim™ |
This unit offers ultra-fast
speed, advanced image detail, scanning
flexibility and power suitable for clinical
and research MRI of all organs and body
regions. Patients can be positioned once
for multi-station studies. Its speed reduces
the chance for patient movement or rescans.
It is suitable for applications including
abdominal, cardiac, spine, whole-body and
orthopaedic MRI. |
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