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State-of-the-Art MRI System Installed at
Alleghany Regional Hospital

Breakthrough Diagnostic Imaging Technology Provided Doctors with Fast, Highly Detailed Information to Evaluate Disease

Alleghany Regional Hospital (ARH) has introduced its new, state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that is being described as a breakthrough tool for the diagnosis of disease. To showcase the new system, ARH will be hosting an Open House for the community on Thursday, December 2nd from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served and tours and demonstrations of the technology will be offered.

The new system – known as Signa® Infinity with EXCITE™ – is from GE Medical Systems, one of the world’s leading MRI manufacturers. Capable of acquiring diagnostic information significantly faster than other MR systems, the EXCITE scanner will enable doctors at ARH to improve the diagnosis of a wide range of
conditions, including cardiac and vascular disease; stroke; abdominal and brain disorders; and musculoskeletal conditions in the knee, shoulder and other joints.

“In essence, we now have the ability to capture diagnostic images at the speed of life,” said Connie Salyards, Radiology Team Leader. “This scanner reduces the length of MRI exams while improving the quality of the anatomical information. It will also make MRI exams more comfortable for patients, especially those who have difficulty holding their breath during certain procedures.”

MRI utilizes computers and magnetic fields, rather than radiation, to provide safe and non-invasive images of the human anatomy. It is estimated that more than 20 million MRI exams are performed each year in the United States.

“Our continuing ability to provide the most advanced care to our patients requires leading-edge technologies, like the Signa EXCITE scanner,” said Salyards. “This system opens the door to new imaging applications that will improve the diagnosis of disease throughout the human body, from head to toe.”

For more information, contact the public relations department at
(540) 862-6212.

Alleghany Regional Hospital

P.O. Box 7
(I-64W exit 21, between Covington & Clifton Forge)
Low Moor, VA 24457

Telephone: (540) 862-6011

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