AN improved MRI system means faster, more accurate scans for patients at a Worcestershire hospital.
People from across the county are benefitting from faster scanning times and even higher quality images following further improvements to the MRI service at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre.
A state-of-the-art £2 million MRI scanner was first installed in Kidderminster in October 2010. It has now been updated further to increase the accuracy of the results it can produce and further reduce examination times – the average time it takes for an MRI scan is now about 20 minutes.
The new system has been tailored to offer the greatest level of comfort for patients.
Dr Umesh Udeshi, clinical director of radiology at Worcestershire Acute Hos-pitals NHS Trust, said: “Patients and staff have already noticed the faster scanning times and the image quality we receive is exceptional.
“This means the quality and safety of the service that we are providing is even better than before.”
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