Advances in Imaging

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July 28, 2011

Nearly a year ago, Baystate Medical Center raised the level of imaging in the region with a new 3 Tesla MRI device at the Baystate MRI & Imaging Center, delivering an unprecedented level of detail in its images and offering the most advanced imaging technology available in Western Massachusetts.

"The 3 Tesla technology - 3T for short - is essentially a stronger magnet, which enables physicians to see and interpret scans at a level of detail we've never had before," says Richard Hicks, MD, chief of MRI and Neurology at Baystate.  "From neurology to orthopedic imaging, we are able to detect and diagnose a range of health issues faster and more effectively than ever."

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