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Never before Equipped with an Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, Covenant Hospital in Plainview Says Technology Can Help Physicians Better Diagnose Medical Problems Like Breast Cancer, Back Pain and Knee Injuries
Plainview, TX — Covenant could be the big winner in an MRI system give-away sponsored by Siemens Medical Solutions. Siemens is giving away its newest MRI system to a deserving hospital that secures the most votes for a video posted to www.winanmri.com . Staff at Covenant Hospital in Plainview have submitted a video showcasing why it deserves to win.
This new MRI system could really improve the level of care we’re able to offer this community. Now we need everyone to visit this website and vote for our video!
This new advanced MRI system – the MAGNETOM ® Essenza – generates high-resolution images that will help clinicians make a stronger diagnosis. This could eliminate the need for expensive and time-consuming follow-up exams.
The MAGNETOM Essenza could help physicians in Covenant Plainview deliver improved imaging services in neurology, orthopedics, body imaging, angiography, cardiology, breast imaging, oncology and pediatric imaging. The system operates at a 1.5-Tesla magnetic field strength, which means it delivers high-resolution clinical images.
Additionally, an MRI system can accommodate a wide range of patients who are generally difficult to image, such as women who have dense breast tissue or breast implants. These women are typically at higher risk for breast cancer because the X-rays used in annual mammography screening can not penetrate that type of tissue. A system like the Essenza could allow physicians to image these women and to potentially detect the disease in its earliest stages when it is most treatable.
While an MRI system has many clinical benefits, many hospitals the size of Covenant Plainview find it difficult to justify its cost – typically $1.5 million for a system of this magnet strength. Siemens tapped its extensive research and development resources to develop the Essenza and market it for just $800,000 – nearly half the cost. And now, facilities like Covenant Plainview have the opportunity to actually win this advanced piece of medical technology in the Win An MRI contest.
The contest closes on December 31. Community members are encouraged to vote often at www.winanmri.com and help Facility Name bring this valuable technology to Community Name.
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