Bowie Radiology Center Adds High-Field, Wide-Bore MRI & DEXA
New services provide patients with claustrophobia or size constraints a high quality option for MRI, plus the ability to test bone density.
Patients who find conventional closed MRIs difficult to tolerate no longer have to sacrifice the quality of their images! Bowie Radiology Center, one of many area centers operated by Community Radiology Associates, now offers High-Field, Wide Bore MRI, which is ideal for larger individuals or those with claustrophobia. Additionally, patients needing to measure their bone density will be glad to have a convenient new DEXA unit in Bowie.
New High-Field MRI Offers More Patient Comfort
At 1.5 Tesla, the new MRI offers the power of high strength magnets, while offering a wide entry point that is also short, so that patients who tend to become claustrophobic or who may not fit comfortably in a traditional MRI unit can be accommodated. The unit allows patients both more room and a more spacious field of view.
DEXA Quickly and Painlessly Diagnoses Your Bone Health
As people age, they lose bone density, sometimes to the point of putting them at a significant risk of fractures (broken bones). A fracture can significantly affect your independence and lead to other health issues, especially for elderly people.
If you are older than 65, taking medications such as steroids or have other risk factors that might affect your bone density, you should consult your doctor about getting a DEXA exam. This quick, painless exam provides the detailed information your doctor will need to help him or her provide appropriate diagnosis and treatment in the event of bone loss.
For more information on Bowie Radiology Center, call 888-601-0943.