[KathieI]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Open MRI of Orlando:

I had the same problem. I even went so far as to get half way in and stopped the procedure (here in TV). Then did some research and found this place and had no problem at all.

I would also contact Lake Imaging to be sure they do not have one some where in their many facilities. They did not when I needed one.

Good luck

Babies!!!! I had an 1.5 hour MRI today for 2 different areas and it was so easy. The newer machines, to me, have a larger opening in the tube than the old machines. I can remember 5 years ago opening my eyes and the inner part of the tube was right there. Freaked me out. But today, they have enough room to put a mirror on the cage so you can see behind you and when I opened my eyes, it wasn't scary at all.

I asked the tech about an open MRI (this was at LSL Lake Imaging) and he said they no longer had it, but they had something similar but its only open on one side. He said they weren't getting good readings from their old open MRI, so they got this new type. Really, seriously, its not that bad at all. Lake makes you very comfortable and its over very quickly. They all still make the noise, so you can't get away from that.

Actually, you will love the people at Lake Imaging, they make you feel so comfortable and are excellent at their jobs.