MRI Services
Schedule your MRI
Three convenient locations to have your MRI; Blanchard Valley Hospital, Wellness Park, and EasternWoods Outpatient Center.
To schedule an appointment call BVHS Patient Access at 419.423.5323. An order from your provider is needed to schedule an appointment.
BVHS MRI Technology
Our MRI system, called the MAGNETOM Sola 1.5T MRI, produces higher quality images compared to completely “open,” or low-field MRI systems. With a large opening designed for patient comfort, our MRI system has the advantage of reducing claustrophobia with none of the disadvantages associated with the imaging quality of completely open MRIs.
SMAGNETOM Sola 1.5T MRI
Both Wellness Park and EasternWoods Outpatient Center are equipped with a MAGNETOM Sola 1.5T MRI system. Designed with patient comfort in mind, the system features 70-centimeter bore, designed to accommodate a wide range of patients. This wider opening provides patients with a more spacious environment during imaging, which may help ease those who experience discomfort or anxiety in enclosed spaces. It also features accelerated imaging technology that can shorten certain examinations, allowing patients to spend less time in the scanner.
The system's advanced BioMatrix technology automatically adjusts to individual patient characteristics, helping provide a more personalized imaging experience while supporting consistent, high-quality images. Its motion-adaptive capabilities can help minimize the effects of certain patient movements, reducing the need for repeat scans.
Together, these features help make MRI examinations more comfortable and efficient while providing physicians with the detailed images they need to diagnose conditions and guide patient care.
The new MRI strengthens Wellness Park’s growing role as a hub for health and healing, complementing the campus's existing outpatient services. At Wellness Park, patients can access primary care, orthopedics and sports medicine, X-ray imaging, endocrinology and diabetes management, physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation, neurosurgery, electrocardiogram (EKG), and laboratory services, all under one roof. For patients whose care requires diagnostic imaging, having an MRI available on the same campus can create a more convenient and coordinated care experience.
A Comfortable MRI Experience
Designed with patient comfort in mind, the system features 70-centimeter bore, designed to accommodate a wide range of patients. This wider opening provides patients with a more spacious environment during imaging, which may help ease those who experience discomfort or anxiety in enclosed spaces. It also features accelerated imaging technology that can shorten certain examinations, allowing patients to spend less time in the scanner.
The system's advanced BioMatrix technology automatically adjusts to individual patient characteristics, helping provide a more personalized imaging experience while supporting consistent, high-quality images. Its motion-adaptive capabilities can help minimize the effects of certain patient movements, reducing the need for repeat scans.
Together, these features help make MRI examinations more comfortable and efficient while providing physicians with the detailed images they need to diagnose conditions and guide patient care.
The new MRI strengthens Wellness Park’s growing role as a hub for health and healing, complementing the campus's existing outpatient services. At Wellness Park, patients can access primary care, orthopedics and sports medicine, X-ray imaging, endocrinology and diabetes management, physical, occupational, and speech rehabilitation, neurosurgery, electrocardiogram (EKG), and laboratory services, all under one roof. For patients whose care requires diagnostic imaging, having an MRI available on the same campus can create a more convenient and coordinated care experience.
MRI: The Answers You're Looking For
Under what conditions are MRI’s used?
Excellent tissue contrast makes MRI the imaging choice for many applications, such as brain, spine, body, musculoskeletal, and even arterial and venous flow studies.
Are MRI scans like CT scans?
Not quite. A CT scan is a computerized X-ray. MRI scans use a strong magnetic field and harmless radio waves, so you are not exposed to X-ray radiation.
How long will my MRI scan take?
Most MRI scans are completed within 15-45 minutes, depending on the area being examined.
Will I be alone during the procedure?
Some people like to be alone during an MRI study. In fact, many people fall asleep during the procedure. Be assured, you are constantly being monitored visually and via audio intercom. However, if you would like, you can have someone with you in the scanning room throughout the examination.
Must I hold still during the examination?
Yes, holding still is very important for image clarity. If you have difficulty holding still, talk to the technologist. He or she can instruct you as to when you may move between scans.
Do I have to skip meals or medicine prior to my MRI procedure?
No. Before your MRI, you may eat and take your medications as you normally would. However, depending on the type of examination you are having, you will be asked to change into medical scrubs, remove makeup, or remove metal-containing objects like watches, necklaces or bracelets, since they can affect image quality.
Who will notify me of my scan results?
An MRI radiologist will read the scan and report the results to your doctor, who will then share the results with you. Doctors may ask for a copy of your films.
For more information, call:
BVH Imaging Services Department: 419.423.5429
More questions on MRI's? Visit the American College of Radiology.