Fonar sells first Upright MRI in Switzerland
14 May 2005
Melville NY, USA. FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR) has announced the sale
of the first Upright(TM) MRI to a freestanding centre in Zurich,
Switzerland.
Emile C. Sutcliffe, Ph.D., Managing Director of FMRI Zentrum AG said, "We
chose the FONAR Upright MRI because it is the only MRI scanner in the world
that allows patients to be scanned in a multitude of weight-bearing
positions, including standing, sitting, flexion, extension, rotation, and
lateral bending, as well as the usual recumbent positions used in
conventional 'lie-down' MRI scanning. Therefore, our patients can now be
scanned in the positions of their symptoms or pain, reducing the number of
inadequate treatments and ultimately helping to reduce the overall cost of
patient care."
Jean Pierre J. Elsig, M.D., Medical Director of FMRI Zentrum AG said, "In
addition to its medical advantages, the FONAR Upright MRI is most appealing
to patients. Patient claustrophobia in an MRI is a big problem. The Upright
MRI is the first MRI that is truly Open, with nothing in front of the
patient except a 42" flat screen TV to allow the patient to pleasantly enjoy
the scan. We are delighted to be able to accommodate our patients who need
an MRI."
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