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2021-09-15T08:59:10.714Z


Large-scale operation at Leonhardsplatz: The practice of Radiology Upper Bavaria West at Leonhardsplatz has received a new magnetic resonance tomograph.


Large-scale operation at Leonhardsplatz: The practice of Radiology Upper Bavaria West at Leonhardsplatz has received a new magnetic resonance tomograph.

Fürstenfeldbruck - A large crane lifted the 5.5-ton device through a large hole in the wall to its new location on the first floor of the practice.

The tube will be ready for use in a few weeks.

The devices have to be replaced after ten years at the latest, explains Dr. Andreas Forster, one of the heads of radiology. The technology is evolving, and there are no longer any spare parts for the old magnetic resonance tomograph. Now you are up to date. That means: more and better pictures. Patients have to spend less time in the narrow tube. "And breathing movements can be more easily compensated for, especially with abdominal and chest images," explains Forster.

In order to bring the device, which cost around one million euros, to its location, a large hole was milled in the wall. The cabin, including the copper cage that shields the magnetic field, has also been adapted. The drywall work will have to be done in the next few days. Then the magnetic field is homogenized with iron flakes. "This has to be done very precisely so that the recordings are good," explains Dr. Ranger. “That's why it takes longer.” And as soon as the magnetic field is active, no more metal tools may be used. The device will be used for the first time in three to four weeks.

Radiology is currently being modernized in general.

The mammography device was replaced a few weeks ago.

In the future, it will be possible to take 3-D images of the breast.

"This makes it easier to identify tumors that are difficult to see and that are located deep in the tissue," explains Dr.

Ranger.

And a biopsy can also be done straight away.

And in November there will be a new computer tomograph.

Presumably at the turn of the year, patients no longer have to wait for the picture CD.

The recordings are stored on a secure cloud.

Patients and doctors can access these at any time with a QR code.

And it saves time, because after all, three patients per hour undergo magnetic resonance imaging and four undergo CT.

Source: merkur

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