Weight-bearing MRI Exams

Esaote demonstrated its G-Scan Brio at RSNA 2015.  It can tilt to put patients into a weight-bearing position up to a full 90 degrees, an application seeing increasing interest. Some clinical pathologies, particularly in the musculoskeletal environment, are not really apparent in the supine position. The body coil is placed on the patient in the supine position, and then positioning adjustments are made directly on the scanner. A full exam can be completed in six to eight minutes.