Our high-definition magnets operate at a high field strength including one at 3.0T, the first an only 3.0T system in northern New England. This powerful system provides physicians with the most anatomic detail possible, and provides more comfort for the patient because of the shorter scanning time required.
Our open flare, short bore magnet style greatly reduces feelings of claustrophopia. High-field strength requires less time per exam which reduces time patient is required to remain still, and decreases the possibility of re-scans being needed due to patient movement.
FirstMRI is committed to scheduling all routine MRI appointments within 2 days of insurance authorization. FirstMRI magnets and technologists are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for all emergency MRI requests in the region, providing same day exam and results when needed.
Patients frequently choose to come here from Calais or Caribou, Waterville, and even Canada, because our staff can and will accommodate their needs, and because immediate diagnosis and treatment vs. a two-week wait, or in Canada, an eight-month wait, can make all the difference.