"Caring has never been so close to home." In February 2003, Regional Open MRI opened, featuring a .23 Tesla Phillips Panorama. This unit accommodates large build patients and decreases the anxiety level in a patient who suffers from claustrophobia. Our Board Certified Radiologist reads the MRI scans and reports and films are available to the referring physician within 24 hours. Our Phillips Panorama is designed to produce less noise than traditional closed=machines. A family member or friend is welcome to sit with the patient during their exam if necessary. When you enter the scan room you will feel relaxed due to the home like environment where the magnet sits. Patient care is number one at Regional Open MRI. That's why our slogan "Caring has never been so close to home" is very true.

Regional Open MRI offers quality patient care. We offer same day scheduling and we guarantee reports back to the referring physician within 24 hours. We have registered licensed technologists who believe in patient care. We are located in a very convenient area of town and patients can pull up and park right in front of our door.

SERVICES:

Regional Open MRI understands the needs of those who suffer from claustrophobia and strives to meet these needs with the compassion each patient deserves. Our Wide-Open .23 Tesla Phillips Panorama MRI accommodates large patients, decreases anxiety in the claustrophobic patient and produces high quality images and fast scan times. It is designed with an extra-wide patient table and produces less noise than traditional closed machines. Our goal is a complete and comfortable scan with a minimum of anxiety. Board certified Radiologists and Neuroradiologists read the MRI scans and reports and films are available to the referring physician within 24 hours. A friend or family member is welcome to sit with the patient during their exam if necessary.

RADIOLOGISTS:

• Rand A. Confer, M.D. is a Board Certified Radiologist from the American College of Radiology and Medical Director for Regional Open MRI. Dr. Confer completed his residency at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Confer also has solo practices at McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson, Georgia and Wills Memorial in Washington, GA.