I have had several, so had Jess. I had an open one for my blown neck disk. Had the unpleasant learning experience that the open ones do NOT give as much detail or clarity that the closed ones do.
The new openMri place in my town will admit to this, but you have to push. One place offered music on headphones. How do you listen to it over the thumping?? For many htings open is OK, but if you really need to be looking for teensy things, then a closed is a better option. Or so I have been informed.
Jess does fine at the closed IF she can feel my hand on her. She has some claustophobia, as do I.
My advice, for what it is worth: get a valium or xanax dose in you before you start. Makes ALL the difference!!!
Susie
The new openMri place in my town will admit to this, but you have to push. One place offered music on headphones. How do you listen to it over the thumping?? For many htings open is OK, but if you really need to be looking for teensy things, then a closed is a better option. Or so I have been informed.
Jess does fine at the closed IF she can feel my hand on her. She has some claustophobia, as do I.
My advice, for what it is worth: get a valium or xanax dose in you before you start. Makes ALL the difference!!!
Susie