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Sierra Surgery Hospital’s Newest MRI Software Provides Best Outcomes for Patients with Metal Implants

Sierra Surgery Hospital just introduced its brand new, state-of-the-art MAVRIC SL MRI software! This really is great news, because the software makes it possible to produce the most accurate MRI results for patients with metal implants. For the first time ever you can greatly improve the visualization of bone and soft tissue in the area of metal implants and generate diagnostic quality MR images. So basically, the MAVRIC SL allows for the de-blurring of the final image. Another great thing about the software is that, in many cases, MAVRIC SL can reduce the need for biopsy or exploratory surgery. In addition to the software, Sierra Imaging can accommodate patients weighing up to 500 pounds. Simply stated, this means you can …


64-Slice CT Scanners Dramatically Improves Earlier Stage Detection of Illnesses

The Trend of State-of-the-art 64 slice CT-Scanners Continues to Expand to Rural Areas


Busting Breast Cancer Myths

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