MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans at Queen’s North Hawai’i Community Hospital are now being conducted with a brand new Siemens Magnetom Altea MRI. The new 1.5T MRI has a smaller footprint, a larger opening making it more comfortable for patients, updated software, and a detachable table for easier patient transfers. The new MRI has a wide, 70-cm bore and BioMatrix technology that includes the Select&Go Interface, powered by artificial intelligence to enhance workflow productivity, removing the need for anatomical landmarking, enabling faster patient positioning. MRI is a noninvasive medical imaging test that produces detailed images of almost every internal structure in the human body, including the organs, bones, muscles and blood vessels, using a large magnet and radio waves.
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The Queen’s Health System Announces Leadership Change
The Queen’s Health System Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Jason Chang as President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Jill Hoggard Green, PhD,