FONR NEWS ! FONAR's Stand-Up MRI Reported At Medical
Conference
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BW HealthWire)--Nov. 20, 2000--FONAR Corporation's (NASDAQ-FONR) Stand-Up MRI(TM)
(magnetic resonance imaging) was reported at a scientific symposium given by J. Randy Jinkins, M.D., FACR. Dr. Jinkins
reported his findings with patients using FONAR's Stand-Up MRI(TM) (Indomitable(TM)) at the Spine Imaging Symposium
of the Los Angeles Radiological Society, on November 11, 2000. Dr. Jinkins described the details of FONAR's Stand-Up
MRI(TM) and the impact of being able to perform positional MRI (pMRI) on patients as well as obtaining Weight-Bearing
MRI(TM) examinations.
Dr. Jinkins told the audience, ``The Stand-Up MRI(TM) offers radiologists and referring physicians weight-bearing,
dynamic-kinetic MRI imaging studies of the spine that have previously been unavailable. Very significant anatomical changes
are found when comparing recumbent (lie-down) position MRI scans and upright, Weight-Bearing MRI(TM) studies. For
example, the Stand-Up MRI(TM) offers the potential to reveal such weight-bearing and position dependent disease as
fluctuating disc herniations, variable spinal stenosis and hypermobile spinal instability.''
The MRI scans of several cases were demonstrated. Dr. Jinkins discussed them in detail, showing side-by-side the
recumbent scans with those done with the patient in the upright position. ``There is an important clinical need to be able to
compare recumbent scans with Weight-Bearing MRI(TM) scans for a clear diagnosis. The changes between the two
positions can be relevant clinically. Indomitable(TM), with its uniquely designed, multi-positional patient scanning system can
potentially fulfill a long list of needs that have remained unsatisfied for too long.''
Dr. Jinkins said, ``0.6 Tesla (mid-field) may be the optimal field strength for imaging the spine. This is because there are less
motion and chemical shift artifacts on the images acquired at 0.6 Tesla than at 1.5 Tesla (high-field). Another advantage of
Indomitable(TM) includes its Top-Open(TM) design which may well be the least claustrophobic machine in the MRI
industry. In addition, the versatile tilt-translation patient positioning system has direct applicability to future technological
advances such as contrast enhanced MRI myelography.''
Dr. Jinkins concluded, ``Now that I have had the opportunity to work with Indomitable(TM), I feel that I will not be able to
completely trust the spine images from a recumbent-only MRI again.''
J. Randy Jinkins, M.D., FACR, is a native Texan, having attended and taught at the University of Texas Health Science
Center in San Antonio for many years. Currently he is a research neuroradiologist at the University of Nebraska. In January
Dr. Jinkins will take the post of Professor and Director of Neuroimaging Research at SUNY Downstate Medical Center,
Brooklyn, New York.
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This release may include forward-looking statements from the company that may or may not materialize. Additional
information on factors that could potentially affect the company's financial results may be found in the company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
FONAR Corporation, Melville
Daniel Culver, Director of Communications
David Terry, VP, Secretary |
