Jersey Shore Hospital Announces the Addition of a New
High-Definition Magnetic Resonance System

Jersey Shore, PA - Jersey Shore Hospital has incorporated a remarkable diagnostic tool for helping physicians reach confident diagnoses to provide the best patient care. The Signa HDe 1.5T MR system from GE Healthcare delivers highly detailed images of the human body with high speed, excellent resolution and unique applications.

According to President and CEO Carey Plummer, this incredible technology provides quick exams and great comfort for patients, while providing high diagnostic confidence for doctors.

"Some patients can present special challenges when undergoing MR testing," said Edward Sowul, director of Radiology for Jersey Shore Hospital. "Now, even those who are the most difficult to examine with conventional MR approaches can be easily imaged and diagnosed."

Sowul added that one feature of the Signa HDe 1.5T MR system is the ability to do dual breast scanning. "In the time it normally takes to image just one breast, we can now image both breasts simultaneously. The system also tolerates patient motion very well during brain scans, which reduces retakes."

Originally developed in the late 1970s from discoveries made in the 1940s, MR scans combine the power of magnetic and radio frequency fields, allowing physicians to view the tissue structure of internal anatomy without exploratory surgery.

MR exams are used when people are ill or injured, or when a physician suspects a medical problem that is not easily detectable from a conventional physical examination. The new MR system non-invasively assists physicians in the diagnosis of a variety of anatomical areas, such as the head, abdomen and chest, including detailed imaging of vascular system and major organs.

For more information about MR services at Jersey Shore Hospital, visit our Web site at www.jsh.org or call (570)-398-1440.

Jersey Shore Hospital is a rural community hospital located in Jersey Shore, Pa, serving residents of Lycoming, Clinton and surrounding counties. Our mission is to provide quality health services with an efficient balance of outpatient care, acute and sub-acute inpatient care, primary care and outreach services.

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