NordicNeuroLab improves the patient experience during MRI scans
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At a glance
- Patient relaxation system reduces anxiety and need for sedation
- Works in the strong magnetic field of the MRI environment
- Increases quality of scans and ensures patient throughput
The nordicComfortSolution from NordicNeuroLab is a relaxation system designed to reduce patient anxiety during MRI scans.
CHALLENGE
Motion-free images are essential to maintain diagnostic quality, however patient motion appears in up to 29 per cent of MRI scans. To mitigate this, as many as 28 per cent of all paediatric MRI scans use anaesthesia or sedation. While this can facilitate successful imaging, it also poses risks to young patients.
Moreover, 17 per cent of all MRI scans are delayed due to anxiety, requiring tools to help to shift focus to something other than the examination, but conventional equipment is not designed to operate in the strong magnetic field of an MRI environment.
SOLUTION
nordicComfortSolution relaxes patients during MRI scans
The nordicComfortSolution is a system comprised of both hardware and software designed for the MRI environment. This includes a display with an integrated camera and a freestanding over body mirror, which provide an alternative to conventional projectors and goggle-based image delivery systems.
The solution is easy to install and operated via a user-friendly touchscreen in the control room. The technician can start the entertainment system with the push of a button and control the rotation of the screen and volume, and select different media options.
BENEFITS
Improved patient care
The nordicComfortSolution provides a distraction to patients experiencing claustrophobia during MRI scans, helping them to relax and remain still.
This results in better imaging, reduces the need for anaesthesia and sedation, saves time and significantly improves patient throughput. Hospitals that implement the system may experience a return on investment after only 100 non-sedated patients.
MARKET POTENTIAL
NordicNeuroLab ready to meet demand for MRI patient comfort solutions
The global market for MRI systems is expected to grow from USD 7.76 billion in 2024 to USD 12.20 billion by 2032, with an annual growth rate of 5.8 per cent.
The total addressable market for the nordicComfortSolution is all clinics and hospitals with MRI scanners.
NordicNeuroLab also offers a range of other products, including the fMRI Essentials system, a turnkey solution that improves patient care during brain surgery by providing neurosurgeons with information about brain function; the Visual System HD, a solution for presenting advanced 3D visual stimuli inside the MR scanner during functional MRI studies; and nordicAudio, which allows patients to clearly hear the MRI technician, as well as providing crystal clear auditory content for entertainment and functional MRI purposes.
Testimonials
“Offering patient entertainment during the MRI exam is huge for us. Sometimes we see an immediate shift in attitude and willingness of the patient even to attempt the scan. It is a win-win, if the patient is happy and comfortable, we get the diagnostic images we need to provide them with the best patient care.”
Carol Sykes
MRI technician, the University of Mississippi Medical Center
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