In photo: Dr. Gary Deutchman, Dr. Marc Lamantia, Dr. Raymond Damadian with patient. MRI is not new, however Fonar Inc. has recently released their Scoliosis Coil, a modification which makes MRI useful in the measurement of Cobb Angles.
Clinical trials at a number of institutions in the United States
I would like to introduce you to information on our new scoliosis coil and screening/follow-up imaging application. The scoliosis application uses a multi-channel, phased array, 80 cm, planar RF coil. This coil allows imaging of the entire spine (c-1 to s-1) in the standing upright position or seated upright position. The scoliosis application allows for screening and follow-up of the patient without …
FONAR Invents Radiation-Free Method to Diagnose and Monitor Scoliosis
FONAR Invents Radiation-Free Method to Diagnose and Monitor Scoliosis Breakthrough Can End Later-Life Breast Cancer Induced by Overexposure To Spine X-Rays MELVILLE, NEW YORK, November 26, 2007 – FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ-FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, announced today at the 93rd meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago a groundbreaking invention in the diagnosis and monitoring …