North Shore completes $21M MRI suite

Manhasset unit gives hospital 3 machines

BY ROBERT PELAEZ

A $21 million MRI suite has been constructed at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, offcials announced Tuesday.

The 6,700-square-foot unit located on the frst foor of the hospital’s Cohen Pavilion is home to three Tesla MRI machines, one of which contains a stronger magnet to conduct higher-quality scans and pick up on lesser-detected abnormalities. The 1.5-Tesla MRI machines in the suite are approximately 30,000 times stronger than the Earth’s magnetic feld, according to RadiologyToday Magazine, while the 3-Tesla MRI machines are double that.

“MRI is a critical technology for diagnosing a wide range of diseases,” said Jesse Chusid, senior vice president of imaging services at Northwell. “Having access to the latest technology ensures that our radiologists can work with images of the highest quality.”

The new suite is directly next to an existing 3-T magnet, which ofcials said will help enhance the diagnosis process while decreasing patient turnaround time. Patients with larger body mass will be able to be treated with the suite’s technological resources. North Shore University’s neurological team, ofcials said, can provide patients sufering from tremors with high-intensity focused ultrasound.

“The new MRI suite was carefully designed to accommodate complex MRI cases such as those involving sedation,” Chusid said. “Advanced monitoring capabilities allow for the safe imaging of