The bore size of an MRI directly affects the patient’s experience, image quality, and accessibility for various patients.

When it comes to MRI scans, size matters – especially if you’re concerned about comfort or imaging quality. At Mid-State Health’s Diagnostic Imaging Center in Plymouth, NH, we’re proud to offer one of the widest MRI bores in New Hampshire with an 80 cm opening. This is significantly more spacious than traditional MRI tunnels and can even offer patients an alternative to an open MRI, which can be less accessible for those in the northern NH areas.

Why wide-bore MRI matters:

• Greater comfort for patients – extra space helps reduce anxiety and claustrophobia during the scan. (learn more here: Benefits of wide-bore MRI – Mayo Clinic Health System)
• Better accommodation for older adults, larger body types, or patients who struggle with feeling confined. (learn more here: Benefits of wide-bore MRI – Mayo Clinic Health System)
• Lower noise level – noise level during imaging procedures can significantly imaging patient experience, making it a great option for pediatric patients or those who are bothered by loud noises. (Learn more: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10681562/)

Patients in the Lakes Region and northern NH who previously found MRI’s to be overwhelming are finding a more comfortable, welcoming experience close to home. Whether it’s for sports injuries, joint concerns, or soft-tissue evaluation, this advanced MRI technology supports exceptional imaging quality, without sacrificing patient comfort.

Discover how Mid-State Health’s wide bore MRI can make a difference for you.

To learn more about Mid-State Health Diagnostic Imaging visit Imaging Center | Mid-State Health Center, located at both Mid-State Health’s Plymouth Office, 101 Boulder Point Drive, Ste. 1, and The Diagnostic and Care Center, 28 Main Street, Plymouth NH.

About Mid-State Health Center

Mid-State Health Center delivers primary care and supportive services at locations in Bristol, Plymouth, and Lincoln, offering medical services, dental services, behavioral health counseling, physical and occupational therapy, imaging, infusion, recovery, and care management for the entire family.  The mission of Mid-State Health Center is to provide sound primary health care to the community accessible to all regardless of the ability to pay. Mid-State Health Imaging offers affordable, high-quality imaging in the following modalities: 80 cm Bore MRI, Low-Dose CT, Advanced X-Ray, and Ultrasound.