# Portable MRI diagnoses stroke at the patient bedside

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/portable-mri-diagnoses-stroke-at-the-patient-bedside-2/
- Published: 2022-05-30T09:30:22-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: “Bedside neuroimaging: Low-field portable MRI scanners enable rapid, point-of-care brain imaging. The open and safe design of the Swoop system enables family members to stay with the patient during a scan.” Photo courtesy of Hyperfine. Article by Cynthia E Keen. Physics World – May 25, 2022. Portable MRI (pMRI), a new type of very low-field MRI scanner that does not require dedicated shielding, can effectively diagnose stroke and detect blood clots in the brain as small as 4 mm in size. In a study of 50 patients […] Click here to view original web page at physicsworld.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio