THE IMPACT OF A DONATION:
A NEW MRI
A SUPERIOR TESTING EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS AND THE EXPERTS WHO CARE FOR THEM
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n MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a powerful diagnostic tool. This type of testing uses a strong magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to make detailed images of organs and tissue inside the body. Thanks to a generous donation from The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey (HFNJ), Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC) has a state-of-the-art MRI and a full MRI suite on-site. It features the latest MRI technology available: the Philips Ingenia Ambition S. “This new MRI brings so many benefits to our patients,” says Joseph Fusco, MD, Medical Director of Radiology at CMMC. “The machine is faster than older models, so
Top photo, the Philips Ingenia Ambition S. At the ribbon-cutting, left to right: Dan Boysen, MRI Supervisor; Starsha Mohammad, Director of Radiology; Frank Mazzarella, MD, Chief Continuum of Care Officer; Stacie Newton, Director of Marketing and Public Relations; Marsha I. Atkind, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, HFNJ; Celeste A. Oranchak, Vice President, Foundation and Development, Clara Maass Medical Center; Amy B. Schechner, Chair, HFNJ Board of Trustees; Mary Ellen Clyne, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, CMMC; and Geraldina Leger, MRI Technologist. Bottom photo, the sophisticated technology for viewing a scan in progress.
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