Wider Mobile MRI Trailer Debuted at RSNA

Interim Diagnostic Imaging (IDI), along with its parent company Modular Devices, unveiled a new 10-foot-wide Mobile MRI trailer at RSNA 2024. According to the company, the expanded-width trailer is 2 feet wider than all other Mobile MRI trailers on the market. The new solution is in partnership with TDC Trailer and Larry Sodomire, who engineered and manufactured the new trailer.

Traditional mobile MRI scanners are limited to 8-foot-wide trailers. IDI's new 10-foot-wide Mobile MRI offers a 25% larger workspace than a traditional 8-foot-wide trailer. This significant increase in size transforms the user and patient experience, providing:

• A larger dedicated patient changing area that accommodates MRI-safe gurneys, improving patient comfort and operational efficiency.
• Larger control room area for staff to work more efficiently, especially in high-demand or urgent settings.
• 2' of additional space around the table and magnet for easier and safer patient positioning.
• Simplified logistics by eliminating the need for modular building permits, allowing the unit to be deployed and operational in hours.

The new trailer is equipped with the Siemens Aera 1.5T MRI, delivering unparalleled imaging quality and patient comfort with its 70 cm open bore. Advanced coil configurations enable a wide range of imaging applications, from routine scans to complex diagnostic needs. Real-time monitoring and a Siemens OEM service agreement ensure consistent, reliable performance, even in demanding environments.

IDI and TDC Trailer designed the trailer with flexibility in mind, offering short-and long-term rental options tailored to healthcare facilities of all sizes. This mobility ensures healthcare providers can quickly scale their imaging capabilities without long-term commitments while maintaining the high-quality service IDI and Modular Devices are known for.

"With over 40 years of experience as a mobile imaging solutions provider, we continue to innovate. With the new 10-foot-wide MRI, we've listened to our customer's requests for a larger Mobile MRI with more space and created a first-of-its-kind 10-foot-wide Mobile MRI," said Mark Koers, CEO of Modular Devices. "From enhanced workflow to patient comfort, we've designed this unit to address challenges faced by healthcare providers, especially in areas where space, productivity, turnover, and efficiency are critical factors."