Kinetic-positional magnetic resonance imaging
without fear of the “tube”

The Upright MRI used in the practices enables patients to be positioned completely freely for the first time. MRI examinations can now be performed while standing, sitting and lying down. This is associated with a considerable increase in information regarding movement and statics, particularly in the area of the spine and joints, since the entire support and movement apparatus can be examined for the first time under the natural weight load.

The Upright MRI method is the only method that allows MRI examinations of the cervical and lumbar spine in inclination (bending forward), reclination (bending backward), lateral bending or rotation.

The fundamental advantage of Upright MRI over a conventional supine MRI examination alone is that the weight-bearing structures in the body can be imaged under physiological loading and in motion. Thus, instabilities can be detected and quantified. Until now, this was only possible using conventional X-ray functional imaging or invasive methods (myelography). Upright MRI combines non-invasively the advantages of cross-sectional imaging with the advantages of X-ray functional imaging.

Spinal or neuroforaminal stenoses, as well as instabilities, can thus be detected and quantified even under stress.

In addition, there are a number of other indications for examinations using the Upright MRI method:

This makes it possible to examine weight-bearing joints (e.g. knee joint or hip) standing up under the natural weight load, because patients often only complain of pain symptoms when standing or walking.