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Thanks to a new partnership
between the National MS
Society, Greater Illinois Chapter
and Morton Grove-based 3T Imaging,
people living with MS who can demonstrate
financial need will have access to
the MRI services that have proved to be
the most effective tool in
diagnosing and tracking
the progress of MS.
Experts agree that magnetic
resonance imaging
(MRI) scans are the most
sensitive non-invasive way
of imaging the brain, spinal
cord, or other areas of the
body. Demyelination, or the
destruction of myelin-the fatty sheath
that surrounds and protects nerve
fibers-causes nerve impulses to be
slowed or halted and produces the
symptoms of MS. MRI is particularly
useful in detecting central nervous system
demyelination, which makes it
especially beneficial in establishing a
diagnosis of MS.
Subsequent scans following a positive
MS diagnosis may prove useful in tracking
the progress of the disease, or possibly
helping to establish a prognosis-
a prediction of the course of a disease.
However, MRIs are expensive and, particularly
for the uninsured or underinsured,
the technology is not easily
accessible.
"There's no doubt that
accessing MRI is critical to
helping people living with
MS most effectively manage
their disease," said
Lynda Chott, President of
the National MS Society,
Greater Illinois Chapter.
"We are committed to making
sure that this technology
is available to all who need it."
3T Imaging, a physician-owned and
operated medical diagnostic outpatient
facility, provides Ultra High Field 3 Tesla
MRI, the only such magnet available in
an outpatient setting in the Chicago
area. Ten times more powerful than the
typical Open MRI and twice the strength
of the 1.5 Tesla MRI available in most
hospitals, their product offers faster
scan times and more detailed imaging.
In the spirit of fighting MS by directly
affecting the lives of people with the disease,
the physicians at 3T are proud to
partner with the Greater Illinois
Chapter," said Dr. Steven Goldin,
Director of 3T Imaging. "We offer a
unique combination of patient care and
commitment to technology and we are
proud to make this available to clients of
the National MS Society."
The company donated $5,000 to the
2007 MS Walk and has generously
donated $15,000 in services to offset
the cost of MRI at its facility. The free
MRI services will be a part of the
Chapter's Direct Assistance Program
and will only be available for those
clients who meet the criteria for Direct
Assistance and who have also received
a referral from their physician. Clients
who do not qualify for the Direct
Assistance may still call or visit the center
with a standard prescription for imaging
from their physician.
If you believe that you could benefit from
MRI services, to either confirm a diagnosis
or monitor the progression of your
MS, be sure to tell your physician about
this exciting new program.
For more information, call 1-800-FIGHT
MS or visit msillinois.org
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