Doernbecher Children's Hospital opens first pediatric intraoperative MRI facility on the West Coast

3-Tesla iMRI technology allows neurosurgeons to deliver better, safer brain surgery results

February 03, 2016 Portland, Ore.

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Pediatric iMRI

OHSU Doernbecher unveils the first pediatric iMRI facility on the West Coast. (OHSU)

Pediatric iMRI

OHSU Doernbecher’s 3-Tesla iMRI provides real-time images of the brain during complex surgical procedures. (OHSU)

Pediatric iMRI

An 18,000-pound magnet travels into the operating room on overhead rails. Moving the iMRI instead of the patient during surgery enhances safety and reduces risk of infection. (OHSU)

Pediatric iMRI

The iMRI will allow neurosurgeons, such as OHSU Doernbecher’s Dr. Nathan Selden, to more precisely and safely remove most tumors in a single operation. (OHSU)