ACSS Spine Surgeons Hear Professor F.W. Smith, M.D. Report That the FONAR UPRIGHT(TM) MRI Successfully Diagnosed 54% of the Back
May 08 2007 - 9:05AM
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FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ:FONRD), The Inventor of MR Scanning�,
reported that at its May 2007 Annual Meeting, the American College
of Spine Surgeons (ACSS) selected Francis W. Smith, M.D., Professor
of Radiology, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, to present its
�Emerging Technology� CE* lecture. Professor Smith featured the
FONAR UPRIGHT� Multi-Position MRI and its benefits in diagnosing
spine pathology. Professor Smith told attendees, �We performed a
peer reviewed study of 63 patients who experienced low back pain
and some radicular leg pain who had previously been undiagnosed by
recumbent MRI scanning. Of the group, significant pathology was
found by the FONAR UPRIGHT� MRI in 54% of patients that had been
unable to find the cause of their back pain by recumbent MRI. We
scanned all of the patients in the recumbent position, upright
neutral, upright flexion and upright extension position. The
important message to spine surgeons regarding this study is that
many pathologies are only evident in the upright, weight-bearing
position. You cannot rely on the recumbent MRI to determine the
pathology that is responsible for your patient�s back pain.� When
questioned, Professor Smith said he would rather have a diagnostic
picture from an Upright� MRI that achieves the diagnosis than a
recumbent MRI picture that misses the pathology altogether. Richard
Holt, M.D., Spine Surgery, P.S.C., of Louisville, Kentucky, a spine
surgeon and attendee of Dr. Smith�s presentation said, �Dr. Smith
gave a very convincing presentation. The Upright� Multi-Position�
MRI offers the way to make the diagnosis in cases that are
currently undiagnosable.� Dr. Raymond Damadian, president and
founder of FONAR said, �FONAR is very pleased by the recognition of
the American College of Spine Surgeons (ACSS) and their members
together with their acknowledgement of the unique value of the
FONAR UPRIGHT� MRI to the spine surgeon. We especially appreciate
recognition by our nation�s top spine surgeons of the promise
FONAR�s UPRIGHT� MRI holds for sharply improving patient surgical
outcomes in a field where surgeons often have to settle for less
than optimal surgical results because of the recumbent MRI�s
inability to visualize the pathology they need to see.� FONAR� was
incorporated in 1978, making it the first, oldest and most
experienced MRI manufacturer in the industry. FONAR introduced the
world's first commercial MRI in 1980, and went public in 1981.
Since its inception, FONAR has installed hundreds of MRI scanners
worldwide. Their stellar product line includes the FONAR UPRIGHT�
Multi-Position� MRI (also known as the STAND-UP� MRI), the only
whole-body MRI that performs Full Range of Motion� Multi-Position�
imaging (mpMRI�) that enables patients to be scanned in numerous
weight-bearing positions, i.e. standing, sitting, in flexion,
extension, and in particular in the position that generates
symptoms so that a picture can be directly obtained of the actual
pathology giving rise to the patient�s symptoms (e.g. pain). The
scanner also performs all the scans of a conventional MRI with the
patients in his usual lie-down position. The FONAR UPRIGHT�
Multi-Position� MRI often sees the patient's problem that other
scanners cannot because they are lie-down only. With nearly one
half million patients scanned, the patient-friendly FONAR UPRIGHT�
Multi-Position� MRI has a near zero claustrophobic rejection rate
by patients. A radiologist said, "FONAR UPRIGHT� MRI � No More
Claustrophobia - The Tunnel Is Gone." As another FONAR customer
states, "If the patient is claustrophobic in this scanner, they'll
be claustrophobic in my parking lot." Approximately 85% of patients
are scanned sitting while they watch a 42" flat screen TV. FONAR's
latest MRI scanner is the FONAR 360�, a room-size recumbent scanner
that optimizes openness while facilitating physician access to the
patient. FONAR is headquartered on Long Island, New York, and has
approximately 400 employees. * Continuing Education The Inventor of
MR Scanning�, Full Range of Motion�, STAND-UP�, UPRIGHT�,
Multi-Position�, pMRI�, True Flow�, and The Proof is in the
Picture� are trademarks of FONAR Corporation. Be sure to visit
FONAR�s Web site for Company product and investor information:
www.fonar.com. This release may include forward-looking statements
from the company that may or may not materialize. Additional
information on factors that could potentially affect the company's
financial results may be found in the company filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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