{"id":3570,"date":"2023-06-21T09:54:04","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3570"},"modified":"2023-06-21T09:54:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T13:54:04","slug":"improper-use-of-mri-machine-leads-to-serious-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/improper-use-of-mri-machine-leads-to-serious-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Improper Use of MRI Machine Leads to Serious Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging test that uses magnetic pulses in conjunction with radio wave energy to view internal organs and other areas of the body. An MRI is a specialized piece of equipment with unique requirements. The MRI is not the same as a CT scan. During an MRI, the patient&#8217;s body is placed in a unit and must remain motionless for some time while the imaging is performed. Medical personnel who operate MRI machines must be properly trained in their use.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent lawsuit, a woman was injured during an MRI procedure. The woman claims that the machine was not properly operated and that the MRI machine was too small. As a result, the woman sustained physical injuries to the left side of her body. The injuries included burns due to her placement on the equipment. The woman states that the injuries were very severe and very painful. The lawsuit does not indicate whether the injuries were permanent, however, burn injuries often require continued medical treatment including the possibility of skin grafts to repair the damage. Additionally, the woman will likely have scarring and disfigurement because of the burns to her body. These injuries could have been prevented if the technicians were more careful while operating the machine. The equipment may not have been large enough to accommodate the woman, or she may have been positioned incorrectly on the table. Whatever the reason, the woman was injured because of the negligent care she received. The medical personnel should have been more cautious and noticed that the woman was not properly aligned to fit into the machine.<\/p>\n<p>When a patient suffers a serious injury because of negligent care, it is considered medical malpractice. In this instance, the woman may request damages to cover her medical expenses, lost wages, future treatments, and pain and suffering caused by the injury.\u00a0 If you or someone you love was injured due to an improperly performed MRI procedure, contact our office today.\u00a0 At <a href=\"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.com\/\">DeFrancisco &amp; Falgiatano<\/a>, our highly experienced medical malpractice attorneys may be able to help you recover the compensation you deserve.\u00a0\u00a0We help clients throughout Upstate New York, with offices in multiple convenient locations.\u00a0Our extensive experience in the medical malpractice field is reflected in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/verdicts-settlements.html\">results<\/a>\u00a0we have achieved for our clients.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/improper-use-of-mri-machine-leads-to-serious-injuries\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Improper Use of MRI Machine Leads to Serious Injuries\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging test that uses magnetic pulses in conjunction with radio wave energy to view internal organs and other areas of the body. 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