If you need an MRI but struggle with claustrophobia or any sort of involuntary movement, you might consider having a sedation MRI. In this video, Dr. Gary Clark of Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell explains why. While an open MRI may be an option for patients who would be uncomfortable during a traditional, closed MRI, the open MRI offers lower resolution in the resulting images, so a closed MRI is preferable in many cases. According to Dr. Clark, the sedation MRI allows patients to be calmer, and possibly fall asleep, during a closed MRI. A lot of physicians depend on high-quality images to see abnormalities that open MRIs might not show. With Lovelace’s high-field strength closed MRI, the doctor can see more detail and treat a patient faster. There are very few hospitals in New Mexico that perform sedation MRI, and Lovelace Regional Hospital – Roswell offers patients in southern New Mexico a choice they may not know they had. Watch the video to find out more.