Question:
CT Scan for someone 500 pounds?

Does anyone know of a place to get a CT scan or MRI of the chest for someone around 500 pounds? We live in Louisiana and have also called many places in MS. We have been told that hte machines are made for up to 450 pounds. We are looking anywhere now. Please help! Thanks.    — mbalcina (posted on July 17, 2007)

July 17, 2007
I googled Open MRI machines and overwhelmingly 450 lbs seems to be the max for most. However, I did find one at St. Johns in California that allows up to 500 lbs. Unfortunately...it's a long way from Louisiana! http://www.stjohns.org/about/news/2005/MRI+Claustrophobia.htm
   — MarshaAnne

July 17, 2007
Update! I found one in Florida. http://www.mrispecialists.net/Equipment.shtml I googled OPEN MRI MACHINES FOR 500 LBS. Try searching with those terms and maybe you can find something even closer.
   — MarshaAnne

July 17, 2007
I know Fort Wayne Radiology in Fort Wayne, Indiana can do over 500 pounds, but again a long way. One idea I have is to call the places you know can do over 500 pounds and find out who manufactures their equipment. Then if you contact the manufacturer maybe they could tell you where machines are located closer to you that could accomodate you.
   — sereptajane

July 17, 2007
Michelle, You mean WK --the way they have expanded don't have such a machine? or Doctors or Schumpert -- these are all in Shreveport.
   — the7thdean

July 17, 2007
Here is a link to CHRISTUS Schumpert's bariatric program. Call them and ask them what Schumpert's capacity is. If they can't help you then ask who can. I work for CHRISTUS and feel certain that they will go out of their way to help you as that is our mission. http://www.christusschumpert.org/services_bariatricsurgery.htm Good luck and God bless!
   — Kellye C.

July 18, 2007
Hi, Here are some places I found here on OH in an advertisment. Advanced MRI 2770 Third Ave, Suite 125 Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 494-2674 Lafayette General Imaging 1211 Coolidge Avenue Suite 201 Lafayette, LA 70503 (337) 289-8229 Lake Imaging Center 7135 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808 (228) 765-6500 MRI of Louisiana 4525 West Bank Expressway Marerro, LA 70012 (504) 349-6191 Good Luck MaryLyn
   — Kriola

July 18, 2007
middlesex conn. and Branford ct.
   — miss-350

July 22, 2007
In college Station Texas there is a place called Horizon Open MRI. I weighed around 450 to 480 and had a MRI done there. Good luck.
   — magdalene_heart