Can a portable MRI speed up emergency scans?

NCT ID NCT06930534

First seen Jun 05, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 05, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a portable MRI machine can start scans faster than a standard MRI in the emergency department. 100 adults who needed a brain MRI were randomly assigned to get either a portable MRI plus usual care or usual care alone. Researchers measured the time from when the MRI was ordered to when the scan actually began.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale New Haven Health Emergency Department

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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