Upright Open MRI

UPRIGHT OPEN MRI

The Upright Open MRI is the only scanner of its kind in North America dedicated wholly to research and the development of novel clinical applications. It captures unparalleled images of the human body during weight bearing activity.

Our Upright Open MRI scanner is a Shared Research Platform in the UBC VP Research & Innovation portfolio and is located within Vancouver General Hospital.

Standing hip scan in FADIR position	Side lying hip scan in abduction
Seated hip/pelvic organ scan	Knee scan in deep flexion
Standing spine twist	Shoulder scan in abduction
Seated scan with knee in flexion	Shoulder scan in full abduction
Weight bearing ankle scan	Hip scan in deep flexion
Knee scan in deep flexion	Knee scan while squatting
Weight bearing knee scan, set angle	Supine knee scan
Participant's view from scanner	MRI technologist in control room
Waiting room at the Upright Open MRI

UPRIGHT OPEN MRI

Standing hip scan in FADIR position

Side lying hip scan in abduction

Seated hip/pelvic organ scan

Knee scan in deep flexion

Standing spine twist

Shoulder scan in abduction

Seated scan with knee in flexion

Shoulder scan in full abduction

Weight bearing ankle scan

Hip scan in deep flexion

Knee scan in deep flexion

Knee scan while squatting

Weight bearing knee scan, set angle

Supine knee scan

Participant's view from scanner

MRI technologist in control room

Waiting room at the Upright Open MRI