Open MRI and High Field MRI services
Gulf Coast MRI
is a Physician Owned Diagnostic Testing Facility
Specializing in high quality imaging and exceptional patient care.
We provide Open MRI and High Field MRI services from our office in the heart of downtown Tarpon Springs, however, we service all of Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties with free transportation for qualifying patients.
Our staff is committed to helping make your visit as comfortable as possible. We pride ourselves in providing high quality, timely, and competitively priced imaging services.
- It’s safe and painless.
- You can have an MRI right now if you need it.
- See the cause of your headaches, anxiety, or other symptoms.
Our Services
Are you claustrophobic? Do you hate being confined in small spaces? Then the Open MRI is perfect for you. With its open design, you can relax and get the images you need without feeling cramped or panicked.
Need a fast, accurate scan? High Field MRI is the answer. Our powerful scanners provide shorter scan times and finer details, so you can get the answers you need quickly.
X-rays are a powerful diagnostic tool used by doctors to see inside the body. X-rays pass through most objects, including the body, and generate images of tissues and bones in your body.
What’s Our Speciality
Why Choose Us?
When you’re looking for an MRI center, it’s essential to choose one that has the latest technology and offers a great experience. Gulf Coast MRI is the best choice for both!
Our MRI machines are some of the most advanced in the area, and we continuously work to ensure that our patients have a positive experience.
High Standard of Diagnostic Imaging
Committed Team
Modern MRI Equipment
Our Statement
At our physician-owned MRI clinic, we strive to provide our patients with the ultimate care every time they visit. Check out our Mission and Vision Statement below!
Mission
Our mission at Gulf Coast MRI is to provide industry leading diagnostic imaging along with outstanding patient care.
Vision
We strive to improve the treatment and care of our patients by providing a convenient and comfortable enviornment.
Our Principles
We have long lived by guiding principles that define and differentiate us. We foster an environment of trust and mutual respect, free expression and inquiry, and personal resilience and achievement.
- We Aspire to Excellence
- We Embrace Diversity and Community
- We Promote Curiosity
- Our Community Achieves Through Collaboration
- We are Passionately Engaged
Our Philosophy
Gulf Coast MRI believes that quality imaging and exceptional customer service should go hand in hand. We know that our patients have busy lives and need efficient, timely care. That’s why Gulf Coast MRI offers same-day appointments and welcomes walk-ins. We’re always here to help!
- Offer the most cutting-edge MRI technology
- Provide the best customer service possible
- Avoid the long wait times of hospitals.
Our Equipment
Hitachi® AIRIS Elite Open MR
The patient-oriented Hitachi® AIRIS Elite Open MR system provides a comfortable environment during magnetic resonance imaging examinations. It has an award-winning open gantry design with an asymmetric two- post architecture that offers the patient a non-claustrophobic environment. The open design easily accommodates not only claustrophobic patients, but those who are non-ambulatory or larger-than-average as well. The spacious gantry opening also provides the healthcare professional the opportunity to directly attend to patients with access on all four sides.
MAGNETOM® Espree
Picture the difference 1.5T can make: By combining a high-field 1.5T magnet with an open MRI, you can perform advanced imaging, no matter what your patient’s size is. You’ll be able to better address the patient’s disease states with appropriate imaging techniques: From cardiac breath-hold studies to peripheral run-off exams, and more. All with superior, high-quality imaging never seen before in open MRI.
Patient Information
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves, and a computer to produce detail pictures of the inside of your body.
Yes, you can there are no restrictions prior to your exam.
Contrast is a type of dye that is injected thru an IV during the procedure. Your doctor will determine if contrast is necessary based on your diagnosis.
No, the MRI scanner can scan almost every part of the body but each scan is limited to a specific area.
Client Testimonials
The staff was amazing! they were so friendly and professional. One of the best experiences I’ve had regarding customer service. They helped me feel relaxed , they were genuine and the facility was very clean . I’d love to go back there.
I would definitely make the 1 hour drive again to use this office. My appointment was relaxing and I was able to pick my style of music to help drown out the MRI noise. Thank you Colleen & Anita for all your help! You guys were great!
I needed a MRI quickly, they were able to get me in the same day. When I arrived the front office was very nice. Anita the Imaging Tech, was so nice, helpful and thorough in the information she gave to me. During the MRI, she checked with me several times to make sure I was comfortable and liked the music that I had requested. I’ve had other MRIs and this was a much more pleasant experience. If I ever have to have another, it will be with Gulf Coast MRI! They are the best!