Wide-Bore MRI and AI: Juaneda Shortens Examinations in Palma

MRI with a Wide Bore and AI: Juaneda Shortens Examinations in Palma

More comfort, faster images, better diagnoses

In the morning there are often a few people already standing at the entrance of the clinic in Palma, a delivery van honks, and somewhere the coffee cups clink from the café across the street. In this everyday setting, the local Juaneda clinic group has now put three new magnetic resonance imaging scanners into operation — located across Juaneda Clínica and Hospital Juaneda Miramar in Palma. The bores are significantly wider than before — according to the facilities they measure between 70 and 80 centimeters in diameter — and that makes a real difference for many patients.

Why does this stand out? Because a narrow bore and long lying times are the biggest hurdle for many people. Anyone who comes to the examination with claustrophobia or is severely overweight knows the feeling: a racing heart instead of relaxation, sweat instead of calm. Larger openings reduce this stress. In practice, that means fewer canceled appointments and often shorter preparation times.

Another component is the artificial intelligence used. The software helps shorten scanning time and sharpen the resulting images. This is not a gimmick: images showing metal implants used to often suffer from disturbing artifacts. Thanks to the new technology, the images are cleaner, so physicians can see tumors or other abnormalities more clearly.

For Mallorca this has several positive aspects. The island not only has many residents but also a large number of older people and visitors who appreciate medical care close to where they live. If diagnoses can be made faster and more reliably, not every case needs to be referred to the mainland. That saves travel and time — and above all nerves for those affected.

On a short walk through the waiting area you can see it: an older couple chatting relaxedly, a woman with a travel bag who is clearly on a business trip, and a young technician offering a few reassuring words to the patient before the MRI. Such small scenes show how much comfort matters in practice. The combination of a wide bore and AI can deliver exactly that: less fear, fewer repeat scans, better image quality.

Practical advice for patients: talk to your clinic about the new option if you worry you may not tolerate the bore. Be open about any metal implants — the technology improves results, but communication with the team remains important. If you have claustrophobia, you can often discuss sedation or ask about other options, such as a more open device or short breaks during the scan.

The new technology is also a signal for the island's healthcare: investments in modern diagnostics keep local medical care competitive and relieve other facilities. For patients this concretely means less travel, quicker reports, and an examination that feels more humane than the typical bore experience.

In the end, a small, optimistic outlook remains: when image quality increases and scan times decrease, physicians can act earlier. For families here in Mallorca that means not only medical security but also a bit more everyday life that is less dominated by waiting rooms. A progress that is visible in small moments — in the technician's smile, in a patient's relieved exhale, in the coffee you can finally drink in peace afterwards.