Battlefield Imaging is situated in a three-story building and the MAGNETOM ESSENZA was sited to be installed on the first floor, below medical offices. This meant that removing the roof to lower the unit into its designated space was not an option. Similarly, the outer wall that the room was situated against could not be deconstructed because of a vertical beam that could not be removed. These conditions would likely have been significant obstacles —and required additional costs — for a standard 1.5T magnet.

Barbara Marshall, RT, Director, Battlefield Imaging, Ringgold, GA USA

“We had an 18 x 20-foot room we wanted to use for the unit,” says Marshall. “When they told me that the unit would be rolled in through our hallways, I really doubted that. Normally for any magnet, you have to remove a ceiling or a wall in order to swing in the magnet. I just thought there was no way they could make that happen. But, in fact, they actually rolled the unit right down our six-foot hallway, through the glass doors, and into the room. It was incredible. Just incredible.”

The entire delivery—from the time the system arrived onsite until it was in place—took just six hours. Throughout the delivery, Battlefield Imaging’s staff was able to continue to work uninterrupted and without any significant inconvenience. The fast installation and lack of deconstruction saved Battlefield Imaging considerable costs that may have otherwise been incurred with other 1.5T systems.

Partnering to Create Solutions
The installation’s completion, however, did not mark the end of the relationship between Battlefield and Siemens. “The one thing I can say about Siemens is that they don’t just install and leave,” says Marshall. “The support system all the way through the applications and protocols has been incredible. They are on a true journey with us to make sure our image quality is the best it can be.”

Dr. Andrew Kreek, Neuroradiologist

“Siemens has been a business partner for us,” agrees Dr. Kreek. “We see the sales staff as really offering us solutions as opposed to trying to sell us a product. That’s probably been one of the most valuable parts of working with Siemens.”







Battlefield Imaging was the first site in the US to install a MAGNETOM ESSENZA. Its key stakeholders have been so impressed with the system that they are purchasing a second one to replace another unit that they had not originally intended to replace. “We can erase the patient backlog that we’ve had with a minimal increase in our monthly budget,” says Dr. Samuels. “It’s been an excellent decision.”