Table 1.
Maximum table weight and aperture limits for currently available bariatric imaging equipment
Imaging modality | Weight limits (kg) | Maximum aperture opening (cm) | Maximum field of view (cm) |
Fluoroscopy | 317.5 | 117 | N/A |
CT | 308.4 | 85 | 65 cm |
MRI | 249.5 | 70 | Virtual field of view 205 cm |
Open MRI | 249.5 | 55 |