Issue(s) Addressed: Employment of radiologic technologists and technicians is expected to increase 27 % or more through 2014, because the population will grow and baby boomers will be aging, which will increase the demand for diagnostic imaging. Guest: Dr. Steven Robertson is the Medical Director, at Delray MRI Imaging Consultants of South Florida. He is also the Director of Neuroradiology at Delray Medical Center. According to the US Department of Labor, There are about 183,000 employed Radiologic technologists and technicians. More than half of these jobs are in hospitals and the rest in offices of physicians; medical and diagnostic laboratories, including diagnostic imaging centers; and outpatient care centers. Rose Lee was introduced to MRI studies after an injury in 2004, to determine the severity of her injury and identify shoulder and neck limitations. General Partner at Delray MRI, Guest: Ken Esrig, was a pioneer in magnetic resonance imaging and made his way to CEO of Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center in Delray Beach. Ken said he has watched the progression of MRI and is excited about the new additions, breast imaging scan and the new heart MRA. He invited Rose Lee to have a heart MRI to insure she has a healthy heart. Dr. Robertson evaluated Rose Lee’s Heart MRI on camera and said, “You must be living a good clean life because your heart muscles look strong, it must be all the running after people in your work.” The trend in preventative health care is the result of US patients spending 100 billion dollars in diagnostic imaging last year. Technician’s world-wide completed 60 million MRI scans, with over ¼ of them in the US. “In the past traditional MRI exams left patients feeling claustrophobic, so Delray MRI introduced the new OPART MRI system, which is open on all four sides so you can relax in quiet comfort during your scan” said. Dr. Robertson.” Traditional MRI exams in the past, left patients felling claustrophobic, while lying inside a closed tunnel.