Diagnosing the Obese

America's obesity epidemic is doing more than increaing the prevalence of certain diseases; it's also increasing the likelihood of misdiagnosis. Without the proper machinery, doctors are unable to both see clearly and to perform the appropriate tests on certain individuals due to their size. Thanks to the new open MRI, the Magnetom Espree, not only obese patients but those who are chlostrophobic can receive the appropriate testing and even clearer than before. The Magentom Espree combines the benefits of an open MRI with the latest and best imagery possible. Interviews with Nancy Gillen, Siemens, Dr. Katherin Hall, Southwest Diagnostic Imagning Center and Mary Lou Graf, patient