A SWINDON animal hospital has named its newest piece of medical equipment after a festive chart-topper.
A social media campaign inspired Eastcott Veterinary Referrals to christen its new piece of high-tech imaging kit ‘MRI-ah Carey’ after the famous singer of All I Want For Christmas is You.
As the song makes its annual climb back up the charts this December, the hospital team decided the name would be an appropriate tribute.
Other contenders included Scannie Lennox, Scandra Bullock and Princess Scan.
The 1.5T high-field MRI scanner was purchased as part of Eastcott’s major £3 million expansion, which saw the introduction of its own comprehensive neurology service.
Headed by leading clinicians Virginia Crespo and Alex Hamilton, the neurology service has grown considerably since its launch, allowing an increasing number of patients with brain, spinal cord and neuromuscular system conditions in the area, to be treated at the hospital.
These expert clinicians have used ‘MRI-ah Carey’ and the clinic’s CT scanner, as well as electromyography, to…
