[Reprinted: HCB News, 9-8-2020] Today, Magnetic Resonance (MR) is an essential part of the radiology department’s diagnostic capabilities. This makes it easy to forget how relatively new the technology is, with systems first used in clinical practice only around 40 years ago. For much of that time, MR represented a trade-off: incredible images, particularly of soft tissues, with no radiation … [Read more...]
Finnish researchers designing mobile MR unit that could fit in a van
[Reprinted: Health Care Business, 6-5-2020] Researchers in Aalto University in Finland are developing a mobile MR scanner designed for transport in a van rather than a lorry, or trailer. The aim of the three-year project — which costs more than $830,000 (€750,000) — is to build a lighter, cheaper and mobile solution that would not require specially trained healthcare personnel to handle … [Read more...]