Sustainability
The liquid gold of MRI
Saving resources is crucial. But how can medical imaging contribute to sustainability?
10 min
Published on 4. März 2021
It’s lighter than air and allows balloons to take flight effortlessly. Divers use it as an additive in their gas tanks to combat “rapture of the deep,” a narcosis-like state that occurs while diving below a certain depth. We’re talking about helium. This fascinating element also plays a vital role in magnetic resonance imaging.
Extreme cold is the key
Liquid gold
A quantum leap in MRI
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The statements by Siemens Healthineers customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results. 1 https://www.mta-dialog.de/artikel/auf-dem-besten-weg-zur-mrt-sicherheit.html2 https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/de-int/press-room/press-releases/magnetom-free-max.html3 This product is under development and not commercially available. Its future availability cannot be ensured.