THE IMAGING DIRECTOR’S CRITICAL ROLE IN SUCCESSFUL MRI SUITE PLANNINGChoose The Right MRI Package For Your Objectives. You should be the Iso-center .This is the first in our 4-part series highlighting the critical role imaging directors play in successful MRI...
MR Shielding is not just another construction subcontract. It is an investment that can affect your profitability. Featuring 6 Ways MR Shielding Affects MRI Suite Profitability. MR Shielding is an investment that can affect your profitability.Vendor analysis before...
In Brief…Newer MRs on the market generate more acoustic noise than the older systems because of their more powerful gradient coils. Meanwhile, the realization and importance of shielding for that noise has become much more prominent over the last five years. It’s also...
The architect’s role in planning for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) suites is ever expanding. It is well known that MRI suites must address significant, and growing, challenges that are created by a number of adverse events, unique to this modality. Acoustic noise,...
MRI scanners are significant sources of revenue for healthcare providers in the US. However, they also create a high-risk environment that demands all possible precautions be taken to prevent injury to personnel and equipment.THE RISKS OF MRI MAGNETIC FIELDSThe...
MRI systems are a major contributor to a hospital’s revenue stream. Unfortunately, MRI machines are loud. Obviously this can create a problem for patients, staff and anyone in the surrounding space. Problems like:AnnoyanceVerbal communication difficultiesHeightened...
“On time and within budget!” is just one way a healthcare general contractor’s performance and value is determined. Ultimately the true measurement of a successful installation is aesthetics and performance. So, it is critical that the general contractor choose...
MRI scanners have become significant sources of revenue for healthcare providers in the US. This is because of favorable reimbursement rates from insurers and federal government programs. However, the very high strength of the magnetic field present in an MRI session...
IMEDCO Installers just completed a magnetic shielding which required a partial floor plate, rear wall and a partial ceiling plate. Here are some photos from that effort which help to illustrate what this type of shielding looks like as its being installed. Once the...