With Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems constantly evolving, MRI facility planning offers challenging opportunities for creativity and innovation. MRI siting decisions can “make or break” a project in terms of cost, time and potential patient...
Don’t Gamble: 6 Things You Need to Know When Budgeting Your MRI InstallationSo you’ve decided to upgrade your MRI equipment. Before you start narrowing down the specifications for your new MRI machine, make sure you understand how your new equipment will affect both...
With MR scanners costing six and sometimes seven figures, they’re a huge investment for a healthcare facility. In addition to the scanner itself, there are other associated expenses—including the cost of shielding for magnetic field containment and radio frequency...
Healthcare facilities impact the health of their occupants more than any other facility, but until recently there were limited options for green MRI construction. Take insulation as an example. Traditional insulation has a number of drawbacks – including the...
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,...