Innovative MRI Technology With Stunning Life Impact
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a modern diagnostic healthcare standard. Its radiation-free, noninvasive imaging capabilities have transformed how physicians see and treat complex medical conditions. Yet, MRI is still out of reach for many people worldwide due to its high costs and unique requirements. However, this limitation disproportionately affects low and middle-income countries, where MRI healthcare systems are preoccupied with resource balancing between advanced imaging technologies. A gap in accessibility is created because standard superconducting MRI scanners are limited by the availability of robust infrastructure, such as radio frequency (RF) shielding and high power consumption, for use. This article explores how the next wave of innovation in low-power and ultra-low field (ULF) MRI will go far in democratising life-saving diagnostic tools. The Cost and Infrastructure Barriers Conventional MRI systems typically require high magnetic fields (1.5 Tesla (T) to 7 T) . Ho...