Confronting Challenges to Urban-Based MRI Facilities

MRI systems can be negatively impacted by electromagnetic interference generated by a variety of sources including moving metal, subways, electric buses, transformers, and electric lines. Typically, EMI sources will impact gradient echo sequences, functional MRI (fMRI), and spectroscopy. While OEMs and end-users will try to avoid situating in areas impacted by EMI, it can be very difficult to find “quiet” sites in densely populated urban areas.

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Title		Shielding for Intra-Operative MRI
Author		Joe Weibler
Publication		DotMed Business News
Date		March 2011