What You Need To Know About MRI Repairs

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What You Need To Know About MRI Repairs
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By Vikki Harmonay
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MRI scanners are expensive, which makes it all
the more frustrating if yours begins to
malfunction or needs repair. Its never
convenient either, with patients in the waiting
room that have to be rescheduled as you wait for
a repair technician. But, there are a few things
you can do to avoid MRI issues that require a
technician. Here is a list of the most likely
issues you can have with your MRI scanner and
what you can do about them.
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Power Outages And Glitches
Your MRI scanner could have issues with power due
to a variety of reasons, including bad weather
and out-of-date software. You cant control the
weather, but if you experience a power outage due
to a storm, just reset the circuit breaker and it
should correct the power problems. The best way
to avoid power outages due to outdated software
or internal computer malfunctions is to perform
regular updates and maintenance. Its wise to
check for software updates on a regular basis.
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Image Artifacts
When MRI scanners get older, sometime the quality
of the images suffer. There can be lines or
graininess in the images. You should first clean
the machine. If artifacts remain, it could be
caused by wear and tear or damage to the coils.
If you perform routine maintenance and have the
coils cleaned, you can avoid the appearance of
image artifacts. If you are experiencing
artifacts, an experience repair technician can
usually correct this problemand its usually
fairly inexpensive.
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Poor Cooling
To maintain a working environment, an MRI Scanner
needs precise temperature control. Without it,
your machine could lock up and disallow scanning
until the temperature cools off. That means
youll have patients waiting for their
appointments. Several culprits of poor cooling is
the level of helium, poor cooling by the cold
head or your heat exchanger might not be cooling
the water that pumps through the machine. Routine
maintenance should be performed by a trained
technician to avoid these issues and keep your
MRI scanner running beautifully.
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Extreme Vibrations
Extreme vibrations can cause loud noises in an
MRI scanner. To create imaging, an MRI machine
causes a large static magnetic field. This
creates a lot of heat, which can be controlled by
cooling mechanism. The Cold Head moves
continually, 24 hours every day. After 18-24
months, it needs to be properly cared for. Many
Cold Heads are not directly monitored by all MRI
scanners. Because youre not notified that there
is an issue, it can result in extreme vibrations,
poor cooling and loud noises. Routine
preventative maintenance can help you avoid these
issues entirely. Be sure to bring in a trained
technician to maintain cold head function.
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Talk To An Expert
The experts at Atlantis Worldwide have been
helping healthcare facilities find ideal medical
imaging systems for 30 years. Refurbished or used
medical imaging equipment can provide the
performance you want and the service warranties
you need at a much lower price. If you have
questions about the value of your current systems
or the need for new ones, talk to Atlantis
Worldwide today. Contact Us Today!
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• Solutions For MRI Coil Failure
• Should your business lease or buy medical imaging
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• Free MRI Resources

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