Search Tag: portable MRI

2025 04 May

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is crucial for neurological diagnostics but is often inaccessible in low-resource settings due to the high cost of conventional 3-T MRI systems. Recently, 64-mT low-field MRI scanners have emerged as a more affordable and compact alternative, though they produce lower-quality images, which can be problematic for conditions...Read more

2025 11 Feb

  The emergence of highly portable MRI (pMRI) technology marks a significant advancement in neuroimaging research. Unlike traditional MRI, which requires participants to visit medical institutions, pMRI enables field-based research, broadening access and participation. This shift allows for studies in diverse environments, reaching populations that...Read more

2023 16 Nov

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a stroke occurs approximately every 40 seconds in the U.S., leading to a stroke-related death every three minutes and 14 seconds. To prevent this unfortunate outcome, the solution is time; faster treatment leads to quicker and improved outcomes.   However, there is a need for further...Read more

2015 15 Dec

A portable MRI device developed at the U.S. Los Alamos National Laboratory has been acclaimed as one of the Top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year by Physics World. Portable MRI, also known as Battlefield MRI (bMRI), uses ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging to create images of injured soft tissues, such as the brain. "Hospital-based MRI devices...Read more