ReviewDer Radiologe2022
[Economic aspects of low-field magnetic resonance imaging : Acquisition, installation, and maintenance costs of 0.55 T systems].
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19 citing papers in PubMed.
- Contemporary 0.55 T MRI for Lung Disease Assessment in Children and Young Adults with Cystic Fibrosis: A Proof-of-Concept Study.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2026Article
- Leveling the (Playing) Field for Cardiovascular MRI.JACC. Case reports · 2026Article
- Current state of the art of new prostate MRI technologies and potential future developments.BJR open · 2026Review
- Low-field and portable MRI technology: advancements and innovations.European radiology experimental · 2025Review
- Clinical MR imaging of patients with spinal hardware at 0.55T: comparison of diagnostic assessment and metal artifact appearance with 1.5T.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025Article
- Measuring biventricular function and left atrial volume in a single five-dimensional whole-heart cardiovascular magnetic resonance scan at 0.55T.Journal of cardiovascular magnetic resonance : official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance · 2025Article
- High-resolution 3D whole-heart bright- and black-blood imaging with co-registered T2 mapping at 0.55 T.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
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- Modern acceleration in musculoskeletal MRI: applications, implications, and challenges.Skeletal radiology · 2024Review
- Cardiac Cine MRI Using a Commercially Available 0.55-T Scanner.Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging · 2024Article
- Assessment of the Diagnostic Efficacy of Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Cardiovascular Imaging, Climate Change, and Environmental Sustainability.Radiology. Cardiothoracic imaging · 2024Review
- Go Green in Neuroradiology: towards reducing the environmental impact of its practice.Neuroradiology · 2024Review
- Environmental Sustainability and MRI: Challenges, Opportunities, and a Call for Action.Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI · 2024Review
- New clinical opportunities of low-field MRI: heart, lung, body, and musculoskeletal.Magma (New York, N.Y.) · 2024Review
- Cardiac MRI at Low Field Strengths.Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI · 2024Review
- The potential of low-field MRI in abdominal imaging.European radiology · 2023Article
- Prospective Assessment of Cerebral Microbleeds with Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging (0.55 Tesla MRI).Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- More Space, Less Noise-New-generation Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems Can Improve Patient Comfort: A Prospective 0.55T-1.5T-Scanner Comparison.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundLow-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners offer an opportunity for cost reduction in the healthcare system. This is due to lower manufacturing costs and reduced construction requirements for installation and operation.
objectivesTo discuss potential cost reductions in acquisition, installation, and maintenance by using new low-field MRI systems.
methodsWe provide an overview of key cost drivers and an evaluation of the potential savings of a recent generation 0.55T low-field MRI compared to conventional 1.5T and 3T MRI systems in routine clinical practice.
resultsIn terms of purchase price, the savings potential of a 0.55T MRI compared to a 1.5T MRI system is about 40-50%. The 25% lower weight of the system reduces the transportation costs incurred, and the smaller size of the unit allows for installation by a remotely controlled mobile robotic system without opening the exterior façade, if the operating site is at ground level. Together with the lack of need to install a quench pipe, this reduces the total cost of installation by up to 70%. The maintenance cost of a 0.55T MRI is approximately 45% less than that of a 1.5T unit with a comparable service contract. Further cost reductions result from the smaller room size and potentially lower energy consumption for examinations and cooling.
conclusionThe use of lower field strength MRI systems offers enormous economic and environmental potential for both hospitals and practice operators, as well as for the healthcare system as a whole.
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