Tesla Magnet Cost

HTesla magnet is the most important part of any MRI machine. An MRI machine helps to run the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans that help to get an elaborate image of the tissues and internal organs of a patient’s body. The term “Tesla” refers to the measurement unit of the magnet’s (M I MRI) strength deployed in an MRI machine. The previous MRI machines used to be run on 1.5-tesla magnet while the more modern versions today use a 3-tesla magnet.

Tesla measurement & magnet’s strength

The magnet’s strength has a direct impact on the image quality that is produced by the host MRI machine. When a person is sent for an MRI scan, the body cells tend to emit some kind of “signal”. The magnet present in the machine has to catch these signals and transfer them to the machine. It’s the signal emitted by the patient’s body which helps the machine to create images. Now, more the strength of the magnet, better it will be able to catch the signals. In other words, a magnet with a higher tesla dimension will be able to capture more signals from the body. So, naturally, an MRI machine with 3-tesla magnetic strength will be able to catch a greater range of signals from the patient’s body compared to a 1.5-tesla machine.

Cost of Tesla

A premium quality brand new 1.5-tesla magnet comes around $1.5 million or slightly more than that. The price is largely based on the accessories and configuration of the MRI machine, added to the magnet’s strength. On the other hand, a superior 3-tesla magnet will cost you around $2.2-$2.3 million.

Why go for a 3-tesla magnet?

Although 1.5-tesla units have been doing the round for some time now yet modern doctors, radiologists & physicians are increasingly stressing on 3-tesla units. The most obvious reason is the 3-tesla unit is more advanced and any day a far superior performer. Here is a brief on the 3-tesla unit.

More elaborate images

This is certainly one of the main reasons to count on a 3-tesla MRI machine. The 3-tesla units come with a comparatively more signal-to-noise ratio that plays a key role in producing the most premium quality images. With this advanced unit, you can always be sure of more elaborate images than the 1.5-tesla counterpart. Better image quality helps the physicians and radiologists to have a clearer look at the internal side of a patient’s body. It eventually facilitates more accurate diagnosis and better treatment. The 3-tesla unit especially works wonders with minute anatomical structures that are not always clearly visible with the less powerful options.

Thanks to its high accuracy, the 3-tesla option even prevents risks of repeated scans that are common if the first scan is unable to generate a clear and vivid image at one go.

Faster performance

The 3-tesla unit is designed to perform with 2x more strength compared to the 1.5-tesla units. As a result, the modern unit is able to deliver faster and more powerful results. On the other hand, it’s speedy performance reduces scan time and makes the entire process quicker than ever.

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