The Pros and Cons of 1.5T V. 3T MRI | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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Determining which MRI equipment is the best choice for your hospital or imaging center can be a complex undertaking. Advances in MRI technology have drastically improved imaging quality, speed and safety. But is a faster MRI better, and at what cost? 3T MRIs typically cost twice as much as 1.5T equipment, but there are many other factors besides cost that play into making the best equipment buying decision. Weighing the benefits and shortcomings of both 1.5T and 3T MRI is the best way to choose the equipment that is right for your facility’s usage, budget, and volume needs.

In this blog we will consider the pros and cons of both the 1.5T and 3T MRI based on five contributing factors: image quality, speed, cost, differentiation, and safety.

The Pros:

Image quality is key for the most accurate patient diagnos...