Release Date: 2007-07-24
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A leap forward in brain and cancer research will be put in motion tomorrow (July 24) when a 7-tonne, state-of-the-art magnet for a new extremely powerful MRI scanner is delivered to the University of Aberdeen's Radiology Department. The new £1.5M magnet - which is heavier than an African elephant - will be installed by Philips Medical Systems, the international engineering company.
(PressZoom.com) - A leap forward in brain and cancer research will be put in motion tomorrow (July 24) when a 7-tonne, state-of-the-art magnet for a new extremely powerful MRI scanner is delivered to the University of Aberdeen's Radiology Department.
The new £1.5M magnet - which is heavier than an African elephant - will be installed by Philips Medical Systems, the international engineering company.
The polo-shaped magnet will be brought into the building adjacent to the Lilian Sutton building through a large specially cut hole in the wall, which will be closed after the installation of the magnet.
The magnet is not only the largest, but also the most crucial part of the new MRI scanner, which should be operational in September.
The new scanner will enhance the superb existing imaging facilities at Aberdeen. It will result in much speedier and superior brain and cancer scans. And it is also a major boost for the many clinical research projects underway at Aberdeen.