I have been in on plenty of brand new multi-million-dollar cutting edge downtown America installations. They were fun and at times a challenge. But honestly, I prefer a tight, but workable budget in India, where that old used MRI keeps turning out beautiful scan after beautiful scan because you kept all the little things under control. Many of the used magnets being pulled out with medium image quality are finding a new life with even higher image quality when re-installed. Attention to detail, better shielding technique and equipment installers that care about their work make all the difference. In fact, many of these individuals loving the challenge can be found on DOTmed. Some of the really good independents are a bit harder to find as they don't advertise enough and you don't find them at too many shows. But they're worth hunting down. Ask around when you see a great installation or a terrible one and remember the company or individual. Normally, referrals will help bring the good guys to the top and ostracize those not worth doing business with.
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Getting What You Pay For (and What You Expect)
So you want to buy a used MRI at an honest price get it installed in your home town of ______ and you don't want to be ripped off . That's a reasonable request with reasonable steps to take. Unfortunately, the steps aren't free.
1. Consult a pre-installation inspection person to make sure an MRI of your choosing will work in your location. Remember, some MRI units are sensitive to different things and some things are sensitive to MRI. Have a backup location in case you first location fails.
2. Estimate your cost now that you have some basic information and then add twenty percent.
3a. Get a good site planner with plenty of experience for the type of MRI you want to install (high field, open, 3T, cryostat, resistive, aluminum, Oxford, humidity sensitive, vibration sensitive, etc.). If he hasn't worked with the MRI you want to buy, find some else. Then draw up the plan and stay with it.
3b. ( The Architect question) Should you hire one? Sometimes you have to one to meet local government permit and building code requirements and they usually charge about 10% of the construction cost. Most do not understand MRI. I normally have to have multiple meetings to make sure everyone is on the same page. Don't ever let an Architect run an MRI job .His job is to draw.
