MRI machines need thousands of liters of liquid helium to function. Health care workers say they can’t afford any disruptions to the helium supply chain.
  • aelwero@lemmy.world
    73·
    5 months ago

    …and cue a 4,000% markup on what an MRI costs.

    Don’t worry though, I’m sure the price will go back down once the artificial shortage that generated it is addressed (chuckle)

    • Zoboomafoo
      4·
      5 months ago

      On the plus side, we’re going to see a lot more funding for superconductor research