Hospital's MRI services resume
The WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre (VMC) resumed its small animal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services on Monday, January 23.
On December 19, 2022, the veterinary teaching hospital closed its small animal MRI machine for at least a month due to a maintenance issue, along with a limited supply of liquid helium — a key component for cooling the imaging device.
The nonrenewable element, which is in high demand around the world, is needed as a refrigerant for the superconducting magnets that are critical components in MRI machines.
Other than specified closure days (January 27, February 10 and 17), the small animal MRI unit is fully operating.
The WCVM Veterinary Medical Centre thanks referring veterinarians and clinic staff for their patience during the MRI unit's closure.