Adding 1.5T MRI to your veterinary practice elevates your options for care, but might seem daunting. The prospect of significant building works, securing funding, and how to staff and run the service should not be underestimated. But, at Hallmarq, we\u2019ve developed unique products and commercial models to address the cost and complexity of installing MRIs into veterinary hospitals. We\u2019ve been doing it for over two decades and have completed over 140 successful MRI installations worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Significant upfront investment is a major concern for most veterinary hospitals. Hallmarq has addressed these worries with their innovative rental solution: Imaging-as-a-Service (IaaS)<\/a>. With IaaS, you don\u2019t have to worry about securing a bank loan to purchase the equipment; a single monthly payment covers everything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most 1.5 MRI systems contain helium, an expensive, scarce resource which – under certain conditions – can escape (or quench) from the MRI system. The result is significant unplanned costs for the veterinary hospital, which could be as much as $50,000<\/strong>. Our revolutionary MRI systems are helium-free<\/a>, so you don\u2019t have to worry about large unwelcome helium costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We know that initial building and site preparation costs are another big concern. However, Hallmarq small animal MRI machines are designed specifically for veterinary hospitals. We\u2019ve removed the requirement for installing an RF shield in the walls of the MRI suite, typically saving around $100,000 on site preparation costs.<\/strong> And, because our system contains no helium, you don\u2019t have the extra costs and permit issues associated with installing a helium quench pipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, we can help reduce your day-to-day staffing costs<\/strong> by removing the need to employ an MRI Tech to run the system. With IaaS, you have access to Hallmarq-licensed MRI Techs* who can remotely operate the MRI system for you. Known as Remote Operations Service (ROS)<\/a>, this service removes the cost of recruiting and training an MRI tech whose annual cost can exceed $100,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n