{"id":17726,"date":"2026-04-17T15:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/2026\/04\/17\/zero-helium-mri-for-small-animals-myths-vs-facts\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:35:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:35:18","slug":"zero-helium-mri-for-small-animals-myths-vs-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/us\/2026\/04\/17\/zero-helium-mri-for-small-animals-myths-vs-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero-Helium MRI for Small Animals: Myths vs Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been following the news lately, you&#8217;ll know that helium supply is under renewed pressure. Global shortages are a recurring challenge and the current disruption to shipping routes has once again brought the fragility of the helium supply chain into sharp focus, with around a third of the world&#8217;s production affected.<\/p>\n\n<p>For veterinary practices running traditional high-field MRI systems, that&#8217;s a real operational concern. For Hallmarq customers, it&#8217;s a reminder of why zero-helium technology was always the right call.<\/p>\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve had it for years. We&#8217;d like to make sure you know exactly what it means and why some of the doubts you may have heard about helium-free MRI simply don&#8217;t hold up.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Helium Matters for MRI and Why Supply is a Problem<\/h2>\n\n<p>Traditional 1.5T MRI machines use liquid helium to cool the superconducting magnet to approximately -269\u00b0C. A single system typically requires between 1,500 and 2,000 litres of helium to function, with top-ups needed every few years as helium naturally boils off.<\/p>\n\n<p>Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, but on earth it&#8217;s a non-renewable resource. It&#8217;s extracted as a byproduct of natural gas processing from a small number of facilities worldwide, which makes the supply chain inherently fragile. Prices have risen significantly over recent years and when disruptions occur \u2013 whether from geopolitical events, plant outages, or logistics breakdowns \u2013 veterinary practices are rarely at the front of the queue. Human healthcare typically takes priority.<\/p>\n\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first helium shortage and it won&#8217;t be the last. Which is precisely why Hallmarq built a different solution.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Veterinary practices are particularly vulnerable to helium shortages. In any allocation crunch, human healthcare takes priority. \" class=\"wp-image-6596\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-1500x998.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-540x359.jpg 540w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10-1080x719.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hallmarq-smallanimal-mri-gen1-2021-10.jpg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veterinary practices are vulnerable to helium shortages. In any allocation crunch, human healthcare takes priority.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1024x758.jpg\" alt=\"Hallmarq's zero-helium small animal 1.5T MRI addresses the very real issue of helium scarcity.\" class=\"wp-image-9417\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1024x758.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1536x1138.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-2048x1517.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1920x1422.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-500x370.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1000x741.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1500x1111.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-540x400.jpg 540w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1080x800.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Image-HeliumFree-MRIrev10.7.22-1980x1466.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hallmarq&#8217;s zero-helium small animal 1.5T MRI addresses the very real issue of helium scarcity. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hallmarq&#8217;s Zero-Helium Small Animal 1.5T MRI: The Facts<\/h2>\n\n<p>Our small animal 1.5T MRI uses vacuum technology and a conduction-based cooling system to maintain the superconducting magnet with zero liquid helium. No refills. No quench pipe. No oxygen monitor. No exposure to a volatile and increasingly scarce commodity.<\/p>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s 100% helium-free and has been since we launched the third-generation system in 2022.<\/p>\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what that actually means in practice, cutting through some of the myths we hear most often.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-pink-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/us\/products\/small-animal-mri\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:60px;border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;border-bottom-right-radius:60px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zero-Helium MRI<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myth 1: &#8220;Zero-helium just means reduced helium \u2013 it still uses some&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-dfef97c6fb153d83ac409ca2d1717032\"><strong>Fact: It means exactly what it says!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Hallmarq&#8217;s system <strong>contains no liquid helium whatsoever<\/strong>. The magnet is cooled through a conduction-based mechanism that requires no helium and no additional power to maintain. There is no quench pipe, no boil-off and no periodic refill schedule to manage.<\/p>\n\n<p>Importantly, this is not a system that uses less helium than conventional MRI or one that recycles helium more efficiently. It eliminates the dependency entirely.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myth 2: &#8220;A helium-free system will compromise image quality&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-95960e492ce1523ad3574daffe00294c\"><strong>Fact: Image quality is determined by magnet design and coils, not by the cooling method<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The cooling mechanism keeps the magnet at the temperature it needs to function. How that temperature is achieved doesn&#8217;t affect field strength, signal quality or diagnostic capability.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hallmarq&#8217;s 1.5T system delivers the same high-field image quality you&#8217;d expect from any 1.5T MRI, with the added advantage of veterinary specific coils and software designed around animal anatomy, not human anatomy. Our veterinary neurologists and radiologists consistently report image quality that matches or exceeds that of conventional high-field machines and our comprehensive case studies library supports their findings.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-pink-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/us\/case-studies-categories\/small-animal-mri-us\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:60px;border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;border-bottom-right-radius:60px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Case Studies Library<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myth 3: &#8220;Helium costs are manageable. It&#8217;s not a big enough issue to change systems over&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-6d3e8b0f1ca0232b633a93e5e87f09b5\"><strong>Fact: The total cost exposure is significant&#8230; and and it&#8217;s growing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Most 1.5T MRI systems using conventional cooling require helium refills and when a system quenches \u2013 an unplanned loss of helium \u2013 the cost to refill can be as much as $150,000 in a single event. However,that&#8217;s before factoring in the downtime, the disruption to your imaging schedule and the increasing difficulty of securing supply at all. Helium prices have risen substantially in recent years and the current supply disruption is likely to push them higher still. Practices that budgeted for helium costs at 2022 prices may find those assumptions no longer hold.<\/p>\n\n<p>With a Hallmarq zero-helium system, there are no helium refill costs at any point. No quench risk. No permit requirement for a quench pipe installation. No oxygen monitor for the MRI room. These savings contribute to a meaningfully lower total cost of ownership over the life of the system.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myth 4: &#8220;Installation is still complex even without helium&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c138cd0aef8885424bfcb76c02151024\"><strong>Fact: Removing helium significantly simplifies the process<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Conventional 1.5T MRI installation requires planning for a quench pipe \u2013 a vent system that safely directs helium gas away from the room in the event of a quench. This involves additional building works, permits and cost.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hallmarq&#8217;s system has no quench pipe requirement. Combined with its built-in RF shield, which eliminates the need for a purpose-built shielded room, installation is substantially simpler, faster and less expensive than a conventional setup typically offering a saving of around $100,000. Our team handles everything from architectural planning through to commissioning, typically getting you from contract to first scan in around four to six months.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Myth 5: &#8220;This is a niche concern. Most practices aren&#8217;t affected by helium shortages&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-fc3e8b42e540d804b6d290b9a81e9626\"><strong>Fact: Every practice running a conventional high-field MRI is exposed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The helium shortage isn&#8217;t theoretical. It&#8217;s playing out in real time, with hospitals and imaging centres in both human and veterinary medicine facing supply constraints, delayed refills and cost increases they hadn&#8217;t anticipated.<\/p>\n\n<p>Veterinary practices are particularly vulnerable because, in any allocation crunch, human healthcare takes priority. A practice that can&#8217;t access helium faces a choice between an MRI machine sitting idle or paying whatever the market demands to keep it running.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hallmarq&#8217;s zero-helium technology removes that vulnerability entirely. Whether the current disruption resolves quickly or persists for months, Hallmarq customers aren&#8217;t affected.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This isn&#8217;t a reaction to the current moment, it&#8217;s been our position for years&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><strong>Mick Crosthwaite, CEO Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>We&#8217;re raising this now because it&#8217;s relevant and timely. But the engineering decision that led to zero-helium technology wasn&#8217;t reactive, it was made years ago based on a straightforward reading of where helium supply was heading.<\/p>\n\n<p>Helium is a finite, non-renewable resource. It can\u2019t be manufactured. Once released into the atmosphere it escapes into space. The trend of increasing scarcity and rising prices is structural, not cyclical. The rapid rise of AI data centres &#8211; who require vast amounts of helium for cooling &#8211; is pushing demand even higher. And, at the same time, availability of this finite resource continues to reduce.<\/p>\n\n<p>Hallmarq&#8217;s zero-helium small animal 1.5T MRI was built for exactly this environment. With our 99% uptime guarantee, you can be confident that whatever is happening in global commodity markets, your imaging service keeps running.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to Know More?<\/h2>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering small animal MRI and want to understand what zero-helium technology means for your practice \u2013 on costs, installation, image quality and long-term resilience \u2013 we&#8217;d be glad to talk.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jim-catullo-300x300.png\" alt=\"Jim Catullo - Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging - Small Animal Sales Director (North America)\" class=\"wp-image-17715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jim-catullo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jim-catullo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jim-catullo.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jim Catullo Small Animal Sales Director &#8211; North America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-pink-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18cbededf623a8a8c0836611e4e31a05\"><strong>GET IN TOUCH WITH JIM TODAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cell: +1 (215) 219 7323<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:jim.catullo@hallmarq.net\">jim.catullo@hallmarq.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-pink-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/us\/contact-us\/\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:60px;border-top-right-radius:60px;border-bottom-left-radius:60px;border-bottom-right-radius:60px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Jim Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For veterinary practices running traditional high-field MRI machines, the global shortage of helium leaves them vulnerable. With zero-helium small animal 1.5T MRI from Hallmarq, the stress of sourcing and paying for a finite resource is removed leaving you to focus on offering an exceptional advanced imaging service. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14739,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[71,105],"class_list":["post-17726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mri-us","category-small-animal-us"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Small_Animal_MRI_MIRA-PR.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Sara Horner","author_link":"https:\/\/hallmarq.net\/us\/author\/sara\/"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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