23/05/2026
If you've been keeping an eye on the news, you might have noticed that there's been some talk about helium shortages. This is a big deal, especially for veterinary practices using high-field MRI systems. They rely on liquid helium to keep the magnets cool, and not having it can lead to unexpected costs and downtime. It’s important for practices to be aware of these challenges so they can plan better for the future!
The cooling mechanism keeps the Hallmarq helium free magnet at the temperature it needs to function. How that temperature is achieved does not affect field strength, signal quality or diagnostic capability.
Hallmarq’s 1.5T system delivers the same high-field image quality you’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.
