Why do MRI machines cost so much to shut off?

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Why do MRI machines cost so much to shut off?

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You need liquid helium cooling to keep the magnets working. The only way to shut the MRI machine off is to flush the helium. And then you need to pump in new helium to be able to start it again. That’s not particularly cheap.

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