Metamaterials boost sensitivity of MRI machines

A technology that can reduce Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning times by more than 50 percent has been developed, meaning that hospitals can drastically increase the number of scans without changing equipment. This extraordinary leap in efficiency is achieved by placing a layer of metamaterials onto the bed of the scanner, which improves the signal-to-noise ratio. This patent-pending technology is currently being co-developed by a UK company that specializes in commercializing metamaterials for medical applications.

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