Memorial Hospital MRI Receives Helium Fill-up

Memorial Hospital MRI Receives Helium Fill-up

The MRI in Memorial Hospital’s Imaging and Radiology Services department was recently refilled with helium during a routine check-up.  The liquid helium is used to cool  the superconductive magnet coil in the MRI scanner.  Helium exists at the extremely low temperature of -452.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The electricity and residual heat from use eventually burns off some of the helium over time. The helium is refilled every nine to twelve months by a helium supply service based in Otis, KS.  Shown with the MRI is Jarod Haselhorst, Memorial Hospital MRI Technologist. 

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