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Despite this growth , concerns loom over the equitable distribution of these advancements .
For instance , the UK ’ s National Health Service ( NHS ) faces challenges with the expansion and replacement of medical imaging diagnostic equipment . France faces similar issues .
The world ’ s most powerful MRI scanner Meanwhile in France the world ’ s most powerful MRI has been launched . This cutting-edge machine boasts a magnetic imaging power that is more than three times greater than standard hospital MRIs , promising revolutionary advancements in healthcare diagnostics .
• Siemens Healthineers
• GE Healthcare
• Philips Healthcare
• Canon Medical Systems
• Hitachi Healthcare
• Fujifilm Healthcare
Researchers at France ’ s Atomic Energy Commission scanned the brains of 20 people with the magnetic resonance imaging machine , called Iseult . The images are 10 times as detailed as those of a typical hospital MRI .
The Iseult MRI machine is the result of two decades of research and development . Initial trials were carried
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