The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has submitted comments in response to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) request for information regarding risks to the current supply of helium. In its letter, MITA highlighted that a reliable helium supply is critical for the operation of MRI technology. According to MITA, helium is needed for periodic maintenance throughout the lifecycle of an MRI machine, as it creates the conditions needed for superconductivity in the device’s strong magnet.

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