The future of magnet technology utilized in MRI units is rapidly advancing with pioneering innovation from an Italian-based company, Paramed Medical Systems. Featuring an open-magnet configuration, Paramed has revolutionized the medical industry via an innovative superconducting material, intent on fostering patient comfort in a more sleek and economical scanner design. 

Magnets Are Shaping a Better Future

In a field monopolized by a select few design architectures, MRI technology has grown very little from the traditional "doughnut-hole" cylindrical magnet, C-shaped configuration, and dual slabs situated above and below the MRI unit. While Paramed’s open design offers a variety of benefits, perhaps the most notable is facilitating a more comfortable patient experience by reducing claustrophobia. In addition to its unique configuration, this U-shaped, first-of-its-kind design is powered by a cryogen-free 0.5-tesla superconducting magnet. 

 

Made possible by a powerful wire type referred to as magnesium diboride, rather than the traditional niobium-titanium wire found in the majority of superconducting systems, Paramed partnered with a fellow Italian company, ASG Superconductors of Genoa, to imagine and eventually build this revolutionary medical device. Offering a higher superconducting temperature, magnesium diboride’s incredible superconducting abilities reduce the need for refrigeration fluids and helium, allowing for simpler installation. 

 

This forward-thinking technology MRI unit is prized for its accuracy as a whole-body magnet, giving doctors greater insight into the vital findings of MRI technology, and aiding in the diagnosis of a vast array of health conditions. As this innovation continues to develop and push the limits of modern medicine, industry leaders like Paradem are not stopping to celebrate their success, but rather continuing their efforts toward the latest and greatest medical devices on the market. 

Medicine and Magnets: Advancing the Future

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