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There is a big red button to quench the magnet in emergencies, but it can cost a lot of money to get the MRI going again.

• ska 7y ago
  Money and time. I recall one clinical machine that was still not operational I think something like 15 months after unintentional quench. That’s expensive real estate to be sitting idle.
  • markus92 7y ago
    15 months is exceptionally long. With a decent support contract, it can all be sorted out in a few weeks.
    • ska 7y ago
      In theory it can, but depends a bit of damage and the state of your support . I suspect that one was due to arguing about the latter than the former.