> they can get an MRI as a direct result of a lack of helium. It's a ~1mm machine with ~10k of helium in it, and modern ones don't need much refill. Even with

> they can get an MRI as a direct result of a lack of helium. It's a ~1mm machine with ~10k of helium in it, and modern ones don't need much refill. Even with old ones it's expensive, but not out of whack with other costs. The helium market isn't really the proximal cause of not having enough MRI hours to go around, but there are concerns about it getting worse.