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Every MRI machine has an emergency button labeled "Quench" that releases its liquid helium. After so doing, the MRI loses its superconductivity and anyone pinn
by teachrdan 2y ago
Every MRI machine has an emergency button labeled "Quench" that releases its liquid helium. After so doing, the MRI loses its superconductivity and anyone pinned to the machine should be released.
Everyone I know who's worked with MRIs has been tempted to press the button!
https://mrimaster.com/mri-quench/ https://mrimaster.com/mri-quench/
- cruffle_duffle 2y agoIsn’t that like on the order of tens of thousands of helium?
- grvbck 2y agoInteresting, I did not know that. However, the info also says: > If a ferromagnetic object becomes stuck to the magnet, do not initiate a quench. Quenching will not necessarily release the object and can be extremely costly due to helium loss and potential system damage.