Delivery/Ramp Up - Full Service

Delivery and Ramp up of your MRI Magnet - Module #18

(Please also review the previous section #14, "Pre-Planning for the Delivery and Site Placement of your MRI Magnet";  these sections support one another)

Few events in the process of creating a new in-office MRI are as exciting as the day your MRI Imaging Center receives the new MRI magnet.

This process typically starts the afternoon before, when the MRI semitrailer truck parks in your lot, delivering the crated MRI magnet.

In preparation for bringing the MRI magnet into the building, your building contractor will remove the knock-out wall and cover it with plywood sheeting and waterproof materials securely fastened in place.

The RF shield in the magnet room will already have been tested for effectiveness and ground isolation.

Orange construction cones will be placed, indicating restricted areas, enhanced by additional yellow construction tape to mark off zones that should not be accessed.

Then, bright and early on installation day, an 80-ton heavy lift crane and specialized crew will arrive to move the MRI magnet into the magnet room through the knock-out wall entrance.

The crew (millwrights) will carefully uncrate the MRI magnet, remove it from the truck bed, and painstakingly guide it onto four hydraulic jacks on a large steel plate that will allow them to maneuver it slowly into the pre-cleaned MRI magnet room.

To see an actual MRI delivery, watch this video of our installation in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

The MRI unit will be situated on the RF-shielded floor in the designated location and lowered onto the docking anchor mounts.

 

A project engineer from the MRI supplier will be on-site to ensure that the isocenter of the MRI magnet is in the proper position, connect it to the cryogen venting ductwork, and review the MRI floor dock anchoring.

Measurements will be taken to confirm that the MRI is positioned precisely as outlined in the planning documents.

After the magnet is installed, the knock-out wall will be rebuilt to meet completed room standards, including an RF shielding repair on the seams. This will take about one to two weeks.

 

Engineers will then work to fully set up the MRI unit and top it off with helium. A specific timeline will be established for when the unit will be fully operational and capable of patient scanning, usually around four to six weeks after delivery (this timeline may be refined as the process unfolds).

 

During this period, the MRI supplier will also be busy receiving and uncrating additional equipment, building out the MRI, and bringing it to full functionality.

 

There is a significant amount of detailed work underway, being scheduled by many individuals, and your MRI magnet is on track for the upcoming "GO Live" date.

 

In this Consultation and Assistance Module, we will create and discuss a final checklist of readiness steps for the MRI "GO LIVE." You have four weeks, with a maximum of six weeks, to ensure everything is carefully identified and in place before going live.

This checklist is critical, and we can work together based on your specific site and business information, drawing from our experience.

Neglecting to complete this checklist can lead to expensive delays and rework, so it's vital not to overlook this task!

Although there is a lot to accomplish quickly, we can make it happen!

 

Check these pages to learn more!

MRI Installation "Full Service"

Implementation – "Full Service"

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