Why Some MRI Coil Failures Are Hard to Catch
MRI coil failures can be difficult to detect during standard QA. Ted Lucidi, CBET, explains how advanced test fixtures support diagnostics and what HTM professionals can watch for in the field.
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Why Some MRI Coil Failures Are Hard to Catch
MRI coil failures can be difficult to detect during standard QA. Ted Lucidi, CBET, explains how advanced test fixtures support diagnostics and what HTM professionals can watch for in the field.
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