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Scaling the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Through Design Research

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Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Systems V (IHIET 2021)

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The superior soft-tissue contrast and sensitivity for pathologies have made magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) a primary modality in medical imaging. At present, the high initial and running costs, and demanding requirements for siting and operating personnel limit its availability to large hospitals and imaging clinics. Improved accessibility of MRI technology can lead into new healthcare services. To study this, we set up the Accessible Magnetic Resonance Imaging (AMRI) research platform, including a multidisciplinary research team and a very low field MRI device for evaluation of new service solutions. We explored the expected value of accessibility in point-of-care contexts, achieving validation and improved focus for initial need-descriptions for the solution. Our design research points towards the potential of a more accessible MRI in improving healthcare provision, and that ever-prevalent medical imaging healthcare services could cause systemic changes to the healthcare processes, technologies, and operating environments.

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We wish to thank the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation, and Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for their support of this research.

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  1. School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Otakaari 1B, 00076 AALTO, Espoo, Finland

    Markus Ahola & Severi Uusitalo

  2. School of Electrical Engineering, Otakaari 1B, Aalto University, 00076 AALTO, Espoo, Finland

    Lauri Palva & Raimo Sepponen

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Ahola, M., Uusitalo, S., Palva, L., Sepponen, R. (2022). Scaling the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Through Design Research. In: Ahram, T., Taiar, R. (eds) Human Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Systems V. IHIET 2021. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 319. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85540-6_130

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