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Archive > March, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 3

Should You Add an MRI?

Here's what you need to consider if you're thinking of adding imaging to your facility.

Leigh Page, Contributing Editor

Housing imaging and surgical services under one roof would appear to be a good match. While industry observers note that imaging is a growth field rivaling surgery, they caution that an MRI system is a major investment - scanners begin at $800,000 and you'll need to schedule enough patients to earn back the costs - and you'll have to tiptoe around thorny government regulations. Whether you're considering adding an MRI now or might do so down the road, here's a look at what you need to consider.

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