India’s First Indigenous 1.5 Tesla MRI Machine

India has successfully developed its first indigenous 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine, marking a significant advancement in the country's medical technology sector.

Key Highlights

1. Installation: The first unit will be installed at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
2. Development Partners:
   1. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
   2. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
3. Implementing Agency: Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), Mumbai led the execution.

Understanding MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

1. Purpose: MRI is a non-invasive imaging technique used to obtain detailed images of internal body structures, particularly soft tissues, organs, bones, muscles, and blood vessels.
2. Technology Used:
   1. Large magnets and radio waves create detailed images.
   2. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, MRI does not use ionizing radiation, making it a safer diagnostic tool.

Significance of Indigenous MRI Development

1. Reduces Dependence on Imports: Strengthens India’s self-reliance in medical technology.
2. Affordable Healthcare: Helps lower costs for MRI diagnostics in India.
3. Boosts Medical Research and Innovation: Encourages domestic innovation in high-end medical imaging.

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