Open-source 3D-printed portable MRI machine built for under $70k
sbulaev
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July 27, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (1 comments)
margalabargala
> However, this portable device, which has a 3D-printed core, has a limited field strength of just 50mT (compared to the 1.5T to 3T used by full-sized units). So anywhere from 1/30 to 1/60 the utility, for 1/15th the price. The expensive parts of owning and operating MRI machines are not anything that 3d printing makes cheaper.