How safe is it to operate the scanner ?
There are no known biological hazards of static magnetic fields, and MRI does not use any ionising radiation nor toxic chemicals. There are international safety standards for MRI operators relating to the RF and gradient fields generated during the imaging process, but the low field Hallmarq system falls well within all relevant safety standards. The most significant safety concerns are from magnetic metal objects (eg tools, horse shoes) and the normal hazards of working around horses.
