Washington, D.C. – The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) – the leading trade association representing manufacturers of medical imaging equipment, radiopharmaceuticals, contrast media, and focused ultrasound therapeutic devices – has submitted comments in response to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) request for information regarding risks to the current supply of helium.
In its letter, MITA highlighted that a reliable helium supply is critical for the operation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, a medical imaging device that plays...