In r/medicine, a claimed helium sourcing disruption tied to the Iran war raises concerns about rationing or stopping MRIs, surfacing how geopolitical events can cascade into hospital imaging access decisions.
Admin is discussing rationing or even stopping MRIs entirely at some point over the next month or two due to difficulties in sourcing helium as a result of the Iran war.
Many people are very concerned.
What's everyone hearing on the ground? Any service disruptions due to supply chain issues?
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