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A single MRI machine needs a superconducting magnet cooled by helium, and the contrast agent injected into the patient is a rare earth. Neither has an obvious alternative.
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Tüm malzemeler →| Materyal | Burada ne işe yarar | Önem |
|---|---|---|
| Gadolinium kritik | MRI contrast agent | Tanımlama |
| Helium | Cooling superconducting MRI magnets | Tanımlama |
| Niobium kritik | Superconducting MRI wire | Tanımlama |
| Titanium kritik | Implants and instruments | Tanımlama |
| Barite kritik | X-ray contrast | Önemli |
| Cobalt kritik | Radiotherapy sources and implant alloys | Önemli |
| Lutetium kritik | PET scanner crystals and cancer therapy | Önemli |
| Platinum kritik | Chemotherapy drugs and electrodes | Önemli |
| Holmium kritik | Surgical lasers | Günümüz |
| Silver kritik | Antimicrobial dressings | Günümüz |
Gadolinium
A rare earth that absorbs neutrons better than almost anything, and that makes MRI scans easier to read.
Helium
The only element cold enough to keep an MRI magnet superconducting, and the only one light enough to escape Earth's…
Niobium
A metal that makes steel much stronger when added in tiny amounts — a few hundred grams per tonne changes the whole…
Titanium
A metal as strong as steel at about half the weight, which does not corrode in seawater or in the human body.
Barite
A very heavy, soft mineral used mostly to weigh down drilling mud so an oil well does not blow out.
Cobalt
A hard, bluish metal that keeps a battery's cathode stable so it does not overheat, and that holds its strength when…