The Need Continues To Increase, This Is The Importance Of Sustainable And Easy MRI Access

JAKARTA - MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, which is a non-invasive medical procedure to produce three-dimensional (3D) detailed images of the internal structure and organs, such as the brain, spine, joints, and other soft tissues.

The use of MRI is urgently needed in the medical world. This helps doctors in diagnosing various medical conditions, monitoring the effectiveness of treatment, and planning further treatment.

However, in Indonesia, MRI technology that can cover all hospitals is not enough. In fact, the demand for patient examination using MRI continues to increase.

"Indonesia needs more MRI systems to meet the increasing demand for patients, but technology alone is not enough," said dr. Fritz Sumantri Usman, Sp.N, SubSp. NIIOO(K), FINS, FINA, at the launch of MAGNETOM Flow. Platform, in Kuningan, South Jakarta, on Friday, August 22, 2025.

In addition to the price that tends to be expensive and takes a long time, the use of MRI also faces challenges over the dependence of helium refills. Therefore, it is very necessary for continuous MRI innovations that do not use helium in their use.

Hospitals face huge risks due to dependence on helium recharging. Global supply challenges make this condition not only expensive, but also not operationally predictable, "said dr. Yonathan William, Sp. Rad.

MAGNETOM Flow. The platform launched by Siemens Healthmakers is a new innovation for a sustainable MRI. The MRI technology is designed to be helium-free at 1.5 T with DryCool technology, and neither refills nor quench pipes (pipes mounted on the MRI system to dump liquid helium gas boiling suddenly).

This innovation not only answers crucial sustainable issues, but also empowers hospitals and imaging centers to provide more broadly reliable and high-quality diagnostic services.

With the presence of a helium-free platform, the biggest obstacle in the possession of sustainable MRI in the country can be immediately overcome. This is an important breakthrough that ensures patients still have unlimited access to diagnostic services that save their lives, "concluded Doctor Yonathan.