Making MRI more globally accessible: how metamaterials offer affordable, high-impact solutions.

Engineer Xin Zhang and her team at Boston University are working to make magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) more accessible and affordable by using metamaterials. These precisely engineered structures manipulate electromagnetic waves and radio frequencies to improve MRI imaging. The team has developed various metamaterial devices, including resonators and wearable cuffs, that can enhance the power and clarity of MRI scans. Their work has the potential to democratize access to MRI technology and benefit patients in low-resource and remote areas. [Extracted from the article]