Episode 65: Bringing MRIs Into Space, with Gordon Sarty

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Feature Guest: Gordon Sarty

sartyMagnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, has become a vital technique for diagnosing, treating and monitoring disease. The technology has saved countless lives. But can we ever get MRIs into space where they can help keep astronauts alive and well on the long duration missions of the future? To help us answer that question today Gordon Sarty joins Justin Trottier at The Star Spot.

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About our Guest

Gordon Sarty is Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. A renaissance man, Dr. Sarty is also associate member of the university’s departments of physics, medical imaging, and obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences. He combines those interests as a member of a pioneering team working to design portable and eventually space-based MRI machines.

Links

MRIs in Space Project

A Compact Canadian MRI for Everyone. Even Astronauts! (The Commercial Space Blog)

Wrist-Sized Bone Scanner Could Fly To The Space Station In 2016

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