Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging

10/06/2026

Who remembers little Rusty the Lemur? 🥹

Throwback to when the team at Elders Equine made history by scanning a Lemur in an Equine MRI, check it out >> https://okt.to/ucxIQ0

Assiniboine Park Zoo collaborated with a local equine veterinary hospital to obtain helpful MRI scans for Rusty, our ring-tailed lemur.

10/06/2026

Got a good eye for MRI? 👀

Then come visit us at American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) Booth #219 - and have a go at our Guess the Slice Competition!

We've sliced up something a little different for ACVIM. Guess all images correctly in our Guess the Slice Competition and you’ll be entered into our prize draw to win an Anker Power Bank.

We have three up for grabs so why not give it a go?

09/06/2026

The helium shortage isn’t theoretical. It’s playing out in real time, with hospitals and imaging centres in both human and veterinary medicine facing supply constraints, delayed refills and cost increases they hadn’t anticipated.

Veterinary practices are particularly vulnerable and a practice that can’t access helium faces a choice between an MRI machine sitting idle or paying whatever the market demands to keep it running.

Exposure to helium shortages is not limited to smaller or less well‑resourced operators. Current analysis confirms that any practice running a conventional high‑field MRI system remains dependent on external helium supply. This exposure means vulnerability to the same availability risks, regardless of scale, planning or historic purchasing arrangements.

Hallmarq’s zero-helium technology removes that vulnerability entirely. Whether the current disruption resolves quickly or persists for months, Hallmarq customers are not affected.

04/06/2026

Helium is currently a trending topic, especially due to its crucial role in medical imaging, which has raised some concerns. Hallmarq has a streamlined solution to address this issue.

Our system eliminates the need for a quench pipe and comes with an integrated RF shield, removing the necessity for a specially designed shielded room. This means that installation becomes much easier, quicker, and more cost-effective compared to traditional setups, often saving approximately $100,000. Our dedicated team manages all aspects, from architectural design to final commissioning, typically ensuring you can go from contract to your first scan in about four to six months.

01/06/2026

24/7 excellence in pet care 🕛

Based in Plymouth Meeting, PA, Hickory Veterinary & Specialty Hospital offer around the clock emergency and critical care alongside primary care and advanced specialty medicine.

Find out more about their success on our website >> https://okt.to/ahQvCX

28/05/2026

Lately, there's been a lot of talk about helium shortages. The supply chain can be pretty shaky.

With a Hallmarq zero-helium system, there are no helium refill costs at any point. Furthermore, the technology means there’s no risk of a system quench, no permit requirement for a quench pipe installation or oxygen monitor for the MRI room. When combined, these savings contribute to a meaningfully lower total cost of ownership over the life of the system.

23/05/2026

If you've been keeping an eye on the news, you might have noticed that there's been some talk about helium shortages. This is a big deal, especially for veterinary practices using high-field MRI systems. They rely on liquid helium to keep the magnets cool, and not having it can lead to unexpected costs and downtime. It’s important for practices to be aware of these challenges so they can plan better for the future!

The cooling mechanism keeps the Hallmarq helium free magnet at the temperature it needs to function. How that temperature is achieved does not affect field strength, signal quality or diagnostic capability.

Hallmarq’s 1.5T system delivers the same high-field image quality you’d expect from any 1.5T MRI, with the added advantage of veterinary specific coils and software designed around animal anatomy, not human anatomy. Our veterinary neurologists and radiologists consistently report image quality that matches or exceeds that of conventional high-field machines and our comprehensive case studies library supports their findings.

22/05/2026

MRI for lameness can give a diagnosis in 90% of cases. So whey don't more owners know about MRI or how it can help?

21/05/2026

The missing piece of the puzzle 🧩

Established over 30 years ago at the prestigious Grosbois training estate outside Paris, Clinique de Grosbois has acquired an international reputation for locomotor pathology.

Find out how installing Standing Equine MRI upped their diagnostic game >> https://okt.to/LSEOMb

18/05/2026

Join us this thursday for the last in our Spring CE Series where Dr. Shannon Holmes talks us through the topic on everyone's lips... How best to spend client money in neuroimaging.

Register here >> https://okt.to/OlkQ5C