U.K. heat wave forces cancellation of hundreds of MRI scans

Hundreds of MRI exams were canceled across the U.K. as record heat caused scanners to overheat, compounding strain on an already burdened healthcare system.

• Extreme temperatures in the U.K. led to overheating of MRI equipment, rendering multiple scanners inoperable.
• The incident exacerbated existing strains on the healthcare system, with hundreds of appointments cancelled.

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