About the 7T MRI Scanner, to quote the manufacturer, Siemens:

“7T MRI now emerges as the equipment of the elite, the new research and development frontier, the system of the pioneers. 7T MRI provides the potential for microscopic spatial resolution visualizing anatomy previously unseen. In addition, it enables the observation and analysis of tissue metabolism and function. 7T MRI is a great instrument for the research and development of molecular imaging methods, promising a whole new world of applications….

*This system is a research tool and is intended for investigational use only. This information is preliminary. The system is under development and not commercially available in the U.S., and its future availability cannot be ensured.”

And Hugo Chang is the man who makes it work.  He jokingly told me “It’s my toy.  Other people play with Legos.  I play with this.” Imagine the stress of being the person responsible for installing and maintaining a $7 million dollar machine that is so new, even the makers couldn’t know what might go wrong in the field.  And imagine the mind of a man who can maintain this thing. That’s Hugo Chang.