MRI repalcement

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The Ledcor TeamThe Ledcor Team

• Steve Neidermayer, Superintendant

• Karra Bridger, Project Assistant• Matt Heske, Project Coordinator• Linda Eisbrenner, Project

Accountant• Neil Elford, Project Manager

Project FactsProject Facts

• Contract Value $1,100,000• MRI (total costs) $5,400,000• Old 1.5T Magnet 16,000 lbs (7

tonne)• New 3.0T Magnet 20,000 lbs (9

tonne)

"This is truly a first, there is not another movable three tesla magnet attached to ceiling rails on the

entire planet. 

This is a marvelous achievement and representsa considerable innovation for Calgary and the

Centre"

Dr. Garnette Sutherland

Preconstruction visit

Removal of the old 7 tonne MRI out of the building

Here is another way to look at 7 tonne

New MRI brought in through the McCaig Tower before the building was closed in.

Ledcor – Safety first (lead by example)especially when lifting 20 000 lbs

So HOW heavy is the new MRI(maybe this helps)

Demolition of theOperating Room

Negative Air units running

Framing for RFRail support plates shielding

Copper shielding for Radio Frequency (RF) interference

MRI ready for move to the OR

Lifting 20 000 lbs to hang from the “magnet mover”