Qatar’s exports of natural gas and helium—the latter essential for MRI scans—were effectively halted after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and attacked one of the world’s largest production ...

Helium is critical for operating MRI machines. Helium in its liquid state is used to cool the intensely powerful ...

Global turbulence in the helium market may soon affect the cost of medical diagnostics in Russia, with experts warning that MRI scans could become ...