AIIMS Delhi has introduced India’s first portable bedside Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) system, enabling rapid brain imaging for critically ill patients in ICUs, emergencies, and neurosurgical care. This marks the country’s first routine use of a portable MRI for bedside brain imaging in critically ill patients. The ultra-low-field device can be wheeled directly to patients, eliminating the need for dedicated MRI suites or risky patient transfers.

The system is already being used at the Centre for Neurological Conditions. It is expected to improve rapid diagnosis in stroke, trauma, ICU monitoring, paediatrics, and post-operative neurosurgical care. The installation follows regulatory approval in India and is supported by Radiosurgery Global. It is expected to significantly expand access to brain imaging and strengthen research in point-of-care neurodiagnostics nationwide.