MRI Shielding Design & Installation
RF shielding design that’s precise, compliant, and built to pass inspection the first time. We handle the full design package—calculations, drawings, and coordination—so your MRI room stays on schedule, on budget, and interference-free.
Before/After
Designed for compliance. Built for performance.
We deliver complete MRI RF shielding design packages—calculations, details, and coordination—to support installation, testing, and final acceptance.
From shielded to scan-ready
By the numbers
Experts in Shielding Design
Proven MRI shielding design support—from first calc to final closeout. Fast turnarounds, clean coordination, predictable outcomes.
Copper Shielding Design
One team, from concept to closeout
Don’t gamble with image quality, scanner uptime, or your budget by settling for inadequate MRI shielding
Fewer Change Orders, Smoother Construction
Our MRI room design documents are built for the field—clear details, coordinated drawings, and practical install guidance. That means fewer surprises, less rework, and better schedule control.
Code-Ready, Inspection-Ready Deliverables
We produce calculations, drawings, and design packages aligned with applicable standards and project requirements. The result: a clearer path to approvals, testing, and final turnover.
Faster Turnarounds for New Builds and Retrofits
Whether you’re building a new suite or renovating an existing MRI room, we move quickly from site info to completed shielding design. Ideal for aggressive timelines and phased construction.
Coordination for MEP, Doors, and Penetrations
MRI shielding fails at the details—HVAC, electrical, medical gas, waveguides, filters, and door frames. We coordinate these early so your RF shielding system stays continuous and effective.
MRI Shielding Design FAQ
MRI shielding is a set of construction and engineering measures that help an MRI room function safely and correctly. It typically includes RF shielding (a copper “Faraday cage”) to block radiofrequency interference, and it may include magnetic shielding to manage the MRI magnet’s fringe field. Shielding is needed to reduce image artifacts, protect sensitive nearby equipment, and support site safety and compliance. The exact shielding design depends on the MRI model, building structure, and what is located around the scan room.
For an MRI shielding design, we typically need:
- MRI system details (manufacturer, model, field strength, room layout guidance)
- Architectural drawings (floor plan, elevations/sections, and reflected ceiling plan)
- Building construction details (wall types, slab thickness, structural steel, rebar, nearby metal)
- Adjacent room use (offices, elevators, electrical rooms, imaging suites, public corridors)
- MEP information (HVAC openings, electrical conduit routes, sprinkler, penetrations)
- Target performance requirements (RF attenuation expectations and magnetic field limits if applicable)
With these inputs, the design can specify shielding materials, seams, doors, windows, waveguides, grounding approach, and penetration detailing.
Shielding performance is confirmed through a combination of good design, field-proven detailing, and verification testing. A typical approach includes:
- Designing all penetrations (HVAC, power, data, medical gases) with approved RF methods
- Coordinating shielding details with the architect, GC, and MEP trades to prevent “shield breaks”
- Reviewing submittals for shielding components (RF door, RF window, filters, waveguides)
- Conducting post-installation testing such as RF attenuation testing and visual inspection of seams and bonds
- Supporting commissioning so the MRI can produce clean images with minimal interference issues
This reduces costly rework and helps prevent last-minute delays during MRI installation and acceptance.
Shielding performance is confirmed through a combination of good design, field-proven detailing, and verification testing. A typical approach includes:
- Designing all penetrations (HVAC, power, data, medical gases) with approved RF methods
- Coordinating shielding details with the architect, GC, and MEP trades to prevent “shield breaks”
- Reviewing submittals for shielding components (RF door, RF window, filters, waveguides)
- Conducting post-installation testing such as RF attenuation testing and visual inspection of seams and bonds
- Supporting commissioning so the MRI can produce clean images with minimal interference issues
This reduces costly rework and helps prevent last-minute delays during MRI installation and acceptance.
Galvanized steel is commonly used for general EMI shielding, but MRI RF rooms typically use copper-based solutions because of performance and field-proven standards. If steel is considered, it must be evaluated carefully for MRI compatibility and performance requirements.
An MRI Faraday cage is the RF shielded enclosure that surrounds the scanner room. It blocks external RF signals from entering and contains MRI RF energy within the room.
A waveguide is a specialized opening (often for ventilation) designed to allow airflow while maintaining RF shielding performance.
Yes. MRI doors typically include RF gasketing and conductive contact surfaces to maintain shield continuity when closed. Door alignment and hardware matter a lot.
An RF window allows visual observation into the MRI room while maintaining RF attenuation. It’s common between the control room and scan room.
RF shielding blocks radiofrequency interference. Magnetic shielding (when needed) manages fringe magnetic fields (5 gauss line) and helps reduce impacts on surrounding spaces. They solve different problems and are designed differently.
Not always. Magnetic shielding is site-dependent—driven by magnet type/strength, building constraints, nearby occupancies, and required field limits. Many projects rely on planning and layout instead of added magnetic shielding.
MRI suite planning includes mapping fringe fields and designing room layouts, access control, and safety zones to keep the public and sensitive equipment outside defined limits.
Yes. New builds allow cleaner coordination. Retrofits often require creative routing and careful sequencing to protect the RF envelope while working within existing constraints.
RF shielding performance is typically verified with site testing that measures attenuation and checks for leaks—especially around doors, windows, penetrations, and seams—based on the project’s requirements and vendor criteria.
Yes. Most MRI issues come from interfaces: HVAC paths, conduit, power, fire protection, nurse call, intercom, network lines, and grounding/bonding. Coordination keeps the RF boundary intact and prevents expensive rework.
Early—during concept and layout. MRI shielding impacts wall assemblies, ceiling systems, HVAC routing, power/data pathways, and door placement. Early planning reduces rework and schedule risk.
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