Accessibility Of MRI Services At The Top Of The World, Nepal

Motivation: Due to the geographical landscape, lack of developmental infrastructure, poor healthcare system, and expensive health costs, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is not accessible in all parts of Nepal. Goal(s): Our goal was to evaluate the accessibility of MRI services in Nepal Approach: A cross-sectional survey was conducted to collect the data from different clinical settings. Results: We demonstrated the non-uniform distribution of MRI systems across the country. Impact: The results of this study could be used by authorized healthcare legal bodies to improve uniform MRI accessibility across the country.