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Sounds like an obvious "disruption strategy" for a startup here. Why hasn't anyone tried that yet?



Many states limit supply of MRI machines through a "certificate of need" program where you have to convince a regulatory body that you should be allowed to own one.


That's part of the issue. MRI manufacturers "assisting" people through the process of this certificate.


Patents and huge up-front expenses to create, certify, market and distribute such a device.




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