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by heartbeats 1601 days ago
Why so expensive? Couldn't you just site it way out in the boonies? If you put it on a giant purpose-built concrete cube, it seems like most of this stuff becomes cheaper.
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It still needs a Faraday cage to keep RF in and out, it need chilling and people have to be able to get there.

Scanner location is absolutely a driver in where people get their imaging done. People want good parking and a nearby location.

If the building is being purpose built it is a lot easier, as retro fitting steel isn’t cheap.