The 1/2 million dollar MRI machine had a bad 2.00 light bulb

[XSIV4S]

Well Sorta. I had an MRI this morning and they had been having trouble with the machine all morning and there was a tech there looking at it. As they started to strap me in the tech discovered that overnight someone in maintenance had changed out several of the overhead lights with the newer LCD lights. Unfortunately, without a filter they are too noisy and interfered with the MRI machine. Several old fashioned light bulbs later, we were up and running.

 

[Huaco Kid]

I've seen LED lighting interfere with plenty of electronic equipment.  But the ones I've seen have been large industrial lights,  not household lightbulbs.  I think most places know to expect it now, and they take the necessary precautions.

[XSIV4S]

24 minutes ago, Huaco Kid said:

I've seen LED lighting interfere with plenty of electronic equipment.  But the ones I've seen have been large industrial lights,  not household lightbulbs.  I think most places know to expect it now, and they take the necessary precautions.

Yeah, I'm guessing building maintenance didn't get the memo (MRI lab in an office suite with a lot of different kinds of occupants in the other offices).