§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the normal life expectancy in the NHS is of(a) MRI, (b) CAT and (c) PET scanners. [145055]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonThe expected life of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) scanners is approximately seven to ten years, dependent on the level of upgrade that is possible for that equipment during its lifetime. However, it is not unreasonable for equipment to remain in-situ and in working order after this period.