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Which outcome occurs when cryogenic pumps in an MRI unit lose suction?

A)Quench causing magnetic field collapse
B)Increased helium gas consumption steadily
C)Elevated RF noise artifact appearance
D)Reduced gradient coil cooling efficiency

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A quench and magnetic field collapse occur because the **Joule-Thomson effect** cooling is lost when cryogenic pumps fail to compress helium, therefore the superconducting magnet rapidly warms, rather than maintaining its supercooled critical temperature, thus releasing latent heat.

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