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As to why the technology is so limited in its availability, it is not so much an issue of copyright or even competence, as it is one of proof of efficacy.
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Not trying to offend you here but the bottom line is when you have one guy who controls the technology via patent you are not going to see many studies.
And for them to even imply that other facilities are not capable of properly running the Alog's is rediculous.
They may own the patents to the scans but the MRI machines are nothing special.
They can say whatever they want but it is ALWAYS About the money. And while $1,800 may or may not be "Reasonable" it still does one no good if they can't get to LA.
So is this technology going to help people. Perhaps a select few.
It's a sad world when treatment options are withheld in the name of profit. This is my opinon... you are of course free to differ. You are also free to speculate on the value of the outcome. But seeing nerves that are otherwise not viewable via traditional MRI certainly has it's merits... too bad it won't be widespread or tested until the patent runs it's course.