Philips MRI Achieva 3.0T REX

Description

Philips MRI Achieva 3.0T REX

YOM 2007

Coils:

4 Channel Mammo

8 Channel Knee

8 Channel Foot/Ankle

Sense CTL Spine Coil-Receive Only

8 Channel Head Coil

4 Channel Head Coil

16 Channel NV Head Coil

16 Channel Spine Coil

Sense XL Torso Abdomen Coil-Receive Only

4 Channel Shoulder Coil

Sense Flex Coil-Receive Only

 

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Description
Quantity Achieva’s powerful new distributed computing architecture is based on the latest computer and operating system technology. It provides true real-time performance with reconstruction speeds in excess of 1200 images per second. The ViewForum multi-modality workstation (optional) provides a second workspot, freeing the console for further scanning. ViewForum provides convenient access to the Achieva’s advanced processing and viewing tools.
Achieva’s unique new design combines with an ultra-compact magnet to create a positive patient experience, improving patient compliance. SofTone dramatically reduces acoustic noise, further enhancing patient comfort.
Enjoy the Experience
Thanks to Philips service and support programs, Achieva systems can always operate at peak efficiency. Achieva’s new NetForum provides a host of web-enabled capabilities including Remote View and Remote Assistance services, saving valuable time. Information sharing is made easier than ever before with secure Internet-based download and exchange of protocols and ExamCards.
The Intera Achieva is fully upgradeable with additional RF channels and higher processing speeds. Clinicians can continuously access and benefit from clinical and technological innovations. Upgrades allow clinicians to remain competitive and protect their MR investment.
Achieva 3.0T scanner comprises:
• Quasar Dual High Performance Gradient System
. FreeWave broadband digital RF system
• Fully automatic Higher order shimming
• Ergonomically designed operator station
· Host computer system and RapidView reconstructor
. Achieva 3.0T magnet
⚫ Friendly patient environment
· Achieva ScanTools
Quasar Dual High Performance Gradient System
As part of the Galaxy family of whole body gradients, the Quasar Dual gradient system delivers the advanced performance levels required for demanding clinical applications including that newest high-resolution short TE/TR and EPI acquisitions.
Quasar Dual gradients feature:
– Dual mode high performance gradients system capable of on axis (x, y and z) 80 mT/m peak and 200 mT/m/ms slew rate.
⚫High linearity actively shielded gradient coil designed to be force balanced at 3.0T to minimize eddy currents and acoustic noise, and to provide accurate spatial encoding over a large whole body field of view.
State-of-the-art water-cooled gradient amplifier technology combined with a non-resonant coil design, allowing flexible generation of any type of gradient waveform with 100% duty cycle
• SofTone acoustic noise reduction technology further reduces gradient acoustic noise by up to 30dB (perceived by the patient as an 86% reduction)
FreeWave BroadBand Digital RF System
At the heart of the Achieva is the new FreeWave broadband digital RF system. FreeWave has an advanced scalable architecture designed to support the latest advances in SENSE imaging techniques, multi-channel SENSE coil technology and real-time data control and acquisition.
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FreeWave features:
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⚫ Scalable 32 RF receiver channel architecture with an 8 RF channel standard configuration – two 16-channel coils can be connected simultaneously
⚫ A direct digital broadband receiver with 3 MHz bandwidth for each channel eliminating signal mixing and all analog filtering, assuring the highest fidelity and signal-to-noise ratio
• Advanced processing power supports fast imaging methods including sub-millisecond sequence
repeat times and real-time feedback and adjustment of sequence profile with a single repeat time (TR) based on physiological or MR navigator signals
· An 25 kW power amplifier allows uncompromised access to the shortest, most complex RF pulses on the largest patients.
• The following RF coils are standard:
• Quadrature Transmit/Receive Body Coil.
• Quadrature Transmit/Receive Head Coil.
· SENSE Head coil
Computer System
The Achieva computer system provides the speed and capacity for high-productivity scanning. A distributed architecture with separate processors for scanning, image reconstruction and the operator’s console provides simultaneous operation for improved efficiency, flexibility and streamlined workflow.
Operator’s Console
The operator’s console is based on the latest generation of PC hardware and features the Windows XP operating system.
Key features are:
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· Powerful 2.8 GHz, Dual Intel Xeon processors with 2 GB internal memory and 18 GB system disk
· 36 GB data storage disk (approx 280,000 256×256 images)
• High-resolution 18″ LCD color monitor, mouse and alphanumeric keyboard
⚫ DVD R/W device (4.7 GB disks store approximately 40,000 256×256 images)
· VCR video interface
. A two-way intercom for communication with the patient
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· Seamless fit into a networked environment via 10BaseT, 100BaseT or 1000BaseT connections
Reconstructor
The RapidView image reconstructor ensures fast reconstruction of inferactive, real-time and complex images. RapidView features:
• >1200 images per second reconstruction speed
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.2.8 GHz Multi-processor-based hardware
4 GB internal memory
The Intera Achieva 3.0T features a revolutionary, ultra-compact, actively shielded, super- conducting magnet. The magnet system includes
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Ultra compact patient friendly design – only 1.57m (5.15 ft) in length.
• High intrinsic homogeneity combined with dynamic 1st and 2nd order shimming ensures excellent image quality over a 40 cm imaging FOV.
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• A lightweight design of 5,500 kg (12100lbs), a compact fringe field footprint of 3.0m x 5.2m (9.8*17 feet) and superconducting main field compensation that reduces susceptibility to field changes induced by moving ferrous objects, allow for maximum siting flexibility.
• Typical helium refill interval of 12 months
Patient Friendly Environment
The Intera Achieva is designed with the patient and patient throughput in mind. The appealing new design provides a spacious gantry with unmatched access to the patient, and virtually eliminates claustrophobic effects.
The Intera Achieva is designed for enhanced patient comfort and throughput. The appealing new design provides a spacious system with unmatched patient access, virtually eliminating claustrophobic effects.
• Wide patient opening has a 110 cm (43 inch) flare
• Patient bore diameter is 60 cm (23.6 inch), length 60 cm
• Comfortable patient support – patients weighing up to 250 kg (550 lbs) to be comfortably positioned
· Patient table can be lowered to a height of 52 cm (20.4 inch)
· Horizontal travel of 215 cm (7.05 ft) with 1.0 mm (0.04 inch) accuracy
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• Table speeds of 20 mm/s to 180 mm/s enable fast, easy patient positioning and easy multi- station examinations
· Adjustable fresh air supply and variable lighting
· In-bore microphone and ceiling-mounted loudspeakers support bi-directional patient-operator communication, as well as provision of music entertainment
· Hand-held nurse call button
• Soft mattress with a headrest, knee support and positioning wedges
• Patient headset with built-in two-way communication reduces acoustic noise by as much as 25 dB
• Physiological synchronization for sequence triggering and gating is possible with the standard hardware:
• Peripheral Pulse
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• Respiratory
VCG
• Physiological signals can be observed on the operator’s console monitor
• Optional exam room displays include the Physiology Monitor (on the gantry) and the Interactive Exam Room Display.
Scan Tools consists of a comprehensive suite of imaging, viewing, processing, patient administration, data storage and connectivity features, optimized to deliver uncompromised clinical imaging performance, workflow and ease of use. ScanTools integrates a new Vequion compliant user interface, the open architecture design harmonizing all Philips Medical Systems products.
Highlights of Scan Tools’ extensive capabilities include:
ScanForum
Scan Tools offers outstanding ease-of-use with features that enhance your workflow. ScanForum, the Vequion-compliant intuitive user interface, efficiently organizes the scanning and viewing process. ScanForum includes ExamCards, to allow users to develop and store complete clinical studies. Easily modified, the ExamCards allow complete studies to be loaded at a single touch. ExamCards require minimal interaction, reduce training requirements and make it easy to share protocols with colleagues.
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NetForum
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NetForum provides safe access to a Philips host for web-enabled capabilities that enhance efficiency. The Windows XP operating system allows secure web browsing, Remote View and Remote Assistance services, and internet-based exchange of exam cards so users can download the latest clinical imaging protocols and share in the clinical developments pioneered by the Philips MR Networks.
SENSE
SENSE, Philips’ revolutionary parallel imaging technology, increases imaging speed of all applications by scalable factor up to two. SENSE can be combined with the CLEAR coil uniformity correction technique, optimizing image quality when imaging with multi-channel SENSE coils.
Advanced Methods
Diffusion imaging including on-line ADC calculation.
· Balanced FFE: provides good T2-weighted contrast between fluids with a long T2 (like blood or CSF) and surrounding tissues (with a shorter T2) in 2D and 3D mode
· DRIVE: a TSE technique resulting in improved signal-to-noise ratio and contrast in reduced acquisition times. DRIVE is available in 2D and 3D acquisition mode.
⚫ CENTRA: provides very high image quality in CE_MRA (Contrast Enhanced MR Angiography) by means of an optimized 3D profile ordering. CENTRA provides robust bolus timing, making CE studies of the carotids routine.
• ProSet: provides optimum water- or fat-selective excitation images, in a multi-slice or 3D volume technique. It is compatible with all imaging techniques including TSE, EPI and GRASE.
· SPAIR: A high-uniformity fat saturation method making use of adiabatic spectral saturation pulses, ensuring insensitivity to RF field variations.
· Black Blood: Features pre-pulses to achieve suppression of blood signal for optimum myocardial and lumen visualization in cardiac and vascular imaging.
• THRIVE (T1 High Resolution Isotropic Volume Examination) for superb abdomen diagnostic with static and dynamic T1 contrast
Scan Tools Clinical Application Packages
Scan Tools includes eight clinical application packages, containing pre-defined ExamCards, that make extensive use of all imaging methods, gradient and RF system performance and post processing capabilities, to provide optimized tools for all application areas.
NeuroPlus Package
The NeuroPlus Package provides high-quality neuro imaging for assessment of morphology in brain and spine. NeuroPlus includes dedicated imaging protocols for head and spine applications. ProSet, SPAIR, DRIVE and Balanced FFE are very useful techniques for neuro imaging. The NeuroPlus packaging includes diffusion imaging and processing capabilities. This package includes Single-Shot EPI Diffusion imaging sequences for motion free imaging, plus the automatic calculation of isotropic Diffusion Weighted images (with three diffusion directions per scan and up to 16 b-values in one scan) and online calculation of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) maps.
BodyPlus Package
The BodyPlus Package provides tools for fast and high-quality body studies. BodyPlus includes dedicated imaging protocols for abdomen and pelvis applications. SENSE, CLEAR, SPIR and SPAIR, and Ultra-short TSE are very useful techniques for body imaging. It includes THRIVE enabling isotropic high-resolution T1-weighted images. This method is very useful in dynamic contrast enhanced studies.
BreastPlus Package
The BreastPlus Package provides tools for fast and high-quality breast studies. BreastPlus includes dedicated imaging protocols. SENSE, CLEAR, SPIR and SPAIR are very useful techniques for breast imaging. It includes THRIVE enabling isotropic high-resolution T1-weighted images.
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Rev. 1
Description
Quantity The Breast Implant Optimized Sequence uses dedicated pre-pulses to image breasts in case of (silicone) breast implants. By suppressing fat as well as water, only the silicone signal is left.
OrthoPlus Package
The OrthoPlus Package provides high-resolution orthopedic imaging for assessment of morphology in extremities and spine. OrthoPlus includes dedicated imaging protocols for orthopedic applications. ProSet, Turbo-STIR (with SENSE inside), Keyhole and CLEAR are very useful techniques for orthopedic imaging.
CardiacPlus Package
The CardiacPlus Package provides high-quality cardiac imaging for assessment of the heart and surrounding vessels. Cardiac Plus enables single-slice function studies. Black Blood imaging, 2D/3D Balanced FFE and Cardiac TFE, combined with cardiac gating, are very useful techniques for cardiac imaging.
AngioPlus Package
The AngioPlus Package provides 2D and 3D Inflow techniques based on the refreshment of blood in the imaging volume, as well as contrast enhanced and phase contrast sequences. Synchronization techniques provide optimal results in vessels with pulsatile flow. SENSE, Q-Flow, CENTRA, Keyhole and CHARM achieve excellent results here. FlexPlan and ECG triggering assure high-quality results. Acquisitions can be viewed simultaneously with the multi-movie function.
OncoPlus Package
The OncoPlus Package provides high-quality imaging for assessment of lesions in all anatomical areas. The 1024 scan resolution, CLEAR, SENSE and DICOM-connectivity are the key features for this package. It includes THRIVE enabling isotropic high-resolution T1-weighted images.
PediatricPlus Package
The PediatricPlus Package focuses on fast, patient-friendly scanning and high-resolution imaging. SofTone dramatically reduces acoustic noise, while the spacious magnet bore assures easy patient access and observation.
Scan Planning and Setup
· ExamCards: complete clinical studies that are selectable at a single touch. For example, users can select ‘angio study’, and an entire exam – including planning, BolusTrak and scan protocols – is ready to be executed
– FlexPlan: an automatic planning method based on flexibility to choose three anatomical landmarks. The system automatically defines and displays the scan plane through these landmarks, making it an excellent planning method for irregular shaped anatomies e.g. MRCP.
• TimeSave: increases patient throughput by automatic reduction and skipping of preparation phases. AutoSurvey accelerates the setup procedure.
• RepeatScan: enables copying of all examination parameters from any previous scan to a new acquisition.
Acquisition Modes
• Numerous 2D and 3D acquisition modes are available, including 2D single and multi-slice. Multi- chunk 3D allows a stack of contiguous slices to be acquired via a series of sequential 3D scans.
• Image matrix sizes are freely selectable up to 1024* 1024. Phase matrix control allows for rectangular fields-of-view and fold over suppression.
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· Dynamic studies are possible with all imaging methods, allowing entire scans to be repeated multiple times.
· Window width/level, zoom, pan, rotate, mirror for easier viewing of the results
Keyhole imaging allows fast imaging with high temporal and spatial resolution. The Keyhole
technique reduces the scan time per dynamic image by a factor of 3-5. It can be used to increase
the number of slices measured per dynamic phase, without any decrease in spatial resolution or
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SNR. The Keyhole method can be applied to SE, FFE and TFE methods.
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• Manual start (for use in breath-hold acquisitions and dynamic studies) can be controlled from the gantry or operator’s console.
• Various motion and artifact reduction techniques are available, including selection readout polarity to control fat shift and susceptibility direction, flow adjusted gradient profiles to reduce flow artifacts, PEAR phase encode control and SMART averaging to reduce artifacts from respiratory motion without increasing scan time.
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Imaging Techniques
• Echo (SE): single echo and asymmetric multiple echoes
• Fast Field Echo (FFE): T1 and T2 weighting including steady state (Balanced-FFE) and spoiling techniques
-Turbo Field Echo (TFE): rapid FFE acquisition methods including user-controlled pre-pulses for enhanced contrast manipulation and flip angle sweep for increased SNR
• Turbo Spin Echo (TSE): turbo factors up to 32 with T1, PD and T2 contrast with single and dual echoes. Includes DRIVE for improved scan times. Single Shot (SS) TSE provides turbo factors up to 256 for imaging with long echo times and high T2 contrast
• Echo Planar Imaging (EPI): both Multi Shot (MS) and Single Shot (SS) EPI readout methods are available for FFE and SE imaging. Compatible with pre-pulses including Inversion Recovery and fat suppression for contrast manipulation
• Inversion Recovery (IR): application of single and dual RF inversion pulses with control of inversion times for flexible contrast control and tissue nulling. Compatible with SE, TSE and EPI imaging methods. Applications include STIR and FLAIR, with optimized inversion pulses and available T1 or T2 weighting
• Time of Flight (TOF): TOF or Inflow uses optimized short echo time FFE and TFE imaging techniques, including RF Spoiling and MTC for improved background suppression. Gating acquisitions suppresses artifacts from retrograde flow and pulsations. Dual gated inflow acquisitions combine systolic and diastolic information in one scan. 3D acquisition optimizations include TONE variable flip angle excitation to reduce inflow saturation through the volume and multi-chunk (MOTSA)
⚫ Contrast Enhanced (CE): utilizes ultra-short short TE, TR FFE and TFE techniques. Optimization for 3D includes CENTRA (optimized phase encoded ordering for high-resolution arterial angiograms with excellent suppression of venous flow).
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⚫ Phase Contrast (PC): phase sensitive imaging allows for depiction of moving fluid without any background signal. Sensitized in all (3) directions with variable VENC values. Retrospectively gated 2D multi-phase acquisitions allow for blood or CSF flow evaluation
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Quantitative flow: studies using PCA allow non-invasive measurement of blood flow or CSF flow (in 3 directions)
⚫ CLEAR (Constant LEvel AppeaRance): novel Philips-unique coil-sensitivity-based uniformity correction
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· Cardiac gated breath-hold TFE: bright blood or dark blood for high temporal resolution acquisitions
Single-slice multi-phase with Balanced FFE: optimal image quality and retrospective gating over the whole cardiac cycle
3D k-space shutter: approximately 25% reduction in scan times without significantly affecting SNR
• THRIVE (T1 High Resolution Isotropic Volume Examination) is a new imaging method integrating Philips SENSE technique in 3D imaging. THRIVE enables isotropic high-resolution T1-weighted body images with large slice coverage and uniform fat suppression in short breath-hold times. THRIVE is ideal for 3D dynamic imaging studies, and is valuable in general body imaging including liver, small bowel, breast, prostate and pancreas imaging. Due to the high spatial resolution THRIVE can also provide an arterial phase MIP.
Pre-pulses
• Pre-saturation: multiple regional saturation (REST) slabs can be freely positioned and angulated to suppress tissue signal and artifact associated with inflow. Shared REST improves inflow
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suppression in gradient echo sequences
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• Magnetization Transfer Contrast (MTC): on- and off-resonance MT effects can be used in conjunction with all imaging techniques to manipulate contrast, including enhanced background suppression in TOF MRA
· Fat Saturation: multiple saturation and selection techniques are available to easily control fat signal levels for different applications and anatomies. SPIR is a spectral saturation sequence, ProSet employs a spatial spectral excitation pulse to excite either water or fat, and SPAIR employs an RF-insensitive adiabatic pulse
Viewing, Processing and Post-Processing
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An extensive range of image viewing and processing functions is available to enhance diagnostic capabilities and patient throughput. The Vequion-compliant intuitive user interface ensures ease- of-use. Features include:
• A surface rendering package with irregular ROI definition and real-time generated and freely rotatable and viewable shaded surfaces (very valuable for MRA studies). The reconstructed views can be stored.
• Window width/level, zoom, pan, rotate, mirror for easier viewing of the results
• PicturePlus image enhancement creates a perception of greatly improved signal-to-noise ratio and edge sharpness
Image annotation with text, arrows and lines
Image Arithmetic (addition and subtraction of any scan or dynamic)
Distance and angle measurements, profile or histogram display and X-Y coordinate calculation
• Regions of Interest (ROI) can have square, rectangular, circular, elliptical or irregular shapes. ROI area, volume, mean and standard deviation values can be displayed
• Time Intensity Diagrams enable analysis of time-dependent behavior of tissue after administration of contrast agent
· Movie for sequential display of up to 24 slices or dynamics/phases. Enables study of related series of images e.g., MIPS, contrast agent perfusion or cardiac multiphase image series
• Real-time display of MIP and MPR images. For MIP images, sub-volumes can be defined by contours e.g., to eliminate fat.
All of these functions can be performed in parallel, and with direct mouse actions.
Film
Scan Tools provides fast, flexible film generation. Layouts can be defined during acquisition, users can choose between a large number of predefined formats with a single mouse click. Pick & place functionality is available for non-sequential filming. In case an accession number is used it is printed as barcode on the film.
Connectivity
The system includes several utilities that ensure that the system fits seamlessly into the networked environment. Network interface software is provided for easy, flexible and efficient communication via DICOM protocols. Images can be transferred to a selected system as soon as they become available on the operator’s console.
Scan Tools DICOM functionality includes:
• Query / Retrieve (SCU)
• Import/Export Store Images (SCU & SCP)
· Secondary Capture (SCU)
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• Grayscale Softcopy Presentation State (SCU)
• Storage Commitment (SCU)
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Grayscale Print (SCU)
⚫ DICOM Media Interchange (Read/Write on Media)
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The DICOM Conformance Statement provides details concerning compliance with the DICOM standard, and a full description of the available functionality.
ViewForum
ViewForum is Philips’ revolutionary multi-modality environment for integrated viewing and processing. It offers a mature combination of features and packages to support radiographers and radiologists in their preparation and review of CT, MR and GXR studies. ViewForum’s functionality includes standard interactive windowing, window presets, geometry manipulations, stack and tile viewing, cine, movie-export, sequence generation of volumes and projections, multi-dimensional data set sorting, linking, annotations and measurements. All routine manipulations and measurements are easily accessible.
With ViewForum, users can customize their working environment using worklists, personalized display protocols, and role-based access that maintains security and presents only the information that a user requires. Display protocols instantly present cases exactly as each user prefers, seamlessly integrating processing like Volume Rendering, MPR and MIP, automatically and instantly. Multiple examinations can be viewed simultaneously for comparison: current/previous exams, pre/post contrast scans, etc.
The ViewForum product is provided with the following features included:
• Display Protocols and Editor
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Print Protocols and Editor
· MPR and Curved MPR (protocol driven)
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MIP including Interactive slab thickness (protocol driven)
• Full DICOM communications (Incl. Query and Retrieve, import and export)
.CD and DVD Writing (DVD+RW)
– Support for DICOM Standard Grey-scale to for best image quality (requires calibration tool) ViewForum operates on Microsoft Windows XP.
DICOM communication details can be found in the DICOM conformance statement.
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CTL Spine coil 3.0T
The 3.0T CTL Spine coil is a 12 element phased array coil designed to image the cervical thoracic and lumbar spine. Its cervical segment is comfortably shaped for high patient comfort. No patient repositioning between scans is required. The design allows rapid high-resolution studies to be acquired. Features: 12 element phased array design optimized for coverage penetration depth and uniformity with maximum signal to noise. Length covered: 75 cm. Coil element selection allows cervical to lumbar coverage without moving the patient.
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SENSE Flex-M coil 3.0T
The SENSE Flex-M coil is a phased array coil designed for general purpose imaging. The coil consists of two flexible synergy elements optimized for high signal-to-noise ratio while accommodating a wide range of patients. The coil enables a wide variety of applications like shoulder imaging pediatric (e.g. hip and brain) elbow wrist hand knee and hippocampus imaging. Features: SENSE compatible two channel coil with freedom of coil position to allow optimal anatomical coverage. Coil dimensions: 14 cm by 17 cm per element (elliptical shape). Soft flexible design: accommodating a wide range of patients. Coil element selection via software. SENSE performance: acceleration factors up to the number of coil elements (2).
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8 channel SENSE knee coil 3.0T
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Quantity Note: Not available until Q3-2004 The 8-channel SENSE Knee coil enables fast ultra-high signal- to-noise imaging of the knee and other lower extremities e.g. lower leg and ankle. The coil harnesses the full power of the FreeWave data acquisition system and SENSE parallel imaging technology enabling extended coil coverage ultra-high signal-to-noise and excellent image quality. The coil is designed for easy positioning and optimal patient comfort. Features: Ultra high signal- to-noise enables fast high-resolution imaging SENSE reduced scan time up to a factor of 8 Designed for patient comfort and fast patient preparation
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SENSE shoulder coil 3.0T
The 4-channel SENSE Shoulder coil enables fast ultra-high signal-to-noise imaging of the shoulder. The coil is designed to produce uniform signal throughout the shoulder joint with deep penetration into the labrum.
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Features:
-Two coil sizes accommodate both small and large patients providing optimum SNR. -SENSE Compatible
-Coils position easily on base to comfortably conform to patient’s shoulder while reducing motion artifacts.
The 3rd party SENSE Shoulder Coil is manufactured by MRI Devices.The 4-channel SENSE Shoulder coil enables fast ultra-high signal-to-noise imaging of the shoulder. The coil is designed to produce uniform signal throughout the shoulder joint with deep penetration into the labrum.
Features:
-Two coil sizes accommodate both small and large patients providing optimum SNR. -SENSE Compatible
-Coils position easily on base to comfortably conform to patient’s shoulder while reducing motion artifacts.
The 3rd party SENSE Shoulder Coil is manufactured by MRI Devices.
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SENSE breast coil 3.0T
The 4 channel SENSE breast coil allows simultaneous imaging of both breasts. High sensitivity and homogeneity enable high temporal resolution imaging of both breasts with complete coverage from the nipples to the adjacent axillary thoracic regions. Its open architecture allows access to lateral aspects of either breast for patient positioning biopsy or needle localization.
Features:
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4 channel array coil featuring good homogeneity and signal-to-noise ratio.
Coil may be used in unilateral or bilateral imaging modes.
SENSE Compatible
Optional Immobilization & Positioning device available for interventional procedures
The 3 SENSE Breast Coil is manufactured by MRI Devices.
SENSE NV Coil 3.0T
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Rev. 1
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Quantity The 4-channel SENSE NeuroVascular coil enables high-resolution imaging of the entire brain cervical spine soft tissues of the neck brachial plexus and upper chest down to the aortic arch.
Features:
⚫4 channel array coil featuring good homogeneity and signal-to-noise ratio.
•Split top design includes multiple coil openings and an adjustable mirror to reduce claustrophobic responses and increase ease of patient positioning.
SENSE compatible
•Single coil for head and neck exams particularly important when the exam requires the administration of contrast.
The 3rd party SENSE NV Coil is manufactured by MRI Devices.
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Breast imaging support
A positioning mattress to be used with the SENSE Body Coil (1.0T/1.5T). The support enables bilateral MR Mammography using SENSE. Patient positioning is very easy with patient comfort. The result: fast and reliable mammography examinations.
Features:
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Fast MR Mammography using SENSE
High patient comfort Easy patient positioning
FULL CLINICAL PERFORMANCE
The Clinical Performance Package builds on the extensive Scan Tools Clinical Plus packages, expanding the system’s capabilities neuro, angio, cardiac and body applications. The Clinical Performance Package also speeds up all applications thanks to the addition of SENSE Performance imaging.
Neuro Performance
The Neuro Performance Package comprises advanced imaging techniques, image post processing and analysis, enabling acquisition of more functional information and performance of rapid stroke studies. This complete package also features total spine imaging using automated table movement covering head and spine.
The Neuro Performance Package includes:
ADVANCED EPI
Advanced EPI extends temporal and spatial resolution for EPI imaging, including free selection of multi or single shot scanning.
Features:
• Available with SE, FFE, IR, FLAIR acquisitions
· Can be combined with MTC, ProSet, SPIR and SPAIR
Dual echo imaging
Matrix size up to 1024 matrix
· EPI factor freely selectable up to 255
GRASE
Philips’ unique GRASE technique combines the characteristic spin-echo appearance and resolution of TSE with the speed and reduced SAR of EPI into a single high-speed imaging sequence. Increased T2* sensitivity makes GRASE ideal for improved visualization of susceptibility-related contrast.
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Rev. 1
Features:
Description
Flexible setting of Turbo factor (up to 256) and EPI factor (up to 255)
• Spin Echo contrast with T2* sensitivity
· Can be combined with MTC, ProSet, SPIR and IR
· Dual echo imaging
• Matrix size up to 1024
PERFUSION IMAGING
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Provides large anatomical coverage and on-line calculation of hemodynamic maps from dynamic FFE EPI studies.
Features:
· Dynamic multislice T2*-weighted sequences
• Single- or multi-shot FFE or FFE-EPI methods
• On-line calculation of hemodynamic maps:
• Mean Transit Time (MTT)
– Time to Peak (TTP)
• Time of Arrival (TO)
• Negative Integral map (NI; rCBV)
• Index map (rCBF)
Angio Performance
The Angio Performance Package provides advanced bolus timing and stepped table movement functionality for high-quality contrast-enhanced MR angiography. The package includes:
BolusTrak
Bolus Trak provides 2D-real time fluoroscopic display of contrast bolus arrival for accurate synchronization of contrast-enhanced angio acquisitions.
Features:
• Real-time thick-slice 2D tracking scan
· Complex subtraction display of fluoroscopic data for clear visualization of the artery of interest
• Rapid interactive “next scan” switch to 3D contrast-enhanced acquisition
MobiTrak
MobiTrak provides rapid automatic table movement between successive angiographic image acquisitions. MobiTrak can be combined with rapid, high-resolution contrast enhanced 3D MRA for visualization of the abdominal aorta and entire peripheral vasculature in as little as 2 minutes, and with a single injection of contrast agent.
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Features:
• Simultaneous planning of all scan stations
· Automated multiple-station table movement, including switching of coils
• Automatic subtraction of pre- and post-contrast images and orthogonal MIPs of the entire peripheral vasculature
• Leg/foot support to reduce patient motion and improve vessel visualization (not for Panorama 1.0T)
Quantitative Flow analysis
Provides quantitative flow results from Regions of Interest (ROI) in velocity encoded Phase Contrast (PC) datasets. Anatomical images can be overlaid with color flow maps “doppler” like simulations.
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Manual and “single click” automatic vessel contour detection
• Propagation of ROIs to the other images
• Results include:
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Stroke volume
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. Forward flow and backward volume
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· Flux
· Stroke distance
Maximum, minimum, peak and mean velocity and area
Cardio Performance
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The Cardio Performance Package completes the core imaging and gating technologies required for routine, robust cardiac functional assessment. The Cardiac Performance Package includes extensive VCG triggering capabilities, multi-slice multi-phase imaging and quantitative flow analysis. Predefined ExamCards make it easy to obtain all standard cardiac views with whole- heart coverage, even for cine imaging. True double-oblique imaging capabilities expand imaging and viewing choices. The Package also includes specialized pediatric protocols.
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Features:
⚫ Multi-Slice: adds multi-slice capability to multi-phase (cine) acquisitions
· Arrhythmia Pro: retrospective gating with real-time prospective updating provides robust arrhythmia rejection. Rejects and reacquires atopic heart beats in real time, enabling full R-to-R coverage
• InFill: used in conjunction with full R-to-R imaging, InFill enhances the cine viewing of cardiac studies by reconstructing additional intermediate frames
• PlanAlign: corrects for the appearance of unusual double oblique cardiac images by automatically realigning the imaging plane and displaying images in consistent formats
VectorCardiogram (VCG)
VCG improves the accuracy and reliability of cardiac triggering and gating through automatic adjustment to the actual electrical axis of the patient’s heart and to the specific multi-dimensional QRS waveform. VectorCardiogram includes a four-lead cable set and Philips’ patented vector processing algorithm. It allows standard patient-independent lead placement, eliminating the need for multiple trial-and-error iterations when finding the optimum ECG waveform for triggering. VectorCardiogram results in reduced patient setup time and reliable, real-time triggering – even for patients with pathologic ECG patterns. High R-peak detection rate results in shorter scan times.
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Features:
Plug-in unit, four-lead ECG cable, software key for signal-processing and display software integrated within the systems interface.
Full flexibility in user-specified trigger delays and number of heart phases
Real-time visual feedback of ECG signal, including heart rate display, time of trigger and image excitation
• ECG signal display on the Operator’s Console Display, the Physiology Display on the magnet (optional) and the examination room Interactive Display (optional)
SENSE Performance
SENSE, Philips’ unique parallel imaging technology, makes use of phased array information to provide acquisition speed increases far greater than those possible with increased gradient strength performance alone. SENSE can be combined with existing scan sequences. It gives imaging benefits in virtually all applications and in conjunction with all techniques. SENSE is applicable in all anatomical areas, and is especially valuable in MR angiography (abdominal, thoracic, carotid, vertebral and intracerebral), neuro imaging (high-resolution neuro imaging, diffusion imaging and brain perfusion) and cardiac imaging (breath hold, respiratory triggered and free breathing cardiac imaging). The SENSE Performance Package increases scan speed by a factor of 4 in 2D imaging and 8 in 3D imaging. It allows full utilization of new, high-channel SENSE coils.
Features:
For Achieva, scan time reduction up to 4 (multi-slice) and 8 (3D)
· For Panorama 1.0T, scan time reduction up to 4
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· For systems upgraded to R11 and Intera, scan time reduction up to 4 (multi-slice) and 6 (3D)
· Compatible with 3D imaging for acceleration in phase encoding and slice selection direction, enabling maximum acceleration factors
• Can be combined with all scan methods (including Balanced FFE, TFE, TSE, GRASE, FFE-EPI, PRESTO, Quantitative Flow and Phase Contrast Angiography)
• Automatic coil uniformity correction with Philips’ unique CLEAR technique
· Enables 4D (dynamic 3D) time-resolved CE-MRA studies

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