Philips debuts high-end, low-cost MR scanners

December 1, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Philips debuts high-end, low-cost MR scanners By Greg Freiherr Philips Healthcare unveiled two MR scanners on the RSNA 2008 exhibit floor: one at 3T, the other at 1.5T. Both emphasize productivity and clinical value, albeit by different means. The Achieva 3.0T TX expands the range of 3T applications possible with routine scanning through higher speed and better image quality using a novel technology dubbed MultiTransmit RF management. This technology automatically adjusts the RF signal to the specific body habitus and anatomy of the patient being scanned. The results, according to Philips, are higher acquisition speed, as well as better image quality and consistency. Together they offer new clinical possibilities for scanning the breast, liver, pelvis, and spine at 3T, according to the company.

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