MagneticResonanCEImaging RadBook 2014 34 Highlights •• Short bore, low running costs HF MRI system •• High magnetic field homogeneity •• Dedicated technology and sequences for artefacts suppression, very effective fat suppression / separation •• Scalable RF system •• Low cryogen boil-off technology up to 16Channels 150 T/m/sSlew rate 33 mT/mGradient EchelonHitachi Highlights •• Higher patient comfort, due to light-weight coils, ultra-short magnet design and faster exams •• Increased throughput, consistency, and ease of use - with Dot •• Greater clinical scope with standard and advanced clinical applications •• Diagnostic confidence through remarkably high 1.5T image quality •• Excellent life-cycle value through low installation and operating costs Up to 16Channels 100 T/m/sSlew rate 30 mT/mGradient 1.5TField strength MAGNETOM ESSENZA, A Tim+Dot SystemSiemens Highlights •• Increased throughput with Tim+Dot •• Exceptional magnet homogeneity for excellent fat saturation •• Strong gradients for high resolu- tion and short scan times •• Increased result consistency for faster diagnosis •• Faster training and increased staff versatility •• AudioComfort •• Broad application range •• Easy siting conditions Up to 32Channels 200 T/m/sSlew rate 45 mT/mGradient 1.5TField strength MAGNETOM Avanto, A Tim+Dot SystemSiemens Highlights •• High patient comfort with 70 cm Open Bore in combination with ultra-short system design (145 cm cover to cover) •• Up to 50% higher productivity with Tim 4G and Dot •• Full range of applications for the clinical routine •• DirectRF - digital in/out for higher signal purity and improved stability •• TrueForm design for optimized homogeneity volumes matching the true form of the human body •• Tim Dockable Table - mobility done right 200 T/m/s Up to 64Channels 45 mT/m Slew rate Gradient 1.5TField strength MAGNETOM Aera, A Tim+Dot SystemSiemens Highlights •• Greater patient access and comfort with 70 cm Open Bore •• Shortest MRI system with only 125 cm system length (cover to cover) •• Increased throughput with Tim •• Attract a wider range of patients •• Maximized patient access and 60% head-out exams •• Maximizing return due to minimized siting requirements and costs Up to 32Channels 170 T/m/sSlew rate 33 mT/mGradient 1.5TField strength MAGNETOM Espree, A Tim SystemSiemens Highlights •• Patient friendly 71 cm open bore with 55 x 55 x 50 cm spherical scan area •• Pianissimo, acoustic noise reduction system •• Low couchtop of 43 cm for easy patient access •• Connectivity of up to 128 coil elements with 16 or 32 chan- nel-readout •• Next generation of contrast-free angiography FBI, CIA, t-slip, TSA, HOP, FSBB •• Optical data transfer •• Image reconstruction rate of up to 12,600 img/s •• Intuitive M-Power grafical user interface 16 or 32 chChannels 203 mT/m/msGradient slew rate 36 mT/mGradient Vantage Titan HeliosToshiba