Siemens MAGNETOM Sonata 1.

5T Tech Specs (Technical

Specifications)

Power Needed

• Line Voltage, VAC: 380/400/420/440/480

• Kva: 80
• A/c, btu/hr: 10.6 kW peak
• CLINICAL USE: Whole body
• Cooling method: Single cryogen, 2stage refrigeration
• Liquid helium: 0.075 L/hr
• Magnet Weight, kg: 4,050; 5,500 in operation
• Dimensions (Height x Width x Diameter): 235 x 215 x 160 cm
• 5-Gauss Fringe Field
• Radial/axial: 2.5/4 m
• Spectroscopy: SVS or CSIoptional

Imaging

• Pulse sequences: GRE, IR, FIR, STIR, TrueIR/FISP, FSE, FLAIR, MT, SS-FSE, MT-SE, MTC, MSE, EPI, 3-D:
DESS/CISS/ PSIF, GMR, fat/water sat/exc, others
• Repetition time, msec: 1.5 @ 256 x 256
• Echo time, msec: 0.58 @ 256 x 256
• Inversion time, msec: 22
• Slice thickness, mm: 0.1-200 (2-D), 0.05-20 (3-D)
• FOV: 0.5-40 cm
• FOV offsets: ±20 cm
• Scan orientations: Orthogonal (x, y, z); oblique second compound
• Measuring matrix: 64 x 64 to 1024 x 1024
• Display matrix: 1024 x 1024 full screen
• Resolution, mm: 0.01 in plane

Gradient Subsystem

• Magnet: Superconducting
• Strength, mt/m: 4040/70
• Rise time to 10 mt/m, msec: 0.05
• CPU: Dual Pentium IV
• Memory size: 72 GB HD, 2 GB RAM
 • Array Processor: Dual Pentium IV
• Memory size: 5x18 GB HD, 1 GB RAM
• Storage media/size: CD-ROM
• Image storage capacity: Approximately 5,000
• Respiratory gating: Yes

Imaging Modes

• Single: Yes
• Multislice: Yes
• Volume study: Yes
• Additional: Multiangle, multioblique

Surface Coils

• Spine: Yes
• Knee: Yes
• Neck : Yes
• TMJ: Yes
• Extremity: Yes
• Head: Yes
• Breast: Yes
• Shoulder: Yes
• Additional: Peripheral MRA, others
• Body coil: 60 cm
• Head coil: 26 cm ID, open sides

Sonata 1.5T Bore

• Size: 60 cm diameter
• Bore Features: Lights, ventilation, nurse call, intercom
• Shimming: Passive, active; 1st order; opt 2nd order
• Cardiac Gating (ECG): Yes
• Cardiac Gating (Peripheral): Yes
• Options: Whole-body integrated panoramic array, applications packages: advanced cardiac, diff/perf, pMRI
Image Reconstruction Time

• Single slice, sec: 0.056@ full 256 x 256

• Multislice, sec: 0.056/slice @ full 256 x 256
• Volume, sec: 0.056/slice @ full 256 x 256
• DICOM 3.0 Compatible: Yes
• Angiography: Yes
• Echo Planar Imaging: Optional package
• Tesla Strength: 1.5
• Configuration: Compact, open sides

Other

• Other Attributes: 3-D shim; IPP/ panoramic table; 3-D MIP/MPR/SSD; remote diagnostics; Syngo/MRease;
dynamic analysis; integrated postprocessing.
• FDA Clearance: Yes
• CE Mark (MDD): Yes