COMPARISON CHART Comparison Chart Compiled by Imaging Technology News

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Company Name GE Healthcare Hitachi Medical Systems America Philips Healthcare Siemens Healthcare Toshiba America Medical Systems
Model Optima 450w Discovery 750w Echelon Oval Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 1.5T Magnetom Aera Magnetom Skyra Magnetom Verio Tim+Dot Magnetom Espree Magnetom Espree-Pink Vantage Titan Vantage Titan
FDA cleared (year) 2009 2011 2012 2011 2011 2010 2010 2007 2004 2004 2012 2011
CE mark (year) 2009 2011 N/S N/S N/S 2010 2010 2008 2004 2004 N/S N/S
Clinical application All All Whole body Whole body Whole body Whole body Whole body Whole body Whole body Dedicated breast MRI/optional whole body Whole body Whole body
What differentiates this system Optical RF, 70 cm, GEM coil suite, Silent MRI Optical RF, 70 cm, GEM coil suite, MultiDrive RF, Silent MRI Oval-shaped patient area; widest bore available Digital benefits discussed in 1.5T; multi transmit 4-D provides ADC conversion in the coil at the patient table yields SNR gains, 1.5T open bore comfort with advanced RF chain; 48 or 64 3.0T open bore comfort with advanced RF chain; 48, 64 or 128 3.0T open bore whole body MRI, configurable with RF chain 18 CT-like 1.5T open bore with RF chain configurable at 8,18 or 1.5T open bore, shortest whole body MRI scanner on the N/S N/S
unique patient adaptive B1 correction for each patient; provides channel Independence; digital architecture provides system channels; all digital transmit/receive with direct RF; up channels; all digital transmit/receive with direct RF; up to 60% or 32 channels; a powerful, affordable and comfortable system 32 channels; the shortest whole body MRI scanner allows 60% market, RF chain configurable at 8,18 or 32 channels; specially
enhancing image contrast uniformity, consistency and speed; 50% cost reduction of clinical expansion and workflow to 60% more SNR with Tim 4G; up to 50% improved workflow more SNR with Tim 4G; up to 50% improved workflow with with competitive advantages of Tim and Dot for outstanding head-out exams package standard for breast MRI
real-time cardiac correction improvements up to 30% with Dot; Caipirinha: single digit breath-holds for 3-D body Dot; Caipirinha: single digit breath-holds for 3-D body imaging diagnostic quality, patient comfort and efficient workflow
imaging
Bore size (cm) 70 70 74 cm oval shape 70 cm at isocenter, flares to 95 cm 70 cm at isocenter, flares to 95 cm 70 cm 70 cm 70 cm 70 cm 70 cm N/S N/S
MAGNET
Configuration N/A N/S Wide oval bore Wide bore N/S Open bore MRI Open bore MRI Open bore MRI Open bore MRI Open bore MRI Ultra-short bore Ultra-short bore
Type Superconducting Superconducting Superconducting magnet Superconducting N/S Superconducting Superconducting Superconducting Superconducting Superconducting Superconducting Superconducting
Field strength, T 1.5T 3.0T 1.5T 3.0T N/S 1.5T 3.0T 3.0T 1.5T 1.5T 1.5T 3.0T
Homogeneity (35 or 40 cm DSV), 40 cm (< 0.70 ppm) 40 cm (< 0.50 ppm) 0.75 ppm Vrms @ 40 cm DSV < 0.45 ppm @ 40 cm DSV < 0.55 ppm @ 40 cm DSV 1.4 ppm @ 40 cm DSV, Vrms 1.4ppm @ 40cm DSV, Vrms 1.4 ppm @ 40cm DSV, Vrms </= 2 ppm @ 40 x 40 x 30 cm, Vrms </= 2 ppm @ 40 x 40 x 30c m, Vrms 1 ppm or less at 40 cm DSV 1.4 ppm or less at 40 cm DSV
Vrms (guaranteed)
Homogeneity (35 or 40cm DSV), 40 cm (< 0.50 ppm) 40 cm (< 0.27 ppm) 0.2 ppm @ 40 cm DSV < 0.40 ppm @ 40 cm DSV < 0.50 ppm @ 40 cm DSV 1.2 ppm @ 40 cm DSV, Vrms 1.2 ppm @ 40 cm DSV, Vrms 1.2 ppm @ 40 cm DSV, Vrms </= 1.2 ppm @ 40 x 40 x 30 cm, Vrms </= 1.2 ppm @ 40 x 40 x 30 cm, Vrms N/A N/A
Vrms (typical)
5-Gauss fringe field, radial/axial, m 4 x 2.5 7.8 x 4.9 4/2.5 3.05/4.95 2.4/3.8 2.5/4 2.6/4.6 2.6/4.6 2.5/4 N/S 3 m radial, 5 m axial 2.6 m radial, 4.6 m axial
Per-patient active shimming features Yes Yes High order active shim technology 3-D volume, 3 x linear, 5 x HOS 3-D volume, 3 x linear 3 linear channels w/20 coils, 5 nonlinear 2nd-order chs 3 linear channels w/ 20 coils, 5 nonlinear 2nd-order chs Passive, active; 1st order standard, 2nd order standard Passive, active; 1st order standard, 2nd order standard Passive, active; 1st order standard, 2nd order standard Active, auto active Active, auto active
Cryogen refill interval, year Zero boil off Zero boil off Zero boil off, 6 years Zero boil off Zero boil off Zero boil, approx 10 yrs Zero boil, approx 10 yrs Zero boil, approx 10 yrs Zero boil, approx 10 yrs Zero boil, approx 10 yrs 24-36 months > 10 yrs
Finished (covered) gantry weight, kg 3,692 7,187 5,200 4,260 5,800 3,121 5,768 8,200 in operation 5,100 in operation 5,100 in operation 5,400 7,800
Finished (covered) gantry dimension 1.45 x 2.1 x 2.36 1.96 x 2.13 x 2.34 Short bore length 160 x 220 x 220 1.64 x 1.88 x 2.29 1.5 x 1.88 x 2.29 145 x 231x 219 173 x 231 x 219 173 x 230 x 222 125 x 230 x 225 125 x 230 x 225 149.5 x 201.5 x 241 181.8 x 201.5 x 241
(L x W x H), cm
PATIENT MANAGEMENT/COMFORT
Minimum finished bore L-R diameter, 70 70 74 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 71 aperature, 69 at middle of bore 71 aperature, 69 at middle of bore
cm (closed magnet), measured at
isocenter
Minimum A-P Dimension with table 42.6 42.6 48 (top of spine coil to top of bore), 54 (top of table to top 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 52.9 52.9
inserted, cm, measured at isocenter, of bore)
including spine coil, but not mat
Dockable table (standard or option) Standard Standard Standard Option, FlexTrak transport Option, FlexTrak transport Option Option N/A N/A N/A Option (WIP) Option (WIP)
Table width (moving portion), cm 68 68 63 (moving portion), 75 (total table width) 63 63 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 52 52
Table capacity, lbs 500 500 550 550 550 550 550 550 550 550 440 standard 550 optional 440 standard
Table vertical travel 70 - 93 70 - 93 50 - 84 59 - 82 59 - 82 52 min H 52 min H 50 min H 47 min H 47 min H 43 min - 84.5 scan 43 min - 84.5 can
(min height - scanning height), cm
Table longitudinal movement 278.1 278.1 279 275 275 Max scan 140 ( optional 205) Max scan 140 (optional 205) Max scan 140 (option 196) Max scan 154 (option 205) Max scan 205 205 205
range, cm
Feet-first imaging for all regions Yes Yes Yes, inlcuding brain Yes, except head/NV imaging Yes, except head/NV imaging Yes, except for head/neck coil; brain can be imaged feet first Yes, except for head/neck coil; brain can be imaged feet first Yes, except for head/neck coil Yes, except for head/neck coil Yes, except for head/neck coil N/A N/A
(yes/no) with flex coil with flex coil
Gantry-mounted operator-controlled Yes Yes Yes In-room monitor available In-room monitor available Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes, shoulders to feet Yes, shoulders to feet
LCD (yes/no)
Patient cooling features Adjustable airflow ventilation from operator console Adjustable airflow ventilation from operator console Yes (3 levels) In-bore ventilation, 5 settings, adjustable at scanner or In-bore ventilation, 5 settings, adjustable at scanner or In-bore ventilation (3 levels) In-bore ventilation (3 levels) In-bore ventilation (3 levels) In-bore ventilation (3 levels) In-bore ventilation (3 levels) Yes Yes
technologist console technologist console
Operator call Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Patient — operator intercom Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Patient illumination features Adjustable in-bore lighting strips Adjustable in-bore lighting strips Yes (4 levels) Yes, In bore lighting, 3 levels, also ambient ring on or off Yes, in-bore lighting, 3 levels, also ambient ring on or off In-bore lighting (3 levels) In-bore lighting (3 levels) In-bore lighting (3 levels) In-bore lighting (3 levels) In-bore lighting (3 levels) Yes Yes
GRADIENT
Maximum amplitude, single axis, 44 44 34 45 33 or 45 33 or 45 45 45 33 33 34 30
mT/m (X, Y and Z)
Maximum slew rate, single axis, 200 200 150 200 200 125 or 200 200 200 170 100 148 203
T/m/s (X, Y and Z)
Cooling system type Water Water Water Liquid Liquid Water cooled Water cooled Water cooled Water cooled Water cooled Water cooled Water cooled
COMPUTER SYSTEM
CPU type Dual-core 2.53 GHz processor Dual-core 2.53 GHz processor Core i5 3.33 GHz Quad Core Intel 2.8 GHz Quad Core Intel 2.8 GHz Intel Xeon ≥ W3520 QuadCore Intel Xeon ≥ W3520 QuadCore Intel Xeon ≥ W3520 QuadCore 2x Dual Core Intel Xeon 2x Dual Core Intel Xeon Intel Xeon (6-core dual CPU) Intel Xeon (6-core dual CPU)
CPU memory size, MB 8 GB DDR3 8 GB DDR3 8,000 32 G 32 G >/= 6 GB RAM >/= 6 GB RAM >/= 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 12 GB main memory 12 GB main memory
Reconstruction hardware Quad core 64 bit computing Quad core 64 bit computing Core i5 3.33 GHz Quad Core Intel 3.6 GHz Quad Core Intel 3.6 GHz Intel ≥ E5620 QuadCore Intel ≥ E5620 QuadCore Intel ≥ E3-1225 QuadCore Intel ≥1 Xeon QuadCore Intel ≥1 Xeon QuadCore 12,600 images per sec 4,400 images per sec (12,600 WIP)
Reconstruction memory size, MB 72 GB 72 GB 8,000 32 G 32 G 48 GB RAM 48 GB RAM 32 GB RAM ≥ 16 GB ≥ 16 GB 12 GB 12 GB
Image storage media type DVD RW DVD RW HDD, DVD, CD-R DVD, USB access DVD, USB access CD ROM/DVD-R, USB drive CD ROM/DVD-R, USB drive CD ROM/DVD-R, USB drive CD ROM/DVD-R, USB drive CD ROM/DVD-R, USB drive DVD 9.4 GB DVD 9.4 GB
Image storage media image capacity 4.7 GB DVD 4.7 GB DVD HDD 320 GB; DVD 4.7 GB; CD-R for an exam 300,000 images local 300,000 images local 25,000 images 256² 25,000 images 256² 25,000 images 256² 25,000 images 256² 25,000 images 256² 44,000 DVD image capacity 44,000 DVD image capacity
DICOM 3.0 classes supported (yes/ Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes DICOM basic, print SCU, Storage SCU and DICOM media DICOM basic, print SCU, Storage SCU and DICOM media
no) standard; storage commitment, query-retrieve SCP, standard; storage commitment, query-retrieve SCP,
query-retrieve SCU, MWM SCU and MPPS SCU optional query-retrieve SCU, MWM SCU and MPPS SCU optional
Display monitor displayable area 24-in. wide screen 24-in. wide screen 24-in. diagonal 23-in., 1,900 x 1,200 resolution 23-in., 1,900 x 1,200 resolution 1,280 x 1,024 full screen 1,280 x 1,024 full screen 1,280 x 1,024 full screen 1,280 x 1,024 full screen 1,280 x 1,024 full screen 24-in. LCD (1,920 x 1,200) 24-in. LCD (1,920 x 1,200)
(L x W), cm
Simultaneous scan and Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
reconstruction (yes/no)
RF SYSTEM
Channels (minimum, maximum 16/32 16/32 16 Channel independent Channel independent 48, 64 (opt) 48, 64, 128 18, 32 8, 18, 32 18 8, 16 or 32 16 or 32
configuration)
Parallel imaging features ASSET image space/ARC hybrid image-kspace ASSET image space/ARC hybrid image-kspace RAPID, image ds-Sense, ktBLAST (K-space, image) N/S All coils are compatible with full iPAT techniques:T-PAT:image, All coils are compatible with full iPAT techniques:T-PAT:image, All coils are compatible with full iPAT techniques:T-PAT:image, All coils are compatible with full iPAT techniques:T-PAT:image, All coils are compatible with full iPAT techniques:T-PAT:image, Speeder Speeder
(name, image/K-space) Name1: mSENSE:image, GRAPPA: K-space, CAIPIRINHA:K-space mSENSE:image, GRAPPA: K-space, CAIPIRINHA:K-space mSENSE:image, GRAPPA: K-space, CAIPIRINHA:K-space mSENSE:image, GRAPPA: K-space mSENSE:image, GRAPPA: K-space
K-space version; Name2: image (i.e.,
grappa: K-space, mSENSE: image)
Analog-to-digital conversion at Yes Yes Yes Inside RF coils at patient Inside RF coils at patient Yes Yes No No No No No
gantry (yes/no)
Optical transmission Yes Yes Yes Digital broadband signal transfer Digital broadband signal transfer Yes Yes No No No No No
COILS (STANDARD/OPTIONAL, # OF ELEMENTS, RF CHANNELS, PARALLEL IMAGING SUPPORT)
Brain Optional, 8 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 32 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 19, 15, RAPID Standard 15, digitization in head coil, dS-Sense; optional, 32 Standard 15, digitization in head coil, dS-Sense Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, opt TxRx CP head, full iPAT Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, opt TxRx CP head, full iPAT Std 12 ch, 32 ch (opt); head, full iPAT; opt TxRx CP head, Std 12 ch, 32 ch(opt); Head, full iPAT; opt TxRx CP Head, N/A Atlas SPEEDER head, standard, 14 elements, parallel imaging Atlas SPEEDER head, standard, 16 elements, parallel imaging
element head dS-Sense full iPAT full iPAT capable capable
Head Standard, HNU, 21, ASSET/ARC Standard, HNU, 21, ASSET/ARC Standard, 19, 15, RAPID Standard 15, digitization in head coil, dS-Sense; optional, 32 Standard 15, digitization in head coil, dS-Sense Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40ch combo, full iPAT Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo, full iPAT Std 12 ch, 32 ch(opt); head, full iPAT; opt TxRx CP head, full iPAT Std 12 ch, 32 ch(opt); head, full iPAT; opt TxRx CP head, full iPAT N/A Atlas SPEEDER head, standard, 14 elements, parallel imaging Atlas SPEEDER head, standard, 16 elements, parallel imaging
element head dS-Sense capable capable
Spine Standard, 40 elements, ASSET/ARC Standard, 40 elements, ASSET/ARC Standard, 20, 16, RAPID Standard 44, digtal coil, channel independent, dS-Sense Standard 44, digital coil, channel independent, dS-Sense Std 32elements, full iPAT Std 32 elements, full iPAT Std 24 ch; full iPAT Std 24 ch; full iPAT N/A Atlas SPEEDER spine, standard, 32 elements, parallel imaging Atlas SPEEDER spine, standard, 40 elements, parallel imaging
capable capable
Neck Standard, 28 channels, ASSET/ARC Standard, 28 channels, ASSET/ARC Standard, 18, 12 to 16, RAPID Standard 20, digtal coil, channel independent, dS-Sense Standard 20, digital coil, channel independent, dS-Sense Std 4 ch Head/Neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo, full iPAT Std 4 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo, full iPAT Std 4 ch, head/neck, full iPAT Std 4 ch, head/neck, full iPAT N/A Atlas SPEEDER head-cervical, standard, 17 elements, parallel Atlas SPEEDER head-cervical, standard, 16 elements, parallel
imaging capable imaging capable
Neurovascular Standard, 28 channels, ASSET/ARC Standard, 28 channels, ASSET/ARC Optional, 22, 15, RAPID Standard 20, digital coil, channel independent, dS-Sense Standard 20, digital coil, channel independent, dS-Sense Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo full iPAT Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo full iPAT Std 16 ch, combine head/neck, full iPAT Std 16 ch, combine head/neck, full iPAT N/A N/S N/S
Shoulder Optional, 8 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 8 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 5, 5, RAPID Dedicated, 8 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Dedicated, 8 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Option, 16 e, 16 ch; full iPAT Option, 16 e, 16 ch; full iPAT Option,16 ch; full iPAT Option, 4 e; 4 ch; iPAT N/A Shoulder SPEEDER, optional, 6 elements, parallel imaging Shoulder SPEEDER, optional, 6 elements, parallel imaging
capable capable
Body/torso Standard, 36 elements, ASSET/ARC Standard, 36 elements, ASSET/ARC Standard 8, up to 16 ch with spine coil, RAPID 32 element standard, digital coil, dS-Sense 32 element standard, digital coil, dS-Sense Std 30 ch B18+ SP32 combo, full iPAT Std 30 ch B18+ SP32 combo, full iPAT Std 6 e, 2x body matrix 12 e; max 12 ch, full iPAT Std 6 e, 2x body matrix 12 e; max 12 ch, full iPAT N/A Atlas Body SPEEDER, standard, 16 elements, parallel imaging Atlas Body SPEEDER, standard, 16 elements, parallel imaging
capable capable
Knee Standard, 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 12, 12, RAPID Dedicated 16 element, dS-Sense Dedicated 16 element, dS-Sense Std: 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt TxRx 15 ch, full iPAT Std: 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt TxRx 15 ch, full iPAT Std: 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt TxRx 15 ch, full iPAT Std: 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt TxRx 15 ch, full iPAT N/A Knee SPEEDER, optional, 8 elements, parallel imaging capable Knee SPEEDER R/T, optional, 7 elements, parallel imaging
capable
Cardiac Optional, 32 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 32 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 6, up to 16 with P-head and spine coil, RAPID Option 32 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Option 32 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Std 30 ch B18+ SP32 combo, full iPAT Std 30 ch B18+ SP32 combo, full iPAT Std, 6 e/12 e combined with spine; 8 ch,18 ch, 32 ch(opt); iPAT Std, 6 e/12 e combined with spine; 8 ch,18 ch, 32 ch(opt); iPAT N/A Atlas Body SPEEDER +Atlas SPEEDER spine, standard, 16 Atlas Body SPEEDER, standard, 16 elements, parallel imaging
elements + 32 elements, parallel imaging capable capable
Breast Optional, 8 or 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 8 or 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 7, 7, RAPID Optional, 7 element, 16 element adaptable, biopsy Optional, 7 element, 16 element adaptable, biopsy compat- Opt 4 ch BI (biopsy), 8 ch or 2/4/16 ch (2/4w biopsy) full iPAT Opt 4 ch BI (biopsy), 8 ch or 2/4/16 ch (2/4w biopsy) full iPAT Opt 4 ch BI (biopsy), 8 ch or 2/4/16 ch (2/4w biopsy) full iPAT Opt 4 ch BI (biopsy), 8 ch or 2/4/16 ch (2/4w biopsy) full iPAT Standard scalable 2 ch, 4 ch, 8 ch; full iPAT Sentinelle SPEEDER or Invivo SPEEDER, optional, 8 or 7 ele- Sentinelle SPEEDER or Invivo SPEEDER, optional, 8 elements, 8
compatible, feet first, dS-Sense ible, feet first, digital, dS-Sense ments (respectively), both are parallel capable RF , parallel imaging capable
Wrist Standard, 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 7, 7, RAPID Dedicated, 8 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Dedicated, 8 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Std 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt H/W16 ch, full iPAT Std 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt H/W16 ch, full iPAT Std 4 ch flex L/S, full iPAT, opt H/W16 ch, full iPAT Std 4 ch Flex L/S, full iPAT, opt H/W16 ch, full iPAT N/A Wrist SPEEDER, optional, 6 elements, parallel imaging capable Wrist SPEEDER, optional, 6 elements, parallel imaging capable
Neurovascular Standard, 28 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 28 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional, 22, 15, RAPID Standard 20 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Standard 20 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo full iPAT Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo full iPAT Std 20 ch head/neck, full iPAT, std 40 ch combo, full iPAT Std, up to 28 e in combination head/neck/spine coils, full iPAT N/A Atlas SPEEDER head-cervical, standard, 17 elements, parallel Atlas SPEEDER head-cervical, standard, 16 elements, parallel
imaging capable imaging capable
Peripheral vascular Optional, 36 elements, ASSET/ARC Optional, 36 elements, ASSET/ARC Optional 16, 8 to 12 with Torso and spine coil, RAPID Standard 60 element, digital coil combination, dS-Sense Standard 60 element, digital coil combination, dS-Sense Std 40 ch combo, full iPAT, opt 36 e pMRA coil, full iPAT Std 40 ch combo, full iPAT, opt 36 e pMRA coil, full iPAT Std 40 ch combo, full iPAT, opt 36 e pMRA coil, full iPAT Option, 16 ch, full iPAT N/A Atlas body SPEEDER +Atlas SPEEDER spine, standard, 16 Atlas body SPEEDER +Atlas SPEEDER spine, standard, 16
elements + 32 elements, parallel imaging capable elements + 40 elements, parallel imaging capable
Foot/ankle Standard, 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Standard, 16 ch, ASSET/ARC Optional 8, 8, RAPID Dedicated, 8 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Dedicated, 8 element, digital coil, dS-Sense Std 4 ch Flex L/S, full iPAT, opt F/A16 ch, full iPAT Std 4 ch Flex L/S, full iPAT, opt F/A16 ch, full iPAT Std 4 ch Flex L/S, full iPAT, opt F/A16 ch, full iPAT Option 8 ch, full iPAT N/A QD knee-foot SPEEDER, opt, 4 elements, parallel imaging Flex SPEEDER coil, 4 elements, parallel imaging capable (WIP)
capable
Others Yes Yes Flex extremity std 4, 4 RAPID, MP Std 2, 2 RAPID, micro opt N/S N/S Std L/S flex, 4 ch full iPAT, opt loop, 4 ch spec purp, full iPAT Std L/S flex, 4 ch full iPAT, opt loop, 4 ch spec purp, full iPAT Std L/S flex, 4 ch full iPAT, opt loop, 4 ch Spec Purp, full iPAT Multipurpose flex coils ( 4 ch, iPAT) N/A Flex SPEEDER coil (med./lg.), 16 elements, parallel imaging 32 ch SPEEDER head, 32 elements, parallel imaging capable
1, 1, No capable
IMAGING FEATURES
Non-contrast angiography Yes Yes VASC-ASL, VASC-FSE, BeamSat Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Fresh blood imaging (FBI), contrast-free improved angiog- Fresh blood imaging (FBI), contrast-free improved angiog-
raphy (CIA), time-SLIP: spatial labeling inversion pulse, time raphy (CIA), time-SLIP: spatial labeling inversion pulse, time
space angiography (TSA) space angiography (TSA)
Plaque imaging and color analysis Yes Yes SIR map with RADAR-SE (T1WI) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A WIP WIP
Selective MRA with cylindrical- Yes Yes BeamSat TOF Yes Yes No No No No N/A Yes Yes
shaped saturation
Spectroscopy Yes Yes MRS / CSI Yes, 2-D, 3-D, Sense Yes, 2-D, 3-D, Sense Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Single/multi-voxel Single/multi-voxel
Motion compensating radial Yes Yes RADAR Yes, standard Yes, standard Yes, standard Yes, standard Yes, standard Yes, standard Yes, standard JET JET
techniques
Motion compensating radial Yes Yes RAPID RADAR Yes, standard Yes, standard Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes JET JET
techniques with parallel imaging for
all regions
Brain volume imaging Yes Yes isoFSE/3DGEIR Yes, 3-D BrainView Yes, 3-D BrainView Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Yes
Ultra-short TE (TE < 1 ms, multi-slice) Yes Yes uTE (TE min 0.25 ms) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Minimum repetition time 0.7 0.54 1.4 3-D FFE 0.95 (256) 3-D FFE 0.95 (256) 3-D GRE: 0.95 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE: 0.95 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE: 1.5 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE: 1.6 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE: 1.93 ms (256 matrix) 1.4 ms 1.4 ms
(3-D T1 spoiled gradient echo), msec
Minimum echo time, (3-D T1 spoiled 0.2 0.184 0.6 3-D FFE 0.34 (256) 3-D FFE 0.34 (256) 3-D GRE:0.22 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE:0.22 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE:0.63 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE:0.66 ms (256 matrix) 3-D GRE:0.82 ms (256 matrix) 0.4 ms 0.4 ms
gradient echo), msec
FOV (AP, RL, HF, Min to Max), cm 10 mm : 500 mm 10 mm : 500 mm 50, 50, 50, 0.5 - 50 55 x 55 x 50 55 x 55 x 50 0.5 cm-50 cm 0.5 cm-50 cm 0.5 cm-50 cm 0.5 cm-45 cm 0.5 cm-45 cm 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm min FOV, 55 x 55 x 50 cm max FOV 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm min FOV, 50 x 50 x 50 cm max FOV
POWER REQUIREMENTS
Voltage (line, voltage, phases) 480/3 phase 480/3 phase 460/480 3 phase 400/480 3 phase 400/480 3 phase 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground 200 V-3 phase, 400 V-3 phase 200 V-3 phase, 400 V-3 phase
kVA Typical 41 kVA Typical 41 kVA 100 86 80 85 kVA 110 kVA 110 kVA 85 kVA 85 kVA 20 kVA, 42 kVA 20 kVA, 90 kVA
A/C, BTU/hr (for entire system) Max = 54.2, avg = 31.6 Max = 54.2, avg = 31.6 63,438 </= 20,000 </= 20,000 < / = 20,473 </= 20,473 </= 61,418 </= 34,121 </= 34,121 Approx 92,000 total Approx 92,000 total

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