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Experience enhanced SPEED with our SynergyDrive
Our "SynergyDrive" offers enhanced speed during MRI examination without reducing image quality while maintaining quietness.
without SynergyDrive
ECHELON Smart Plus
IP-RAPID
IP-RAPID is high-speed imaging using iterative processing, reducing scan times by up to 60% while maintaining image quality comparable to conventional imaging methods that don't apply IP-RAPID.
Auto Exam*1
Positioning, imaging and post-processing are all completed in one step. The examination time is shortened by simplifying operations.
- *1 This system automates, not diagnos. Images need to be checked by the operator.
SmartCOMFORT
Patient-friendly Quiet Examination
Quiet examination with SoftSound
Various technologies exist to reduce MRI acoustic noise. However, reducing acoustic noise often compromise on image quality and may extend scan time, making it unsuitable for routine examination. Other approaches need dedicated hardware. Our SoftSound noise reduction technology reduces the acoustic noise by up to 96%*2 maintaining image quality and scan time, and without any dedicated hardware.
IP-RAPID can be used along with SoftSound
The SoftSound can also be used with the "BSI" high-speed 3DT2* weighted images and "3D GEIR"/"3D RSSG" high-speed 3DT1 weighted images.
- *2 Depending on imaging conditions
SmartECO
Ecological and Economical Running Cost
Generally, superconductive MRI system is known with its high running cost. This cost is mainly due to the high power consumption of the cooling system necessary to maintain superconductivity. ECHELON Smart Plus is equipped with SmartECO, an energy saving function that can stop the cooling system for a certain length of time during periods of non-use. This function effectively reduces the power consumption while maintaining zero boiling off of the helium. Moreover, as the heat emission from the cooling system decreases during these periods, the power consumption of its heat-dissipating unit is also reduced.
Our SmartECO effectively reduces power consumption
A compact scan room with an MRI unit with less heat discharge also reduces the air conditioning requirements of the examination and equipment rooms. The energy saving function together with the reduction of heat discharge can reduce running costs by 17%*3
without SmartECO
with SmartECO
- *3 Depending on operating conditions and other factors.
SmartSPACE
Small Footprint Flexible Layout
It is often a matter of concern whether there is sufficient space in the equipment room for a superconductive MRI system installation.
ECHELON Smart Plus can remove such obstacles during installation.
ECHELON Smart Plus saves 41%*4 of the installation space in the equipment room, compared to the ECHELON Smart unit.
- *4 Comparison between ECHELON Smart and ECHELON Smart Plus.
Example of equipment room layout
An equipment room can be built using an open area
Smart HARDWARE
Our hardware technologies for enhancing image quality
Workflow Coil System
Receiver coils support ease of patient setting and offer superb image quality
The number of receiver coils that must be set prior to the examination is minimized to reduce replacement time and effort. With a system designed for ease of use and with the adoption of special receiver coils for individual regions, significant reduction in examination time is attained whilst maintaining high image quality.
Workflow Coil System
for head & neck
for spine
for abdomen
for joints
Workflow coil system Setting examples
[Spine examination]
- Head and neck coil (posterior side) + WIT spine coil
[Head and neck examination]
[Spine examination]
- Head and neck coil
[Abdomen examination]
-Head and neck coil [posterior side] + WIT spine coil + Flex body upper coil
[Extremity examination]
-Head and neck coil [posterior side] + WIT spine coil + GP flex coil
High Performance RF System
Powerful RF output contributes to stable RF transmission
ECHELON Smart Plus is equipped with an RF power output of 18 kW. This is sufficient to provide clear images without deterioration of image quality even in the FSE sequence that applies refocus pulses continuously.
Increasing receiver coil channels improves sensitivity and stability
Major hardware specifications
ECHELON Smart Plus is equipped with high performance hardware system which is essential for creating high quality images.
High Performance Hardware
- Gradient System
Maximum Gradient Strength 33mT/m Maximum Slew Rate 130T/m/s
- RF System
Maximum RF Output 18kW
- High Order Shimming System
HOSS