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Leading PerformancePhilips Achieva 3.0T X-series
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50 cm FOV hip imaging.
Philips Achieva 3.0T X-series delivers a breakthrough in high-field imaging,
combining extreme clinical reach, simplicity in operation and all the advantages
of 3.0T field strength.
New X-series magnet
Its brand new X-series magnet boasts a full-size
50 cm FOV and a short, patient-friendly gantry
that measures only 157 cm end to end -- It’s
the only one that does. The magnet’s weight is
so low that the system is even available in a
mobile version.
New X-series gradient system
The exclusive X-series Quasar and Quasar
Dual gradient systems offer industry-leading
performance with excellent linearity
commensurate with a large 50 cm FOV.
The Quasar Dual gradient system enables
two performance levels with gradient
amplitudes up to 80 mT/m or slew rates
up to 200 mT/m/ms.
New X-series Integrated Body Coil
The advanced design of the new X-series
integrated RF body coil delivers high SNR,
low SAR, minimal dielectric effects and
excellent RF uniformity. This unique
combination enables excellent body imaging
as well as ultra-fast scanning without SAR
limitations. Furthermore, peripheral MRA
and total body multi-station exams can be
performed without sacrificing patient comfort.
FreeWave
At the heart of the Achieva MR system is the
FreeWave data acquisition system. With a
modular 32-channel architecture, FreeWave is
designed to handle the large data streams of
ultra-high resolution imaging (with matrices
up to 2k x 2k) and to combine a variety of
acceleration methods for ultra-fast imaging,
such as 4D-TRAK and k-t BLAST. This advanced
engine provides the power with which Achieva
3.0T X-series handles any task with ease.
FreeWave also supports use of large variety of
anatomy specific multi-channel SENSE RF coils,
both current and future. The new 33-element
SENSE Head/Spine coil is a good example, as
are a large number of other 3.0T coils
permitting SENSE speedup factors up to 16.
Leading technology
Patient-friendly SENSE
Head-Spine coil for
total neuro studies.
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Achieva 3.0T X-series is a truly complete MR system: from the routine head,
spine and musculoskeletal to the most advanced exams, it performs them quickly
and efficiently with outstanding image quality. Many of them in less than a minute
or with a resolution previously only dreamt of.
The short, flared bore
reduces claustrophobic
effects.
Clinical leadership
A wide range of dedicated, anatomy specific
SENSE coils make optimal use of the SNR
offered by the 3.0T magnet, while advanced
application software and the power of
FreeWave add clinical functionality such as:
•2k imaging for true 2048 x 2048 scan
resolution
•k-t BLAST for imaging the whole heart with
multiple phases in a single breath-hold
•4D-TRAK for time resolved angiography
using SENSE, CENTRA and Keyhole
techniques to provide high spatial and
temporal resolution in CE-MRA up to
60 times faster than conventional methods.
•4D-THRIVE with ultra-high temporal
and spatial resolution for studying uptake
of contrast agent. Multiple arterial phases
with high resolution can be obtained within
a breath-hold.
•FiberTrak: Fast and easy on-line processing
of DTI datasets to visualize white matter
fibers
•Spectro SENSE: multi-voxel spectroscopy
performed in practical exam times
•Multi-Nuclei Spectro: spectroscopy
of other nuclei for research applications
• DWIBS: Sensitive lesion visualization
for body oncology applications
•MultiVane for motion correction in all
anatomies.
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High resolution Time of Flight of the Circle of Willis, 0.2 x 0.2 x 0.5 mm, 148 slices.
2D CSI (TE 144 ms) using SENSE to reduce scan time, 2:16 minCho / Cr / NAA / Lip ratios differ in lesions compared to normal tissue.
4D-TRAK CE-MRA of the brain showing the filling of an intracranial AVMUltra-high spatial and temporal resolution: 0.7 x 0.8 x 1.1 mm, 140 slices in 2 sec / dynamic.
FiberTrak of relevant tracts in a patient with large pathology15 directions DTI using SENSE, 2.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 mm, 60 slices in 5:13 min.
High resolution CE-MRA of the carotid arteries, 3D FFE using SENSE and CENTRA0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 mm, 155 slices in 1:20 min.
Total neuro imaging using the 16-channel SENSE Head-Spine coil, without patient repositioning, 0.5 x 1.0 x 5.0 mm.
Total spine imaging, T1W TSE with CLEAR0.5 x 0.6 x 4.0 mm, 13 slices in 5:04 min.
Total spine imaging, STIR TSE with CLEAR0.5 x 0.9 x 4.0 mm, 13 slices in 9:58 min.
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Ultra-high 150 μm resolution PDW TSE wrist using a-TSE and SENSE to increase resolution and reduce scan time. 0.15 x 0.15 x 2.0 mm, 16 slices in 6:14 min.
Ultra-high 200 μm resolution PDW TSE foot using a-TSE and SENSE to increase resolution and reduce scan time. 0.2 x 0.2 x 2.5 mm, 18 slices in 7:16 min.
2k imaging: ultra-high 100 μm resolution PDW TSE knee using a-TSE,0.1 x 0.1 x 1.5 mm, 13 slices in 8:50 min.
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2k imaging: ultra-high 100 μm resolution PDW TSE knee using a-TSE,0.1 x 0.1 x 1.5 mm, 13 slices in 8:50 min.
High-resolution free-breathing T2W TSE using 16-channel SENSE XL Torso coil, 0.5 x 0.5 x 6.0 mm, 1056 matrix. DWIBS: Whole Body Diffusion with background suppression: excellent detail and sensitivity. 2.0 x 2.0 x 4.0 mm, 55 slices in 6 min / station.
High resolution T2W TSE using SENSE, 0.4 x 0.4 x 4.0 mm, 1152 matrix, 30 slices in 4:08 min.
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T2W TSE Whole Body Imaging using the Integrated Body coil 0.5 x 0.5 x 6.0 mm, 12 slices, 2:27 min / station.
T2W STIR TSE Whole Body Imaging using the Integrated Body coil 0.6 x 0.6 x 6.0 mm, 12 slices, 2:30 min / station.
Whole Body Angiography in 4 stations using the Integrated Body coil. Optimal resolution per station using MobiFlex. Scan time 1:10 min. for all four stations.
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At Philips we believe in making things easy for the users of our products.
Sometimes that takes very advanced technology. SmartExam is a case in
point. An integrated part of ExamCards, SmartExam is a huge step forward in
simplifying brain, spine* and knee exams. It provides fully automated planning,
scanning and processing with a single mouse click for about 70% of your
typical daily caseload.
Imagine, only one click per patient! Everything else is automatic. No worries
about patient position or inconsistent slice angulations – the results are
reproducible for any patient / operator combination, on any day.
As easy as 1.5T
SmartExam benefits the physician, the operator,
the administrator and the patient. Why?
•Physiciansgetconsistentresults,everytime,
including exact replication in follow-up studies
•Operatorscanfocusonwhatmattersmost,
not the technology.
•Administratorsgetoperationalexcellence.
•Patientswillspendlesstimeinthesystem.
SmartExam is not the only feature that makes a
Philips scanner such an efficient and productive
tool for your department. ExamCards,
downloadable from the Internet, are complete
clinical protocols made available to you by
other experienced Philips users. Even the most
complex studies involving spectroscopy or
multi-station moving bed imaging are highly
automated and require little operator time
and training.
Since Achieva 3.0T X-series marries the
strength of high field with the user friendliness,
clinical reach and robustness of 1.5T, it
represents the ideal platform for high patient
throughput: more than 50 patients in a single
day and time slots of 15 minutes have become
the norm.
All of this makes an investment in a
Philips MR scanner a very sound one!
* SmartExam Spine will be available during 2007.
SmartExam ensures
consistent clinical results
every time for the physician.
Shown:
SmartExam knee
examinations of 3 patients.
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Achieva 3.0T X-series has been designed to deliver very fast scanning
performance and to enable you to keep up with emerging technologies and
applications. Our strong track record in upgradeability is your assurance that
you’ll stay there, extending the useful life of your Achieva, and maximizing the
return on your investment.
Ambience adds value
Philips Ambient Experience allows a personalized
environment for each patient, resulting is greater
acceptance and reduced anxiety, thereby leading to
faster patient throughput and fewer retakes. It’s a
revolutionary approach designed with your patient’s
comfort in mind.
Your BestInvestment
Patient throughput
Achieva 3.0T X-series is an investment that
will begin to repay you from day one, thanks
to the platform’s proven ability to increase
patient throughput. In various institutions
up to 50 patients are scanned per day, some
with time slots of less than 15 minutes.
In touch with tomorrow
Our ValuePlus-Pro program offers long term
hardware and software upgrades at a
predictable cost. Our remote maintenance
systems not only diagnose your scanner, they
can also provide valuable information about
the way you use it, leading to more efficient
operation and lower cost. Also, since all our
scanners, from the Panorama 1.0T open system
to the Achieva 7.0T research system, use the
same platform, innovations made at one field
strength can easily and quickly be implemented
for the others.
NetForum
NetForum gives you access to Philips experts
and the Philips worldwide MR community.
On-line 24/7, it provides a host of web-enabled
capabilities that can enhance your day-to-day
efficiency and keep you in touch with new
MR developments, via web-based educational
programs for instance. NetForum also enables
downloading of proven ExamCards right into
your scanner and plugs you into support from
user groups world-wide, today and well into
the future.
To find out how our Achieva 3.0T X-series
can make a difference in your department
or practice, please contact your local Philips
representative.
Philips gratefully acknowledges the contribution of clinical images from the following institutions:
• C.G. Beaulieu, Geneva, Switzerland• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA • Kyunghee University Hospital, Korea• Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands• Beijing Hospital, Beijing, China• University of Cologne, Germany• University of Bonn, Germany • University Hospital Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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