32-Element Coils Designed for MRI Cardiac and Neuro Imaging

Especially suited for cardiac imaging, the 32-element cardiac coil allows higher signal-to-noise ratio and improves image quality to enable accurate cardiac diagnoses.

To enhance image quality and improve the speed of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams, Toshiba Medical Systems (Tokyo, Japan) introduces its all-new 32 element cardiac and head coils (works-in-progress) for its Vantage Titan product line. Available on both the Vantage Titan 1.5T MR and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510k pending Vantage Titan 3T MR, the 32-element coils improve spatial and temporal resolution for advanced cardiac and neuro-imaging.

The new coil also considerably reduces exam time by allowing higher SPEEDER factors, which can increase imaging department throughput as well as limit the time patients spend in the system. In addition to faster exams, patients also benefit during cardiac procedures because the breath hold times required are shorter. These advances improve image quality and patient compliance, and reduce the anxiety frequently associated with MR imaging.

For patients who undergo neuro-MR exams, Toshiba's 32-element head coil not only can improve image quality and decrease exam time, but also helps physicians acquire the best possible information for diagnosis and treatment. The 32-element coil allows for faster SPEEDER factors and high-resolution imaging.

The new 32-element cardiac and head coils build upon the industry leading Vantage Atlas integrated coil system, which eliminates the need to reposition patients during exams by integrating the coils into the table, creating a faster and more comfortable exam. The system also enables feet-first imaging for many exams, allowing patients to keep their head outside the bore. Many patients are often nervous while undergoing an MR exam, due to claustrophobia. Feet-first imaging increases the feeling of openness.

"Advanced MR imaging coils provide clinicians with high resolution images and the new 32-element cardiac and head coils are expanding the clinical applications of the modality,” said Stuart Clarkson, director, MR business unit, Toshiba. "The addition of the new 32 element coils continue to improve the MR patient experience and increase patient compliance for fast and accurate diagnosis.”

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