GE HealthCare (GEHC) introduced a new suite of software development and collaboration tools for MR research at ISMRM 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
The new suite, Signa Studio, is intended for research and development and is designed to make research tools more accessible and faster for researchers to deploy, according to the vendor. In addition, the company announced a 510(k) filing with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an expanded Sonic DL deep-learning acceleration technique.
The 2D Sonic DL filing builds on previously cleared Sonic DL technology for cardiac cine and 3D imaging. If cleared, the technique would extend deep-learning acceleration to up to 85% of MR exams, the firm said.
Further, GEHC announced an expansion of AIR Recon DL, its deep-learning reconstruction technology, with the addition of support for Zero Echo Time (ZTE) and Silenz low-acoustic noise imaging. ZTE imaging is the basis for the oZTEo MR bone imaging technique and can provide images similar to CT as well as novel applications such as lung imaging, according to the vendor. AIR Recon DL will enable reduced scan time and improve the image quality of ZTE exams, while also enabling the potential for improved 3D volume rendering, the company said.
On display at ISMRM 2026, the company also showcased its Signa One workflow platform, Signa Bolt 3T system, and Signa Sprint with Freelium helium-free 1.5T system.
