Siemens Medical Solutions has received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for Magnetom C!, a 0.35-tesla C-shaped MRI system that offers 270° of accessibility. The system employs a compact magnet with a pole diameter of 54 inches, and is open on three sides, according to the Malvern, PA-based vendor.
C! offers multichannel imaging that allows for simultaneous placement of up to four coils, and offers enhanced gradients for rapid acquisition and differentiated image details, according to the vendor. The system's isocenter imaging ensures image quality for all anatomic areas, Siemens said.
The multichannel application suite is available for neurological, orthopedic, angiography, body, oncology, cardiac, and pediatric applications. The scanner is also equipped with the vendor's syngo user interface.
Advanced techniques include 2D PACE (prospective motion correction) high-field technology for free-breathing abdominal studies without artifacts, inline technology for processing instead of post-processing, and iPAT (integrated parallel acquisition technology) for high spatial and temporal resolution, Siemens said.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
August 6, 2004
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