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MAGNETOM Avanto
A Tim System

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Tim
is changing MRI
forever.
Around the world, Tim (Total imaging matrix)
technology has become the new standard in
MRI. With thousands of installations, Tim is
proving it every day, with unprecedented
flexibility, accuracy and speed. Let Tim prove
it to you, too.

Select exams not coils

[76 × 32] Up to 76 seamlessly integrated

matrix coil elements and up to 32 indepen-
dent RF-channels combined to create one
Total imaging matrix. A Matrix scalable to
both the anatomy under examination and
the individual patient size. Also scalable to
8-, 18-, or 32-channel RF technology. This
is how Tim redefines flexibility.

Local and total

Matrix coils unleash the high SNR only local

coils provide. Extreme precision for single-
organ exams up to whole-body exams. From
5 mm to 205 cm FoV. Without coil or patient
repositioning. For all applications. With up to
100 % more SNR. This is how Tim redefines
accuracy.

Parallel in all directions

Head to toe, front to back, and side to side

for unlimited Parallel Imaging. Up to PAT 16.
Even for double oblique slice orientation.
Without restrictions in coverage. With the
high SNR of standard Matrix coils. This is
how Tim redefines speed.
 Content
4 Tim – Total imaging matrix

8 Tim Application Suite

26 Tim – Matrix Coils and RF Technology

30 Tim – Workflow and Patient Handling

33 Magnet System

35 Gradient System

36 AudioComfort

38 Acquisition Parameters

40 syngo MR Software

49 Computer System

50 Installation

• Tim – Total imaging matrix

• AudioComfort with strongest gradients
• Workflow automation
Tim – Total imaging matrix

Total imaging matrix technology. It’s a

whole new way to think about MR. Tim
goes beyond incremental enhancements
in magnet technology and gradient
power to something radically different.
A transforming technology that shifts
the spotlight to a new and tremendously
innovative RF system and matrix coil
technology. A unique combination of
features that enable a quantum leap for-
ward with up to 76 coil elements and
up to 32 RF channels. For pristine image
quality. Acquisition speed that breaks
new records. True whole-body coverage.
Highest signal-to-noise ratio. Dramatically
streamlined workflow. And flexibility
that’s virtually unlimited. Tim will open
up new worlds of possibility.

Up to 76 seamlessly
integrated coil elements
with 8, 18, respectively
with 32 RF channels1)

This unique combination of up to 76 coil

elements can be connected to a large
number of channels allowing for highest
flexibility in the choice of examinations
covering all clinical questions, without
the need for coil changes or patient repo-
sitioning.

Customer’s advantage :
Revolutionary flexibility –
Select exams, not coils.

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205 cm FoV. Whole Body at PAT. Unlimited
the highest quality
Tim provides total iPAT (integrated Paral-
Tim puts it all together, for the very first lel Acquisition Techniques) functionality,
time. It allows to exploit maximum SNR in all directions, throughout the entire
while enabling seamless, head-to-toe FoV of 205 cm2). Siemens iPAT with Tim
imaging with a total FoV of up to has highest signal-to-noise, provides two
205 cm2) at full surface coil quality. And different PAT algorithms (mSENSE and
all that without the need to reposition the GRAPPA) for Parallel Imaging, and inte-
patient, or to change a single coil, not grates the time-saving AutoCalibration
even once. Tim or Total imaging matrix into a single scan.
revolutionizes MRI and resolves typical
limitations of local anatomy MR imaging. Customer’s advantage :
Revolutionary speed –
Customer’s advantage : Parallel in all directions.
Revolutionary accuracy –
Local and total.
iPAT Extensions
(integrated Parallel
Acquisition Techniques)

iPAT2 allows iPAT in 2 directions

simultaneously (phase-encoding
direction and 3D direction for
3D sequences)

By applying PAT in 2 directions

simultaneously, the effective
PAT factor can be maximized, and
PAT applications are extended.

Typical clinical applications are

MR Angiography or ultra-fast isotropic
T1-weighted 3D imaging of the head.

The new iPAT2 enables speed /

acceleration factors up to 16 for
Tim [76 × 32], up to 12 for Tim [76 × 18]
and factors up to 8 for Tim [32 × 8].

1) Tim [76 × 32] systems are equipped with

32 independent receiver channels,
Tim [76 × 18] systems are equipped with
18 independent receiver channels,
Tim [32 × 8] systems are equipped with
8 independent receiver channels.
2) Whole body coverage of 205 cm is optional
and included in the Tim Whole Body Suite.

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 Matrix coils Matrix Coil Mode

The new multi-element Matrix coil tech- The Matrix Coil Mode is a user-selectable
nology is an essential part supplementing parameter determining the mode
the most innovative Total imaging matrix. extracted from a cluster of receive coil
elements.
Matrix coils have multiple receive coil
elements that are grouped in clusters. There are three Matrix Coil Modes
Each receive coil element is equipped available :
with a low noise preamplifier to maximize
signal-to-noise ratio. The Matrix coil • CP (Circularly Polarized)
technology includes an intelligent logic • Dual
combining signals into various permu- • Triple
tations and combinations to yield best
SNR from the numerous coil elements. The CP Mode is optimized to obtain maxi-
mum signal-to-noise (SNR) at the center
The Head Matrix, Neck Matrix, Spine of the region of interest. The Dual and
Matrix, and Body Matrix are examples Triple modes contain additional informa-
of the new revolutionary multi-element tion which can be used to improve SNR in
Matrix coils. The Head Matrix, for exam- the periphery of the image and / or enable
ple, has 12 receive coil elements. The higher PAT factors.
receive coil elements are grouped in
4 clusters with 3 coil elements per cluster. The Matrix Coil Modes, which are auto-
Since clusters are working in the matically pre-selected by the system, can
left-right direction, they do not compro- be best compared with the mono, stereo
mise image quality. The signals from the and quattro-reception known from audio
receive coil elements within a cluster can receiver systems : While the mono signal
be chosen from three different Matrix Coil already contains the audio information,
Modes. Depending on the Matrix Coil the stereo or quattro signal adds spatial
Mode selected, the Head Matrix can be information.
operated as a 4, 8 or 12 channel array.

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CP Mode Dual Mode Triple Mode

With the CP Mode selected, the Head With the Dual Mode selected, the Head With the Triple Mode selected, the Head
Matrix can be operated as a 4-element Matrix can be operated as an 8-element Matrix can be operated as a 12-element
CP head array. There are 4 virtual CP ele- CP head array. There are 8 virtual coil head array. The Triple Mode further
ments. Each virtual CP element is gener- elements. The Dual Mode improves SNR improves SNR and CNR, particularly in the
ated from a cluster of 3 receive coil and CNR (contrast-to-noise ratio), parti- periphery of the image, as more coil ele-
elements. This is the standard mode for cularly in the periphery, as more coil ele- ments receive signal and are available for
non-parallel imaging. However, parallel ments receive signal. Higher PAT factors post-processing. In addition, higher PAT
imaging acceleration can be applied and are available for speed, resolution, more factors are available for speed, resolution,
is only limited by the number of virtual slices or coverage, and image quality. more slices or coverage, and image qual-
coil elements. As in conventional CP array ity. This is the standard mode for parallel
coils, the CP Mode guarantees optimum imaging and provides maximum ultra-fast
SNR at the center of the image. acquisition as well as high resolution iPAT
imaging.

In the past, the signals from independent utilized, resulting in higher SNR and CNR, Superior Tim technology, revolutionary
receiver coils within an array were directly particularly in the periphery of the image. multi-element Matrix coils, excellent
connected to independent receiver chan- On one hand, it allows for a higher experience with iPAT and the intelligent
nels. The Matrix coil technology allows flexibility of iPAT as well as higher acceler- logic available with the Coil Mode are
an unprecedented flexible and efficient ation factors. On the other hand, even collectively triggering a revolution in MR
use of receiver channels. The higher the with the CP or Dual Mode selected, the imaging.
Matrix Coil Mode, the more independent SNR at the center of the region of interest
receiver channels per Matrix coil are is always optimal.

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Tim Application Suite

The Tim Application Suite has a complete Neuro Suite This package includes, for example :
range of clinically optimized examina-
tions for all regions. Excellent head-to-toe The Neuro Suite is a part of the Tim • EPI sequences and protocols for diffu-
imaging can be accomplished with the Application Suite. Comprehensive head sion imaging, perfusion imaging, and
sequences and features included in this and spine examinations can be performed fMRI for advanced neuro applications.
Application Suite. The Tim Application with dedicated programs that are opti- Diffusion-weighted imaging is possible
Suite – which exploits fully the benefits mized for clinical examinations. High with up to 16 b-values in the orthogonal
of Tim – is provided in standard on the resolution protocols and fast protocols for directions. In addition diffusion tensor
MAGNETOM Avanto. uncooperative patients are provided, as imaging measurements can be done
well as protocols optimized for pediatric with multiple diffusion weightings and
There are nine dedicated application applications. Neuro Suite also includes up to 12 directions
packages – all of them have been protocols for diffusion imaging, perfusion • 3D isotropic resolution volume imaging
included as standard applications. imaging, and fMRI. using T1 3D MPRAGE / 3D FLASH,
All of them are based on the revolution- SPACE DarkFluid, T2 SPACE and 3D TSE
ary Tim technology : • T2-weighted high resolution 3D Restore
protocols optimized for inner ear exami-
• Neuro Suite nations
• Angio Suite
• Cardiac Suite
• Body Suite
• Onco Suite
• Breast Suite
• Ortho Suite
• Pediatric Suite and
• Scientific Suite

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• Whole-spine protocols in multiple
steps with software-controlled table
movement
• 2D and 3D MEDIC protocols for
T2-weighted imaging, particularly
for C-spine examinations in axial
orientation where reproducibility is
difficult due to CSF pulsations and
blood flow artifacts
• 3D Myelo with 3D HASTE and
3D True-FISP for anatomical details
• Dynamic sacro-iliac joint imaging after
contrast administration using a fast
T1-weighted FLASH 2D sequence
• Spine diffusion protocols to differentiate
osteoporosis versus tumor infiltration
and post-radiotherapy changes versus
residual tumor with PSIF sequence
• Precision filter for high spatial accuracy
e.g. for neuro intra-operative imaging
and stereotactic planning
• 3D CISS (Constructive Interference in
Steady State) for excellent visualization
of fine structures such as cranial nerves.
High resolution imaging of inner ear
and spine

Dedicated workflow and

ease-of-use features

• Spine Matrix coil conveniently

integrated in the patient table
• Examination of the whole spine or the
whole central nervous system possible
without patient or coil repositioning
using Tim’s Spine and Head Matrix coil
flexible combination
• Software-controlled table movement

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Angio Suite Contrast-enhanced MRA

The Angio Suite is also a part of the Tim • 3D contrast-enhanced MRA protocols
Application Suite. Excellent MR Angiogra- with or without iPAT for head, neck,
phy can be performed to visualize arteries thorax, abdomen, peripheral regions
and veins with or without contrast agent. with the shortest TR and TE. The strong
gradients make it possible to separate
This package includes, for example : the arterial phase from the venous
phase. No venous contamination is seen
due to the ultra-fast ce-MRA protocols
• CareBolus functionality for excellent
results. It supports accurate determina-
tion of the bolus arrival time and the
“Stop and Continue” of the 3D ce-MRA
protocol after the 2D bolus control scan
• Excellent peripheral ce-MRA can be
acquired with Tim’s flexible coil combi-
nations

Non-contrast MRA and venography

• 2D and 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) proto-

cols for MRA of the Circle of Willis,
carotids, neck vessels, and breath-hold
protocols for abdominal vessels
• Triggered 2D / 3D ToF sequences for
non-contrast MRA, particularly in the
abdomen and the extremities
• 2D / 3D Phase-Contrast
• MR venography with 2D / 3D Time-of-
Flight (ToF) and Phase-Contrast
• Tilted optimized non-saturating excita-
tion (TONE) and MTC techniques for
improved Contrast-to-Noise Ratio (CNR)
• Water Excitation 3D ToF protocol for
better suppression of orbital fat

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Image processing tools

• MIP, MinIP, and 3D SSD

• Inline MIP for immediate results
• Inline subtraction of pre- and
post-contrast measurements
• Inline standard deviation maps of
Phase-Contrast measurements for
delineation of arteries and veins

Dedicated workflow and ease-of-use

features

• Matrix coils provide flexibility to

combine coil elements and have a
large anatomical coverage
• Software-controlled table movement
• Inline Technology for immediate
results without the need of an extra
post-processing step

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Cardiac Suite Cardiac views

The Cardiac Suite covers a comprehensive • Fast acquisition of the basic cardiac
2D routine cardiac application range from orientations for further examination
morphology, ventricular and valvular planning
function to tissue characterization, coro- • Cardiac scouting provides users with
nary imaging and angiography. Featuring a step-by-step procedure for the
syngo BEAT 2D. visualization and planning of typical
cardiac views, e.g. based on TrueFISP
This package includes, for example : or Dark Blood TurboFLASH : short-axis,
4-chamber and 2-chamber views

syngo BEAT

• Unique tool for fast and easy cardio-

vascular MR imaging
• E.g. 1 click change from FLASH to
TrueFISP for easy contrast optimization

Visualizing structural cardiovascular

pathologies with CMR – syngo BEAT

• Various breath-hold techniques for

strong contrast between the blood
and vascular structures. Dark Blood TSE
and HASTE imaging are available for
the structural evaluation of the cardio-
thoracic anatomy, including vessels or
heart valves. Cine techniques (FLASH
& TrueFISP) for high-resolution valve
evaluation
• Optimized workflow with Drag & Drop
recall (Phoenix), Scan Button and Copy
Position

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Global and regional ventricular wall
motion analysis with syngo BEAT

Tools for rapid evaluation of left or right

ventricular function :

• Acquisition of a stack of short-axis

slices (standard segmented FLASH,
or advanced segmented TrueFISP)
• Automatic adjustment of the acquisition
window to the current heart rate
• Use of the Inline ECG for graphical ECG
triggering setup
• Retrospective gating with cine
sequences (TrueFISP, FLASH)
• Protocols for whole-heart coverage
• iPAT integration for highest temporal
and spatial resolution

Tissue characterization with • Ungated single-shot PSIR imaging for

syngo BEAT tissue characterization under difficult
conditions : free-breathing technique
Protocols for high-contrast and high- that can be applied even in case of
resolution tissue characterization : arrhythmia
• Protocols for multi-slice dynamic stress
• Ultra-fast protocols for dynamic imaging with TrueFISP or TurboFLASH
imaging, e.g. for 8 arbitrarily oriented contrast
slices per heart beat. These protocols • Protocols for pediatric examinations and
provide multi-slice information for the plaque characterization
assessment of coronary heart disease
(TurboFLASH)
• Segmented IR TrueFISP / FLASH with
TI scout for optimization of tissue
contrast
• Advanced tissue characterization with
Phase-sensitive IR (PSIR) sequences :
no TI adjustment necessary. TrueFISP
and FLASH contrast. Magnitude and
PSIR images with one acquisition

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Body Suite • dynaVIBE – Inline motion correction
of multi-phase VIBE data sets of the
The Body Suite is dedicated for clinical abdomen for increased conspicuity
body applications. Ultra-fast high reso- of small lesions
lution 2D and 3D protocols are provided • High resolution pelvic imaging
for abdomen, pelvis, MR Colonography, (prostate, cervix) for tumor visualization
MRCP, dynamic kidney, and MR Urography with T2 SPACE
applications. Siemens-unique 2D PACE • Colonography bright lumen with
technique makes body imaging simple, T2-weighted TrueFISP and dark lumen
allowing for multi-breath-hold exami- with T1-weighted VIBE
nations as well as free breathing during • Dynamic volume examinations with
the scans. Motion artifacts are mostly 3D VIBE with high spatial and temporal
reduced with the 2D PACE Inline Technol- resolution, available with 2D PACE
ogy. (Prospective acquisition motion under
control), beneficial for patients unable
This package includes, for example : to hold their breath
• syngo REVEAL (diffusion-weighted
• Free breathing 2D PACE applications imaging for liver and whole body),
with 2D / 3D HASTE (Restore) and prerequisite : Inline Diffusion
2D / 3D TSE (Restore) • syngo REVEAL with 2D PACE for respira-
• Optimized fast single-shot HASTE proto- tory synchronized measurements
cols and high resolution 3D Restore
protocols for MRCP and MR Urography
examinations Dedicated workflow and
• Excellent fat suppression protocols with ease-of-use features
Quick FatSat, STIR, HASTE, FLASH, SPAIR
and 3D VIBE (in-phase / opposed-phase) • Matrix coils provide flexibility to
protocols and multi-echo TSE combine coil elements and have a large
• DIXON – 2 point Dixon with 3D VIBE. anatomical coverage for both tall or
The following contrasts can be large patients. Up to 3 Body Matrix*
obtained : in-phase, opposed phase, fat coils can be connected
and water image • Inline Technology reduce post-
• Dynamic 3D VIBE protocols for best processing steps
visualization of focal lesions with high • 2D PACE eliminates the need for
spatial and temporal resolution respiratory belt

* One Body Matrix is standard, the additional

ones are optional

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Onco Suite This package includes, for example :

MR imaging has the advantage of excel- • 3D VIBE, FLASH and STIR-TSE in-phase /
lent soft tissue contrast, multi-planar opposed-phase protocols with a high
capabilities and the possibility of selec- sensitivity to metastases detection
tively suppressing specific tissue e.g. fat • Dynamic imaging protocols for assess-
or water. This helps in the detection ment of the kinetic behavior for lesion
of pathologies, particularly metastases. visualization and characterization,
The Onco Suite features a collection including dynaVIBE, a dynamic 3D VIBE
of sequences as well as protocols and with inline motion correction of multi
evaluation tools that guide through a phase data sets of the abdomen
detailed screening of clinical questions. • Quantitative evaluation and fast
analysis of the data with colorized
Wash-in, Wash-out, Time-To-Peak,
Positive-Enhancement-Integral,
MIP-time, and combination maps
with Inline Technology or for offline
calculation
• Display and analysis of the temporal
behavior in selected regions of interest
with the included MeanCurve post-
processing application. This includes the
capability of using additional datasets as
a guide for defining regions of interest
even faster and easier than before
• syngo REVEAL (diffusion-weighted
imaging for liver and whole body),
prerequisite : Inline Diffusion
• Precision filter for high 3D spatial
accuracy e.g. for radiotherapy planning,
neuro intra-operative imaging and
stereotactic planning

Diffusion-weighted imaging

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Prostate protocols

• Dedicated prostate protocols for detec-

tion, localization and staging of tumors
and recurrences
• syngo REVEAL (diffusion-weighted
imaging) with Inline ADC calculation
improves detection and localization,
prerequisite: Inline Diffusion
• Protocols with high temporal resolution
allow time course evaluation based on
pharmacokinetic modeling
• Prostate spectroscopy (3D CSI SE)
with up to 8 sat bands supports tumor
diagnosis
• Prerequisite : 3D Chemical Shift Imaging

Dedicated workflow and

ease-of-use features

• Matrix coils provide flexibility to

combine coil elements and have a large
anatomical coverage for both tall or
large patients. Up to 3 Body Matrix*
coils can be connected
• Inline Technology reduce
post-processing steps
• 2D PACE eliminates the need for
respiratory cushion

* One Body Matrix is standard, the additional

ones are optional

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Breast Suite Siemens Technique : VIEWS
(Volume Imaging with Enhanced Water
MRI has shown to be extremely sensitive Signal)
for the visualization of breast lesions and
MR can be a definitive exam for implant • Bilateral – both breasts are scanned
assessment. simultaneously
• Axial – ductal paths can be directly
High spatial and temporal resolution can visualized
be obtained in extremely short acquisi- • Fat-saturated or water stimulated –
tion times (e.g. 1 minute) supported by fat impedes clinical analysis and
iPAT (GRAPPA and SENSE) techniques. requires suppression
• 3D – utilizing the full potential of MRI
Excellent soft tissue characterization, • Near isotropic – same dimensions in
multi-planar viewing capabilities and all directions
tailored techniques (e.g. fat suppression • Sub-millimeter voxels – high resolution
and water excitation) allow fast, easy for great morphological analyses
and reproducible evaluation of breast • Excellent reconstruction in any plane
MR examinations. • Including RADIANT (ultra-sound like
reconstruction around the nipple)
This package includes, for example :

• High resolution 2D protocols for Dedicated workflow and

morphology ease-of-use features
• High resolution 3D protocols for
contiguous coverage of both breasts • Tim’s flexible coil combination enables
simultaneously combining a breast coil* with flexible
• syngo REVEAL (diffusion-weighted coil – extending the examination to the
imaging for the breast) with 2D PACE region of the axilla
for respiratory synchronized measure- • Inline Technology reduces
ments, prerequisite : Inline Diffusion post-processing steps
• Interventional procedure protocols • Offline Subtraction, MPR, MIP and SSD
(needle / vacuum / wire localization) capabilities
• Implant assessment protocols • Inline Subtraction and MIP capabilities
• Silicone detection used to suppress the
silicone signal if the tissue is examined, * separate option
or used to enhance it if leakage of
implants shall be detected
• Automated and manual frequency
adjustment
• SPAIR – robust fat sat (robust fat sup-
pression using a frequency selective
inversion pulse)
• DIXON – 2 point Dixon with 3D VIBE.
The following contrasts can be
obtained : in-phase, opposed phase, fat
and water image
• iPAT for increased speed and resolution

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Ortho Suite This package includes, for example :

The Ortho Suite is a comprehensive • 2D TSE protocols for PD, T1, and
collection of protocols for joint imaging T2-weighted contrast with high
including the spine. Avascular necrosis in-plane resolution and thin slices
and internal derangements may benefit • 3D MEDIC, 3D TrueFISP protocols with
from MR. Also in case of tumors and water excitation for T2-weighted
infections, a large amount of additional imaging with high in-plane resolution
information can be acquired using the and thin slices
protocols provided as standard in this • High resolution 3D VIBE protocols for
suite. MR Arthrography (knee, shoulder and
hip)
• 3D MEDIC, 3D TrueFISP, 3D VIBE
protocols with Water Excitation having
high isotropic resolution optimized
for 3D post-processing
• T2 SPACE and PD SPACE, 3D imaging
with high isotropic resolution optimized
for post-processing
• Whole-spine, single-step and
multi-step protocols
• Excellent fat suppression in offcenter
positions, e.g. in the shoulder due to
high magnet homogeneity
• Dynamic TMJ protocol
(different joint positions)
• Dynamic ilio-sacral joint protocol
for contrast dynamics
• Susceptibility-insensitive protocols
• Multi Echo SE sequence with up to
32 echoes for T2 time mapping
• High resolution 3D DESS (Double Echo
Steady State) : T2 / T1-weighted imaging
for excellent fluid-cartilage differentia-
tion

Dedicated workflow and

ease-of-use features

• Spine Matrix coil conveniently

integrated in the patient table
• Software-controlled table movement
for easy spine or long-bone
examinations

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Pediatric Suite

Tissue relaxation times in pediatrics are

very different compared to those of
adults. The reasons for these differences
are : developing tissues, body size,
faster heart rates and compliance with
breath-hold commands. The Pediatric
Suite provides dedicated protocols with
optimized contrasts for pediatric imaging
by age groups, e.g. available for tumors,
malformations and epilepsy in the brain,
cardiac morphology as well as functional
imaging and contrast-enhanced
MR Angiography.

This package includes, for example :

Neuro Cardiovascular

• Head protocols divided according to • Cardiac morphology protocols according

age groups and providing best contrast- to age groups, optimized for a small FoV
to-noise ratio with optimized parame- and faster heart rates in congenital
ters, e.g. protocols for under 6 months heart diseases (CHD)
old infants*, protocols for infants* • Imaging protocols for ventricular
between 6 months and one year, function as well as valvular and septal
protocols for toddlers between one defects
and two years of age • ce-MRA as an adjuvant in the assess-
• Excellent practice protocols from lead- ment of CHD and vasculature
ing pediatric imaging centers for brain
and spine
• Excellent T1-weighted contrast
with optimized TR, TE and flip angles
• Protocols with MTC pulse for post-
contrast T1-weighted imaging that
provides excellent contrast-to-noise
ratio resulting in improved conspicuity
of lesions / pathologies

* The safety of imaging infants has not been

established

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Scientific Suite Sequences • 2D / 3D MEDIC (Multi Echo Data Image
Combination) for high resolution
The Scientific Suite supports scientific T2-weighted orthopedic imaging and
users by providing easy access to applica- Spin Echo family of sequences excellent contrast
tion-specific data for further processing • 2D / 3D TurboFLASH – 3D MPRAGE ;
and advanced image calculus. • Spin Echo (SE) – Single, Double and single shot T1-weighted imaging e.g.
Multi Echo (up to 32 echoes) ; for abdominal imaging during free
This package includes, for example : Inversion Recovery (IR) breathing
• 2D / 3D Turbo Spin Echo (TSE) – • 3D GRE for field mapping
• Support of USB Memory sticks Restore technique for shorter TR times • 2D / 3D FISP (Fast Imaging with
• Access to file system via a secure while maintaining excellent T2 contrast ; Steady State Precession)
and comfortable File Browser TurboIR : Inversion Recovery for STIR, • 2D / 3D PSIF – PSIF Diffusion
• Anonymization of patient data DarkFluid T1 and T2, TrueIR ; • Echo Planar Imaging (EPI) – diffusion-
• Easy creation of AVIs and screen Echo Sharing for dual-contrast TSE weighted ; single shot SE and FID
snapshots to include in presentations • 2D / 3D HASTE (Half-Fourier Acquisition e.g. for BOLD imaging and Perfusion
or teaching videos with Single Shot Turbo Spin Echo) – weighted imaging ; 2D / 3D Segmented
• Export of tables, statistics and signal Inversion Recovery for STIR and EPI (SE and FID)
time courses to communal exchange DarkFluid contrast ; • 2D / 3D TrueFISP – Shared Phases
formats like e.g. tabulated text files • SPACE for 3D imaging with high isotro- Real-time TrueFISP (w / o ECG gating)
(MeanCurve, Spectroscopy evaluation, pic resolution with T1, T2, PD, and • ce-MRA sequence with Inline
DTI evaluation) DarkFluid contrast subtraction and Inline MIP
• Advanced image calculus including • 2D / 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) Angio-
T2 and T1 time calculation, addition, graphy – single slab and multi slab ;
subtraction, multiplication, division, Gradient Echo family of sequences triggered and segmented
log and integration of images • 2D / 3D Phase Contrast Angiography –
• 2D / 3D FLASH (spoiled GRE) – dual multiple velocity encoding ; triggered
echo for in- / opposed phase imaging • syngo BEAT Tool – TrueFISP segmented ;
• 3D VIBE (Volume Interpolated Breath- 2D / 3D FLASH segmented ;
hold Examination) – quick fat Magnetization-prepared TrueFISP
saturation ; double echo for in-phase / (IR, SR, FS) ; IR TI scout ; Retrogating
opposed phase 3D imaging ;
DynaVIBE : Inline 3D elastic motion cor-
rection for multi phase data sets of the
abdomen ; Inline Breast Evaluation

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Tim Application Suite : • Saturation Recovery for 2D TurboFLASH, • MTC (Magnetization Transfer Contrast).
Acquisition and Reconstruction gradient echo, and T1-weighted Off-resonance RF pulses to suppress
Techniques 3D TurboFLASH with short scan time signal from certain tissues, thus enhanc-
(e.g. MPRAGE) ing the contrast. Used e.g. in MRA
• 1D / 2D PACE (Prospective Acquisition • Presaturation Technique. RF saturation • TONE (Tilted Optimized Non-saturating
CorrEction) pulses to suppress flow and motion Excitation). Variable excitation flip angle
• Whisper Mode for scanning with artifacts. Up to six saturation bands may to compensate inflow saturation effects
reduced noise ; beneficial for children, be positioned in any orientation in 3D MRA. TONE pulse selectable
non-cooperative, or anxious patients • Tracking SAT Bands maintain constant depending on the desired flow direction
• LOTA (Long Term Data Averaging) saturation of venous and / or arterial and speed
technique for motion and flow artifact blood flow, e.g. for 2D / 3D sequential • GMR (Gradient Motion Rephasing).
reduction without increasing scan time MRA Sequences with additional bipolar
• Elliptical scanning reduces scan time for • Fat Saturation. Additional frequency gradient pulses, permitting effective
3D imaging selective RF pulses, used to suppress reduction of flow artifacts
• Selectable centric elliptical phase bright signal from fatty tissue. Two • Freely adjustable receiver bandwidth,
reordering via the user interface selectable modes : weak, strong permitting studies with increased
• Inversion Recovery to nullify the signal • Water Saturation. All sequences used signal-to-noise ratio
of fat, fluid or any other tissue for fat saturation can also be used to • Freely adjustable flip angle. Optimized
• True Inversion Recovery to obtain strong suppress the water signal RF pulses for image contrast enhance-
T1-weighted contrast • Quick FatSat ment and increased signal-to-noise ratio
• Dark Blood inversion recovery technique • SPAIR : robust fat suppression for body • PAT averaging for motion artifact
that nulls fluid blood signal imaging using a frequency selective suppression using Self-Calibration
inversion pulse
• Fat Excitation. Spectral selective
RF pulses for exclusive fat excitation
• Water Excitation. Spectral selective
RF pulses for exclusive water excitation
• Silicone detection for breast examina-
tions

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Highlights Inline Technology –
Processing Instead of
• syngo MR – the cross-modality intuitive Post-processing
user interface
• syngo Scan Assistant Inline Technology helps to streamline
• Inline Technology the clinical workflow by automating
• 1D / 2D PACE Inline motion correction mundane post-processing steps before
• Advanced workflow features such as image viewing. See the clinical results
image stamps, Inline display, Inline immediately.
movie functionality
• iPAT – high-performance and flexible Examples are :
Parallel Imaging. Tim and its Matrix coils
are combined with the most innovative • Automatic subtraction of images, e.g.
implementation of PAT for highest pre- and postcontrast enhancements
speed and resolution • Automatic on-the-fly calculation of stan-
• The Tim Assistant and the Intelligent dard deviation, for better differentiation
Coil Control help maximize PAT factors of arterial and venous phases
according to the selected coils to
achieve exemplary image quality in the
shortest time
• Phoenix functionality for reproducible
image quality and for benefiting from
other MAGNETOM users sharing their
protocols
• scan@center enables maximum image
quality by automatically moving the
table into the magnet isocenter with
every scan
• Argus viewer for reviewing cine studies
• Report Viewer for DICOM structured
reports including report editing
• Dynamic Analysis for addition, subtrac-
tion, division, standard deviation, calcu-
lations of ADC maps, T1 and T2 values,
TTP, t-Test etc.
• Image Filter
• 3D post-processing MPR, MIP, MinIP, SSD
• Software-controlled patient table
movement for a total coverage of
154 cm (standard) • MIP on-the-fly, i.e. MR Angiography
• Flexible film formats and paper print with automatic image subtraction and
• Data storage of images and cine avi files following MIP in three orthogonal
on CD / DVD with DICOM viewer as the planes, stored as a separate study
viewing tool • Prospective motion correction
(1D and 2D PACE) on-the-fly
• Automatic diffusion and perfusion
imaging
• Automatic soft tissue evaluation

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 Scan
Calibration
required each time
the patient moves
Calibration
overall examination time Scan

Scan 1 sec

Initial
calibration Scan
Calibration
1 sec
other PAT techniques Siemens iPAT

iPAT (integrated Parallel • iPAT is the Siemens Parallel Imaging Higher speed and temporal resolution can
Acquisition Techniques) solution. It is fully integrated. be used for :
PAT factors up to 4 are implemented in
the Tim Application Suite • Improved image resolution
• Two algorithms – mSENSE and • Improved image quality due to reduced
GRAPPA – included for maximum quality artifacts
for all applications • More slices and coverage in the same
• Integrated AutoCalibration includes an breath-hold
immediate reference (calibration) scan
to additionally save on total scan time
• TurboCalibration uses a separate
measurement directly before the actual
measurement. Images measured using
TurboCalibration are characterized by
reduced PAT artifacts. TurboCalibration
is only used in conjunction with GRAPPA
• PAT averaging for motion artifact
suppression using Self-Calibration
• iPAT is compatible with all relevant
sequence techniques (e.g. SE, TSE,
Restore, SPACE, MEDIC, TIRM DarkFluid,
HASTE, EPI, MPRAGE, 3D VIBE, FLASH,
TrueFISP, TurboFLASH, FLASH Phase
Contrast, etc)
• iPAT is compatible with all Matrix coils,
all array coils, as well as coil combina-
tions
• Tim Assistant facilitates optimized iPAT
settings

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 1D PACE Fast Navigator

Prospective Acquisition CorrEction

Quick and easy acquisition control,

e.g. for cardiac imaging

• Allows examination of patients

with free breathing

2D PACE Precise Motion

Correction
New robust pattern matching to detect
and correct respiratory motion of the
heart, liver, etc.

• Significantly increased image quality

• Improved security in the diagnosis of
diseases in moving organs and precise
slice registration for multi breath-hold
studies
• Data acquisition during free breathing
for high resolution 2D and 3D examina-
tions

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syngo BLADE

Motion insensitive Turbo Spin Echo

sequence
without
BLADE
• Supports T2-weighted, T1-weighted,
STIR and DarkFluid protocols
• Simultaneous in-plane motion correc-
tion for arbitrary slice orientations
• Versatile sequence e.g. supporting without with
BLADE BLADE
iPAT with GRAPPA, Restore pulses and
2D PACE
• Supports respiratory triggered imaging
of the abdomen using 2D PACE
• Improves image quality for uncoopera-
tive patients e.g. children in head,
spine, orthopedic imaging and the
abdomen

with
BLADE

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Tim – Matrix Coils and RF Technology

One of the major benefits of the

revolutionary Total imaging matrix is that
it optimizes coil positioning and virtually
eliminates coil changing times.

RF Receiver Technology

The MAGNETOM Avanto equipped with

Tim facilitates the integration of up to
76 coil elements* within one examina-
tion.

Ten coil connectors integrated in the

patient table enable the simultaneous
use of a large number of coils. All coil
elements of all connected coils can be
flexibly selected for each scan.

* depending on system configuration

Intelligent Coil Control Additional benefits

• Automatic detection of the exact • No coil changing with multi-exam

coil position on the patient table studies
• What you see is what you get : • All coils are time-saving “no-tune” coils
graphical visualization of coils at • Low-noise preamplifiers
their current position within the
user interface
• Choice of coil setting via software
buttons at the syngo Acquisition
Workplace
• Storage of coil settings within the
protocols and adaptation when the
protocol is recalled
• AutoCoil Select for dynamic, automatic
or interactive selection of the coil
elements within the Field of View

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Matrix coils The following Matrix coils are
standard :
The multi-element Matrix coil technology
is an essential part supplementing the • Head Matrix coil 4-channel CP Mode,
Total imaging matrix. 8-channel Dual Mode, 12-channel
Triple Mode
It is the next generation IPA (Integrated • Neck Matrix coil 2-channel CP Mode,
Panoramic Array) technology from 4-channel Dual Mode
Siemens. With new advances in MR imag- • Spine Matrix coil 8-channel CP Mode,
ing, the IPA coil technology evolved into 16-channel Dual Mode, 24-channel
the Matrix coil technology. The Matrix coil Triple Mode
design has an intelligent logic that com- • Body Matrix coil 2-channel CP Mode,
bines signals in various permutations and 4-channel Dual Mode, 6-channel
combinations to yield best SNR from the Triple Mode (up to 4 Body Matrix coils
numerous coil elements. can be utilized simultaneously)

The following Matrix coils are optional :

• Peripheral Angio Matrix coil

8-channel CP Mode
• Breast Matrix coil 2-channel CP Mode,
4-channel Dual Mode

> For further information refer to

the coil appendices.

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Integrated CP Body Coil

Integrated whole-body coil system

• No-tune transmit / receive coil

• Circularly polarized (CP)
• Optimized RF efficiency and
signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)

Additional RF Coils

In addition to the Matrix coils, a large

variety of Siemens MAGNETOM
Symphony and Sonata coils as well as
3rd party coils are compatible with Tim’s
Open Architecture of MAGNETOM Avanto.

> For further information refer to

the coil appendices.

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Digital Signal Processing System

• Solid-state amplifier, maintenance-free

• Digital quadrature demodulation
• Digital filtering
• Receiver with high dynamic range
without adjustments

Frequency stability (5 min) ± 2 × 10–10

Frequency control 32 bits (0.015 Hz)
Phase control 16 bits (0.006 degrees)
Transmitter path
Transmit amplitude 16 bit control 50 ns resolution
Gain stability (5 min) < 0.1 dB (low signal path)
< 0.4 dB (power amplifier)
Transmit amplifier
Extremely compact water-cooled
Transmit amplifier bandwidth 500 kHz
Peak power 15 kW
Receive path
Receiver bandwidth 500 Hz − 1 MHz
(for each channel)
Receiver signal resolution 32 bits
Number of independent 8 / 18 / 32
receiver channels
Sampling rate 10 MHz
(Sampling resolution) (100 ns)
Preamplifier noise figure < 0.5 dB
Total gain 36 dB / 51 dB
with automatic control
Dynamic range (referred to 1 Hz 162 dB
resolution bandwidth) instantaneous at receiver
169 dB
with automatic gain control
at local coil connector

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Tim – Workflow and Patient Handling

Tim ensures increased patient comfort The scan range of 205 cm1) allows for
and optimized workflow efficiency. whole body examinations with full usage
of the surface coils, however, without the
• Only one patient setup, no need for patient repositioning. This saves
repositioning, no changing of coils time without compromising image quality.
• Ultra-light weight coils
• Imaging with optimized surface coil
quality
Patient Table
• Remote table move
• Feet-first examinations for many
applications Free-floating table : Free foot room for the
attending staff and better access to the
The majority of applications can be patient (cantilevered table design)
performed in the feet first position, e.g.
cardiac, liver, upper abdomen, pelvis, Table extends approx. 53 cm (104 cm1))
colonography, body angio, reducing the beyond the back of the system for addi-
level of anxiety experienced by highly tional patient access
claustrophobic patients.
Removable tabletop and trolley (optional)

Patient Table
Max. patient weight 250 kg (550 lbs)
(including vertical movement)
Max. scan range 154 cm,
opt. 205 cm1)
Vertical table movement Range 47 − 89 cm
Max. speed 10 cm / s
Longitudinal table movement Max. range 263.5 cm
Max. speed 20 cm / s

1) With Tim Whole Body Suite option.

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Patient Positioning Aids Physiological Measurement Unit External Trigger Input Display
(PMU) – Wireless Physio Control
Standard set of cushions for comfortable ECG Triggering
and stable patient positioning together Synchronizes the measurement with the
with safety straps. physiological cycles (triggering to mini- Acquisition of multiple slices, e.g. of the
mize motion artifacts caused by cardiac heart, at different phases of the cardiac
Additional positioning supports and respiratory movements) cycle.
(optional)
Excellent image quality by synchronizing
• Set of vacuum cushions (large, medium, Wireless Sensors data acquisition with the heart motion
small) with vacuum pump
• Cushions filled with gel for improved fat Wireless Vector ECG / respiration and pulse Peripheral Pulse Triggering
saturation sensors for physiologically synchronized
imaging, rechargeable battery-powered – Reduces flow artifacts caused by pulsatile
for optimized patient handling blood flow
Patient Comfort Facilities
• VCG acquires ECG signal from two Excellent image quality by synchronizing
projection directions, for easy identifi- data acquisition to the pulsatile blood
Facilities at the tableside control unit cation of the R-wave flow
and at the syngo Acquisition Workplace • ECG – disposable electrodes
• Pneumatic cushion to be placed on the Respiratory Triggering
• In-bore lighting (3 levels) chest or abdomen
• In-bore ventilation (3 levels) • The signals can be transmitted to an Excellent image quality by synchronizing
• In-bore intercom via loudspeaker, external MRI-compatible Patient Moni- data acquisition with the respiratory
microphone and earphones toring System (option) via a respective motion
• Look-out mirror 90° receiver interface in the Patient Moni-
toring System External Triggering

Interface for trigger input from external

Physiological Signals Display sources (e.g. pulse generator)

• ECG (2 channels I and / or aVF) Optical trigger output for fMRI

• Pulse
• Respiration Retrospective gating for ECG, peripheral
pulse and external trigger input

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Tableside Control Units Patient Communication

Two ergonomically designed units Assistance call via squeeze-bulb for the
integrated into the front covers patient
(one on each side of the patient tunnel ;
3rd unit at the rear end, optional) Ergonomically designed patient commu-
nication unit – may be placed at any con-
venient location on the Workplace table
Controls
• Intercom communication with the
• Table up / down patient
• Table in / out in 2 speed levels • Response to the patient’s activation
• Table stop of the squeeze-bulb
• Laser light localizer • Table stop
(peak power < 3 mW, • Volume of speaker in control room
wave length 540−700 nm, • Volume of speaker and headphones in
Class II laser product) examination room for voice commands
• Automatic transfer to isocenter • Connection to external audio system
• Home position (auto transfer) • Independent volume control of voice
• Ventilation within the patient tunnel and music
(adjustable in 3 levels) • Pneumatic system of headphones
• Lighting within the patient tunnel • Loudspeaker
(adjustable in 3 levels) • Microphone
• Scan start, scan stop
• Volume of speaker and headphones in Automatic and freely programmable voice
examination room for external audio commands for breath-hold examinations.
system

Table functions can also be controlled

via software from the syngo Acquisition
Workplace

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Magnet System

Superconducting Magnet

Short bore, patient-friendly design with

large flared opening

Large DSV (diameter spherical volume),

high homogeneity

Easy siting due to AS (Active Shielding) DSV

and E.I.S. (External Interference
Shielding) magnet technology
60 cm cm
50

54.5 cm 88 cm

150 cm
160 cm

Magnet Bore
Magnet length 150 cm
1)
Magnet bore diameter 90 cm
Inner tunnel length 88 cm
Length of flared opening 54.5 cm
2)
Inner diameter 60 cm
System length 160 cm

1) w / o shim coils, gradient coil, RF body coil

2) incl. shim coils, gradient coil, RF body coil

Magnet Parameters
Operating field strength 1.5 Tesla
Superconductor Niobium-Titanium
Field stability over time < 0.1 ppm / h
Number of field-generating coils 7

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 Homogeneity DSV Guaranteed Typical
(based on highly accurate 24 plane plot) 50 cm < 1.5 ppm 0.8 ppm
45 cm < 1 ppm 0.4 ppm
40 cm < 0.75 ppm 0.2 ppm
30 cm < 0.5 ppm 0.1 ppm
20 cm < 0.25 ppm 0.04 ppm
10 cm < 0.05 ppm 0.01 ppm
DSV = Diameter spherical volume Standard deviation Vrms (volume root-mean
(x, y, and z direction) square) measured with highly accurate
24 plane plot method (20 points per plane)
Standard active shim with 3 linear channels

3D Shim
Patient-specific automated shim
For optimization of the magnetic field homogeneity
Time to shim approx. 20 s

Active Shielding (AS)

5th generation active shielding (AS) technology with counter coils
Fringe field (axial × radial) 0.5 mT* 4.0 m × 2.5 m
0.1 mT 5.5 m × 3.1 m
* pacemaker safety limit

External Interference Shield (E.I.S.)

Patented shielding system integrated into the magnet
Continuous compensation and automatic suppression of external magnetic
field interferences during measurement (caused by moving ferromagnetic
objects)

Magnet Cooling System

The MAGNETOM Avanto magnet incorporates Zero-Helium-Boil-Off technology
Refill interval (typical) 10 years*
Boil-off rate (typical) 0.0 l / year*
Helium capacity approx. 1600 liters
* For typical clinical use, depending on sequenc-
es and operating time with running helium
compressor. Undisturbed magnet cooling for
24 hours and 7 days a week.

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Gradient System

The combination of our worldclass General Features Patient-specific shimming

gradients together with Tim (Total
imaging matrix) enables the most • Actively shielded (AS), super-compact Active shim via 3 linear channels
demanding applications. whole-body gradient coil system with 20 coils
• Extremely low eddy currents
• Water-cooled coil and amplifier Prepared for 5 additional non-linear
for maximum performance 2nd order channels with 32 coils for
• Gradient coil length 122 cm, advanced high-order shim (optional)
optimized for gradient linearity

Features and Technical Data

Excellent spatial and
temporal resolution > Refer to appendices :
“Tim [32x 8] with Q-engine”
Shortest TE and TR for high image “Tim [76x 18] with Q-engine”
contrast and best signal-to-noise ratio “Tim [76x 18] with SQ-engine”
“Tim [76x 32] with SQ-engine”
for the different system options

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AudioComfort

The integrated design of the Body Coil

MAGNETOM Avanto as well as the hard-
ware and software measures included • The supporting tube of the body coil
reduce the acoustic noise to a minimum is built from epoxy instead of filament
without compromising gradient perfor- winding for higher stiffness, increasing
mance. internal damping and minimizing
vibration amplitudes
AudioComfort incorporates aspects of • In order to achieve maximum noise
the gradient coil, body coil and magnet as reduction, the body coil tube was
well as the sequence design. extended beyond the gradient coil.
This is an extremely efficient method for
reducing noise, since most of the noise
is generated at the ends of the gradient
Gradient
coil
• Eddy current circuit boards are perma-
• Special epoxy resin and casting nently attached to the supporting tube
technology for damping vibrations to reduce high frequency noise
• Reduction of gradient stray field • The special suspension of the Body coil
to decrease eddy currents which acts acoustically decoupling
generate acoustic noise
• Noise-optimization of the gradient
coil with a suspension in the magnet
Magnet
that makes the structure stiffer
• This reduces vibration amplitudes
without the drawbacks of supporting • Encapsulation of the entire magnet
the gradient coil directly on the floor • Efficient floor decoupling for reduction
of noise transferred to the building
• Noise-optimized cold head

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Sequence Design “Whisper Mode” Clinical Benefits

• Optimized sequence timing The “Whisper Mode” is a user selectable • High performance combined with
• Sequences automatically avoid mode that reduces the max. slew rate quietness. All gradient demanding
parameter settings that cause and max. amplitude of the gradients. protocols using e.g. EPI techniques
the gradient coil to resonate It is compatible with nearly all sequence such as diffusion, perfusion or fMRI
• No relevant application drawbacks – techniques. examinations show a significant
no increase in sequence parameters, acoustic noise reduction, thanks to
i.e. full performance Siemens-unique AudioComfort
• AudioComfort makes MR examinations a
Acoustic Noise
comfortable experience even for
children
Max. acoustic noise level* : < 99 dB(A) • AudioComfort prevents the necessity
of implementing noise-absorbing
With AudioComfort, acoustic noise measures to gain a comfortable noise
is reduced by up to 30 dB as compared level for technologists and neighbors
to conventional systems.

This is a reduction of 97 % in sound

pressure.

* According to NEMA specifications with

max. gradient amplitude and max. gradient
slew rate.

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Acquisition Parameters*

2D Slices
Number of slices
per single slice stack 1 − 128 (steps of 1)
per series up to 262 144
(total number of slices in one (depending on matrix size)
dynamic measurement)
Slice order ascending, descending or interleaved

3D Slabs / Partitions
Number of 3D partitions 4 − 512
per single slab
Number of 3D slabs 1 − 128 (steps of 1)
(3D volumes)

Acquisition Matrix
Frequency encoding 64 − 1024 (in steps of 64)
(true imaging matrix without
interpolation or oversampling)
Phase encoding 32 − 1024 (in steps of 1)

Partial Fourier Imaging

Phase partial Fourier 4 / 8 − 1 (steps of 1 / 8)
(1 / 2 = Half Fourier)
Read partial Fourier selectable
(asymmetric echo)
Slice partial Fourier 6 / 8 − 1 (steps of 1 / 8)
(3D volumes)

Rectangular Field of View

Rectangular Field of View 3 % − 100 %
(in phase-encoding direction)

Averaging
Number of data acquisitions 1 − 32 (steps of 1)
Averaging mode short term, long term (LOTA)

* Combinations of the parameters stated are not always possible ;

some parameters may depend on optional application packages

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Oversampling
Read oversampling 100 % standard
Phase oversampling 0 % − 100 % (steps of 12.5 %)
Slice oversampling 0 % − 100 % (steps of 12.5 %)
(3D volumes)

Interpolation
In-plane interpolation in frequency- selectable (factor of 2)
encoding and phase-encoding direction
3D interpolation (3D volumes) selectable (up to factor of 2)

Slice Orientation
Slice orientations for transverse, sagittal, coronal, oblique,
2D scans and 3D scans double oblique (steps of 0.1°)
Multi-slice multi-angle yes
(simultaneously)

Off-center Shift
Longitudinal direction – 250 mm to + 250 mm
(head-feet)
Horizontal direction – 250 mm to + 250 mm
(left-right)
Vertical direction – 250 mm to + 250 mm
(anterior-posterior)

Serial Acquisitions
Number of repeat scans with constant 1 − 4096
delay times
with different 1 − 65
delay times

Swap
Exchange of read-out and yes
phase-encoding direction

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syngo MR Software

syngo®, the unique software platform Its intelligent automation features accel-
for medical applications and systems, erate your examination, enabling smooth
integrates all patient related information, efficient workflow, across modalities,
physiological and imaging data across departments and people. With syngo,
your entire clinical workflow. In every your workplace is uniquely customized to
workplace syngo’s innovative user inter- the way you work. The “program“ concept
face allows you to know intuitively what in syngo MR enables scanning patients
to do. with a minimum of mouse clicks. This
speeds up the total examination time.

Intelligent Features

The syngo MR user interface is the cockpit

for dynamic MRI.

The ergonomic and easy-to-use interface

supports the clinical workflow.

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Tim Assistant Image Filter Scan Open Protocol

Helps to make Parallel Imaging easy The Image Filter Software uses adaptive Allows faster workflow for breath-hold
by automatically recommending the filtering and adjusts to the local image exam.
appropriate PAT factor for the selected content automatically. The Image Filter is
application. Tim Assistant always knows available “inline” and “offline” on the
the selected coil elements and the syngo Acquisition Workplace and “offline” Table Positioning Interface
MR protocol, ensuring the optimal iPAT on the syngo MR Workplace. Default and
configuration for each application. freely definable image filter values are Remote software control of table move
provided. and patient comfort facilities, such as
in-bore ventilation and lighting.
scan@center
Inline Applications Card
Easy planning – best position scanning. Physiological Display
scan@center automatically moves the Programming of Inline processes for
table so that the scan is performed in the the current protocol Displays the pulse, ECG or respiration
magnet isocenter. This enables best signal, combined with a graphical indica-
image quality especially for fat saturation • Subtraction tion of the acquisition window.
techniques. Extended Field of View exam- • Standard deviation
inations benefit from this functionality as • MIP
well as multi-stage examinations. • Soft tissue evaluation Automatic Voice Command

Records and plays freely programmable

Intelligent Coil Control syngo Scan Assistant language-independent voice commands,
e.g. for breath-hold instructions to the
Detects the position and orientation of Shows parameter constraints and offers patient.
coils automatically. Shows coils in the possible solutions.
user interface right within the graphical
slice positioning. Online Help
Inline Display
Functions as a context-sensitive and quick
AutoCoil Select Automatically shows reconstructed resource for questions about software
images. It offers real-time control of operation or MR physics.
Dynamic, automatic and interactively the results and opens automatically for
selects the coil elements within the Field e.g. real-time interactive scanning or
of View. CareBolus examinations.

Inline Movie

Inline Technology automatically starts

the cine image display.

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 Phoenix is standard on all MAGNETOM
systems

• Supports multi-center protocol

standardization
• Improves reproducibility of studies,
e.g. in case of follow-up or research
• Helps to establish new applications
quickly. Expertise from other sites is
available in seconds
• Shares optimized protocols on the
different MAGNETOM systems
• Is an effective tool for monitoring
and assessing quality and can help
to maintain the highest possible
performance level
• Is a tool for the visual selection of
applications that are either new to
a facility or for facilities that are in
the start-up phase
• Enables MAGNETOM users around the
world to exchange protocols and benefit
from the experience of other experts,
e.g. by downloading images from the
internet

PhoenixZIP

PhoenixZIP allows the transfer of whole

measurement programs in an easy and
simple way. Once measured examinations
can be restored from the PACS, data sets
can be exchanged between MAGNETOM
Phoenix – What you see is By simply dragging the desired image systems via Internet or storage media like
what you get into the measurement queue, Phoenix CD or DVD. The data sets for PhoenixZIP
extracts the protocol from the DICOM contain the protocol data of all protocols
The unique Phoenix technique from header in the images, and instantly of the measurement as well as the order
Siemens is the easiest way to exchange duplicates the protocol – TR, TE, band- and conjunctions of these. Therefore
protocol data. It supports intelligent width, number of slices, echo spacing, PhoenixZIP offers an effective and time –
extraction of sequence parameters etc. The same parameters can be efficient way to exactly reproduce once
from images acquired worldwide with applied for subsequent scans. measured examinations.
MAGNETOM systems via network, CD
exchange, or the Internet.

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syngo MR Examination Autoscout

• Allows for automatic start of localizer

Integrated Exam Programs scan with very short acquisition time
• Allows for arbitrary orientations
• Executable with just one mouse click (multi-slice multi-angle)
• Selects automated examinations with • Automatically loads images into
less interaction Graphical Slice Positioning
• Enables automated scanning
• Allows queuing of multiple protocols as
program steps during an examination Graphical Slice Positioning
• Pending program steps can
be rearranged or removed from the Simultaneous use of three arbitrary
queue, as required localizer images from possibly different
• Allows for predefined pauses between measurements for graphically position-
program steps, e.g. for the administra- ing slices and sat regions.
tion of contrast agent
• Allows for the appending and deleting Interactive modification of measurement
of program steps parameters (slice thickness, distance
• Parameters can be copied either factor, oversampling etc.) :
manually or automatically
• Programs can be saved to the exam • Automatic selection of relevant coil
explorer elements
• Enables easy exchange of program steps • Graphical selection of coil elements
between queue area and exam explorer • Off-center positioning (shift of FoV
• Both program steps and the whole within the selected slice position)
queue can be repeated, as required • True multi-slice multi-angle, i.e. simulta-
neous measurement of multiple images
(stacks with different orientations)
Exam Explorer • Recall of previous slice and / or sat region
positioning
• Allows free and flexible programming of • Paging through all images during
customized integrated exam programs graphical positioning
• Simple change of exam programs via • Inline Movie, allowing positioning of
drag & drop slices on e.g. the beating heart
• Loads images immediately when
they are available, i.e. during image
Scan Preparation reconstruction
• Allows quick overview via image
• Automatic adjustment of frequency, stamps. Loads entire series of planning
transmitter power and 3D Shim images with drag & drop
• Eliminates the need for • Slice positioning (GSP) on 3D
receive adjustments through dynamic reconstructed images
receiver gain control, significantly • Slice positioning (GSP) on 2D and 3D
reducing scan time distortion corrected images
• Allows for individual interactive • Slice positioning (GSP) on composed
adjustments images
• No coil tuning necessary, also saving
examination time

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syngo MR Image Viewing Evaluation 2D Post-processing
and Filming
Parallel evaluation of up to Image manipulations
40 regions of interest
Image Recall • Reversal of gray-scale values
• Circle • Image rotation by 90° or by
Images are stored in DICOM format, • Rectangle user-defined angle
allowing fast image access and recall • Freehand ROI • Flip horizontally / vertically
• Pixel lens with position marker • Image zoom and pan
• Combines images in a new series, • Statistical evaluation • Shutter
e.g. post-processed images • Area • Annotation
• Loads images automatically • Standard deviation
• Inline Display • Mean value
• Min / max values Argus Viewer
• Image scrolling
Image Display • Magnification Viewing software for cardiac MR studies
• Distance and large data sets
• Various display layouts selectable • Angle
• Up to 3 patients can be simultaneously • Efficient cine review of cardiac and
active in the viewer other dynamic data sets
• Image annotation and labeling Position display • Multiple sorting options
• Non-interpolated display • Single movie as well as 2, 4, or 8
• Fast paging through up to 500 images Displays measured slice positions on simultaneous slices together in movie
with 15 images / s for full screen display localizer image and selected series. mode
• Rapid avi creation of 1 to 8 slices
simultaneously
Windowing • Creates and edits DICOM structured
reports
• Freely selectable window width and
center
• Windowing on succeeding images
• Auto-windowing for optimized contrast
• Saves and sends window values

Automatic Movie for cine display

Interactive movie paging by dragging

the mouse or Automatic Movie mode by
clicking the icon

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Mean Curve Dynamic Analysis

Time-intensity analysis for contrast- Arithmetic operations on images and

enhanced examinations series (e.g. for evaluation of contrast
media studies)
• Creates and edits DICOM structured
reports • Addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division of single images and
whole series
Filming • Arithmetic mean and standard deviation
across a range of selected images
• Connection via DICOM Basic Print • Calculation of T1 and T2, and logarith-
• Interactive filming mic images
• Filming parallel to other activities • Differentiation / integration of selected
• Independent scanning and images
documentation – no wait time due • Calculation of a mean slope image from
to camera delays a range of selected images
• Freely selectable positioning • Calculation of z-score (t-test) images for
of images onto virtual film sheet evaluation of BOLD imaging data
• Selectable various film layouts (Blood Oxygenation Level Dependent)
• Mother-in-Child display • Time-to-peak evaluation (TTP)
• Windowing, image zoom and pan • ADC maps
on film sheet
• Configurable image text Several evaluation functions may be
• Simultaneous handling of multiple started consecutively in the background
film jobs
• Up to 100 virtual film sheets
Printing on Paper

Interface and software for printing

images on paper (laser printer not
included)

Grey levels and color printing supported

Data format Postscript Level 2

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 syngo MR 3D Post-processing

MPR – Multiplanar Reconstruction

Real-time multiplanar reformatting of

secondary views

• Viewing perspectives : sagittal ; coronal ;

axial ; oblique ; double oblique ; curved
(freehand)
• Reconstruction along polygon and / or
curved (freehand) cut lines
• Reconstruction based on reconstructed
planes possible
• Reconstruction of user-defined ranges
of parallel, radial or freehand cuts
• Selectable slice thickness and slice incre-
ment of reconstructed images
• Storing of post-processing protocols
• Annotations and 2D evaluations such
as distance and ROI

MIP – Maximum Intensity Projection

3D reconstructions of vessels from a 3D

data set, or a 2D sequential slice data set
(acquired with dedicated MR Angiography
sequences)

• Volume of Interest (VoI) defined to

increase reconstruction speed and to
improve image quality
• Freehand MIP : virtually eliminating
interfering overlays by manually drawn,
irregular contours in all dimensions
• Arbitrary views along any direction can
be defined interactively with mouse-
driven virtual trackball
• Multiple view angles around any ortho-
gonal axis
• Projections displayed as single images,
as interactive movie or by fast paging
• MIP thin / MIP thick

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MinIP – Minimum Intensity Projection syngo MR Network
Communication
Similar to MIP but reconstructs the
minimum intensity (e.g. for Dark Blood
techniques) DICOM Services (Digital Imaging and
Communications in Medicine)
• Volume of Interest (VoI) defined to
increase reconstruction speed and to Interface for transmitting medical
improve image quality images and information in the DICOM 3.0
• Freehand minMIP : virtually eliminating industrial standard
interfering overlays by manually drawn,
irregular contours in all dimensions Allows for communication between
• Arbitrary views along any direction can devices from different manufacturers
be defined interactively with mouse-
driven virtual trackball • DICOM Send / Receive
• Multiple view angles around any ortho- • DICOM Query / Retrieve
gonal axis • DICOM SC Storage commitment
• Projections displayed as single images, • DICOM Basic Print
as interactive movie or by fast paging • DICOM Modality Worklist
• MinIP thin / MinIP thick • DICOM MPPS Modality performed
procedure steps ; communication
back to information system
SSD – Shaded Surface Display • DICOM Structured Reports

Three-dimensional display of surfaces, DICOM Conformance Statements

such as contrast-enhanced vessels can be found on the Internet :

• Selectable variable threshold values www.siemens.com/healthcare

• Multiple view angles around any
orthogonal axis > Services
> DICOM
Rectangular and irregular Volumes of > Magnetic Resonance
Interest (VoI) can be defined to improve
image quality

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DICOM Study Split • Overlapping region images can be Provided in conjunction with a service
copied to both studies contract with Siemens (UPTIME Services)
DICOM Study Split provides the mapping
of one study acquired based on multiple • Remote access granted only with per-
requests to multiple studies directly at the Exchange Media mission of the institution. Data security
scanner. For example, two requests for is ensured by secure access
head and neck acquisition can be regis- Storage of images and additional data
tered once, scanned once and immedi- (e.g. avi files) on CD / DVD.
ately mapped to two separate studies for Virus Protection
individual reading. A viewing tool (DICOM Viewer) can be
stored together with images on a DICOM Permanent scanning for malicious
Multiple requested procedures can be CD / DVD to be handed out to the patient. software in the background to provide
combined in a time saving manner by maximum security
scanning a larger body region and then
splitting them to individual billing Remote Diagnostics Via Remote Access over secure network
relevant studies for separate reading. connection the latest virus scanner
Direct computer link to the local Siemens updates and operating system hotfixes
This package allows : service department or the Siemens are installed automatically
service centers (via router with telephone
• Time saving simple mapping of multiple connection) Provided in conjunction with a service
requested procedures to multiple contract with Siemens (UPTIME Services)
acquired series with one scan Image transfer for further evaluation
• Simple creation of studies with individ-
ual billing based on one scan workflow • Image and file transfer in batch mode MPPS
• Improvement for departmental • Reading of entries in the error logbook
workflow by eliminating need to load / • Remote trouble shooting DICOM Modality Performed Procedure
change and to request / execute splitting • Remote access to service manuals Steps (MPPS) allows communication of
on a separate workstation after the scan written in easy-to-use HTML format information about the examinations from
• Immediate visual selection, check • Remote access to Service Site Database the MR system to an information system
and correction of images to study • Start of preventive maintenance and (such as RIS systems). MPPS enables pro-
assignments. quality assurance routines vision of data for billing, documentation
and planning purposes to an information
system.

Image Transfer
Local network Ethernet
Data transfer rate max. 1 Gbit / s
Transfer rate (256 x 256 image) approx. 20 images / s

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Computer System

syngo Acquisition Workplace Color LCD Monitor Host Computer and MCPro
Multi2 Image Processor :
Full multi-tasking for High resolution flicker-free Technical Data
simultaneous functionality, flat-screen monitor
e.g. : > Refer to appendix
Horizontally tiltable, forward “Computer System”
• Patient registration and backward
and pre-registration
• Scanning Automatic backlight control
• Reconstruction for long-term brightness stability
• Viewing
• Post-processing
• Filming
• Data storage

Color LCD Monitor

Screen size (diagonal) 19”
Horizontal frequency 30 − 90 kHz
Vertical frequency 50 − 120 Hz
Screen matrix 1280 × 1024

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Installation

Radio Frequency Shielding

For shielding the examination room from external RF sources
RF attenuation factor > 90 dB
Frequency range 15 − 65 MHz

Magnetic Shielding
Room shielding For additional reduction of the
magnetic fringe field, suitable iron
shielding can be installed in the walls
of the examination room. The room
shielding can be used to create a
magnetic shielding enclosure
One-Floor Installation A combination of active shielding and
a special shielding installed on the
ceiling of the magnet room or below it
will keep the 0.5 mT line within the
same floor as the MAGNETOM Avanto,
even in case of very low room heights

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System Electronics Cabinets
2 cabinets which may be placed directly against the wall or even in a corner
Require service access only from the front, saving considerable space
Integrated water cooling eliminates the need for a dedicated computer room

Power Requirements
Line voltage 380, 400, 420, 440, 460, 480 V
Stability tolerances ± 10 %
Line frequency 50 / 60 Hz, ± 1 Hz
Connection value* 110 kVA for SQ-engine gradients
70 kVA for Q-engine gradients
* Long-term average in full operation

Cooling Water Requirement

Water consumption Water cooled > 90 l / min1)
cabinet
Heat dissipation to water Water cooled
cabinet
Maximum ≤ 60 kW for
SQ-Engine
≤ 45 kWfor
Q-Engine
Ready for ≤ 11.5 kW
measurement1
Typical ≤ 16.0 kW for
measurement1 SQ-Engine
≤ 15.5 kW for
Q-Engine

1) water temperature : 6 − 12 °C (43 − 54 °F)

Power Consumption
System off 1) ≤ 5.0 kW
1)
Stand-by ≤ 5.7 kW
1)
Ready for measurement ≤ 11.5 kW
1)
Typical measurement ≤ 15.5 kW for Q-Engine
≤ 16.0 kW for SQ-Engine

1) All data incl. cold head compressor, without chilling

Space Requirements
Min. total space requirement (for ≤ 27 m2 (290 sq ft)
magnet, electronics and console room)

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 Dimensions Component Width Depth Height Weight Heat
[cm] [cm] [cm] [kg] Dissipa-
tion [kW]
Examination Room
Magnet 1.5 Tesla AS 207 150 210 4050 ± 80
(incl. Helium)
Magnet in operation, incl. 229.5 405 230 5850 3
gradient coil, body coil,
patient table, and covers
Patient table 54 (top) 243 47 − 89 350
Required min. room height 235
clearance
Min. transport dimensions 230 / 305 / 210*
207* 170*
Control Room
syngo Acquisition 120 80 117 2
Workplace (72+45)
(table + monitor)
Host computer 22 46 47
syngo MR Workplace 120 80 117
(optional) (72+45)
(table + monitor)
Equipment Room
Electronics cabinet, 160 65 189** 1500 5
incl. system control,
RF system, gradient power
system, image processor
Cooling system 65 65 189** 500
* Without covers, electronics, table and table bracket
** Without attachments

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System Cover

The system is available in three

individual design variants :

Satin White Zebra Wood

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T-class. Get ready for a new kind of workflow

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T-class is the next generation of syngo TimCT is built on the highly
trendsetting Tim-based MRI scanners. advanced T-class patient table :
T-class systems enable for the first
time CT-like scanning in MRI with the • High positioning accuracy
Continuous Table move examinations, • RF shielded table drive
syngo TimCT, and support workflow
at the scanner through automated MAGNETOM Tim Systems with T-class
functionalities. feature syngo TimCT FastView. The fast
and efficient Continuous Table move
localizer for large body regions.
syngo TimCT
syngo TimCT FastView
The trendsetting TimCT – Continuous
Table move powered by Tim – opens the syngo TimCT FastView is the “one go”
door to a revolutionary way of scanning – localizer for the whole body or large body
namely from stepping to continuous regions such as the whole spine or the
movement measurements, a world first whole abdomen. It acquires the complete
from Siemens. extended Field of View in one volume
with isotropic resolution. Transverse,
With “MR as simple as CT”, syngo TimCT coronal and sagittal reformats of the vol-
on MAGNETOM T-class systems provides ume are calculated Inline and displayed
a smooth workflow and the most for planning subsequent exams.
homogeneous image quality. The
image quality profits from continuously • Inline reconstruction of the localizer
scanning at the iso-center, the most images during the scan
homogeneous region of the magnet. • Localizing images in the three planes
The seamless scanning of large FoVs over the maximum Field of View
removes boundary artifacts inherent to available for subsequent planning in
stepping techniques. all orientations.
• syngo TimCT FastView can be run
With syngo TimCT no time is lost for without laser light positioning to further
table moves between stations. streamline the workflow

syngo TimCT builds on the Siemens

unique Tim Technology that provides :

• Connection of multiple coils for full

anatomical coverage with the highest
SNR. Matrix coils provide high resolution
imaging as well as speed with inte-
grated Parallel Acquisition Techniques
(iPAT)
• Flexible coil combination for seamless
anatomical coverage
• Automatic coil position detection and
selection of coils (AutoCoil Select)
Tim Workflow Suite

The Tim Workflow Suite provides a

comprehensive workflow solution for
MR measurement, processing and reading
focused on extended Field of View and
whole body exams.

Most efficient planning and

reading with the Tim Planning Suite
and Inline Composing

Planning can be done in an efficient way

using Set-n-Go protocols. This allows
planning of several stations at once e.g.
on inline composed localizer images. The
overlap of slice groups can be adjusted.
All stations can have independent param-
eter settings although they are displayed
together. A special coupling mode allows
easy positioning of all stations at once
according to the patients anatomy. Fully
supports scan@center and Phoenix func-
tionality.

Ready to use “Set-n-Go” protocols for

different clinical questions

• Tim Planning Suite User Interface with

optimized layout for slice positioning
• Integrated toolbar for fast advanced
slice planning : FoV-Plus, FoV-Minus,
Align Parallel, Align Field Of Views

Images resulting from extended Field of

View multi step exams can be composed
inline with fully automated anatomical or
angiographic composing algorithms.
Adjacent coronal or sagittal images are
registered and fused into one image with
full coverage of the extended Field of
View. This way the direct result of a
Set-n-Go protocol is the composed image • Images can also be composed offline Inline evaluation of diffusion-
showing the complete anatomy of e.g. either fully automated or manually. weighted images :
a whole spine exam or a whole body • Composed images can be automatically
angiography. loaded into Graphical Slice Positioning The Tim Workflow Suite also allows for
for planning purposes. the automatic real-time calculation of
trace-weighted images and ADC maps
Imaging of Fields of View exceeding the with Inline Technology.
intrinsic scanners Field of View becomes
as easy and straight forward as imaging
of regular Fields of View.
Tim Whole Body Suite The table top has standard length.
Table movement to its full extent can be
MAGNETOM Avanto features a unique controlled from the syngo Acquisition
telescopic patient table which enables Workplace.
a full Field of View of 205 cm, without
increasing total system length. No The large FoV helps in imaging meta-
additional table extension is required. stases with sequences such as TIRM
(Turbo Inversion Recovery). Whole-Body
MR Angiography is possible on the entire
volume with iPAT.

• Max. scan range of 205 cm

• Protocols and programs for Whole-Body
MR Angiography and metastases
detection

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Tim [76 x 32]
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 Tim – Total imaging matrix

[76 x 32]. 76 seamlessly iPAT – Advanced iPAT capabilities

integrated coil elements.
32 RF channels. • Full iPAT throughout the whole body –
without patient repositioning or chang-
• Up to 76 simultaneously connected ing the coil setup
coil elements which can be seamlessly • Multi-directional, i.e. three dimensional,
integrated into one examination high-speed, high-resolution iPAT
• 32 independent receiver channels • Flexible iPAT through use of multiple
(Analog / Digital Converters, ADCs) coils and Matrix Coil Mode
• iPAT with acceleration factors up to
Almost all receiving coils with up to 76 4 (one direction) or 16 (two directions)
coil elements in total can be connected • Tim Assistant ensures ease-of-use and
simultaneously. They can be seamlessly optimized iPAT settings
integrated into the examination without
repositioning the patient or even chang-
ing a single coil.

Gradients

General
Gradient duty cycle 100 %
Gradient performance for each axis
Max. amplitude 45 mT / m1)
Min. rise time 200 µs from 0 to 40 mT / m
Max. slew rate 200 T / m / s
Vector gradient performance
(vector summation of all 3 gradient axes)
Max. eff. amplitude 72 mT / m
Max. eff. slew rate 346 T / m / s
1) Value is valid for longitudinal direction. Max. amplitude for horizontal and vertical direction :
40 mT / m

Gradient Amplifier
Water-cooled, highly compact, modular design
Ultra-fast solid-state technology with very low switching losses
Max. output voltage2) 2000 V
Max. output current2) 625 A
2) Values for each of the 3 gradient axes
Resolution Parameters
Min. FoV 5 mm
Max. FoV 500 mm
Min. slice thickness 2D 0.1 mm
Max. slice thickness 2D 200 mm
Min. partition thickness 3D 0.05 mm
Max. partition thickness 3D 20 mm
Min. slab thickness 3D 5.4 mm
Max. slab thickness 3D 500 mm
Max. matrix 1024
Highest in-plane resolution 9 µm

Spin Echo Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 6.2 ms 6.8 ms
Min. TE 3.2 ms 3.7 ms

Inversion Recovery Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 28 ms 28 ms
Min. TE 3.2 ms 3.7 ms
Min. TI 22 ms 22 ms

TrueFISP Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 2.0 ms 2.4 ms
Min. TE 0.84 ms 1.0 ms
Min. measurement time 78 ms 102 ms

TSE (HASTE) Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 2.5 ms 2.6 ms
Min. TR 6.9 ms 6.8 ms
Min. TE 3.3 ms 3.9 ms
Min. measurement time 93 ms 109 ms
Max. Turbo factor 512

TurboGSE Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 0.9 ms 1.1 ms
Min. TR 6.2 ms 6.8 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Max. Turbo factor 65
Max. EPI factor 21
 2D GRE (TurboFLASH) Matrix 64 128 256
Min. TR 0.55 ms 0.69 ms 0.91 ms
Min. TE 0.22 ms 0.22 ms 0.22 ms
Min. measurement time 34 ms 42 ms

3D GRE (ceMRA) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. TR 0.55 ms 0.69 ms 0.91 ms
Min. TE 0.22 ms 0.22 ms 0.22 ms

EPI (single-shot and multi-shot) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. echo spacing 0.29 ms 0.41 ms 0.61 ms
Min. TR 10 ms 10 ms 10 ms
Min. TE 2.1 ms 2.2 ms 2.4 ms
Min. measurement time 12 ms 15 ms 21 ms
Max. EPI factor 256

Diffusion Imaging Matrix 64 128 256

2
Max. b-value [s / mm ] 10 000 10 000 10 000
2
Min. TE with b = 1000 [s / mm ] 52 ms 53 ms 57 ms

All matrices without interpolation.

Combinations of the stated parameters are not always possible ; some parameters may require
optional application packages.

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MAGNETOM Avanto
Tim [76 x 18]
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 Tim – Total imaging matrix

[76 x 18]. 76 seamlessly iPAT – Advanced iPAT capabilities

integrated coil elements.
18 RF channels. • Full iPAT throughout the whole body –
without patient repositioning or chang-
• Up to 76 simultaneously connected ing the coil setup
coil elements which can be seamlessly • Multi-directional, i.e. three dimensional,
integrated into one examination high-speed, high-resolution iPAT
• 18 independent receiver channels • Flexible iPAT through use of multiple
(Analog / Digital Converters, ADCs) coils and Matrix Coil Mode
• iPAT with acceleration factors up to
Almost all receiving coils with up to 76 4 (one direction) or 12 (two directions)
coil elements in total can be connected • Tim Assistant ensures ease-of-use and
simultaneously. They can be seamlessly optimized iPAT settings
integrated into the examination without
repositioning the patient or even chang-
ing a single coil.

Gradients

General
Gradient duty cycle 100 %
Gradient performance for each axis
Max. amplitude 45 mT / m1)
Min. rise time 200 µs from 0 to 40 mT / m
Max. slew rate 200 T / m / s
Vector gradient performance
(vector summation of all 3 gradient axes)
Max. eff. amplitude 72 mT / m
Max. eff. slew rate 346 T / m / s
1) Value is valid for longitudinal direction. Max. amplitude for horizontal and vertical direction :
40 mT / m

Gradient Amplifier
Water-cooled, highly compact, modular design
Ultra-fast solid-state technology with very low switching losses
Max. output voltage2) 2000 V
Max. output current2) 625 A
2) Values for each of the 3 gradient axes
Resolution Parameters
Min. FoV 5 mm
Max. FoV 500 mm
Min. slice thickness 2D 0.1 mm
Max. slice thickness 2D 200 mm
Min. partition thickness 3D 0.05 mm
Max. partition thickness 3D 20 mm
Min. slab thickness 3D 5.4 mm
Max. slab thickness 3D 500 mm
Max. matrix 1024
Highest in-plane resolution 9 µm

Spin Echo Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 6.2 ms 6.8 ms
Min. TE 3.2 ms 3.7 ms

Inversion Recovery Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 28 ms 28 ms
Min. TE 3.2 ms 3.7 ms
Min. TI 22 ms 22 ms

TrueFISP Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 2.0 ms 2.4 ms
Min. TE 0.84 ms 1.0 ms
Min. measurement time 78 ms 102 ms

TSE (HASTE) Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 2.5 ms 2.6 ms
Min. TR 6.9 ms 6.8 ms
Min. TE 3.3 ms 3.9 ms
Min. measurement time 93 ms 109 ms
Max. Turbo factor 512

TurboGSE Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 0.9 ms 1.1 ms
Min. TR 6.2 ms 6.8 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Max. Turbo factor 65
Max. EPI factor 21
 2D GRE (TurboFLASH) Matrix 64 128 256
Min. TR 0.55 ms 0.69 ms 0.91 ms
Min. TE 0.22 ms 0.22 ms 0.22 ms
Min. measurement time 34 ms 42 ms

3D GRE (ceMRA) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. TR 0.55 ms 0.69 ms 0.91 ms
Min. TE 0.22 ms 0.22 ms 0.22 ms

EPI (single-shot and multi-shot) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. echo spacing 0.29 ms 0.41 ms 0.61 ms
Min. TR 10 ms 10 ms 10 ms
Min. TE 2.1 ms 2.2 ms 2.4 ms
Min. measurement time 12 ms 15 ms 21 ms
Max. EPI factor 256

Diffusion Imaging Matrix 64 128 256

2
Max. b-value [s / mm ] 10 000 10 000 10 000
2
Min. TE with b = 1000 [s / mm ] 52 ms 53 ms 57 ms

All matrices without interpolation.

Combinations of the stated parameters are not always possible ; some parameters may require
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Tim [76 x 18]
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 Tim – Total imaging matrix

[76 x 18]. 76 seamlessly iPAT – Advanced iPAT capabilities

integrated coil elements.
18 RF channels. • Full iPAT throughout the whole body –
without patient repositioning or chang-
• Up to 76 simultaneously connected ing the coil setup
coil elements which can be seamlessly • Multi-directional, i.e. three dimensional,
integrated into one examination high-speed, high-resolution iPAT
• 18 independent receiver channels • Flexible iPAT through use of multiple
(Analog / Digital Converters, ADCs) coils and Matrix Coil Mode
• iPAT with acceleration factors up to
Almost all receiving coils with up to 76 4 (one direction) or 12 (two directions)
coil elements in total can be connected • Tim Assistant ensures ease-of-use and
simultaneously. They can be seamlessly optimized iPAT settings
integrated into the examination without
repositioning the patient or even chang-
ing a single coil.

Gradients

General
Gradient duty cycle 100 %
Gradient performance for each axis
Max. amplitude 33 mT / m
Min. rise time 264 µs from 0 to 33 mT / m
Max. slew rate 125 T / m / s
Vector gradient performance
(vector summation of all 3 gradient axes)
Max. eff. amplitude 57 mT / m
Max. eff. slew rate 216 T / m / s

Gradient Amplifier
Water-cooled, highly compact, modular design
Ultra-fast solid-state technology with very low switching losses
Max. output voltage1) 1250 V
1)
Max. output current 460 A
1) Values for each of the 3 gradient axes
Resolution Parameters
Min. FoV 5 mm
Max. FoV 500 mm
Min. slice thickness 2D 0.1 mm
Max. slice thickness 2D 200 mm
Min. partition thickness 3D 0.05 mm
Max. partition thickness 3D 20 mm
Min. slab thickness 3D 6.8 mm
Max. slab thickness 3D 500 mm
Max. matrix 1024
Highest in-plane resolution 11 µm

Spin Echo Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 6.9 ms 7.4 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms

Inversion Recovery Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 28 ms 29 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Min. TI 22 ms 22 ms

TrueFISP Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 2.2 ms 2.8 ms
Min. TE 0.95 ms 1.2 ms
Min. measurement time 86 ms 120 ms

TSE (HASTE) Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 2.6 ms 2.8 ms
Min. TR 6.9 ms 7.4 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Min. measurement time 98 ms 116 ms
Max. Turbo factor 512

TurboGSE Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 1.1 ms 1.2 ms
Min. TR 6.9 ms 7.4 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Max. Turbo factor 65
Max. EPI factor 21
 2D GRE (TurboFLASH) Matrix 64 128 256
Min. TR 0.68 ms 0.85 ms 1.1 ms
Min. TE 0.28 ms 0.28 ms 0.28 ms
Min. measurement time 37 ms 49 ms

3D GRE (ceMRA) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. TR 0.68 ms 0.85 ms 1.1 ms
Min. TE 0.28 ms 0.28 ms 0.28 ms

EPI (single-shot and multi-shot) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. echo spacing 0.34 ms 0.48 ms 0.74 ms
Min. TR 10 ms 10 ms 10 ms
Min. TE 2.2 ms 2.3 ms 2.7 ms
Min. measurement time 13 ms 17 ms 25 ms
Max. EPI factor 256

Diffusion Imaging Matrix 64 128 256

2
Max. b-value [s / mm ] 10 000 10 000 10 000
2
Min. TE with b = 1000 [s / mm ] 57 ms 58 ms 63 ms

All matrices without interpolation.

Combinations of the stated parameters are not always possible ; some parameters may require
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Tim [32 x 8]
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 Tim – Total imaging matrix

[32 x 8]. 32 seamlessly iPAT – Advanced iPAT capabilities

integrated CP coil elements.
8 RF channels. • Full iPAT throughout the whole body –
without patient repositioning or chang-
• Up to 32 simultaneously connected ing the coil setup
CP coil elements which can be seam- • Multi-directional, i.e. three dimensional,
lessly integrated into one examination high-speed, high-resolution iPAT
• 8 independent receiver channels • Flexible iPAT through use of multiple
(Analog / Digital Converters, ADCs) coils and Matrix Coil Mode
• iPAT with acceleration factors up to
Almost all receiving coils with up to 4 (one direction) or 8 (two directions)
32 CP coil elements in total can be con- • Tim Assistant ensures ease-of-use and
nected simultaneously. They can be optimized iPAT settings
seamlessly integrated into the examina-
tion without repositioning the patient
or even changing a single coil.

Gradients

General
Gradient duty cycle 100 %
Gradient performance for each axis
Max. amplitude 33 mT / m
Min. rise time 264 µs from 0 to 33 mT / m
Max. slew rate 125 T / m / s
Vector gradient performance
(vector summation of all 3 gradient axes)
Max. eff. amplitude 57 mT / m
Max. eff. slew rate 216 T / m / s

Gradient Amplifier
Water-cooled, highly compact, modular design
Ultra-fast solid-state technology with very low switching losses
Max. output voltage1) 1250 V
1)
Max. output current 460 A
1) Values for each of the 3 gradient axes
Resolution Parameters
Min. FoV 5 mm
Max. FoV 500 mm
Min. slice thickness 2D 0.1 mm
Max. slice thickness 2D 200 mm
Min. partition thickness 3D 0.05 mm
Max. partition thickness 3D 20 mm
Min. slab thickness 3D 6.8 mm
Max. slab thickness 3D 500 mm
Max. matrix 1024
Highest in-plane resolution 11 µm

Spin Echo Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 6.9 ms 7.4 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms

Inversion Recovery Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 28 ms 29 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Min. TI 22 ms 22 ms

TrueFISP Matrix 128 256

Min. TR 2.2 ms 2.8 ms
Min. TE 0.95 ms 1.2 ms
Min. measurement time 86 ms 120 ms

TSE (HASTE) Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 2.6 ms 2.8 ms
Min. TR 6.9 ms 7.4 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Min. measurement time 98 ms 116 ms
Max. Turbo factor 512

TurboGSE Matrix 128 256

Min. echo spacing 1.1 ms 1.2 ms
Min. TR 6.9 ms 7.4 ms
Min. TE 3.5 ms 4.0 ms
Max. Turbo factor 65
Max. EPI factor 21
 2D GRE (TurboFLASH) Matrix 64 128 256
Min. TR 0.68 ms 0.85 ms 1.1 ms
Min. TE 0.28 ms 0.28 ms 0.28 ms
Min. measurement time 37 ms 49 ms

3D GRE (ceMRA) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. TR 0.68 ms 0.85 ms 1.1 ms
Min. TE 0.28 ms 0.28 ms 0.28 ms

EPI (single-shot and multi-shot) Matrix 64 128 256

Min. echo spacing 0.34 ms 0.48 ms 0.74 ms
Min. TR 10 ms 10 ms 10 ms
Min. TE 2.2 ms 2.3 ms 2.7 ms
Min. measurement time 13 ms 17 ms 25 ms
Max. EPI factor 256

Diffusion Imaging Matrix 64 128 256

2
Max. b-value [s / mm ] 10 000 10 000 10 000
2
Min. TE with b = 1000 [s / mm ] 57 ms 58 ms 63 ms

All matrices without interpolation.

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Head Matrix Coil

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Head Matrix Coil Applications

• Head examination
General • MR Angiography
• Combined head / neck examination
The Head Matrix coil is part of the • TMJ (temporo mandibular joints)
standard system configuration.

• 12-element design with Can be combined with

12 integrated preamplifiers,
two rings of 6 elements each (i.e. • Neck Matrix coil
4 clusters of 3 elements each) • Spine Matrix coil
• Upper coil part removable • Body Matrix coils
• Lower coil part usable without • Peripheral Angio Matrix coil
upper part for highly claustrophobic • All flexible coils
patients
• Lower coil part may stay on
the patient table for most of Matrix Coil Mode
the examinations
• Smoothly integrated into the • 4-channel CP Mode
patient table with Neck Matrix coil • 8-channel Dual Mode
and Spine Matrix coil • 12-channel Triple Mode
• Open patient-friendly design
• Cushioned head stabilizers
(removable) Technical Data
• No coil tuning
• iPAT-compatible • Weight : 4.8 kg
• Detachable double mirror • Dimensions :
300 mm × 300 mm × 280 mm
(L × W × H)

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Neck Matrix Coil

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Neck Matrix Coil Applications

• Cervical Spine
General • Neck
• Larynx / Esophagus
The Neck Matrix coil is part of the • MR Angiography
standard system configuration. • Mediastinum
• Combined head / neck examination
• 4-element design with
4 integrated preamplifiers,
2 clusters of 2 elements each Can be combined with
• Upper coil part removable
• Lower coil part may stay on • Head Matrix coil
the patient table for most of the • Spine Matrix coil
examinations • Body Matrix coils
• Operates in an integrated fashion • Peripheral Angio Matrix coil
with the Head Matrix coil and Spine • All flexible coils
Matrix coil, for coverage of the
posterior and anterior neck region
• No coil tuning Matrix Coil Mode
• iPAT-compatible
• 2-channel CP Mode
• 4-channel Dual Mode

Technical Data

• Weight : 2.6 kg
• Dimensions :
190 mm × 330 mm × 332 mm
(L × W × H)

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Spine Matrix Coil

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Spine Matrix Coil Applications

• High resolution imaging of

General the whole spine
• Various applications in combination
The Spine Matrix coil is part of the with additional coils
standard system configuration.

• 24-element design with Can be combined with

24 integrated preamplifiers,
8 clusters of 3 elements each • Head Matrix coil
• Smoothly integrated into the patient • Neck Matrix coil
table and streamlined with • Body Matrix coils
Head Matrix coil and Neck Matrix coil • Peripheral Angio Matrix coil
• May remain on the patient table • All flexible coils
for almost all exams
• No coil tuning
• iPAT-compatible Matrix Coil Mode

• 8-channel CP Mode
• 16-channel Dual Mode
• 24-channel Triple Mode

Technical Data

• Weight : 11 kg ;
may remain on the patient
table for almost all exams
• Dimensions :
1185 mm × 485 mm × 33 mm
(L × W × H)

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Body Matrix Coil

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Body Matrix Coil Applications

• Thorax (incl. heart)

General • Abdomen
• Pelvis
• 6-element design with • Hip
6 integrated preamplifiers, with
2 clusters of 3 elements each
• Operates in an integrated fashion Can be combined with
with the Spine Matrix coil (2 rings of
6 elements each = 12-element design) • Head Matrix coil
• Can be combined with further • Neck Matrix coil
Body Matrix coils for larger coverage • Spine Matrix coil
• No coil tuning • Additional Body Matrix coils
• iPAT-compatible (typically 2 − 3 in total)
• Peripheral Angio Matrix coil
• All flexible coils
• CP Head Array coil
• Endorectal coils

Matrix Coil Mode

• 2-channel CP Mode
• 4-channel Dual Mode
• 6-channel Triple Mode

which results in 4-, 8-, or

12-channel body imaging
in combination with the
Spine Matrix.

Technical Data

• Weight : 1.5 kg ;
“patient-felt” weight of
coil only 950 g
• Dimensions :
322 mm × 520 mm × 70 mm
(L × W × H)

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Peripheral Angio Matrix Coil

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Peripheral Angio Matrix Coil Applications

• High resolution angiography

General of both legs incl. pelvis with
highest signal-to-noise ratio
• 16-element design with • Visualization of the iliac arteries
16 integrated preamplifiers, and aorta
in 8 CP pairs, i.e. 4 levels with • Bilateral examinations of long bones
2 CP elements each of the legs
• Operates in an integrated fashion
with the Body Matrix coils and
Spine Matrix coil and for Whole-Body Can be combined with
examinations also with the Head and
Neck Matrix coil • Head Matrix coil
• Automatic table feed and active • Neck Matrix coil
coil switch • Spine Matrix coil
• Can be utilized head and feet first • Body Matrix coils (up to 3)
• Both legs are independently • All flexible coils
covered with coil elements,
maximizing the coil filling factor
and the signal-to-noise ratio Matrix Coil Mode
• No coil tuning
• Includes special non-ferromagnetic • 8-channel CP Mode
coil cart for safe, user-friendly storage
• iPAT-compatible
Technical Data

• Weight : 5.75 kg
• Dimensions :
970 mm × 300 − 600 mm × 270 mm
(L × W × H)

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Breast Matrix Coil

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Breast Matrix Coil Applications

• Simultaneous high resolution

General imaging of both breasts in all
directions
• 4-element design with • Uni- or bi-lateral imaging of the
4 integrated preamplifiers, breasts in sagittal direction
2 clusters with 2 elements each • Visualization of axilla region
• Padded for imaging in prone position
• Stabilizing pads for wide anatomical
variations Can be combined with
• Mediolateral compression capability
• No coil tuning • Body Matrix coil
• iPAT-compatible • All flexible coils for even more
axillary coverage

Matrix Coil Mode

• 2-channel CP Mode
• 4-channel Dual Mode

Technical Data

• Weight : 7.5 kg
• Dimensions :
500 mm × 520 mm × 135 mm
(L × W × H)

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Loop Flex Coil, large

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Loop Flex Coil, large Applications

The Loop Flex Coil, large is available in • Examination of upper or lower

two versions which differ only in the type extremities (e.g. shoulder, axilla)
of coil plug. One version is fitting the Flex • Breast Biopsy in combination with
Coil Interface, the other version is fitting the optional Breast Biopsy Device
the 4-Channel Flex Coil Interface.

Can be combined with

Flex Coil Interface
• All Matrix coils
• Integrated dual ultra low-noise • All flexible coils
preamplifiers (second Flex Coil Interface required)
• Allows flexible coil positioning • CP Head Array coil
• Only one interface necessary • Double Loop Array coil
for all Flex coils • Endorectal coils
• Several Flex Coil Interfaces
can be used simultaneously
to connect several Flex coils Technical Data

• Weight : 400 g
4-Channel Flex Coil Interface • Diameter : 190 mm

• Four integrated low-noise preamplifiers

• Allows flexible coil positioning
• Only one interface necessary for all Flex
coils
• Several Flex Coil Interfaces can be used
simultaneously

General

• Flexible circular coil

• No coil tuning
• iPAT-compatible in combination
with other coils

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Loop Flex Coil, small

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Loop Flex Coil, small Applications

• Examination of small structures

Flex Coil Interface near the surface (e.g. joints
of fingers and toes, wrist, skin,
• Integrated dual ultra low-noise temporo mandibular joints (TMJ)
preamplifiers
• Allows flexible coil positioning
• Only one interface necessary Can be combined with
for all Flex coils
• Several Flex Coil Interfaces • All Matrix coils
can be used simultaneously • All flexible coils
to connect several Flex coils (second Flex Coil Interface required)
• CP Head Array coil
• Double Loop Array coil
General • Endorectal coils

• Small circular coil

• No coil tuning Technical Data
• iPAT-compatible in combination
with other coils • Weight : 100 g
• Diameter : 40 mm

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4-Channel Flex Coil

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4-Channel Flex Coil Technical Data :

• Weight : 550 g
4-Channel Flex Coil Interface • Dimensions : 516 mm × 224 mm

• Four integrated low-noise preamplifiers

• Allows flexible coil positioning 4-Channel Flex Coil, small
• Only one interface necessary for
all Flex coils • Wrap-around coil made from soft
• Several Flex Coil Interfaces can and flexible material
be used simultaneously • 4 linear polarized elements
• iPAT-compatible
• No coil tuning
4-Channel Flex Coil, large
Applications :
• Wrap-around coil made from soft
and flexible material • Imaging of small regions such as
• 4 linear polarized elements small to medium shoulders, wrist,
• iPAT-compatible elbow and ankle
• No coil tuning
Can be combined with :
Applications :
• All matrix coils
• Imaging of large regions such • All flexible coils
as medium to large shoulders, (second Flex Coil Interface required)
hip and knee • Endorectal Coil

Can be combined with : Technical Data :

• All matrix coils • Weight : 450 g

• All flexible coils • Dimensions : 366 mm × 174 mm
(second Flex Coil Interface required)
• Endorectal Coil

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Loop Coils

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Loop Coils Applications

• Examination of inner ear, structure

4-Channel Flex Coil Interface of wrist and fingers, pediatrics
examinations
• Four integrated low-noise preamplifiers
• Allows flexible coil positioning Can be combined with
• Only one interface necessary for all
Loop coils • All matrix coils
• Several Flex Coil Interfaces can be • All flexible coils
used simultaneously (second Flex Coil Interface required)
• CP Head Coil

Loop Coil, large Technical Data

• No coil tuning • Weight : 200 g

• iPAT-compatible in combination • Diameter : 70 mm
with other coils

Applications Loop Coil, small

• Examination of upper or lower • No coil tuning

extremities (e.g. shoulder, axilla) • iPAT-compatible in combination
with other coils
Can be combined with
Applications
• All matrix coils
• All flexible coils • Examination of small structures
(second Flex Coil Interface required) near the surface (e.g. joints
• CP Head Coil of fingers and toes, wrist, skin,
temporo mandibular joints (TMJ)
Technical Data
Can be combined with
• Weight : 225 g
• Diameter : 110 mm • All matrix coils
• All flexible coils
(second Flex Coil Interface required)
Loop Coil, medium • CP Head Coil

• No coil tuning Technical Data

• iPAT-compatible in combination
with other coils • Weight : 175 g
• Diameter : 40 mm

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Endorectal Coil

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Endorectal Coil Applications

• Excellent visualization
Flex Coil Interface of the prostate, colon, rectum
and cervix without the risk
• Integrated dual ultra low-noise of invasive procedures
preamplifiers • Non-invasive preoperative
• Allows flexible coil positioning diagnostic evaluation and
• Only one interface necessary treatment planning
for all Flex coils
• Several Flex Coil Interfaces
can be used simultaneously Can be combined with
to connect several Flex coils
• Body Matrix coil
• All additional flexible coils
General (second Flex Coil Interface required)

• Interface device for connecting

either the prostate, colon, or cervix Technical Data
receive coil
• The endo coil is plugged into the • Weight : 200 g
endo interface which is then plugged
into the Flex Coil Interface
• No coil tuning
• Disposable

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Shoulder Array Coil

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Shoulder Array Coil Applications

• Best visualization of small

General anatomical structures (e.g. labrum)
• Higher SNR and better field
• 4-coil design with 4 integrated homogeneity
preamplifiers • Reduced slice thickness and
• Two coils are included, measurement times
one for small and one for
large shoulders
• For narrow or wide shoulders Technical Data
the coil can be attached at different
positions on the base plate Small Shoulder Array Coil
• Includes one base plate
pad and one head rest for • Opening : 165 mm
high patient comfort • Weight : 1.3 kg
• No coil tuning
• iPAT-compatible Large Shoulder Array Coil

• Opening : 200 mm
• Weight : 1.6 kg

Base plate

• Dimensions :
445 mm × 490 mm (L × W)
• Weight : approx. 5 kg

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CP Extremity Coil

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CP Extremity Coil Applications

• Knee
General • Ankle
• Peripheral MR Angiography
• Transmit / receive coil
• CP coil with 2 integrated
preamplifiers Technical Data
• Upper coil part removable
• Holder allows off-center • Weight : 6.5 kg
positioning to keep knee or • Dimensions :
foot which is not under 405 mm × 270 mm × 290 mm
examination in a comfortable (L × W × H)
position
• No coil tuning

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8-Channel Knee Coil

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8-Channel Knee Coil Applications

• High resolution knee or

General elbow imaging

• 8 element coil with 8 integrated

preamplifiers Technical Data
• iPAT compatible
• Upper coil part removable • Weight : 5 kg
• Holder allows off-center • Dimensions :
positioning to ensure 400 mm × 420 mm × 310 mm
a comfortable position for (L × W × H)
the patient
• No coil tuning

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Double Loop Array Coil Applications

• Simultaneous visualization
General of the left and right TMJs
(temporo mandibular joints)
• Circular coil pair with with high resolution
Double-Loop Array Holder • High resolution imaging
• No coil tuning of the eye
• Extra arm rest for wrist imaging • High resolution imaging
• iPAT-compatible of the wrist

Can be combined with

• Body Matrix coils

• All flexible coils
• CP Head Array coil

Technical Data

• Weight : 1.1 kg
• Dimensions :
82 mm × 135 mm × 82 mm
(L × W × H)

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CP Head Array Coil

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CP Head Array Coil Applications

• Head examinations
General • Head examinations with utilization
of a stereotactic frame
• CP coil design with 2 integrated • Pediatric imaging
preamplifiers
• Upper coil part removable
• Lower coil part usable without Can be combined with
upper part
• Open patient-friendly design • Body Matrix coil
• Highly homogenous illumination • All flexible coils
• No coil tuning • Double Loop Array coil
• Cushioned head stabilizers
(removable)
• Detachable double mirror Technical Data
• Also compatible with
MAGNETOM Symphony • Weight : 5.7 kg
and Sonata systems • Dimensions :
480 mm × 330 mm (L × W)

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Japan
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York, USA
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Tx / Rx 15-Channel Knee Coil

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Tx / Rx 15-Channel Knee Coil Applications

• Examinations of joints in the area

General of the lower extremities
• High resolution knee or
• CP transmit / 15 element receive coil elbow imaging
• 15 element coil with 15 integrated
preamplifiers, elements arranged in
3 rings by 5 elements Technical Data
• iPAT compatible
• Upper coil part removable • Weight : 6.6 kg
• Holder allows off-center positioning • Dimensions :
to ensure a comfortable position for 256 mm × 360 mm × 310 mm
the patient (L × W × H)
• Cushions for patient comfort and • Minimum inner diameter : 154 mm
stabilization of the anatomy
• No coil tuning

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8-Channel Wrist Coil

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8-Channel Wrist Coil Applications

• High resolution wrist imaging

General

• 8-element coil with Technical Data

8 integrated preamplifiers ;
true 8-channel phase array coil • Weight : 4.3 kg
• iPAT compatible • Dimensions :
• Hinged design of the upper part 400 mm × 400 mm × 300 mm
for quick and easy patient positioning (L × W × H)
• Stabilization pads for comfortable
positioning
• Holder allows off-center positioning
to ensure a comfortable position for
the patient
• No coil tuning

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8-Channel Foot-Ankle Coil

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8-Channel Foot-Ankle Coil Applications

• High resolution foot and

General ankle imaging

• 8-element coil with

8 integrated preamplifiers Technical Data
• iPAT compatible
• Boot-like coil design • Weight : 6.4 kg
• Fast patient setup with • Dimensions :
user-friendly slide mechanism 410 mm × 330 mm × 390 mm
• Stabilization pads for (L × W × H)
comfortable patient positioning
• No coil tuning

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32-Channel Body Coil

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32-Channel Body Coil Applications

• Thorax (incl. heart)

General • Abdomen
• Pelvis
• 32-element coil with integrated • Hip
32 preamplifiers
• Coil designed in 16 element anterior
part and 16 element posterior part Can be combined with
• Pads for comfortable patient positioning
• No coil tuning • Spine Matrix coil
• iPAT compatible (anterior part of the coil)

Technical Data

• Weight , anterior / posterior coil :

1.8 kg each (without cable)
• Dimensions :
300 mm × 400 mm
(L × W)

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4-Channel BI Breast Coil

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4-Channel BI Breast Coil Applications

• Simultaneous basic imaging of both

General breasts in all directions
• Uni- or bi-lateral basic imaging of the
• Frame breasts in sagittal direction
• 2-channel insert plate coil • Uni-lateral biopsy imaging for lateral,
• 2-channel patient pad coil medial and cranio-caudal access
• Positioning cushion
• Head rest
• Biopsy plate Can be combined with
• Biopsy set : biopsy box ; 2 fixation units
(grid and post/pillar) ; positioning • Body Matrix coil
system including 2 needle adapter • All flexible coils for even more
tubes and oil marker axillary coverage

Technical Data

• Weight :
Coil and frame 11 kg
• Dimensions :
880 mm × 470 mm × 210 mm
(L × W × H)

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32-Channel Head Coil

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32-Channel Head Coil Applications

• High resolution head proton imaging

General • MR angiography of the head
• Functional imaging of the brain
• 32-element design with 32 integrated
preamplifiers
• Upper coil part removable, designed Lower coil part can be
with 12 elements combined with :
• Lower coil part usable without upper
part (e.g. for highly claustrophobic • Loop Coils
patients), designed with 20 elements
• Coil design with comfortable open view
for visual stimulation experiments and Technical Data
reduction of claustrophobic response
• Cushions (removable) for head stabiliza- • Weight : 5.4 kg
tion • Dimensions :
• No coil tuning 300 mm × 309 mm × 290 mm
• iPAT-compatible (L × W × H)
• Detachable mirror assembly

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16-Channel AI Breast Coil

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16-Channel AI Breast Coil Applications

• Simultaneous imaging of both breasts

General in all directions
• Uni- or bi-lateral imaging of the breasts
The coil consists of a 16-element design in sagittal direction
with 16 integrated preamplifiers. • High-resolution 2D and 3D MR breast
The coil elements are arranged in arrays imaging
of 6 elements, plus an axilla element and • Unmatched iPAT capabilities,
a cup design element on each side. iPAT factors up to 4

• Frame
• Positioning cushion Can be combined with
• Head rest
• iPAT compatible • Body Matrix coil
• All flexible coils for even more
axillary coverage

Technical Data

• Weight :
Coil and frame 11 kg
• Dimensions :
710 mm × 470 mm × 200 mm
(L × W × H)

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Sentinelle Vanguard for Siemens

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Sentinelle Vanguard for Applications
Siemens
• Simultaneous imaging of both breasts
in all directions
General • Uni- or bi-lateral imaging of the breasts
in sagittal direction
• Patient Frame • Uni-lateral biopsy imaging for lateral
• Immobilization plate and medial access
• Slider • High-resolution 2D and 3D imaging
• Two 3-channel diagnostic insert coils ; • Good iPAT capabilities, iPAT factors
two 1-channel biopsy insert coils ; up to 3
one 2-channel medial coil
• The coil can be used in the following
configurations : Can be combined with
8-channel diagnostic imaging ;
4-channel biopsy (bilateral) ; • Body Matrix coil
2-channel biopsy (unilateral) • All flexible coils for even more
• Breast cushion set axillary coverage
• Height adjustable head rest
• Head rest cushion
• Contralateral support plate for use Technical Data
in all unilateral biopsy
• Weight : 14 kg
• Dimensions :
1097 mm × 582 mm × 279 mm
(L × W × H)

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Tx / Rx CP Head Coil

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Tx / Rx CP Head Coil Applications

• Head examinations
General • High resolution brain
spectroscopy
• CP Send / Receive head coil
with integrated preamplifier
• Upper coil part removable Technical Data
• Open patient-friendly design
• No coil tuning • Weight : 5.2 kg
• Cushions for patient comfort and • Dimensions :
stabilization of the head 315 mm × 475 mm × 360 mm
• Detachable mirror (L × W × H)

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Application Packages
I-class. It's all about Innovations.

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 Tim Whole Body Suite syngo Security

MAGNETOM Avanto features a unique Security package for general regulatory

telescopic patient table which enables security rules
a full Field of View of 205 cm, without
increasing total system length. No The option supports customers to achieve
additional table extension is required. compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance
and Accountability Act).
The table top has standard length.
Table movement to its full extent can be • User authentication
controlled from the syngo Acquisition • Restricts access to functions and data
Workplace. through privileges and permissions
• Logs relevant data security information
The large FoV helps in imaging meta- in audit trail
stases with sequences such as TIRM
(Turbo Inversion Recovery). Whole-Body
MR Angiography is possible on the entire
volume with iPAT.

• Max. scan range of 205 cm

• Protocols and programs for Whole-Body
MR Angiography and metastases
detection

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Tim Planning Suite syngo MapIt

Easy planning of extended Field of View syngo MapIt allows the early detection of
examinations in an efficient way using osteo arthritic pathology based on the T1
Set-n-Go protocols. and T2 and T2* properties of the carti-
lage. As well the assessment of T1, T2
It allows planning of several stations at and T2* properties of tissues in other
once e.g. on composed localizer images. body regions is possible.
The overlap of slice groups can be
adjusted. All stations can have indepen- syngo MapIt provides the Inline calcula-
dent parameter settings although they tion of parametric maps for the
are displayed together. T1, T2 and T2* properties of the imaged
tissue and the necessary measurements.
A special coupling mode allows easy
positioning of all stations at once accord- • 3D VIBE sequence for Inline T1 mapping
ing to the patient’s anatomy. • Multiecho spin echo sequence for Inline
T2 mapping
Fully supports scan@center and Phoenix • Multiecho gradient echo sequence for
functionality. Inline T2* mapping
• Protocols for fully automated Inline
• Tim Planning UI with optimized layout parametric mapping
for slice positioning
• Ready to use Set-n-Go protocols for
different clinical questions
• Integrated toolbar for fast advanced
slice planning : FoV-Plus, FoV-Minus,
AlignParallel, AlignFieldOfViews

syngo TWIST – 4D MRA

This package contains a Siemens-unique

sequence and protocols for advanced
time-resolved (4D) MR angiography with
high spatial and temporal resolution.

syngo TWIST supports comprehensive

dynamic MR angio exams in all body
regions. It offers temporal information of
vessel filling in addition to conventional
static MR angiography which can be
beneficial in detecting or evaluating
diseases such as shunts or arterio-venous
malformations.

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syngo SWI (Susceptibility
Weighted Imaging)
Siemens-unique sequence technique
for Susceptibility Weighted Imaging

• Visualization of local changes of the

magnetic field due to tissue properties
in general and due to the presence of
deoxygenated blood or blood decompo-
sition products
• 3D GRE sequence with full flow
compensation to support venous
angiography
• Enhanced susceptibility weighting of
the magnitude images by phase images
to increase sensitivity to intracerebral
hemorrhage

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AutoAlign Head Landmark
Survey (LS)
Automated positioning and alignment of
the anatomy-related sagittal, coronal and
axial localizer slices using anatomical
landmarks. Independent of patient age,
head position, disease or user selected
positioning standards, the system auto-
matically finds the correct position.
AutoAlign Head LS is independent of
the coil setup or the sequence.

AutoAlign assists the user in positioning

slices with :

• high cross-patient robustness

• intra-patient reproducibility

This provides a fast, easy, standardized

and reproducible patient scanning and
supports reading by delivering a higher
and more standardized image quality.

AutoAlign Spine

Single mouse click double oblique posi-

tioning of transverse slice packages in
spine imaging. AutoAlign Spine localizes
the intervertebral disk on sagittal images
and positions the transverse slice pack-
ages parallel to the disk in a standardized
way. This allows for a faster and easier
exam and supports reading by delivering
a higher and more standardized image
quality.

AutoAlign Knee

Automated positioning and alignment of

the anatomy related sagittal, coronal and
axial localizer slices using anatomical
landmarks. This provides a fast, easy,
standardized and reproducible patient
scanning and supports reading by deliver-
ing a higher and more standardized
image quality.

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Advanced Cardiac Ventricular function and
regional wall motion evaluation
This package contains special sequences with syngo BEAT
and protocols for advanced cardiac imag-
ing including 3D and 4D syngo BEAT • Retrospectively triggered TrueFISP with
functionalities. It allows comprehensive iPAT for full coverage of the cardiac cycle
exams covering morphology, function, • T-PAT with GRAPPA for highly accelerated
dynamic imaging, tissue characterization, image acquisition.
coronary imaging, plaque characteriza- • Arrythmia rejection for patients with
tion and more. extrasystoles.
• 3D cine imaging, complete coverage of
This package includes, for example : the heart in just one go
• Real-time cine TrueFISP imaging with
iPAT : no need for ECG triggering or
syngo BEAT breath-hold commands, thus beneficial
in patients with arrhythmia or breath-
• Unique tool for fast and easy cardiovas- holding difficulties
cular MR imaging • Real-time radial imaging for high speed
• 1-click change from FLASH to TrueFISP and high-resolution cine studies
for easy contrast optimization • Visualization of myocardial contractility
• 1-click to switch arrhythmia rejection using various tagging techniques
on/off
• 1-click change from Cartesian to radial
sampling to increase effective image Cardiac and vessel morphology
resolution (e.g. in pediatric patients)
and avoid folding artifacts in large • High resolution morphological imaging
patients using bright- and dark-blood sequences
• 1-click switch from cine imaging to tag- with free breathing
ging for wall motion evaluation • Multiple contrasts such as T1- and
• 1-click switch from 2D to 3D imaging T2-weighted imaging for use in diseases
• syngo BEAT automatically adjusts all such as myocarditis (inflammation /
parameters associated with the changes hyperaemia), ARVD (fibrous-fetty
degeneration) or acute myocardial
infarction (edema)

Dynamic myocardial imaging with

syngo BEAT

• Ultra-fast, high-SNR sequences for

dynamic imaging using TurboFLASH,
TrueFISP or GRE EPI for the detection of
significant coronary artery disease
• Protocols for stress and rest imaging
support the acquisition of multiple slices
with high resolution and arbitrarily
adjustable slice orientation for each
slice
• T-PAT with mSENSE and GRAPPA for
advanced parallel imaging provides fast
high-resolution dynamic imaging

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Tissue characterization with
syngo BEAT

• Highly robust and reproducible late

enhancement imaging with IR (inversion
recovery) and PSIR (phase-sensitive
inversion recovery) technique for
myocardial tissue characterization,
e.g. after myocardial infarction or for
differentiation of cardiomyopathies.
• Both IR and PSIR available with
2D FLASH and 2D TrueFISP contrast
• Simple : no adjustment of inversion time
(TI) necessary with PSIR technique
• Easy workflow : single-shot PSIR for use
in arrhythmic patients or patients with
breath-holding difficulties
• Fast and complete coverage of the
myocardium with IR 3D FLASH and
TrueFISP

Coronary imaging with syngo BEAT

• Dedicated 2D and 3D sequences

for high-resolution coronary artery
imaging, providing free-breathing and
breath-hold techniques.
• 3D Whole-Heart non-contrast Coronary
MRA with CT-like results. 3D visualization
of the whole coronary tree in a single
exam
• 3D Whole-Heart MRA with advanced
free-breathing navigator compensating
diaphragm shifts during the acquisition
(motion-adaptive respiratory gating)

Vessel wall imaging

• High-resolution sequences and protocols

for vessel wall imaging (e.g. atheroscle-
rotic plaque characterization) in small
or large vessels.
• Dark-blood TSE with motion compensa-
tion for high-quality vessel wall imaging

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TGSE (Turbo Gradient
Spin Echo)
Ultra-fast sequence providing high
resolution imaging or extremely short
acquisition times

Hybrid Turbo Spin Echo / Gradient Echo

used primarily for T2-weighted imaging

• Shorter measurement time

• Decreased RF power deposition
• Improved visualization of hemorrhage,
due to magnetic susceptibility
differences
• High resolution imaging of brain
and spine

Inline Diffusion

Automatic real-time calculation of

trace-weighted images and ADC maps
with Inline Technology. Compatible
with single-shot diffusion-weighted EPI.
Inline Diffusion enables syngo REVEAL
body diffusion applications

Inline Perfusion

Automatic real-time calculation of

Global Bolus Plot (GBP), Percentage
of Baseline at Peak map (PBP) and
Time-to-Peak map (TTP) with Inline
Technology

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Inline BOLD Imaging (Blood
Oxygen Level Dependent)
Examination of intrinsic susceptibility
changes in different areas of the brain,
induced by external stimulation (e.g.
motor or visual)

Automatic real-time calculation of z-score

(t-test) maps with Inline Technology, for
variable paradigms

• Compatible with single-shot EPI with

high susceptibility contrast for fast
multi-slice imaging
• ART (Advanced Retrospective Tech-
nique) for fully automatic
3D retrospective motion correction, for
6 degrees of freedom (3 translations
and 3 rotations)
• Mosaic images for efficient storage and
transfer of large data sets
• 3D spatial filtering
• Inline calculation of t-statistics (t-maps)
based on a general linear model (GLM)
including the hemodynamic response
function and correcting for slow drifts
• Overlay of inline calculated statistical
results on the EPI images

Inline Composing

Automatic anatomical or angiographic

composing of multiple adjacent coronal
or sagittal images for presentation and
further evaluation

Composed images can be automatically

loaded into Graphical Slice Positioning for
planning purposes.

9
3D PACE

3D PACE (Prospective Acquisition

CorrEction) enhances inline BOLD imag-
ing with motion correction during the
acquisition of a BOLD exam. In contrast to
a retrospective motion correction that
corrects previously acquired data, the
unique 3D PACE tracks the head of the
patient, correcting for motion in real time
during the acquisition. This increases the
data quality beyond what can be achieved
with a retrospective motion correction.
As a result the sensitivity and specificity
of BOLD experiments are increased.

• Fully automatic 3D prospective motion

correction during data acquisition, for
6 degrees of freedom (3 translations
and 3 rotations)
• Provides high accuracy
• Substantially reduced motion-related
artifacts in t-test calculations
• Significantly increased signal changes
in the activated neuronal volume
• Increased functional MRI (fMRI)
sensitivity and specificity

syngo Inline Ventricular

Function (VF)
syngo Inline VF performs left-ventricular
volumetric evaluation of cardiac cine
data fully automatically during the scan.
No data transfer or manual processing is
necessary. syngo Inline VF brings intelli-
gent image analysis on the fly directly to
the scanner.

Inline VF results are displayed and stored

without any user interaction. If desired,
images with endo- and epicardial borders
can be loaded to Argus Ventricular
Function for further review or processing.

10
syngo ASL Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
(Arterial Spin Labeling)
Acquisition of data sets with multi-direc-
Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is an MR tech- tional diffusion weighting to assess aniso-
nique using the water in arterial blood as tropic diffusion properties of brain tissue
an endogenous contrast agent to evalu-
ate perfusion non-invasively. syngo ASL • Measurement of up to 256 directions
provides unique insight into human brain of diffusion weighting with up to
perfusion and function physiology by 16 different b-values
evaluating cerebral blood flow. syngo ASL • Inline calculation of the diffusion tensor
is capable of high spatial resolution perfu- • Inline calculation of Fractional Aniso-
sion imaging, making the technique very tropy (FA) maps (grey-value as well as
appealing in the evaluation of stroke, color-coded for principle diffusion direc-
tumors, degenerative diseases, epilepsy tion), Apparent Diffusion Coefficient
but also in basic neuroscience, e.g. for (ADC) maps and trace-weighted images
studies of functional CBF changes. based on the tensor

• Fully compatible with iPAT

• Includes 3D PACE motion correction
Breast Biopsy Software
for increased reliability
• Fully automated Inline calculation of
regional blood flow color maps Easy to use syngo-based post-processing
• Supports the “Pulsed Arterial Spin software helps finding the coordinates for
Labeling” – technique (PASL). needle insertion for biopsy or localization
of breast lesions detected by MR

Allows calculation of the coordinates

after clicking the center of the lesion and
the 0 marker of the breast biopsy device

• Printout of working sheet

• Multi-lesion calculation

Prerequisites :

• Breast Biopsy Device

• Loop Flex coil, large

11
syngo DTI Tractography Single Voxel Spectroscopy

syngo DTI Tractography allows the visual- Integrated software package with
ization of multiple white matter tracts sequences and protocols for proton
based on diffusion tensor imaging data. spectroscopy. Streamlined for easy
DTI Tractography is optimized to support push-button operation
the presurgical planning and to allow for
neuro physiological research with respect • Matrix Spectroscopy – phase-coherent
to connectivity and white matter patho- signal combination from several coil
logy. elements for maximum SNR based on
the head matrix coil
• Advanced 3D visualization of white • Spectral suppression (user definable
matter tracts in the context of 2D or 3D parameter) to avoid lipid superposition
anatomical and DTI datasets in order to reliably detect e.g. choline in
• Texture Diffusion, a highly versatile the breast
in-plane visualization of white matter • Up to 8 regional saturation (RSat) bands
tracts, allows to display and read DTI for outer volume suppression can be
Tractography results on PACS reading defined by the user.
stations and in the OR. • Physiological triggering (ECG, pulse,
• Seed points for tracking with single ROI respiratory or external trigger) in order
and with multiple ROIs to assess connec- to avoid e.g. breathing artefacts.
tivity
• Tract and seeding ROI statistics Clinical application :
(mean / max FA value, min / mean / max
ADC value, and more) • Brain, liver, neck soft tissue, spine
• DICOM export of views, HTML export
of Tract and seeding ROI statistics
• Interactive QuickTracking displays SVS techniques SE and STEAM
the tract originating from the mouse
pointer position while moving over • Short TEs available
the DTI data set. • Fully automated adjustments including
localized shimming and adjustment of
water suppression pulses
• Also available : Interactive adjustments
and control of adjustments
• Optimized protocols for brain applica-
tions

12
syngo GRACE (GeneRAlized Multinuclear Support
breast speCtroscopy Exam)
Integrated hardware and system software
SVS (Single Voxel Spectroscopy) tech- package to prepare the MAGNETOM
nique (spin echo sequence) optimized for system for imaging and spectroscopy with
breast spectroscopy. nuclei other than 1H.

• The technique contains a special spec- Coils, pre-amplifiers and optimized pulse
tral lipid suppression pulse (user defin- sequences are not included.
able) for lipid signal reduction.
• Siemens unique water reference • Supports the generation of RF pulses for
3
detection to visualize the normalized He, 7Li, 13C, 19F, 23Na, 31P and 129Xe and
choline ratio allows to receive signals at the respec-
• Online frequency shift correction for tive frequencies
reduction of breathing related artifacts, • Supports mono and double resonant
inline implementation, no additional send / receive coils (1H / x-nucleus)
user interaction is required. • Imaging with the nuclei 3He, 7Li, 13C,
19 23
F, Na, 31P and 129Xe and spectros-
Clinical applications: copy with the nuclei 7Li, 13C, 19F, and 31P
• Spectroscopic and imaging experiments
• syngo GRACE may assist the physician using the 1H Nuclear Overhauser Effect
to improve the specificity of tumor (NOE) and using 1H decoupling
diagnoses • A basic pulse sequence serves as a start-
• syngo GRACE aids in evaluating the ing point for flexible design of x-nucleus
response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy sequences using the development envi-
ronment IDEA (see below) Multinuclear Spectroscopy
The Siemens Breast Matrix coil, the
16-channel AI Breast coil and the CSI spectroscopy sequence and protocols
2-, 4-, 8-channel Sentinelle coils are for x-nuclei
recommended to obtain best spectral
quality. • The CSI sequence supports measure-
ments with all frequencies supported
by the hardware
• For 31P spectroscopy at 1.5T dedicated
applications including measurement
and post-processing protocols are
included for heart, liver and muscle
• Basic measurement and post-process-
ing protocols for 7Li, 13C, 19F and 31P
• The sequence supports NOE (Nuclear
Overhauser Effect) and 1H decoupling
• ECG triggering available
• Weighted acquisition available

13
syngo CSI 2D : Chemical Shift syngo CSI 3D : Chemical Shift
Imaging Imaging
Integrated software package with Integrated software package with
sequences and protocols for Chemical sequences and protocols for Chemical
Shift Imaging (CSI). Shift Imaging (CSI).

Extension of the SVS package, offering Extension of the SVS package, offering
the same level of user-friendliness and the same level of user-friendliness and
automation. automation.

• Matrix Spectroscopy – phase-coherent • Matrix Spectroscopy – phase-coherent

signal combination from several coil signal combination from several coil
elements for maximum SNR with config- elements for maximum SNR with config-
urable prescan-based normalization for urable prescan-based normalization for
optimal homgeneity optimal homgeneity
• 2D Chemical Shift Imaging • 3D Chemical Shift Imaging
• Hybrid CSI with combined VoIume selec- • Hybrid CSI with combined VoIume selec-
tion and Field of View (FoV) encoding tion and Field of View (FoV) encoding
• Short TEs available (30 ms for SE, 20 ms • Short TEs available (30 ms for SE, 20 ms
for STEAM) for STEAM)
• Automized shimming of the higher • Automized shimming of the higher
order shimming channels for optimal order shimming channels for optimal
homogeneity of the larger CSI volumes homogeneity of the larger CSI volumes
• Weighted acquisition, leading to a • Weighted acquisition, leading to a
reduced examination time compared reduced examination time compared
to full k-space coverage while keeping to full k-space coverage while keeping
SNR and spatial resolution SNR and spatial resolution
• Outer Volume Suppression • Outer Volume Suppression
• Spectral Suppression • Spectral Suppression
• Protocols for prostate spectroscopy • Protocols for prostate spectroscopy

Advanced High Order Shim Option required Advanced High Order Shim Option required

14
IDEA Integrated Development syngo Expert-i
Environment for Applications
Interactive remote assistance during the
Extensive programming environment MR exam. Get real-time access to imaging
used to create and modify pulse data and exam information from any net-
sequences, offering a maximum of worked PC within the hospital network.
flexibility.
Until now, radiologists or other experts
Based on C++ for Windows XP. had to stop what they were doing and
go to the MR scanner when complex
Sequences and RF pulses are displayed clinical questions arose.
in a visual interface.
Now, questions can be addressed quickly
• Allows direct access to the Image and efficiently via networked PC.
Calculation Environment (ICE), and
to all protocols Some of the benefits of syngo Expert-i
• Testing the generated code is exten- are :
sively supported by the debugger and
the simulation program • Excellent results right from the first
• IDEA is also usable on any standard PC examination
with operating system Windows XP • Streamlined workflow & faster patient
making developments independent of throughput
the MR system • Reduces repeat rates with a check on
images while the patient is still in the
examination room
Processing Plug-ins • Reduces training effort by enabling
expert assistance for specialized
For development or modification of user- procedure
defined image processing steps which
may be integrated into the measurement
protocols.

• Individual processing is secured by

a number of functions (e.g. TTP and
MTT), useful for neuro or perfusion
imaging

Prerequisite :
IDEA training course

15
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MAGNETOM Avanto
Application Packages
T-class. Trendsetting applications. Powered by Tim.

www.siemens.com/healthcare
T-class is the next generation of TGSE (Turbo Gradient
trendsetting Tim-based MRI scanners. Spin Echo)
T-class systems enable for the first
time CT-like scanning in MRI with the Ultra-fast sequence providing high
Continuous Table move examinations, resolution imaging or extremely short
syngo TimCT, and support workflow acquisition times
at the scanner through automated
functionalities. Hybrid Turbo Spin Echo / Gradient Echo
used primarily for T2-weighted imaging

• Shorter measurement time

syngo Security
• Decreased RF power deposition
• Improved visualization of hemorrhage,
Security package for general regulatory due to magnetic susceptibility
security rules differences
• High resolution imaging of brain
The option supports customers to achieve and spine
compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance
and Accountability Act).
Inline Perfusion
• User authentication
• Restricts access to functions and data
through privileges and permissions Automatic real-time calculation of
• Logs relevant data security information Global Bolus Plot (GBP), Percentage
in audit trail of Baseline at Peak map (PBP) and
Time-to-Peak map (TTP) with Inline
Technology
syngo TWIST – 4D MRA

This package contains a Siemens-unique

sequence and protocols for advanced
time-resolved (4D) MR angiography with
high spatial and temporal resolution.

syngo TWIST supports comprehensive

dynamic MR angio exams in all body
regions. It offers temporal information of
vessel filling in addition to conventional
static MR angiography which can be
beneficial in detecting or evaluating
diseases such as shunts or arterio-venous
malformations.

2
syngo MapIt

syngo MapIt allows the early detection of

osteo arthritic pathology based on the T1
and T2 and T2* properties of the carti-
lage. As well the assessment of T1, T2 and
T2* properties of tissues in other body
regions is possible.

syngo MapIt provides the Inline calcula-

tion of parametric maps for the
T1, T2 and T2* properties of the imaged
tissue and the necessary measurements.

• 3D VIBE sequence for Inline T1 mapping

• Multiecho spin echo sequence for Inline
T2 mapping
• Multiecho gradient echo sequence for
Inline T2* mapping
• Protocols for fully automated Inline
parametric mapping

3
syngo SWI (Susceptibility
Weighted Imaging)
Siemens-unique sequence technique for
Susceptibility Weighted Imaging

• Visualization of local changes of the

magnetic field due to tissue properties
in general and due to the presence of
deoxygenated blood or blood decompo-
sition products
• 3D GRE sequence with full flow
compensation to support venous
angiography
• Enhanced susceptibility weighting of
the magnitude images by phase images
to increase sensitivity to intracerebral
hemorrhage

4
AutoAlign Head Landmark
Survey (LS)
Automated positioning and alignment of
the anatomy-related sagittal, coronal and
axial localizer slices using anatomical
landmarks. Independent of patient age,
head position, disease or user selected
positioning standards, the system auto-
matically finds the correct position.
AutoAlign Head LS is independent of
the coil setup or the sequence.

AutoAlign assists the user in positioning

slices with :

• high cross-patient robustness

• intra-patient reproducibility

This provides a fast, easy, standardized

and reproducible patient scanning and
supports reading by delivering a higher
and more standardized image quality.

AutoAlign Spine

Single mouse click double oblique posi-

tioning of transverse slice packages in
spine imaging. AutoAlign Spine localizes
the intervertebral disk on sagittal images
and positions the transverse slice pack-
ages parallel to the disk in a standardized
way. This allows for a faster and easier
exam and supports reading by delivering
a higher and more standardized image
quality.

AutoAlign Knee

Automated positioning and alignment of

the anatomy related sagittal, coronal and
axial localizer slices using anatomical
landmarks. This provides a fast, easy,
standardized and reproducible patient
scanning and supports reading by deliver-
ing a higher and more standardized
image quality.

5
Advanced Cardiac Ventricular function and
regional wall motion evaluation
This package contains special sequences with syngo BEAT
and protocols for advanced cardiac imag-
ing including 3D and 4D syngo BEAT • Retrospectively triggered TrueFISP with
functionalities. It allows comprehensive iPAT for full coverage of the cardiac cycle
exams covering morphology, function, • T-PAT with GRAPPA for highly accelerated
dynamic imaging, tissue characterization, image acquisition.
coronary imaging, plaque characteriza- • Arrythmia rejection for patients with
tion and more. extrasystoles.
• 3D cine imaging, complete coverage of
This package includes, for example : the heart in just one go
• Real-time cine TrueFISP imaging with
iPAT : no need for ECG triggering or
syngo BEAT breath-hold commands, thus beneficial
in patients with arrhythmia or breath-
• Unique tool for fast and easy cardiovas- holding difficulties
cular MR imaging • Real-time radial imaging for high speed
• 1-click change from FLASH to TrueFISP and high-resolution cine studies
for easy contrast optimization • Visualization of myocardial contractility
• 1-click to switch arrhythmia rejection using various tagging techniques
on/off
• 1-click change from Cartesian to radial
sampling to increase effective image Cardiac and vessel morphology
resolution (e.g. in pediatric patients)
and avoid folding artifacts in large • High resolution morphological imaging
patients using bright- and dark-blood sequences
• 1-click switch from cine imaging to tag- with free breathing
ging for wall motion evaluation • Multiple contrasts such as T1- and
• 1-click switch from 2D to 3D imaging T2-weighted imaging for use in diseases
• syngo BEAT automatically adjusts all such as myocarditis (inflammation /
parameters associated with the changes hyperaemia), ARVD (fibrous-fetty
degeneration) or acute myocardial
infarction (edema)

Dynamic myocardial imaging with

syngo BEAT

• Ultra-fast, high-SNR sequences for

dynamic imaging using TurboFLASH,
TrueFISP or GRE EPI for the detection of
significant coronary artery disease
• Protocols for stress and rest imaging
support the acquisition of multiple slices
with high resolution and arbitrarily
adjustable slice orientation for each
slice
• T-PAT with mSENSE and GRAPPA for
advanced parallel imaging provides fast
high-resolution dynamic imaging

6
Tissue characterization with
syngo BEAT

• Highly robust and reproducible late

enhancement imaging with IR (inversion
recovery) and PSIR (phase-sensitive
inversion recovery) technique for
myocardial tissue characterization,
e.g. after myocardial infarction or for
differentiation of cardiomyopathies.
• Both IR and PSIR available with
2D FLASH and 2D TrueFISP contrast
• Simple : no adjustment of inversion time
(TI) necessary with PSIR technique
• Easy workflow : single-shot PSIR for use
in arrhythmic patients or patients with
breath-holding difficulties
• Fast and complete coverage of the
myocardium with IR 3D FLASH and
TrueFISP

Coronary imaging with syngo BEAT

• Dedicated 2D and 3D sequences

for high-resolution coronary artery
imaging, providing free-breathing and
breath-hold techniques.
• 3D Whole-Heart non-contrast Coronary
MRA with CT-like results. 3D visualization
of the whole coronary tree in a single
exam
• 3D Whole-Heart MRA with advanced
free-breathing navigator compensating
diaphragm shifts during the acquisition
(motion-adaptive respiratory gating)

Vessel wall imaging

• High-resolution sequences and protocols

for vessel wall imaging (e.g. atheroscle-
rotic plaque characterization) in small
or large vessels.
• Dark-blood TSE with motion compensa-
tion for high-quality vessel wall imaging

7
Inline BOLD Imaging (Blood
Oxygen Level Dependent)
Examination of intrinsic susceptibility
changes in different areas of the brain,
induced by external stimulation (e.g.
motor or visual)

Automatic real-time calculation of z-score

(t-test) maps with Inline Technology, for
variable paradigms

• Compatible with single-shot EPI with

high susceptibility contrast for fast
multi-slice imaging
• ART (Advanced Retrospective Tech-
nique) for fully automatic
3D retrospective motion correction, for
6 degrees of freedom (3 translations
and 3 rotations)
• Mosaic images for efficient storage and
transfer of large data sets
• 3D spatial filtering
• Inline calculation of t-statistics (t-maps)
based on a general linear model (GLM)
including the hemodynamic response
function and correcting for slow drifts
• Overlay of inline calculated statistical
results on the EPI images

Inline Composing

Automatic anatomical or angiographic

composing of multiple adjacent coronal
or sagittal images for presentation and
further evaluation

Composed images can be automatically

loaded into Graphical Slice Positioning for
planning purposes.

8
3D PACE

3D PACE (Prospective Acquisition

CorrEction) enhances inline BOLD imag-
ing with motion correction during the
acquisition of a BOLD exam. In contrast to
a retrospective motion correction that
corrects previously acquired data, the
unique 3D PACE tracks the head of the
patient, correcting for motion in real time
during the acquisition. This increases the
data quality beyond what can be achieved
with a retrospective motion correction.
As a result the sensitivity and specificity
of BOLD experiments are increased.

• Fully automatic 3D prospective motion

correction during data acquisition, for
6 degrees of freedom (3 translations
and 3 rotations)
• Provides high accuracy
• Substantially reduced motion-related
artifacts in t-test calculations
• Significantly increased signal changes
in the activated neuronal volume
• Increased functional MRI (fMRI)
sensitivity and specificity

syngo Inline Ventricular

Function (VF)

syngo Inline VF performs left-ventricular

volumetric evaluation of cardiac cine
data fully automatically during the scan.
No data transfer or manual processing is
necessary. syngo Inline VF brings intelli-
gent image analysis on the fly directly to
the scanner.

Inline VF results are displayed and stored

without any user interaction. If desired,
images with endo- and epicardial borders
can be loaded to Argus Ventricular
Function for further review or processing.

9
syngo ASL Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI)
(Arterial Spin Labeling)
Acquisition of data sets with multi-direc-
Arterial Spin Labeling (ASL) is an MR tech- tional diffusion weighting to assess aniso-
nique using the water in arterial blood as tropic diffusion properties of brain tissue
an endogenous contrast agent to evalu-
ate perfusion non-invasively. syngo ASL • Measurement of up to 256 directions
provides unique insight into human brain of diffusion weighting with up to
perfusion and function physiology by 16 different b-values
evaluating cerebral blood flow. syngo ASL • Inline calculation of the diffusion tensor
is capable of high spatial resolution perfu- • Inline calculation of Fractional Aniso-
sion imaging, making the technique very tropy (FA) maps (grey-value as well as
appealing in the evaluation of stroke, color-coded for principle diffusion direc-
tumors, degenerative diseases, epilepsy tion), Apparent Diffusion Coefficient
but also in basic neuroscience, e.g. for (ADC) maps and trace-weighted images
studies of functional CBF changes. based on the tensor

• Fully compatible with iPAT

• Includes 3D PACE motion correction
Breast Biopsy Software
for increased reliability
• Fully automated Inline calculation of
regional blood flow color maps Easy to use syngo-based post-processing
• Supports the “Pulsed Arterial Spin software helps finding the coordinates for
Labeling” – technique (PASL). needle insertion for biopsy or localization
of breast lesions detected by MR

Allows calculation of the coordinates

after clicking the center of the lesion and
the 0 marker of the breast biopsy device

• Printout of working sheet

• Multi-lesion calculation

Prerequisites :

• Breast Biopsy Device

• Loop Flex coil, large

10
syngo DTI Tractography Single Voxel Spectroscopy

syngo DTI Tractography allows the visual- Integrated software package with
ization of multiple white matter tracts sequences and protocols for proton
based on diffusion tensor imaging data. spectroscopy. Streamlined for easy
DTI Tractography is optimized to support push-button operation
the presurgical planning and to allow for
neuro physiological research with respect • Matrix Spectroscopy – phase-coherent
to connectivity and white matter patho- signal combination from several coil
logy. elements for maximum SNR based on
the head matrix coil
• Advanced 3D visualization of white • Spectral suppression (user definable
matter tracts in the context of 2D or 3D parameter) to avoid lipid superposition
anatomical and DTI datasets in order to reliably detect e.g.choline in
• Texture Diffusion, a highly versatile the breast
in-plane visualization of white matter • Up to 8 regional saturation (RSat) bands
tracts, allows to display and read DTI for outer volume suppression can be
Tractography results on PACS reading defined by the user.
stations and in the OR. • Physiological triggering (ECG, pulse,
• Seed points for tracking with single ROI respiratory or external trigger) in order
and with multiple ROIs to assess connec- to avoid e.g. breathing artefacts.
tivity
• Tract and seeding ROI statistics Clinical application :
(mean / max FA value, min / mean / max
ADC value, and more) • Brain, liver, neck soft tissue, spine
• DICOM export of views, HTML export
of Tract and seeding ROI statistics
• Interactive QuickTracking displays SVS techniques SE and STEAM
the tract originating from the mouse
pointer position while moving over • Short TEs available
the DTI data set. • Fully automated adjustments including
localized shimming and adjustment of
water suppression pulses
• Also available : Interactive adjustments
and control of adjustments
• Optimized protocols for brain applica-
tions

11
syngo GRACE (GeneRAlized Multinuclear Support
breast speCtroscopy Exam)
Integrated hardware and system software
SVS (Single Voxel Spectroscopy) tech- package to prepare the MAGNETOM
nique (spin echo sequence) optimized for system for imaging and spectroscopy with
breast spectroscopy. nuclei other than 1H.

• The technique contains a special spec- Coils, pre-amplifiers and optimized pulse
tral lipid suppression pulse (user defin- sequences are not included.
able) for lipid signal reduction.
• Siemens unique water reference • Supports the generation of RF pulses for
3
detection to visualize the normalized He, 7Li, 13C, 19F, 23Na, 31P and 129Xe and
choline ratio allows to receive signals at the respec-
• Online frequency shift correction for tive frequencies
reduction of breathing related artifacts, • Supports mono and double resonant
inline implementation, no additional send / receive coils (1H / x-nucleus)
user interaction is required. • Imaging with the nuclei 3He, 7Li, 13C,
19 23
F, Na, 31P and 129Xe and spectros-
Clinical applications: copy with the nuclei 7Li, 13C, 19F, and 31P
• Spectroscopic and imaging experiments
• syngo GRACE may assist the physician using the 1H Nuclear Overhauser Effect
to improve the specificity of tumor (NOE) and using 1H decoupling
diagnoses • A basic pulse sequence serves as a start-
• syngo GRACE aids in evaluating the ing point for flexible design of x-nucleus
response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy sequences using the development envi-
ronment IDEA (see below) Multinuclear Spectroscopy
The Siemens Breast Matrix coil, the
16-channel AI Breast coil and the CSI spectroscopy sequence and protocols
2-, 4-, 8-channel Sentinelle coils are for x-nuclei
recommended to obtain best spectral
quality. • The CSI sequence supports measure-
ments with all frequencies supported
by the hardware
• For 31P spectroscopy at 1.5T dedicated
applications including measurement
and post-processing protocols are
included for heart, liver and muscle
• Basic measurement and post-process-
ing protocols for 7Li, 13C, 19F and 31P
• The sequence supports NOE (Nuclear
Overhauser Effect) and 1H decoupling
• ECG triggering available
• Weighted acquisition available

12
syngo CSI 2D : Chemical Shift syngo CSI 3D : Chemical Shift
Imaging Imaging
Integrated software package with Integrated software package with
sequences and protocols for Chemical sequences and protocols for Chemical
Shift Imaging (CSI). Shift Imaging (CSI).

Extension of the SVS package, offering Extension of the SVS package, offering
the same level of user-friendliness and the same level of user-friendliness and
automation. automation.

• Matrix Spectroscopy – phase-coherent • Matrix Spectroscopy – phase-coherent

signal combination from several coil signal combination from several coil
elements for maximum SNR with config- elements for maximum SNR with config-
urable prescan-based normalization for urable prescan-based normalization for
optimal homgeneity optimal homgeneity
• 2D Chemical Shift Imaging • 3D Chemical Shift Imaging
• Hybrid CSI with combined VoIume selec- • Hybrid CSI with combined VoIume selec-
tion and Field of View (FoV) encoding tion and Field of View (FoV) encoding
• Short TEs available (30 ms for SE, 20 ms • Short TEs available (30 ms for SE, 20 ms
for STEAM) for STEAM)
• Automized shimming of the higher • Automized shimming of the higher
order shimming channels for optimal order shimming channels for optimal
homogeneity of the larger CSI volumes homogeneity of the larger CSI volumes
• Weighted acquisition, leading to a • Weighted acquisition, leading to a
reduced examination time compared reduced examination time compared
to full k-space coverage while keeping to full k-space coverage while keeping
SNR and spatial resolution SNR and spatial resolution
• Outer Volume Suppression • Outer Volume Suppression
• Spectral Suppression • Spectral Suppression
• Protocols for prostate spectroscopy • Protocols for prostate spectroscopy

Advanced High Order Shim Option required Advanced High Order Shim Option required

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syngo TimCT Oncology

syngo TimCT Oncology uses the revolu-

tionary TimCT technique (Continuous
Table move), powered by Tim for whole-
body imaging (e.g. metastasis screening)
with a large Field of View (FoV), efficient
workflow and very high image quality.
syngo TimCT Oncology uses a sophisti-
cated patient table with excellent position
accuracy and an electrically shielded table
drive as well as Tim (Total imaging
matrix) technology : at the same time,
local coils with high signal-to-noise ratio
(SNR) covering the whole body enable
superb image quality and very fast imag-
ing using integrated Parallel Acquisition
Techniques (iPAT).

syngo TimCT Oncology is based on

axial 2D multi-slice sequences for both
T1-weighted FLASH and T2-weighted
TSE imaging. The TSE variant can also be syngo TimCT Angiography • iPAT compatibility utilizing Tim‘s
combined with syngo BLADE for motion Matrix coils capabilities
insensitivity. The FLASH variant can also syngo TimCT Angiography employs the • Inline subtraction and Inline MIP of com-
be combined with DIXON to acquire revolutionary TimCT Continuous Table plete peripheral run off images
inphase, opposed-phase, water and fat move technology for large Field of View • Highest image homogeneity and no
images in one measurement. angiographies with the smoothest work- boundary artifacts thanks to seamless
flow and the most homogeneous image TimCT scanning
syngo TimCT Oncology allows a CT-like quality. • Maximum FoV of syngo TimCT Angio-
MR examination : graphy: 205 cm
syngo TimCT Angiography is built on the • Fast table speed during angiographic
• Definition of start point and end point Tim technology as well as on a highly measurements up to 50 mm / s
of scan area only advanced patient table with high posi- • Fast examination time (typically below
• No need to plan in multiple steps tioning accuracy and a RF shielded table 1 minute) for TimCT peripheral angio-
• No need to plan overlapping areas drive. graphic exam (40–70 s depending on
• No delay, no measurement pauses resolution)
during table move syngo TimCT Angiography uses a coronal
• No need for composing 3D gradient echo TimCT sequence with Thanks to the streamlined and automated
strong T1-weighting and high SNR. workflow and the fast acquisition time
Optimized protocols for peripheral vessel with syngo TimCT, a peripheral vessel run
run off exams allow for CT-like scanning off exam can be performed in less than
with MR : Just define start & end of the 15 minutes with the most homogeneous
scan range. No need to plan multiple image quality.
steps. No need to plan overlapping sec-
tions. No lost time due to inter station
table move. No need to compose images.

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IDEA Integrated Development syngo Expert-i
Environment for Applications
Interactive remote assistance during the
Extensive programming environment MR exam. Get real-time access to imaging
used to create and modify pulse data and exam information from any net-
sequences, offering a maximum of worked PC within the hospital network.
flexibility.
Until now, radiologists or other experts
Based on C++ for Windows XP. had to stop what they were doing and
go to the MR scanner when complex
Sequences and RF pulses are displayed clinical questions arose.
in a visual interface.
Now, questions can be addressed quickly
• Allows direct access to the Image and efficiently via networked PC.
Calculation Environment (ICE), and
to all protocols Some of the benefits of syngo Expert-i are:
• Testing the generated code is exten-
sively supported by the debugger and • Excellent results right from the first
the simulation program examination
• IDEA is also usable on any standard PC • Streamlined workflow & faster patient
with operating system Windows XP throughput
making developments independent of • Reduces repeat rates with a check on
the MR system images while the patient is still in the
examination room
• Reduces training effort by enabling
Processing Plug-ins expert assistance for specialized
procedure
For development or modification of user-
defined image processing steps which
may be integrated into the measurement
protocols.

• Individual processing is secured by

a number of functions (e.g. TTP and
MTT), useful for neuro or perfusion
imaging

Prerequisite :
IDEA training course

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syngo Chorus MR

The workflow in radiology requires the tions at the Radiology Information System Centralized services for protocol update
connectivity and interoperability of differ- (RIS), thus eliminating exam planning and protocol distribution ensure defined
ent systems. In order to reach a smooth efforts at the scanner. high-quality scanning results across MR
and integrated workflow of these sys- The follow-up examination workflow is scanners.
tems, Siemens Healthcare Sector provides systematically supported to reproduce
a solution for setting up MRI examina- examination results for comparison.

Protocol Planning

For patient centric efficient and consis-

tent protocol planning, the RIS system
acts as a planning tool for the MR modali-
ties connected. Scheduling examinations
can be performed at the RIS. The informa-
tion exchange is based on DICOM Modality
Worklists, Modality Performed Procedure
Steps and PhoenixZIP Documents.

Benefits include an easy and convenient

MR planning for the physician – avoiding
unnecessary phone calls or walking to the
MRI suite – as well as an insurance that
the desired protocol will be ran on the
patient.

Inline-Follow up

To ease the setup of follow-up examina-

tions the modality scan protocols and
PhoenixZIP documents of the previous First exam Follow-up
examinations can be used at the RIS to
schedule a scan with the same scanning
protocol(s), sequence(s) and parameters.
Thus best comparable follow up results
will be created at the MR modality.

RIS
PACS
(syngo workflow)
Protocol Distribution

Protocol Distribution ensures an easy and

efficient standardization of examinations
across the MR scanners of your Radiology
department. With this web based tech-
nique, protocols can be distributed
between RIS and multiple MR modalities
with the RIS acting as a central protocol
repository.

Inline Billing / MPPS

Via the same mechanism used for Proto-

col Distribution, accounting information
is exchanged between the RIS and the
MR modality with a centralized supply
catalog. Inline Billing eliminates the need
to enter billing codes after the examina-
tion and thereby streamlines the billing
process. The automatic process eliminates
possible manual errors and reduces the
order-to-billing time in your department. Exam done? Inline Billing RIS

syngo Chorus MR can be installed stand-

alone on MAGNETOM Tim Systems with
syngo MR B15 or higher. The functionality
within syngo Chorus MR currently
requires the Siemens Radiology Informa-
tion System syngo Workflow with the
software version V30.
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Post-processing Packages

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All post-processing packages are sepa-
rately available for the syngo Acquisition
Workplace or the syngo MR Workplace

syngo Argus 4D Ventricular

Function

syngo Argus 4D VF software processes

MR cine images of the heart and gener-
ates quantitative results for physicians in
the diagnostic process. This new Argus
protocol provides volumetric cardiac
data of a given patient very quickly and
easily. Parametric results and volume-
time curves are being calculated upon
automatic creation and adaptation
of a 4D model of the left ventricle.
The resulting 4D model of the patient’s
heart can be visualized superimposed to
anatomical images as reference.

syngo Argus 4D VF includes the well-

known functionalities of Argus Function,
the automated tool for cardiac function
evaluation

• Fully automatic left ventricle segmen-

tation
• Easy user guidance with graphical
selection of ED, ES, basal and apical
slices
• Volumetric and regional wall motion
analysis (e.g. stroke volume and bull’s
eye plots)

2
Argus Flow

Automated tool for analysis of blood and

CSF flow

• Semi-automatic detection of regions of

interest over time
• Color-coded display of velocity values
• Calculation of flow and velocity parame-
ters with color results (e.g. peak veloc-
ity, average velocity)

Argus Dynamic Signal

Automated tool for dynamic data analysis

• Manual or automatic segmentation

• Automatic compensation of contours in
regard to translation or deformation of
organs over time
• Sector-based or ROI-based evaluation
• Evaluation of Time-to-Peak, Peak Value,
Uptake Slope, Area under the Curve
• Graphical display of results in parame-
terized bull’s eye plots

3
Vessel View

Interactive analysis of vessel disease

using MR or CT angiography data

Viewing with VRT, MPR or MIP mode

• Semi-automatic detection of vessel

segments
• Quantification of changes in vessel size
(e.g. stenosis graduation, aneurysm
volume measurement)
• Protocol-based software for workflow
support
• Artery vein separation
• Creates and edits DICOM structured
reports

3D VRT Volume Rendering

Technique
3D visualization for clearer depiction
of complex anatomy and relationship
of anatomy in 3D for contrast MR Angio-
graphy and VIBE imaging

More productive surgical planning and

discussion with referring physicians

• Integrated with other 3D functionality

• Color image creation
• Color gallery of icon presets
• Additional threshold-based segmenta-
tion of 3D objects
• Volume measurements

4
Composing*

Composing of images from different

table positions

• Automatic and manual composing of

sagittal and coronal images
• Dedicated algorithms for spine, angio-
graphy, and adaptive composing
algorithms
• Measurement on composed images
(angle, distance)

* Composing on the syngo Acquisition

Workplace is standard with T-class.

Fly Through

Simulated endoscopic views of the

inside of bronchi, vessels, colon and
any other hollow structures

Multi-modality application for CT, MR

and 3D AX data

Fully integrated into the familiar

3D workflow and user interface

• Ready-to-use from day one

• One click to action

5
syngo BOLD 3D Evaluation

syngo BOLD 3D Evaluation is the compre-

hensive processing and visualization
package for BOLD fMRI. It provides a full
set of features for clinical fMRI, as well as
advanced features for more research ori-
ented applications.

This package provides statistical map cal-

culations from BOLD datasets and enables
the visualization of task-related areas of
activation with 2D or 3D anatomical data.
This allows the visualization of the spatial
relation of eloquent cortices with cortical
landmarks or brain lesions.

On the syngo Acquisition Workplace the

unique Inline function of BOLD 3D Evalua-
tion merges, in real time, the results of
ongoing BOLD imaging measurements
with 3D anatomical data. Additionally,
evolving signal time courses in task-
related areas of activation can be dis-
played and monitored.

6
Functional and anatomical image data
can be exported for surgical planning as
DICOM datasets, additionally all color
fused images and results can be stored or
printed

• Statistical map generation : paradigm

definition, calculation of t-value map
with General Linear Model or t-test
• 3D Visualization : fused display of fMRI
results, color t-value maps on anatomi-
cal datasets
• Inline 3D real time monitoring of the
fMRI acquisition
• On-the-Fly Adjustment for t-value
thresholding, 3D clustering, and opacity
control
• Data export to neurosurgical planning
software
• Fly Through the Volume : Zoom, pan,
rotate, cut planes
• Analysis of Signal Time Curves
• Data Quality Monitoring : B0 field map,
Cine display of the BOLD time series
• Archiving & Distribution of results and
views as colored DICOM images and bit
maps
• If the respective options are available,
results from Diffusion Tensor Imaging
and DTI Tractography can be displayed
together with fMRI results and anatomy.

7
Neuro Perfusion Evaluation

Dedicated task card for quantitative

processing of neuro perfusion data

• Color display of relative Mean Transit

Time (relMTT), relative Cerebral Blood
Volume (relCBV), and relative Cerebral
Blood Flow (relCBF)
• Flexible selection of Arterial Input
Function (AIF) for reliable analysis.
This function takes into account the
dynamics over time of the contrast
agent enhancement

8
DTI Evaluation

Offline post-processing to generate and

visualize parametric maps derived from
the diffusion tensor in order to assess
anisotropic diffusion properties of brain
tissue

• Generation of diffusion maps based on

tensor including : Fractional Anisotropy
(FA), Volume Ratio (VR), trace-
weighted, ADC, E1–E3, E1, linear,
planar, tensor maps
• Display of maps in scalar mode (grey
scale), vectorized mode (directions
color coded) and tensorized mode
(using tensor graphics like ellipsoid or
cuboids) ; overlay of maps onto anatom-
ical images
• Side by side display of several maps
(e.g. ADC, FA and trace-weighted) and
anatomy for simultaneous ROI based
evaluation ; generation of a results table
in order to support the assessment of
diseases of the white matter
• Integrated into Neuro 3D taskcard :
display of DTI maps in the context of
an anatomical 3D data set ; arbitrary
oriented clip planes allow to explore
the 3D volume
• Fused display with white matter tracts if
the “DTI Tractography” option is present.
• Export of reformatted images for neuro
navigation
• Together with the “BOLD 3D Evaluation”
option : simultaneous display of ana-
tomical, fMRI, and DTI data

9
syngo DTI Tractography

syngo DTI Tractography allows the visual-

ization of multiple white matter tracts
based on diffusion tensor imaging data.
DTI Tractography is optimized to support
the presurgical planning and to allow for
neuro physiological research with respect
to connectivity and white matter pathol-
ogy.

• Advanced 3D visualization of white

matter tracts in the context of 2D or 3D
anatomical and DTI datasets
• Texture Diffusion, a highly versatile
in-plane visualization of white matter
tracts, allows to display and read DTI
Tractography results on PACS reading
stations and in the OR.
• Seed points for tracking with single ROI
and with multiple ROIs to assess con-
nectivity
• Tract and seeding ROI statistics
(mean / max FA value, min / mean / max
ADC value, and more)
• DICOM export of views, HTML export
of Tract and seeding ROI statistics
• Interactive QuickTracking displays
the tract originating from the mouse
pointer position while moving over
the DTI data set.

10
Image Fusion

Image fusion of multiple 3D data sets

with alpha blending, i.e. overlay of
two images with manual setting of the
opacity

• Multiple 3D data sets from different

modalities (MR, CT, Nuclear Medicine,
PET)
• Visual alignment, automatic registra-
tion, or landmark based registration

11
syngo Tissue 4D

syngo Tissue 4D facilitates the detection

of tumor tissues in organs such as the
prostate or the liver. It is an application
card for visualizing and post-processing
dynamic contrast-enhanced 3D datasets.

This card provides two evaluation

options :

• Standard curve evaluation

• Curve evaluation according to
a pharmacokinetic model

Visualization features

4D visualization (3D and over time).

Color display of parametric maps describ-

ing the contrast media kinetics such as :

• Transfer constant (Ktrans)

• Reflux constant (Kep)
• Extra vascular extra cellular volume
fraction (Ve)
• Plasma volume fraction (Vp)
• Initial Area-Under-Curve (iAUC) for
the first 60 seconds

Additional visualization of 2D or
3D morphological dataset.

12
Post-processing features :

• Elastic 3D motion correction

• Fully automatic calculation of
subtracted images

Pharmacokinetic model

Pharmacokinetic calculation on a pixel-

by-pixel basis using a 2-compartment
model.

Calculation is based on the Tofts model.

Various model functions are available.

Manual segmentation and calculation on

the resulting images.

The following resulting images can be

saved as DICOM images :

• 3D motion-corrected, dynamic images

• Colored images
• Storage of calculated results
• Export of results in the relevant layout
format

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Spectroscopy Evaluation

Integrated software package with

extensive graphical display functionality

Comprehensive and user-friendly

evaluation of spectroscopy data

Display of CSI data as colored metabolite

images or spectral overview maps,
overlayed on anatomical images

• Export of spectroscopy data to a

user-accessible file format
• Relative quantification of spectra,
compilation of the data to result table

Automated peak normalization tissue,

water or reference

New dedicated SVS breast evaluation

protocols

14
Soft Tissue Motion Correction

3D elastic motion correction, for offline

3D correction in all directions over entire
2D and 3D data sets suitable for breast
MR exams.

Allows higher conspicuity and accuracy

especially for multi-focal lesion detection
in the breast.

Two different registration algorithms

(fast and high quality) are now available
to compensate for patient motion of the
breast. Both correction possibilities can
be applied offline for 2D and 3D MR data
sets.

New image data is reconstructed and

saved in a separate series within the
patient browser. It can be combined with
the original non-corrected image data.

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Parts & Accessories

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Patient Video Monitoring In-Room syngo Acquisition Prerequisites :
Workplace
Special video camera integrated in the • Loop Flex coil, large
back magnet cover for observing the Operation and evaluation Workplace, • Breast Biopsy Software
patient. placed in the examination room close to
the patient. Operates in parallel to the
Color 640 × 480 pixel LCD monitor may be syngo Acquisition Workplace.
Removable Patient Table
positioned at the syngo Acquisition
Workplace or at a convenient wall loca- • MR-compatible trackball as input device
and Trolley
tion. • Moveable, height-adjustable Workplace
trolley with connection cable Enables patient positioning and prepara-
tion outside the examination room.
High resolution LCD monitor :
Remote Viewing Monitor
• Max. patient weight – 200 kg (440 lbs)
• Screen size (diagonal) – 46 cm (18”) • Precise docking mechanism with auto-
Color LCD monitor (1280×1024) to be • Screen matrix – 1280 × 1024 matic electronic interlock
connected in parallel to the Workplace • The trolley is adjustable for height and
monitor. has integrated controls for the table
movement of the system
Workplace Table
• Data transfer via fiber optic cables for
high signal quality over a long distance
• Max. distance from Workplace – 150 m Ergonomically designed table for :
Second Removable Tabletop
(492 feet)
• Color monitor
and Trolley
• Keyboard
• Mouse Enables preparation and positioning of
Third Tableside Control Unit
• Patient communication unit the next patient on the trolley outside the
• Patient supervision display examination room while the current
Additional tableside control unit, e.g. for patient is being scanned.
interventional procedures. Located at the
rear end of the system. • Prerequisite : Removable patient table
Advanced High Order Shim
and trolley
System • Max. patient weight – 200 kg (440 lbs)
syngo MR Workplace
Additional 5 channel non-linear 2nd order
electronic shim system, including 32 coils.
PMU Examination Room Display
Additional integrated Workplace with
host computer for post-processing and For optimizing higher order field terms
image evaluation. and fine-tuning homogeneity once the LCD monitor mounted on the magnet
patient is positioned. cover for display of physiological signals
• Same user interface as the syngo in the examination room.
Acquisition Workplace, except for
scan control. • Provides for the display of the 2 ECG-
Breast Biopsy Device
• Shared database with syngo Acquisition channels I and aVF, for optimal signal
Workplace, therefore eliminating image quality, pulse signal, respiratory signal
copy time • Used to perform biopsy of a lesion seen and external trigger input
in MR images
• Used to mark the lesion seen in MR with
Host Computer (syngo MR Workplace) a wire
Technical Data : • Includes compression device, spacer,
aiming device, needle holder, holder for
> Refer to appendix “Computer biopsy gun, pads and cushions
System”
Comfort Kit

Vacuum cushions for stable and comfort-

able positioning of the patient during the
examination

Vacuum pump integrated in the table

3 anatomically shaped cushions of differ-

ent size for patient stabilization and com-
fort (spine, head, multi-purpose)

May significantly reduce patient set-up

times and improve image quality by mini-
mizing the occurrence of motion artifacts

Patient Transport Stretcher

MR-compatible design on wheels for

transporting a patient into the examina-
tion room
Coil Storage Cart Additional optional accessories
Useful when the removable tabletop
and consumables for MR
and trolley option are not purchased Specially designed non-ferromagnetic
cart for easy storage of some of the www.siemens.com/healthcare-accessories
• Non-ferromagnetic, height-adjustable most commonly used coils and
design accessories
• Trendelenburg positioning possible
May be rolled to convenient locations
Max. patient weight – 160 kg (350 lbs) in the examination room

Additional storage space on the inside

of the doors when doors are opened

Coil Storage Cart Closed Opened

Width 140 cm (4’7”) 280 cm (9’2”)
Depth 54 cm (1’9”) 54 cm (1’9”)
Height 121 cm (3’12”) 121 cm (3’12”)
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Host Computer
(syngo Acquisition Workplace) Processor 1 × Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core
Clock rate ≥ 2.66 GHz
Main memory (RAM) 6 GB
st
1 hard disk (system SW) 300 GB
nd
2 hard disk (data base) 300 GB
rd
3 hard disk (images) 300 GB
(approx. 110 000 images, square
matrix 2562 and 5122 uncompressed)
CD-R writer approx. 4000 images 2562 ;
DICOM Standard, ISO 9660
DVD-R writer approx. 25 000 images 2562 ;
DICOM Standard, ISO 9660
Media drives CD / DVD drive
Color LCD monitor Screen matrix 1280 × 1024 pixels
MCPro X Image Processor
Processor ≥ 1 × Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core
Clock rate ≥ 2.33 GHz
Main memory (RAM) ≥ 8 GB
1 hard disk (system SW) 146 GB
4 hard disks (raw data) 2 × 146 GB
Reconstruction speed ≥ 7324 recons per second
(2562 FFT, full FoV)
≥ 27 776 recons per second
(2562 FFT, 25 % recFoV)
Parallel Scan & Recon Simultaneous scan and reconstruction
of up to 8 data sets
Media drives CD / DVD drive

syngo MR Workplace
(optional) Processor 1 × Intel® Xeon® Quad-Core
Clock rate ≥ 2.66 GHz
Main memory (RAM) 6 GB
1st hard disk (system SW) 300 GB
2nd hard disk (images) 300 GB
CD-R writer approx. 4000 images 2562 ;
DICOM Standard, ISO 9660
DVD-R writer approx. 25 000 images 2562 ;
DICOM Standard, ISO 9660
Media drives CD / DVD drive
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herein may not be available in the United
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All devices listed herein may not be Siemens-Asahi
licensed according to Canadian Medical Medical Technologies Ltd.
Devices Regulations. Takanawa Park Tower 14F
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tains general technical descriptions of Shinagawa-ku
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always have to be present in individual
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design, packaging, specifications and Healthcare Sector
options described herein without prior Regional Headquarters
notice. Please contact your local Siemens The Siemens Center
sales representative for the most current 60 MacPherson Road
information. Singapore 348615
Note : Any technical data contained in this Phone : +65 6490 6000
document may vary within defined toler- Fax : +65 6490 6001
ances. Original images always lose a cer-
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Tim [76x32] SQ-engine Siemens Order No. A91MR-500-65-7600 | Printed in Germany | MC.MR-00500 PA 0910 POD | © 09.2010, Siemens AG
Tim [76x18] SQ-engine Siemens Order No. A91MR-500-66-7600 | Printed in Germany | MC.MR-00500 PA 0910 POD | © 09.2010, Siemens AG
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Head Matrix Coil Siemens Order No. A91MR-500-A601-7600 | Printed in Germany | MC.MR-00500 PA 0910 POD | © 09.2010, Siemens AG
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Spine Matrix Coil Siemens Order No. A91MR-500-A603-7600 | Printed in Germany | MC.MR-00500 PA 0910 POD | © 09.2010, Siemens AG
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included in this brochure are available Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
through the Siemens sales organization 51 Valley Stream Parkway
worldwide. Availability and packaging Malvern, PA 19355
may vary by country and is subject to Phone : +1 888-826-9702
change without prior notice. Some / All Phone : +1 610-448-4500
of the features and products described Fax : +1 610-448-2254
herein may not be available in the United
States. In Japan
All devices listed herein may not be Siemens-Asahi
licensed according to Canadian Medical Medical Technologies Ltd.
Devices Regulations. Takanawa Park Tower 14F
The information in this document con- 20-14, Higashi-Gotanda 3-chome
tains general technical descriptions of Shinagawa-ku
specifications and options as well as stan- Tokyo 141-8644
dard and optional features which do not Phone : +81 3 5423 8411
always have to be present in individual
cases. In Asia
Siemens reserves the right to modify the Siemens Pte Ltd
design, packaging, specifications and Healthcare Sector
options described herein without prior Regional Headquarters
notice. Please contact your local Siemens The Siemens Center
sales representative for the most current 60 MacPherson Road
information. Singapore 348615
Note : Any technical data contained in this Phone : +65 6490 6000
document may vary within defined toler- Fax : +65 6490 6001
ances. Original images always lose a cer-
tain amount of detail when reproduced. Global Business Unit
Siemens AG
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www.siemens.com/healthcare-accessories Magnetic Resonance
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91052 Erlangen
Germany
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Phone : +49 9131 84-0 www.siemens.com
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