Quieter 1.5T MRI Scanner Released

The scanner also features T1 mapping with a Modified Look Locker Inversion (MOLLI) sequence for improved quantitative characterization of myocardial tissue in a single breath-hold.

Additional features include Phase Sensitive Inversion Recovery (PSIR) that provides improved contrast in late-enhanced cardiac imaging, without calibration, and enables the completion of cardiac imaging exams with fewer breath-holds. The Ultrashort Echo Time (UTE) feature provides improved imaging of musculoskeletal tissues and the lungs, and the EasyTech feature provides automatic slice alignment, a standardized workflow, and automatic positioning.

Senior director, CT, PET/CT, and MR Business Units at Toshiba America Medical Systems, Dominic Smith, said, “Toshiba Medical puts customers first by delivering advanced technology with patient-friendly features, so they can provide exams that are quiet, comfortable and faster. The Zen Edition software includes enhancements to a comprehensive suite of innovative clinical applications, intelligent technology and an intuitive user interface that increases efficiency and workflow."