MAGNETOM Espree

The first Open Bore MR with Tim

CT-like dimensions
in MR
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70
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125
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1.5T
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Tim
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=
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70 + 125 + 1.5T
+ Tim
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Open Bore MR
+ Tim
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=
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MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim system
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Tim - Total imaging matrix

MAGNETOM Espree

Select exams, not coils.

Up to [76x18]. 76 coil elements. 18 channels.

Local becomes total.

205 cm. Whole body.

Parallel in all directions.

PAT. Unlimited.
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Evolution from LP to Matrix

Performance of
MR coil technologies Siemens
Tim
only:
Conventional Combination of
systems coils

More
coverage
IP
Array  76 coil elements with
40% up to 32 channels.
more SNR CP  Whole body coverage

First
Array with matrix coils.
CP  Flexible combinations
local coils
coils of coil elements.
LP  PAT optimized

coils  Maximum SNR

1983 1988 1993 1997 2003

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Tim
Matrix Coils
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MAGNETOM Espree - A Tim System

The First Open Bore MR

Tim [76x18]
Tim [32x8]
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Workflow Automation

 Intuitive & Easy to Use

 Cross Modality
 Less Training Required

 Drag&Drop Image to Scan

Inline Technology
 Processing instead of
Post-Processing
AutoAlign
Pre- Pro- Dia-
paration
Scan
cessing gnosis  Push-Button
 Reproducible
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Workflow Automation

Pro- Dia-
Pre- Scan
cessing gnosis
paration

Tim - Total imaging matrix

 Patient whole body set-up = one time set-up
 Patient repositioning = not required
 Coil reconfiguration = not required
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Easy Access
Lowest Patient Table Height

 47 cm (1’7’’)
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Lay Down and Relax

Most Comfortable Coils

 950 gr (2.1 lbs)

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Only an Arm’s Reach Away

Smallest Distance to Isocenter

 62.5 cm (2’1’’)
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The Most Desirable Way

Feet-First Examinations
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A Wider Outlook
Extra-Wide Viewing Angle

 65° viewing angle

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Room to Breathe
The First Time Ever - 70 cm Open Bore

 … resulting in 55.5 cm (1’10’’) patient gap

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Raise the Roof

The First Time Ever - 70 cm Open Bore
 … resulting in 30 cm (1’) head room
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See the Sky -

During Lumbar Spine Examinations
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Take a Look -
With only 125 cm Magnet Length

 60% of anatomy can be performed

head outside the magnet
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Provides MRI also to Obese Patients

The First Time Ever - 70 cm Open Bore

 70 cm (2’3’’)
Open Bore
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Unprecedented
1.5 Tesla Applications
in Open MRI
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Tim Application Suite

Standard with all Tim systems
Head / Neck
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High resolution, fast imaging in Open MRI

 Sub-millimeter spatial resolution

in-plane: 0.4 x 0.7 mm²
 No compromise in
acquisition time

Courtesy of Turville Bay MRI, Madison

T2 TSE
230 mm FoV
512 matrix
TA 2:13 min
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High resolution, fast imaging in Open MRI

 Shortest acquisition times

with Tim and iPAT
 High spatial resolution

Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

T2 TSE
PAT 2
512 matrix
TA 1:36 min
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Highest spatial resolution in Open MRI

 Sub-millimeter resolution
 Visualization of small
distal vascular branches

3D FLASH Time-of-Flight (ToF)

448 matrix
eff. SL 0.9 mm
Spine
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Sub-millimeter resolution in Open MRI

 High resolution T2 contrast

 For best diagnostic confidence

Courtesy of Turville Bay MRI, Madison, USA

T2 TSE Restore
256 matrix
220 mm FoV
TA 3:12 min
Vertebral Disk Prolapse
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High-resolution in Open MRI

 Fast and high resolution

in open MRI
 Parallel Imaging in all
directions with Tim and iPAT

T1 TSE
PAT 2
SL 3 mm
448 matrix
TA 2:56 min
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Whole-spine imaging in Open MRI

 Unique whole-spine imaging

in Open MRI
 Tim extends the anatomical
coverage according to the
individual clinical question
 No coil or patient repositioning

T2 TSE Restore
PAT 2
448 matrix
SL 3 mm
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Tim – The Optimal Technology for Short Magnets

Typical 45 x 45 x 30 cm3

MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System
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Tim – The Optimal Technology for Short Magnets

Typical 45 x 45 x 30 cm3

MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System
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Head-out L-spine imaging

Courtesy of Turville Bay MRI, Madison, USA

 High image resolution

 Lumbar spine exams with
patient head outside the
magnet

T2 TSE Restore
270 mm FoV
448 matrix
SL 4 mm
TA 3:50 min
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Patients with Low Back Pain can Raise Their

Knees for Added Comfort

 No other system allows this possibility

Extremities
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1.5 Tesla detailed morphology in Open MRI

 High SNR
,  Feet-first examination
 Head-out

T1 SE
TA 4:47
448 matrix
SL 2 mm
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Spectral water excitation in Open MRI

 Excellent fat suppression

 1.5 Tesla applications
 Sub-millimeter resolution
 High SNR with Tim

Courtesy of Turville Bay MRI, Madison, USA

3D DESS
140 x 140 mm² FoV
256 matrix
eff. SL 1 mm
Water Excitation
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Spectral water excitation in Open MRI

 Excellent fat suppression

 1.5 Tesla applications
 Sub-millimeter resolution:
0.3 x 0.3 x 1 mm³

3D DESS Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

Water excitation
512 matrix
160 mm FoV
eff. SL 1 mm
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High off-center magnet homogeneity

Courtesy of Turville Bay MRI, Madison, USA

 off-center fat suppression

 Feet-first examination
 High SNR

3D MEDIC
Water Excitation
120 x 120 mm² FoV
256 matrix
SL 1 mm
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Multi-joint imaging in Open MRI

 Flexible coil combination

with Matrix coils
 Unique anatomical coverage in Open MR
 Ultra-fast imaging
with HASTE
 Reduced scan times
with Tim and iPAT

HASTE
PAT 2
3 steps
384 matrix
TA 2 s/ slice
Vascular
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Highest spatial resolution in Open MRI

 Sub-millimeter resolution

3D FLASH ce-MRA, MIP Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

FatSat
220 mm FoV, 512 matrix
eff SL 1.5 mm
TA 26 s
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Coronal thoraic angio with 400 mm FoV

 Sub-millimeter resolution
 Reduced breath-hold times
with iPAT

ce-MRA, MIP Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

PAT 2
333 x 400 mm² FoV
384 matrix
TA 22.6 s
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Peripheral MRI with Tim

 Single injection of 40 cc Gd
 6 steps with 33 cm FoV each

ce-MRA Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville

MIP
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Shortest breath-hold times in Open MRI

 Tim and iPAT for reduced acquisition

times
 2D PACE for prospective motion
correction
 Enables multi breath-hold image
acquisition

T1 FLASH
PAT 2
FoV 300x400 mm2
320 matrix
TA 12 s (!)
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A new dimension of patient comfort

in Open MRI

 Ultra light-weight coils

 Free breathing

T2 TSE, PAT 2
Respiratory-gated
448 matrix
SL 4 mm
TA 2:29 min
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RF fat saturation in Open MRI

 Homogenous FatSat
throughout the FoV
 Ultra-light weight coils

3D VIBE, post contrast Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

Spectral FatSat
256 matrix
TA 23.7 s
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Highest spatial resolution in Open MRI

 Sub-millimeter resolution
 2D PACE for prospective
motion correction for
free-breathing exams

3D TSE Restore, MIP Courtesy of Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, USA

PAT 2
240 mm FoV
256 matrix, SL 1.5 mm
Sclerosing cholangitis
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People Who Never Tolerated an MR Scan (e.g.

due to Claustrophobia or Obesity) Have Been
Scanned Successfully.
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Liver imaging of obese patient

 Fast imaging with HASTE

 450 mm FoV

T2 HASTE
Dark Blood
320 matrix
TA 1:43 min
Breast
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Fast breast examinations in Open MRI

 Water excitation
 iPAT in 3D
 Short scan times
 Reduced artifacts

3D FLASH
PAT 2
320 matrix
TA 1:17 min
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We remove typical

limitations
of Mid-Field Open MRI
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Limitations of Mid-Field Open MRI

Limited Patient Comfort

 Claustrophobic effects
… due to magnet poles close to the patient

 Feelings of panic
… due to head-first entry

 Long duration of examination

… slower acquisition times, compared to highfield short bores
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MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System

Excellent Patient Comfort

950 gr (2.1 lbs) coil weight Feet First Exams Lumbar Spine Exams at 1.5 T
with head outside

55.5 cm (1’10’’) patient gap 70 cm (2’3’’) patient bore 30 cm (1’) head room
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Limitations of Mid-Field Open MRI

Expensive Siting Requirements

 Higher investment in the building
… due to higher amount of concrete
… due to room shielding (in some cases)
… due to larger space requirements
* Hitachi Altaire siting up to 80 m 2 (861 ft2)
* GE Open Speed siting 38.9 m2 (419.2 ft2)
Competitive information provided is based on interpretation of available data and may require independent verification
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MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System

Lower area requirements = Lower costs

< 30 m² (323 ft²)

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Limitations of Mid-Field Open MRI

Limited Patient Throughput &

Image Quality
 … due to slower gradient systems

 … due to older or conventional coil technology

 … due to maximum field strength of 0.7 Tesla

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MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System

High Patient Throughput &

Best Image Quality

 Strongest gradients in the industry

Z-engine with 33 mT/m @ Slew rate 100 T/m/s
 Ultra-fast image acqusition
 Short examination times

 Tim technology
 Highest workflow efficiency
 Best image quality - highest diagnostic confidence

 1.5 Tesla Field Strength

 For 1.5 Tesla high-field applications
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and last
but not least …
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MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System

Lower operating costs

MAGNETOM Hitachi GE
Espree Altaire OpenSpeed

0.00 l/h Not specified

0.03 l/h
Boil-off normal in datasheet normal
operation operation

Not specified
Refills none 2 / year in datasheet

Power Not specified

Requirement
85 kVA in datasheet
105 kVA

Competitive information provided is based on interpretation of available data and may require independent verification
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and looking
forward to …
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Business Perspective
Marketing Support Tool Kit

MAGNETOM Espree MAGNETOM Espree

 The Marketing Support Tool Kit contains:

 Multimedia: website-builder, PowerPoint templates, patient testimonials on
video, radio spot, ...
 Print media: press releases, advertisement, direct mailings, billboard ads ...
 On-site material: patient flyer, safety stickers, posters, calendars, ...
 Image gallery: product photographs, clinical images, ... Available 1Q/2005
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MAGNETOM Espree
A Tim System
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