Toshiba has announced new 32 element coils which allow the company’s Vantage Titan magnetic resonance systems to produce better images of the head and heart. In addition to improving resolution, Toshiba claims the new coils will reduce the time required to obtain the images.
From the press release:
Particularly suited for cardiac imaging, the 32 element cardiac coil allows higher signal-to-noise ratio and improves image quality to enable more accurate cardiac diagnoses. The new coil also significantly reduces exam time by allowing higher SPEEDER factors, which can increase imaging department throughput as well as limit the time patients spend in the system. In addition to faster exams, patients also benefit during cardiac procedures because the breath hold times required are shorter. These benefits improve image quality and patient compliance, and reduce the anxiety often associated with MR imaging.
Press release: Toshiba Introduces 32 Element Coils for Its Vantage Titan MR Systems…
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