EXCELART_(TM) SPIN Edition MRI System Featuring Reduced Noise and Improved Diagnosis Quality and Examination Efficiency

摘要

In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems as the scanning speed increases, so too does the scanning noise, which can cause considerable patient discomfort. Toshiba leads the competition in reducing noise and has developed a unique noise reduction mechanism, Pianissimo_(TM), which consists of a vacuum seal structure and an independent support structure. In addition to this mechanism, SPIN technology, which aims to improve diagnosis quality and examination efficiency, is incorporated in the EXCELART_(TM) SPIN Edition series 1.5-Tesla MRI system. SPIN technology is combined with a new high-speed scanning technology, SPEEDER, as well as interactive technology that includes improved operability and refinements in the noise reduction technology. Toshiba considers SPIN technology to be the beginning of an important technological trend for MRI systems in the future.