 MRI
with Signa EXCITE HD 1.5T ™ Technology
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI or MR) is one of the safest, most comfortable
imaging techniques available. It combines a powerful magnet with an advanced
computer system and radio waves to produce accurate, detailed pictures of organs
and tissues in order to diagnose a variety of medical conditions. MRI’s
are often used in diagnosing joint injuries such as ligament and cartilage tears,
along with detecting injuries and disease within the neurological system.
Signa® High-Field MRI with EXCITE HD 1.5T ™ technology at
Advanced Imaging. Like HDTV, HDMR works through a combination of HD hardware
and HD programming. HD MR acquisition enables simultaneous use of all receivers
to enhance image definition. Also available are alternative scanning strategies
to minimize artifacts. Signa EXCITE HD MR provides the clinician with
high resolution images to produce a more definitive diagnosis. GE’s revolutionary
combination of HD technology and HD applications serves the needs of even the
most difficult patients. EXCITE was the industry's first end-to-end design of
the MRI data pipeline. EXCITE paired with HD technology further improves productivity
and image quality, while delivering advanced applications to handle your most
challenging cases. The result is unprecedented speed, resolution, and flexibility
- four times the scanning speed, two times the resolution and nearly double
the SNR.
Patient advantages include:
- Faster exams. MRIs have a reputation for being uncomfortable.
Patients are typically made to lie still for extended periods of time in a
very confined space. With Signa EXCITE HD, MRIs take half the time they used
to. And less time equals greater comfort.
- Superior resolution. The resolution of our MRI is startling.
It's a difference any healthcare provider can see and one most patients can
see as well. In fact, it's so clear it approaches the resolution of conventional
angioplasty.
- Digital format. All images are captured, read and stored
digitally. This results in sharper images with no loss of resolution. It also
makes scans more accessible to your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider
can view them via a secure reading site and then review them with you.
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