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 Table of Contents 1. Introduction
1 Introduction 3
ScanTools provides comprehensive planning, scanning, processing, viewing, and
2 Clinical Solutions Neuro 4
patient administration tools, as well as data storage and connectivity features.
3 Clinical Solutions MSK 8

4 Clinical Solutions BodyOnco 11 All ScanTools elements support outstanding clinical imaging performance,
5 Clinical Solutions CardioVascular 12 enhanced workflow, and ease of use. There are three levels of ScanTools
6 Patient-centric imaging 14 available: Plus, Pro and Premium. They offer different levels of imaging
7 Imaging Techniques 16 performance and capabilities. This brochure focuses on ScanTools Pro.

Ingenia Ingenia CX / SmartPath to dStream

Multiva Achieva

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All dStream based systems (Ingenia, Ingenia CX, SmartPath to dStream) are available with dS SENSE,
2 and all non-dStream systems (Multiva, Achieva) are available with SENSE capabilities. 3
 2. Clinical Solutions Neuro

ScanTools Neuro provides high-quality, high-resolution

neuro imaging for assessment of morphology in the
brain, head/neck, and spine.

General image quality • Keyhole imaging: Improved temporal resolution in

Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 1.5T
• ExamCards including inline processing: For brain, dynamic brain studies. 2D T2 DRIVE 2.5 mm DWI b1000 ISO Long TE FLAIR
head-neck, and spine imaging. • Flexible oversampling: A flexible amount
• dS SENSE/SENSE1 parallel imaging: Designed for of oversampling can be chosen as fold over
short scan times and/or high resolution and/or suppression technique. Asymmetric format available
reduced susceptibility artifacts (in gradient echo to achieve fit with the anatomy. Graphical display
based sequences). available.
• CLEAR: Signal uniformity correction, based on coil • High fidelity reconstruction: Low noise levels and
sensitivity and patient loading. reduced image blurring.
• FLAIR: CSF suppression. • MobiView: Easy multi-station spine studies.
• Single, dual and triple IR sequences: Evaluation of • MobiFlex: Combines different FOVs, resolution,
gray and white matter differentiation. geometries and dS SENSE/SENSE1 acceleration Ingenia 3.0T
• Balanced FFE/TFE: High-resolution, high contrast factors in multi-station spine exams. mFFE

spine imaging • Quantitative flow: Non-invasive measurements of

• mFFE: unique image contrast through a selected CSF flow.
combination of multiple echoes.
Multiva 1.5T
• Flip angle sweep technology: SAR reduction and Dual Inversion Recovery
magnetization transfer reduction in 2D TSE and
improved gray/white matter contrast.
• T2 DRIVE: 2D and 3D TSE acquisitions enabling
shorter TRs while maintaining contrast-to-noise ratio
(bright CSF) and SNR.
• GRASE: Combines TSE appearance and resolution Ingenia 3.0T
with the speed and reduced SAR of EPI. bFFE
• Dynamic T2*-weighted FFE-EPI: Brain perfusion and
fMRI
• Mixed mode (interleaved IR/SE): Combined T1 and
T2 map calculation.
• Single-shot EPI diffusion imaging (DWI): With three
diffusion directions and up to 16 b-values for brain Ingenia 3.0T
DWI TSE of the IAC
and spine DWI.
• Multi-shot DWI-based methods with PhaseTrak:
High-resolution brain and spine DWI.
• DWI-TSE: Distortion-free diffusion imaging.
• Diffusion imaging processing with automatic
generation of ADC and/or eADC maps.

Ingenia 3.0T CX Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 1.5T

3D T2W DRIVE Thoracic spine DWI b400 Total spine 2 station T2W TSE
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 Fat free imaging Neurovascular imaging
• STIR: Fat suppression. • MTC: Background suppression of white and gray
• ProSet selective water excitation: Nerve root brain matter in brain angiography sequences.
imaging • Time-of-flight (inflow) sequences with TONE:
• SPIR/SPAIR: Adjustable fat suppression. Enhanced contrast and MTC for reduction of peri-
• AutoSPAIR: Software-controlled SPAIR delay time. orbital fat signal.
• LIPO: Enchanced fat suppression in Diffusion (3.0T • CHARM: Reduces visibility of chunk borders in inflow
Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3T CX Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 3.0T only) MRA studies.
3D BrainView DIR 3D BrainView FLAIR T2W TSE MultiVane DWI b1000 LIPO
• Myelography: With multiple radial 2D projections • Phase contrast (PC) sensitive imaging: Visualization
and 3D sequences. of blood vessels.
• BolusTrak: Synchronization of high-resolution CE-
Motion compensation MRA acquisitions.
• SnapShot imaging: Reducing the effects of patient • TRACS: Time-resolved contrast-enhanced vascular
and physiological motion through the combination imaging.
of rapid TSE sequences and dS SENSE/SENSE1. • CENTRA: 3D contrast-enhanced imaging without
• MultiVane radial encoding: Corrects for motion in venous contamination.
multi-shot TSE examinations.
• Partial NSA: Provides low sensitivity to motion. Perfusion Tools
• Enhanced flow compensation: Reduces flow • 3D PRESTO for T2* based perfusion and fMRI
artifacts caused by flowing blood or CSF. sequences: Short scan times, providing long TEs.
• REST: Suppresses tissue signal and flow artifacts in • Prospective Motion Correction: Designed to account
images. Free positioning and angulation are allowed. for subject motion by real-time monitoring of motion
Shared REST functionality can be used to enhance during acquisition and adjustment of acquisition
Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T inflow suppression in gradient echo sequences. parameters.
Time of Flight Circle of Willis Venous BOLD T2W TSE partial NSA T1W TSE partial NSA • SMART: Enables efficient temporal data collection • T2* perfusion maps: Include Mean Transit Time
and averaging order. (MTT), Time To Peak (TTP), Time of Arrival (T0),
Negative Integral (NI) and Index.
3D imaging
• 3D T1 TFE: Isotropic coverage in short scan times.
• Venous BOLD: T2*-weighted 3D sequences
compatible with dS SENSE/SENSE1.
• 3D BrainView: Fast, isotropic 3D TSE imaging,
employing flip angle sweep and a low SAR
refocusing scheme.

Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T

T2 Perfusion maps 3D Carotid MRA

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 3. Clinical Solutions MSK

ScanTools MSK provides high-resolution, fast orthopedic

imaging, for assessment of morphology in the
extremities and joints.

Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 3.0T Multiva 1.5T Ingenia 3.0T

PDW TSE SPIR PDW TSE PDW TSE PDW TSE

General image quality Fat free imaging

• ExamCards including inline processing: For hip,
knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, and wrist imaging.
• dS SENSE/SENSE1 parallel imaging: Designed for
short scan times and/or high resolution.
• CLEAR: Signal uniformity correction based on coil
sensitivity and patient loading.
• mFFE: Distinct image contrast through a selected
combination of multiple echoes.
• Multi-echo T2w: Acquisition and automatic
calculation of T2 map for assessment of cartilage.
• Dual Inversion Recovery: May assist in assessment of
synovitis.
• Flip angle sweep technology: SAR and
magnetization transfer reduction in 2D TSE.
• T2 DRIVE: 2D and 3D TSE acquisitions enabling
shorter TRs while maintaining contrast-to-noise ratio
and SNR
• Single-shot EPI diffusion imaging (DWI): With three
diffusion directions and up to 16 b-values.
• Multishot DWI based methods with PhaseTrak: High
resolution
• Diffusion imaging processing with automatic
generation of ADC and/or eADC maps.
• MARS: Includes protocols for imaging near the
presence of metal prostheses and implants2.
• Asymmetric TSE profile ordering: Proton density-
weighted imaging designed for high spatial
resolution or fast scan times.
• Flexible oversampling: A flexible amount
of oversampling can be chosen as fold over
suppression technique. Asymmetric format available
to achieve fit with the anatomy. Graphical display
available.
• High fidelity reconstruction: Low noise levels and
reduced image blurring.
• STIR: Fat suppression.
• ProSet: Selective water excitation.
• SPIR/SPAIR: Adjustable fat suppression.
• AutoSPAIR: Software-controlled SPAIR delay time.
Motion compensation
• MultiVane radial encoding: Corrects for motion in
multishot TSE examinations.
• Partial NSA: Low sensitivity to motion.
• Enhanced flow compensation: Reduces flow
artifacts.
Multiva 1.5T
• REST: Suppresses tissue signal and flow artifacts in T1W TSE
images. Free positioning and angulation are allowed.
Shared REST functionality can be used to enhance
inflow suppression in gradient echo sequences.
• SMART: Enables efficient temporal data collection
and averaging order.
3D imaging
• VISTA: Volumetric isotropic 3D TSE acquisitions with
reconstruction in any plane.
• 3D T1 TSE: Volumetric acquisition with reconstruction
of the original dataset in any orientation.
• 3D MSKView: Fast isotropic 3D TSE imaging, Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 1.5T
employing flip angle sweep and low SAR refocusing STIR aTSE MARS T1W TSE Multi-station T1W
scheme.

Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T

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Metal implants are a contraindication for MRI, unless the MR compatibility for the implant is stated by the implant manufacturer. PDW 3D View with coronal and axial reformats T2W and T2 map
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 4. Clinical Solutions BodyOnco
ScanTools Body designed for fast, high-resolution scan
Ingenia 1.5T Multiva 1.5T Ingenia 3.0T
methods for abdomen, breast, pelvis, and prostate imaging.
T2W SSh 3D MRCP DWI Lipo b800
General image quality
• ExamCards including inline processing: For
abdomen, breast, pelvis, and prostate imaging.
• dS SENSE/SENSE1: Parallel imaging designed for
short scan times and/or high resolution and/or
Ingenia 1.5T reduced susceptibility artifacts (in gradient echo
MultiVane T2W and T2W SPAIR
based sequences).
• CLEAR: Signal uniformity correction based on coil
sensitivity and patient loading.
• FFE/TFE sequences: In-phase and out-of-phase.
• Flip angle sweep technology: SAR and
magnetization transfer reduction in 2D TSE.
• T2 DRIVE: 2D and 3D TSE acquisitions that enables
shorter TRs while maintaining contrast-to-noise ratio
and SNR.
• Single-shot EPI Diffusion imaging (DWI): With 3
Ingenia 1.5T diffusion directions and up to 16 b-values.
T1W Dual FFE
• HR Diffusion/DWIBS: Designed for single or multi-
station high resolution diffusion weighted imaging
with background suppression.
• Diffusion imaging processing: With automatic
generation of ADC and/or eADC maps.
• Flexible oversampling: A flexible amount
Ingenia 3.0T of oversampling can be chosen as fold over
DWIBS MobiView suppression technique. Asymmetric format available
to achieve fit with the anatomy. Graphical display
available.
• Keyhole imaging: Increases temporal resolution in
dynamic liver studies.
• CENTRA: Designed for 3D contrast-enhanced
Ingenia 1.5T
imaging without venous contamination.
Dynamic eTHRIVE • T1 perfusion maps: Including Mean Transit Time
(MTT), Time To Peak (TTP), Time of Arrival (T0),
Negative Integral (NI) and Index.
• High fidelity digital reconstruction1: low noise levels
and reduced image blurring.
• MobiView: Easy multi-station whole body studies.
• MobiFlex: Combines different FOVs, resolution,
geometries and dS SENSE/SENSE1. acceleration
factors in multi-station whole body exams.
Ingenia 1.5T CX Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 1.5T CX
DWI b0 b600 b2000 ADC Map T2W Total body imaging
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Fat free imaging
• STIR: Fat suppression.
• SPIR/SPAIR: Adjustable fat suppression.
• AutoSPAIR: Software-controlled SPAIR delay time.
• LIPO: Enhanced fat suppression in diffusion (3.0T
only)
• MRCP sequences, (radial) single shot and 3D
acquisitions to visualize the biliary tract and
pancreatic ducts.
• BLISS: Two bilateral sagittal volumes within a single
acquisition.
• Silicon-only sequences: Designed to image breast
implants.
Motion compensation
• SnapShot imaging: Reduces the effects of patient
and physiological motion through the combination
of rapid TSE sequences and dS SENSE/SENSE1.
• Respiratory triggering in TSE sequences: In
combination with breathholds or free breathing.
• MultiVane radial encoding: Corrects for motion in
multishot TSE examinations.
• REST: Suppresses tissue signal and flow artifacts in
images. Free positioning and angulation are allowed.
Shared REST functionality can be used to enhance
inflow suppression in gradient echo sequences.
• SMART: Enables efficient temporal data collection
and averaging order.
• MotionTrak Body: Real-time, respiratory navigator
that synchronizes data acquisition to the respiratory
cycle of the patient.
3D imaging
• VISTA: Volumetric isotropic 3D TSE acquisitions with
reconstruction in any plane.
• e-THRIVE: 3D high resolution fat suppressed
imaging.
• 3D T1 TFE: Isotropic coverage in short scan times.
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 5. Clinical Solutions CardioVascular

ScanTools CardioVascular is designed for high-quality vascular

imaging, and supports assessment of cardiac morphology and
functional studies of the heart and surrounding vessels.

Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 3.0T Ingenia 1.5T

General image quality
• ExamCards: For cardiac and vascular imaging
• dS SENSE/SENSE1 parallel imaging: Designed for short
scan times and/or high resolution and/or reduced
susceptibility artifacts (in gradient echo based
sequences).
• CLEAR: Signal uniformity correction based on coil
sensitivity and patient loading.
• Balanced FFE/TFE: High resolution, high contrast
imaging
• mFFE: Distinct image contrast through a selected
combination of multiple echoes.
• Keyhole imaging: Increases temporal resolution in
dynamic studies.
• Flexible oversampling: A flexible amount
of oversampling can be chosen as fold over
suppression technique. Asymmetric format available
to achieve fit with the anatomy. Graphical display
available.
• High fidelity reconstruction: Low noise levels and
reduced image blurring.
Fat free imaging
• STIR: Fat suppression.
• SPIR/SPAIR: Adjustable fat suppression.
Motion compensation
• Respiratory triggering + navigatior in combination
with breathholds/ free breathing.
• Wireless-VCG gating: Robust ECG gating and triggering
• Retrospective triggering with real-time prospective
updating: Full R-to-R coverage of function studies.
• REST: Suppresses tissue signal and flow artifacts in
images. Free positioning and angulation are allowed.
Shared REST functionality can be used to enhance
inflow suppression in gradient
echo sequences.
• Enhanced flow compensation: Reduces flow
artifacts.
bTFE cine imaging bTFE PSIR 4CH T1W Black Blood SA
Vascular imaging
• Time-of-flight (inflow) sequences with TONE:
Enhances contrast and MTC for reduction of peri-
orbital fat signal.
• CHARM: Reduces visibility of chunk borders in inflow
MRA studies. Phase contrast (PC) sensitive imaging
for the visualization of blood vessels.
• MTC: Background suppression of white and grey
brain matter in brain angiography sequences.
• TRANCE: 3D high contrast TSE acquisitions with
reduced vascular contrast agents.
• BolusTrak: Synchronization of high resolution MRA
acquisitions.
• TRACS: Designed to accelerate time resolved
Ingenia 3.0T
vascular imaging.
TRANCE
• CENTRA: 3D imaging with reduced venous
contamination.
• Temporal profile sharing: Playback frame rates that
are higher than acquisition frame rates.
• Quantitative flow: Non-invasive measurements
of blood flow in three directions, including color-
encoded flow maps.
• MobiView: Multi-station studies of peripheral Multiva 1.5T
3D MRA with CENTRA
vascular structures.
• MobiFlex: Combines different FOVs, resolution,
geometries, and dS SENSE/SENSE1 acceleration
factors in multi-station spine exams.
Ingenia 1.5T
B TRANCE Renal MRA
Cardiac imaging
• Black blood imaging: Can be achieved by
asymmetric TSE profile ordering and prepulses
suppressing blood signal for enhanced myocardial
and lumen visualization.
• Single Slice / Multi Phase (bFFE / bTFE) function
studies.
• Planning on cine images.
• ECG-triggered inversion recovery TSE for
myocardial tissue characterization: Available as
phase sensitive inversion recovery or PSIR for
increased dynamic range and more consistent
results. Includes black blood imaging (triple IR).

Ingenia 3.0T Multiva 1.5T Ingenia 1.5T

MobiFlex 3D MRA with CENTRA Quantitative Flow
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 6. Patient-centric imaging

iPatient is an advanced platform that puts you in control of personalized,

patient-centric imaging. Encompassing everything from planning to coils
to processing, iPatient allows to adapt the scanning to patient variability in
behavior, condition and anatomy and physiology to deliver a comfortable
patient experience and exam efficiency. ScanTools delivers the following
features as a part of iPatient.

ExamCards • Simplifies patient positioning and coil placement.

A grouping of individual sequences and operations
that define a clinical protocol. An ExamCard can
include both the imaging sequences and any of the
SmartAssist functionalities. ExamCards makes even
the most complex exams simple.
• A set of Philips-defined ExamCards is standard.
• User-defined ExamCards can be created and
stored.
• Can be exported to a memory stick or portable
device.
• Can be locked with a password to prevent
unintended changes.Can be shared among any of
your Philips MR systems.
• Supports user-editable tips and processing /
viewing / networking steps.
• Supports single mouse-click scanner operation.
• Philips NetForum provides an online community
that allows users to share and download
ExamCards - www.philips.com/netforum
SmartStart*
One-button action that reduces setup time by
automatically moving the table to the isocenter and
starting the ExamCard while the operator walks
back to the console.
SmartSelect
Automatically detects and selects the right coil and
coil elements to increase the SNR, matching the area
to be scanned.
• No need for manual coil or element selection.
• Excellent SNR.
• Facilitates high throughput.
SmartLink
SmartLink (geolink) is a tool to simplify the
planning, viewing, and processing of multi-
sequence, multi-station exams, treating multi-
station exams as one volume.
• Allows a single table sweep for multi-sequence
(e.g. T1, T2, STIR), multi-station exams.
• All sequences are run at each station before the
table is moved to the next station, reducing the
number of table movements for enhanced patient
comfort.
• Provides the flexibility to perform one sequence
at all stations before starting the next sequence.
• Labels and sorts images regardless of the order in
which they are acquired for subsequent viewing
and processing as a single volume.
• BolusTrak (fluoroscopic scans) can be interleaved The following packages are included: • SmartLine – Map Calculation: T1 / T2 / T2* / ADC
at any point during a multi-station exam. • SmartLine – VolumeView: Real-time Maximum / eADC / rho map calculation.
and Minimum Intensity Projection (MIP/mIP), Multi • SmartLine - Delayed Reconstruction: Enables
SmartLine Planar Reformat (MPR) and 3D surface rendering various retrospective image reconstructions from
Smart, automated, and intelligent processing of with standard or user-defined volumes of interest raw data (for example, reconstruction of various
image data. SmartLine processing steps can be run to remove unwanted signals. flow directions from a 3D phase contrast MRA
simultaneously with image acquisition. Defined in • SmartLine – ImageAlgebra: Includes addition, dataset).
the ExamCard, the same processing settings are subtraction, relative subtraction, cumulation, • SmartLine - Diffusion registration: Corrects for
used every time for consistent results. Progress ratios, MTC, and ASL calculation. patient movement that occurred during a dynamic
of each processing step is displayed to the user • SmartLine – PicturePlus: User-defined brain scan to enhance image quality in calculated
alongside the scanning progress. image filtering with smoothing and/or edge diffusion images.
enhancement.

*Not available on Multiva

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 Streamlined user interface
Designed for efficient scanning, our user
interface supports multitasking and reduces
mouse clicks. The consistent user interface
enhances the overall scanning experience and
supports an intuitive and seamless workflow
throughout the day.

Key features include:

Multitasking
• The user interface supports multitasking
between one scanning task and up to two
image review and processing tasks.
• The always visible patient status area
displays the most important information
and controls for the active scan session:
physiology signals, tracking of SAR and
SED, scan progress, and start/stop/pause
functionality.

Scan parameters
• The summary and physiology tabs provide
direct access to parameters typically used
for everyday imaging.
• Advanced scan design parameters can be
accessed at any time.
• The scan dashboard provides insight into
the most important scan characteristics:
scan time, orientation, resolution, relative
SNR, TE, and TR.
• Parameter changes can be easily reversed
with the undo/redo and reset functionality.
Scan assistance
• Scan assistance proposes parameter
solutions in cases of parameter conflicts.
• The info text tab displays user guidance
that can be customized for each scan and
ExamCard.
• AutoView is prominently located for quick
image review.
Viewing, filming and export
The MR viewing environment supports fast and
flexible viewing, filming, and export.
• Window width/level, zoom, pan, rotate, and mirror.
• Image annotation (text, arrows, and lines).
• ROI (Regions of Interest) definition (square,
rectangular, circular, elliptical, or irregular) and
display of area, volume, and mean and standard
deviation values.
• Time intensity diagrams for analysis of time-
dependent behavior of tissue.
• Measurement of distance and angle, profile or
histogram display, and X-Y coordinate calculation.
• Simultaneous visualization of up to four
independent series for comparison.
• Cine movie display in various formats.
• Drag and drop functionality to enable the creation of
films containing random image selections.
• Single mouse-click film generation of image series
using a range of predefined formats.
• Images and movies can be exported to PC formats as
visible on screen.
Interoperability
Easy, flexible, and efficient communication via DICOM
protocols. The DICOM modality worklist can be
retrieved from a RIS. IHE scheduled workflow enables
automatic transfer of patient information from the RIS
to the operator’s console, saving time and preserving
data consistency. MR images can be transferred to
selected systems directly from the operator’s console.
The system can be configured for safe storage of the
MR images and other patient data in departmental
information systems or PACS.
Standard DICOM functionality includes:
• Query of modality worklists (RIS).
• Reporting of the modality performed procedure steps.
• Query / Retrieve (SCU).
• Import / Export storage of Philips MR images (SCU &
SCP).
• Export of secondary capture images for screen grabs
(SCU).
• Storage commitment, which enables a positive
recognition of archived images.
• Grayscale soft copy presentation state with preset
window settings as on the console (SCU).
• Grayscale print (SCU).
• DICOM media interchange (read / write on media).

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 7. Imaging techniques
3D BrainView
High resolution isotropic 3D TSE neuro acquisitions in
short scan times by employing a flip angle sweep for
sharp imaging and a low SAR refocusing scheme for
time-efficient scanning.
3D MSKView
Time-efficient isotropic 3D TSE MSK imaging with
low SAR refocusing scheme using flip angle sweep
technology. All imaging planes (including oblique) are
acquired in one scan.
3D PRESTO
High temporal resolution T2*-weighted imaging with
whole brain coverage. Higher temporal resolution and
coverage compared to multislice techniques. Brings
reduced sensitivity to susceptibility and flow artifacts
associated with EPI techniques, facilitating imaging
throughout the brain and into the skull base.
3D T1 TSE / TFE
Volumetric acquisition with ability to reconstruct the
original dataset in any orientation.
Asymmetric TSE
TSE sequence with a flexible choice of TE while
keeping a fixed shot length, and TR by using
asymmetric profile order. Supports enhanced PD-
weighted and T2-weighted TSE sequences with less
blurring in a shorter time compared to TSE sequences.
Particularly useful in orthopedic imaging.
(Auto)SPAIR
High uniformity fat saturation method that uses
adiabatic spectral saturation pulses, insensitive to
RF field inhomogeneity. Software-controlled SPAIR
delay time.
Balanced FFE/TFE
Steady state imaging technology which provides
excellent T2-weighted contrast between fluids with
a long T2 (like blood or CSF) and surrounding tissues
(with a shorter T2) in 2D and 3D mode. It can be
combined with all existing fat-suppression techniques
to get high contrast images.
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Black Blood
Use of prepulses to suppress blood signal for
myocardial and lumen visualization in cardiac and
vascular imaging.
BLISS
Breast imaging with two bilateral, sagittal 3D volumes
within a single acquisition.
BolusTrak
Synchronization of high-resolution MRA acquisitions by
real-time fluoroscopic display of bolus arrival in the area
of interest and manual start of the target acquisition.
BolusTrak in combination with CENTRA reduces venous
contamination and provides arterial vessel contrast and
resolution.
CENTRA
Enhanced k-space filling reduces venous contamination
in 3D high resolution MRA studies.
CHARM (CHunk Acquisition and Reconstruction Method)
Reduces visibility of chunk borders in inflow MRA
studies.
CLEAR (Constant LEvel AppeaRance)
Signal uniformity correction for acquisitions made with
multi-element coils.
dS SENSE1 parallel imaging
dS SENSE1, Philips’ unique, next-generation parallel
imaging technology, utilizes coil sensitivity profiles
to provide enhanced acquisition speed. Philips
digital broadband MR architecture, accompanied by
methodology advancements, allowed the development
of dS SENSE1. dS SENSE1 boosts acceleration and
enhances workflow and robustness. It enables short
scans and, together with iPatient easy coil setup,
reduces procedure times, aiding patient comfort
and allowing the exploration of alternative imaging
strategies for advanced disease management. dS
SENSE1 can be combined with nearly all existing scan
sequences. It does not modify image contrast and can
be used in virtually all applications and in conjunction
with virtually all techniques in all anatomical areas.
DWI TSE
TSE diffusion imaging for reduced distortion, especially
in high susceptibility areas like the inner ear.
ECG-triggered STIR
ECG-triggered inversion recovery TSE for myocardial
tissue characterization. Controls inversion times for
strong T1 contrast in combination with tissue nulling.
Available as phase sensitive inversion recovery or PSIR
for consistent results. Includes black blood imaging
(triple IR).
e-THRIVE (enhanced T1 High Resolution Isotropic
Volume Examination)
Integrates dS SENSE/SENSE1 technique in 3D imaging,
providing isotropic high resolution T1-weighted body
imaging with large slice coverage and uniform fat
suppression in short breathhold times. Ideal for 3D
imaging studies including liver, small bowel, breast,
prostate, and pancreas.
Fast Field Echo (FFE)
T1- and T2-weighting, including steady state (Balanced
FFE) and spoiling techniques.
Flexible oversampling
Foldover suppression technique. A flexible amount
of oversampling can be chosen, in symmetric or
asymmetric format, to achieve fit with the anatomy.
A graphical display is available.
Flip Angle Sweep technology
Refocusing control method using a sophisticated flip
angle sweep in TSE acquisitions to enhance contrast-
to-noise ratio and scan time, while at the same time
controlling SAR levels.
(enhanced) Flow compensation
Reduces flow artifacts caused by flowing blood or CSF
by using flow-adjusted gradient profiles.
GRASE
Combination of TSE and EPI. TSE appearance and
resolution with the speed and reduced SAR of EPI.
HR Diffusion / DWIBS
Single- or multi-station high resolution diffusion-
weighted imaging with background suppression.
Inversion Recovery (IR)
Application of single- and dual-RF inversion pulses
with control of inversion times for flexible contrast
control and tissue nulling. Compatible with SE, TSE,
and EPI imaging methods. Applications include STIR,
FLAIR, and dual IR, with superb inversion pulses and
available for T1- or T2-weighting.
Keyhole imaging
Allows fast imaging with high temporal and spatial
resolution. The keyhole technique reduces the scan
time per dynamic sequence by a factor of 3 to 5. It can
be used to increase the number of slices measured
per dynamic phase, without any decrease in spatial
resolution or SNR. The keyhole method can be applied
to SE, FFE, and TFE methods.
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 LIPO
Enhanced fat suppression in diffusion imaging due
to use of reversed gradients. Compatible with other
fat saturation techniques like SPIR, SPAIR, and STIR.
Available for 3.0T systems only.
MARS
Protocols for imaging in the presence of metal
prostheses and implants with decreased susceptibility
artifacts using dS SENSE/SENSE1, modifications of
water-fat shift, and user specified bandwidth2.
MobiFlex
Multi-station exams with automated table motion and
image subtraction allowing the individual sequences /
stations to be acquired with different FOVs, resolution,
geometries, and dS SENSE/SENSE1 acceleration
factors. Can be combined with BolusTrak and CENTRA.
The acquisition order can be enhanced to reduce
total scan time, time between stations, and table
movement.
MobiTrak
Multi-station exams with automated table motion and
image subtraction. Can be combined with BolusTrak
and CENTRA.
MobiView
Easy viewing of multi-station studies.
MotionTrak Body
Respiratory velocity navigator for real-time detection
of respiration through position of diaphragm in order
to synchronize data acquisition to the respiratory
cycle of the patient. Includes real-time adaptation
of the imaging stack with slice alignment (between
breathholds / dynamics) as well as alignment of
subsequent scans within an ExamCard.
MRCP
Visualization of the biliary tract and pancreatic ducts.
Heavily T2-weighted sequences based on (radial)
single shot or 3D acquisitions.
MTC (Magnetization Transfer Contrast)
On- and off-resonance magnetization transfer contrast
provides background suppression of white and gray
brain matter in brain angiography sequences.
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Multiple FFE (mFFE)
Provides distinct image contrast from 2D or 3D FFE
sequences through a selected combination of multiple
echoes with specific characteristics.
Multishot diffusion imaging (DWI)
High resolution diffusion reduces the effects of patient
and physiological motion through the use of large
matrix size and multi-shot sequences with navigator-
based motion correction. High resolution diffusion is
compatible with all multishot sequences, including
EPI, GRASE, and TSE diffusion. Applications include
brain, brain stem, and spine.
MultiVane
Provides motion correction to multishot TSE
examinations through the use of radial encoding and
selective use of acquired data lines based on motion
criteria for high resolution diagnostic images, even
in the case of severe patient motion. Can be used in
examinations of the brain, but is also applicable to
Prospective Motion Correction (PMC) SENSE1
other anatomical areas.
Continuous monitoring of bulk motion of the patient’s SENSE1 parallel imaging technology, utilizes coil
head during fMRI exams with real-time adjustment sensitivity profiles to provide acquisition, boosting
Myelography
of geometry parameters. Avoids the need for image acceleration and improving workflow and robustness.
Heavily T2-weighted imaging for evaluation of CSF.
registration during postprocessing and enhances It enables short scans and can thereby reduce
Can be used both with multiple radial 2D projections
overall registration accuracy. procedure times, aiding patient comfort and allowing
and 3D sequences.
the exploration of alternative imaging strategies
Quantitative flow for advanced disease management. SENSE1 can be
Partial NSA
Non-invasive evaluation of blood or CSF flow in three combined with nearly all existing scan sequences. It
Partial reacquisition of k-space with variable density
directions by retrospectively gated, 2D multiphase does not modify image contrast and can be used in
and randomization for low sensitivity to motion (flow,
acquisitions with variable VENC values. Includes virtually all applications and in conjunction with all
bulk, incoherent) while maintaining short scan times.
overlaid color-encoded flow maps on the console. techniques in virtually all anatomical areas.
Phase Contrast
Respiratory triggering Silicon-only sequences
Visualization of blood vessels by phase-sensitive
Reduction of motion artifacts due to respiratory Sequences for breast implants due to suppression of
imaging; depiction of moving fluid without background
monitored phase encode ordering with help of PEAR both fat and water.
signal. Sensitized in three directions with variable
(Phase Encoded Artifact Reduction). Can be used in
VENC values. Retrospectively gated, 2D multiphase
combination with breathholds or free breathing. Single-shot diffusion imaging (DWI)
acquisitions allow for blood or CSF flow evaluation.
Motion free imaging, enabling visualization of isotropic
Retrospectively gated, TFE phase contrast allows for
REST (REgional SaTuration) images with three diffusion directions and up to 16
quantitative measurements in one breathhold.
Suppression of tissue signal and flow artifacts. b-values per scan. Automated creation of Apparent
Free positioning and angulation are allowed. Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) maps.
Profile sharing
Shared REST functionality can be used to enhance
Temporal profile-sharing for playback frame rates that
inflow suppression in gradient echo sequences. Single Slice / Multi Phase (SS/MP)
are higher than acquisition frame rates.
Excellent image quality in cardiac function studies by
Retrospective triggering using retrospective gating over the whole cardiac cycle.
ProSet
Real-time prospective updating for full R-to-R
Provides water- or fat-selective excitation images, in a
coverage of cardiac function studies. SMART (Serial Motion Artifact Reduction Technique)
multislice or 3D volume technique. Compatible with all
Enhances temporal data collection and averaging
imaging techniques including TSE, EPI, and GRASE.
order to reduce artifacts from respiratory motion
without increasing scan time.
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Reduces the effects of patient and physiological
motion through the combination of rapid TSE
sequences and the acceleration of dS SENSE/SENSE1.
Asymmetric TSE makes SnapShot imaging compatible
with T1-, T2-, and diffusion-weighted imaging.
Spin Echo (SE)
Basic scan technique for T1, PD, and T2 contrast.
SPIR
Fat saturation method that uses spectral saturation
pulses.
STIR
Fat suppression based on inversion recovery
technique.
T2 DRIVE
TSE technique resulting in enhanced signal-to-noise
ratio and contrast in reduced acquisition times.
Available in 2D and 3D acquisition mode.
T2* perfusion
Dynamic multislice T2*-weighted sequences based
on single- or multi-shot FFE or FFE EPI methods.
Processing and calculation of hemodynamic maps,
including Mean Transit Time (MTT), Time To Peak
(TTP), Time of Arrival (T0), Negative Integral (NI) and
Index.
Time-of-flight (Inflow)
Visualization of blood vessels by short echo time FFE
and TFE imaging techniques, including RF spoiling
TRANCE
(TRiggered Angiography Non Contrast Enhanced)
High-contrast, 3D TSE sequence that does not require
contrast agents. It applies a 3D technique with cardiac
triggering that uses varying signal intensity in vessels
during the cardiac cycle. An automatic subtraction of
the two phases results in visualization of arteries only.
Turbo Field Echo (TFE)
Rapid FFE acquisition method including user-
controlled prepulses for enhanced contrast
manipulation and flip angle sweep for increased SNR.
Turbo Spin Echo (TSE)
Provides TSE factors up to 32. Available as single-shot
(SSh) TSE for imaging with long echo times and high
T2 contrast. Can be used in 2D and 3D mode and with
non-selective refocusing pulses and flip angle sweep
to lower SAR in 3.0T imaging.
VCG (VectorCardioGraphy)
Acquisition of imaging data at defined moments in the
cardiac cycle by using VCG for robust cardiac gating
and triggering.
Venous BOLD
T2*-weighted 3D sequence with a high sensitivity to
venous blood products.
VISTA
High resolution, T2-weighted 3D imaging acquired
with a TSE acquisition. Acquisition time and inter-
echo spacing are enhanced through flip angle sweep
in combination with non-selective refocusing pulses. Philips gratefully acknowledges the contribution of clinical images from the following institutions:

and MTC for enhanced background suppression.
Gating acquisitions suppress artifacts from retrograde
flow and pulsations. Dual-gated inflow acquisitions
combine systolic and diastolic information in one scan.
3D acquisition including variable flip angle excitation
to reduce inflow saturation through the volume, TONE,
and multi-chunk (MOTSA).
TRACS (Timing Resolved Angiography)
Time-resolved, vascular imaging. dS SENSE/SENSE1 is
used for image acceleration, CENTRA phase-encode
ordering is used for enhanced contrast. TRACS can
provide high scan speeds.
Images are suited for viewing in multiple orientations
through MPR processing.
Barmherzigen Brüder Krankenhaus, Trier, Germany
Bonn University Hospital, Germany
Chikugo City Hospital, Japan
Christophorus Kliniken GMbH, Dulmen, Germany
Grand Hopital de Charleroi, Gilly, Belgium
Hinduja Hospital, India
Imaging at Olympic park, Melbourne, Australia
Kernspinpraxis Darmstadt, Germany
Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
Osaka Nakatsu Saiseika Hospital, Osaka, Japan
PRC Shenton House, Joondalup, Australia
Q Scan Radiology Clinics, Southport, Australia
Sint jans Hospital Brugge, Belgium
St Barnabas health, Livingston, NJ, USA
St Lukes Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
Tokai University Hospital, Isehara, Japan
Toyanaka Municipal Hospital, Japan

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