Magnetic Resonance

Extending the power of MR

Clinical applications portfolio
Extending the power of MR
At Philips MR, we are committed to partnering with you to
help deliver a confident diagnosis the first time, while also
helping to future-proof your radiology department. We
do this by leveraging our deep insights into the people
behind the image. This has culminated in our portfolio of
MR solutions, which break down diagnostic boundaries
by delivering Speed, Comfort and Confidence, all with
the aim to help improve patient care.

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• ScanTools Pro 4

• dS Performance Suite Plus 6

• dS Performance Suite Pro 19
• dS Performance Suite Premium 25
• dS Neuro Suite Plus 31
• dS Neuro Suite Pro 37
• dS Neuro Suite Premium 43
• dS MSK suite 47
• dS Body Suite 51
• dS Liver Suite 55
• dS Breast Suite 59
• dS Cardiac Suite Pro 63
• dS Cardiac Suite Premium 67
• dS Vascular Suite 71
• dS Pediatric Suite 77

• A la Carte 83

• System compatibility 108

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 ScanTools Pro
Scantools Pro provides the following generic workflow features for all clinical anatomies:

• ExamCards, for automated scanning and processing of patient studies. Examcards can be edited during scanning.
The Split Exam option provides you the ability to separate imaging series acquired during a single scan session into
multiple scan instances. This allows for correct association of imaging series to ordered/scheduled examinations to
facilitate proper reporting, data handling and billing activities.

• SENSE parallel imaging methods for fast scan times, high resolution or to reduce susceptibility artifacts.

• CLEAR for signal uniformity correction based on coil-sensitivity and on patient loading.

• PicturePlus to improve appearance of images through edge enhancement and smoothing. Provides full control over
all enhancement parameters, which can be applied automatically post-acquisition or as a post-processing option.

• High-resolution acquisitions and reconstruction (1024 matrix)

In addition, ScanTools Pro contains fast, high resolution imaging methods for the assessment of morphology of all
anatomical areas including brain and spine, MSK, body and breast, cardiac, and various blood vessels with or without
contrast agents. Specific features per clinical area are listed below.

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3D BrainVIEW Diffusion DWI TSE Perfusion
View your 3D TSE imaging Non-invasive assessment Diffusion imaging with T2* perfusion imaging in short
data in any plane of tissue structure reduced distortion scan times

3D DRIVE mFFE 3D MSK VIEW DWIBS

Short scan time, brighter fluid Optimal visualization View your 3D TSE imaging Easily visualize lesions
data in any plane throughout the body
of the spinal cord

Cardiac MS/QF
Elevate your cardiac imaging
to clinical routine level

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 dS Performance Suite Plus

This suite is designed for fast workflow, robust scanning and

an enhanced patient experience during MRI examinations.
The dS PerformanceSuite Plus delivers fast, robust scanning
methods based on dStream digital quality and speed.

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AutoVoice Page 8 ComforTone Page 9 ScanWise Implant Page 10 SmartExam Brain Page 11
Guiding your patients through the Reduce acoustic noise and A key to confidence with Standardized exams forconsistent
enhance MR experience MR Conditional implants
MR examination MRI results

SmartExam Spine Page 12 SmartExam Shoulder Page 13 SmartExam Knee Page 14 O-MAR Page 15
Standardized exams for consistent Standardized exams for consistent Standardized exams for consistent Efficient near-metal soft tissue and
MRI results MRI results MRI results bone imaging

mDIXON XD FFE Page 16 Whole Body Page 17

Improve your fat-free imaging Get comfortable body imaging
performance with head-to-toe coverage

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 AutoVoice
Guiding your patients
through the MR
examination

AutoVoice is a fully integrated and automated solution that guides Additional information:
your patients through the MR examination by indicating scan duration,
announcing table movements and providing breathhold guidance, helping
you enhance patient comfort. Automated breathhold commands are • Available in several languages and
aligned with the patient’s respiratory cycle and can be selected to fit customizable for local pronunciation or for a
patient conditions, such as expiration versus Inspiration. staff member’s voice if desired.

• Allows export of customized settings to other

Philips MR scanners.

• Texts and settings can be further adapted to

meet operator preferences.

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ComforTone
Reduce acoustic
noise and enhance
MR patient experience

Leveraging our years of experience in acoustic noise reduction Additional information:

technologies, our unique ComforTone solution achieves up to 80%
acoustic noise reduction1 with similar image quality and contrast
within the same time slot. • Can be used in routine exams like brain.

• Can be applied with high gradient settings.

• Easy to implement and use, only few clicks

are required to get started thanks to our
ready-to-use ExamCards.

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 ScanWise Implant

A key to confidence with

MR Conditional implants

ScanWise Implant software helps you to confidently scan patients Additional information:
within the MR Conditional limits by providing step-by-step
guidance to enter the condition values of the implant manufacturer.
Your MR system then automatically applies these values for the • Streamline your workflow with easy set-up
entire examination helping you to simplify your scanning process of scanning parameters as to adhere to the
for patients with MR Conditional implants. implant’s safety conditions, for all scans just
once.

• Increase referrals of patients with MR

Conditional implants to your institution by
confidently offering MR imaging to this growing
patient population.

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SmartExam Brain

Standardized exams for

consistent MRI results

SmartExam1 Brain assists in Additional information:

delivering reproducible planning
results by using intelligent
software which automatically • Dedicated 3D survey scan is included to
plans the scanning geometries, determine patient positioning.
based on your validated scanning
preferences. This enables you • Automated planning of the imaging stack is
to standardize your MRI exam based on anatomic landmarks relating those to
process helping you to enhance a previously defined planning.
consistency in follow-up exams
of the same patient and from • SmartExam planning can be adapted and
patient to patient. expanded to fit changing requirements.
Enhanced consistency in follow-up exams
• Automated geometry planning can be shared
and applied across Philips MRI consoles.

1 SmartExam is not available to patients with MR Conditional implants. 11

 SmartExam Spine

Standardized exams for

consistent MRI results

SmartExam Spine1 assists in Additional information:

delivering reproducible planning
results by using intelligent
software which automatically • Dedicated 3D survey scan is included to
plans the scanning geometries, determine patient positioning.
based on your validated scanning
preferences. This enables you • Automated planning of the imaging stack is
to standardize your MRI exam based on anatomic landmarks relating those to
process helping you to enhance a previously defined planning.
consistency in follow-up exams
of the same patient and from • SmartExam planning can be adapted and
patient to patient. expanded to fit changing requirements.

• Includes numbering of the vertebrae and

automatically matches the planning of the axial
Consistent reading for any patient stacks to the disc’s orientation.

• Automated geometry planning can be shared

and applied across Philips MRI consoles.
12 1 SmartExam is not available to patients with MR Conditional implants.
SmartExam Shoulder

Standardized exams for

consistent MRI results

SmartExam Shoulder1 assists in Additional information:

delivering reproducible planning
results by using intelligent
software which automatically • Dedicated 3D survey scan is included to
plans the scanning geometries, determine patient positioning.
based on your validated scanning
preferences. This enables you • Automated planning of the imaging stack is
to standardize your MRI exam based on anatomic landmarks relating those to
process helping you to enhance a previously defined planning.
consistency in follow-up exams
of the same patient and from Consistent reading for any patient • SmartExam planning can be adapted and
patient to patient. expanded to fit changing requirements.

• Automated geometry planning can be shared

and applied across Philips MRI consoles.

1 SmartExam is not available to patients with MR Conditional implants. 13

 SmartExam Knee

Standardized exams for

consistent MRI results

SmartExam Knee1 assists in Additional information:

delivering reproducible planning
results by using intelligent
software which automatically • Dedicated 3D survey scan is included to
plans the scanning geometries, determine patient positioning.
based on your validated scanning
preferences. This enables you • Automated planning of the imaging stack is
to standardize your MRI exam based on anatomic landmarks relating those to
process helping you to enhance a previously defined planning.
consistency in follow-up exams
of the same patient and from Consistent reading for any patient • SmartExam planning can be adapted and
patient to patient. expanded to fit changing requirements.

• Automated geometry planning can be shared

and applied across Philips MRI consoles.

14 1 SmartExam is not available to patients with MR Conditional implants.

O-MAR

Efficient near-metal soft

tissue and bone imaging

O-MAR (Metal Artifact Reduction Additional information:

for Orthopedic implants) allows
you to improve visualization of
more soft tissue and bone in the • Reduction of susceptibility artifacts2 caused by
near vicinity of MR Conditional metal implants1.
orthopedic implants1. This allows
you to offer post-operative MR • Supports most relevant image contrasts
imaging to patients with implants (T1w, T2w, PDw, and STIR).
who could develop implant-
related conditions. • Extending MARS (Metal Artifact Reduction
Traditional T2w TSE (left) versus T2w TSE O-MAR (right) Sequence) with the View Angle Tilting (VAT)
technique.

2 Compared to standard high bandwidth

1 Only for use with MR Safe or MR Conditional implants by strictly following the Instructions for Use. spin-echo based techniques. 15
 mDIXON XD FFE

Improve your fat-free

imaging performance

mDIXON XD FFE provides Additional information:

more efficient fat-free imaging
in routine scan times. Improve
your fat-free imaging over large • Improved fat-free imaging over large
field-of-views and for high 400-500 mm FOV and for sub-millimetric
resolution imaging. With up to resolution1.
four image types in one single
scan, including with or without • More efficient, faster scanning2.
fat suppression contrasts,
mDIXON XD FFE will enable • Increased signal-to-noise ratio2.
you to enhance your imaging Multiple image contrasts in one single scan
strategies by simplifying your • Acquire up to four image types in one single
routine FFE procedures. scan (water only, in phase, out phase, fat only)

1 Compared to the standard mDIXON algorithm, due to

unique 7-peak fat model and improved B0 correction.
2 Due to the unrestricted echo-time (TE) approach in
16 mDIXON allowing more freedom in protocol optimization.
Whole Body
Get comfortable
body imaging with
head-to-toe coverage

Whole Body package supports automated head-

to-toe imaging coverage. By allowing an extended
table stroke, it enables whole-body, multi-station,
feet-first imaging studies. You can perform all
required imaging sequences per station, reducing
the amount of required table movements.

Head to toe imaging coverage 17

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dS Performance
Suite Pro
MultiVane XD Page 20
Motion-free imaging in short scan
time

The dS PerformanceSuite Pro complements the dS

PerformanceSuite Plus. It brings additional software
applications for motion control, fat free performance
TSE scan and free breathing liver imaging.
mDIXON XD TSE Page 21
Replace all your FatSat by one
single fat-free imaging solution

3D VANE XD Page 23
Free breathing abdominal imaging

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 MultiVane XD

Motion-free imaging
in short scan time

MultiVane XD delivers high resolution diagnostic

images even in the case of severe patient motion
by providing motion correction to a full range of
anatomies, in short scan times1. MultiVane XD works
in multiple orientations and for various contrasts
(T1w, T2w, FLAIR) helping you to increase your
diagnostic confidence.

Diagnostic images, even in the case of severe patient motion

20 1 Compared to Multivane, thanks to compatibility with dS SENSE. 20

mDIXON XD TSE
Replace all your FatSat
by one single fat-free
imaging solution

mDIXON XD TSE brings a new Additional information:

dimension to fat suppression
by providing uniform, complete
and consistent fat-free imaging, • 30% faster scanning and up to 30% reduced
even over large field-of-views blurring1.
and in challenging anatomies.
Providing up to four image types • Increased signal-to-noise ratio2.
in one single scan, including
with/without fat suppression • Acquire up to four image types in one single
contrasts, in routine scan times scan (water only, in phase, out phase, fat only).
and resolution simultaneously, With/without fat suppression contrasts, simultaneously
you can easily replace your
favorite routine TSE scans with
it. mDIXON XD TSE will enable
you to enhance your imaging
strategies by simplifying your
routine TSE procedures.
1 Due to its unique 2-echo technology, compared to the conventional
3-echo DIXON TSE techniques.
2 Compared to a standard non-fat-shift corrected fat-free TSE approach. 21
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3D VANE XD

Free breathing
abdominal imaging

3D VANE XD supports imaging Additional information:

of the abdomen without the
need for the patient to hold
their breath, helping you reduce • 3D T1w FFE imaging method.
motion artifacts during free
breathing1 and improve patient • Can be combined with fat suppression methods
comfort. With 3D VANE XD, (eTHRIVE, mDIXON XD).
you can now accommodate
patients who are unable to hold
their breath, including pediatric
patients. Breathhold mDIXON XD (left) versus a free breathing 3D VANE XD (right)

1 Due to radial imaging method, compared to Philips 3D cartesian imaging method. 23

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dS
Performance
Compressed SENSE Page 26 Compressed SENSE Page 27
Neuro and Spine MSK
Speed done right, every time Speed done right, every time

Suite Premium
The dS PerformanceSuite
Premium will complement the dS Compressed SENSE Page 28 Compressed SENSE Page 29
Body Cardiac
PerformanceSuite Pro by bringing Speed done right, every time Speed done right, every time

all Compressed SENSE software

applications.

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 Compressed SENSE Neuro and Spine

Speed done right,

every time

To meet the increased demand for Additional information:

productivity, a technology break-through
in acceleration is required. Leveraging
our long standing leadership position • Available for multiple cartesian scan
in speed (i.e. SENSE), Philips brings a techniques like FFE, SE, TFE and TSE.
breakthrough in productivity. Compressed
SENSE is about accelerating full patient • Available for all anatomical contrasts
examinations to empower your staff to (e.g. T1, T2, PD, FLAIR, DIR, fat sat).
focus where it matters the most, enhanced
patient care. This new paradigm in • A break-through acceleration technique
productivity is available for Neuro and speeding up not only sequences but your
Spine imaging, for all anatomical contrasts, entire exam.
and not only 3D scans but also 2D scans Fast 2D Brain imaging
are (up to 50%) faster1. • Unique implementation enabling 2D and 3D
scans to be up to 50% faster with virtually
equivalent image quality1.

26 1 Compared to scans without Philips Compressed SENSE 1 Compared to scans without Compressed SENSE
Compressed SENSE MSK

Speed done right,

every time

To meet the increased demand for productivity, a Additional information:

technology break-through in acceleration is required.
Leveraging our long standing leadership position in
speed (i.e. SENSE), Philips brings a breakthrough in • Available for multiple cartesian scan
productivity. Compressed SENSE is about accelerating techniques like FFE, SE, TFE and TSE.
full patient examinations to empower your staff to
focus where it matters the most, enhanced patient • Available for all anatomical contrasts
care. This new paradigm in productivity is available for (e.g. T1, T2, PD, FLAIR, DIR, fat sat).
MSK imaging, for all anatomical contrasts, and not only
3D scans but also 2D scans are (up to 50%) faster1. • A break-through acceleration technique
speeding up not only sequences but your
entire exam.
Fast 2D MSK imaging
• Unique implementation enabling 2D and 3D
scans to be up to 50% faster with virtually
equivalent image quality1.

1 Compared to scans without Philips Compressed SENSE 1 Compared to scans without Compressed SENSE 27
 Compressed SENSE Body

Speed done right,

every time

To meet the increased demand for productivity, Additional information:

a technology break-through in acceleration is
required. Leveraging our long standing leadership
position in speed (i.e. SENSE), Philips brings a • Available for multiple cartesian scan
breakthrough in productivity. Compressed SENSE techniques like FFE, SE, TFE and TSE.
is about accelerating full patient examinations
to empower your staff to focus where it matters • Available for all anatomical contrasts
the most, enhanced patient care. This new (e.g. T1, T2, PD, FLAIR, DIR, fat sat).
paradigm in productivity is available for Liver,
Prostate, Breast and Whole Body imaging, for all • A break-through acceleration technique
anatomical contrasts, and not only 3D scans but speeding up not only sequences but your
also 2D scans are (up to 50%) faster1. entire exam.
Fast 2D imaging with a short breath hold
• Unique implementation enabling 2D and 3D
scans to be up to 50% faster with virtually
equivalent image quality1.

28 1 Compared to scans without Philips Compressed SENSE 1 Compared to scans without Compressed SENSE
Compressed SENSE Cardiac

Speed done right,

every time

To meet the increased demand for productivity, Additional information:

a technology break-through in acceleration is
required. Leveraging our long standing leadership
position in speed (i.e. SENSE), Philips brings a • Available for multiple cartesian scan
breakthrough in productivity. Compressed SENSE techniques like FFE, SE, TFE and TSE.
is about accelerating full patient examinations to
empower your staff to focus where it matters the • Available for all anatomical contrasts
most, enhanced patient care. This new paradigm (e.g. T1, T2, PD, FLAIR, DIR, fat sat).
in productivity is available for Cardiac imaging, for
all anatomical contrasts, and not only 3D scans • A break-through acceleration technique
but also 2D scans are (up to 50%) faster1. speeding up not only sequences but your
entire exam.
Fast 2D Cardiac imaging with a short
breath hold
• Unique implementation enabling 2D and 3D
scans to be up to 50% faster with virtually
equivalent image quality1.

1 Compared to scans without Philips Compressed SENSE 1 Compared to scans without Compressed SENSE 29
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dS Neuro
Suite Plus
3D SpineVIEW Page 32 SWIp Page 33
View your 3D TSE imaging data in Exquisite susceptibility contrast
any plane

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial

part of the treatment protocol for
neurological disorders. With its
superb 3D imaging of soft tissue, MRI
can capture a wealth of structural Black Blood imaging
Enhance your diagnostic
Page 34 Spectroscopy
Fully integrated proton
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and physiological information confidence for brain imaging spectroscopy

about the brain. Our dStream digital

broadband architecture technology,
which provides high-quality images
at remarkable speed, helps you gain
visibility into neurological anatomies
and view multi-dimensional data to
enable diagnostic decision support.

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 3D SpineVIEW

View your 3D TSE

imaging data in any plane

3D SpineVIEW is an advanced Additional information:

3D TSE technique that lets you
acquire high resolution data in
multiple directions, including • Isotropic voxel size enabling reformats in any
oblique, in one scan helping you plane without loss of resolution.
enhance your confidence when
diagnosing lesions. • Allows for up to 20% shorter scan times1.

• Available for a range of contrasts.

Viewing imaging data in oblique directions

1 Due to time-efficient, low SAR flip angle sweep technology.

32 Compared to standard 3D TSE.
SWIp

Exquisite susceptibility
contrast

SWIp has a high sensitivity Additional information:

to enhance contrast for
deoxygenated (venous) blood or
calcium deposits and may help • High signal-to-noise ratio1.
you, when used in combination
with other clinical information, • Includes detailed phase maps to support
in the diagnosis of various advanced diagnosis.
neurological pathologies.
SWIp offers high resolution 3D
susceptibility weighted brain
imaging allowing you to easily
integrate it into your mainstream
practice. 3D susceptibility weighted brain imaging, including phase maps

1 Due to multi-echo approach. 33

 Black Blood imaging
Enhance your
diagnostic confidence
for Brain imaging

Black Blood imaging helps you Additional information:

better differentiate the vessel
lumen from the intra lumen
blood signal. This enhances • Fast scan times3 of five minutes.
your diagnostic confidence by
performing your 3D brain imaging • 3D isotropic acquisition enables reformats in
with higher and isotropic imaging any plane (including oblique) without loss of
resolution1 with a reduction of resolution.
the intra-lumen brain blood
signal2 over the complete imaging
volume. Reduction of the intra-lumen brain blood signal

1 Compared to our 2D double inversion methods with same brain coverage and scan time. 3 Compared to our 2D double inversion recovery methods
34 2 Compared to our 3D T1w scan without MSDE pre-pulse. with same full brain coverage.
Spectroscopy

Fully integrated
proton spectroscopy

Spectroscopy Specialist provides extra information about the spatial distribution of

metabolites in the brain. This package provides a set of single voxel, multi-voxel and
multi-slice proton spectroscopy, fully integrated into the MRI console. To reduce scan
time, a combination of Turbo Spectroscopic Imaging and dS SENSE can be used.
Anisotropic matrix can be used to further reduce acquisition time. Includes SpectroView
Analysis package for visualization and processing of all spectroscopic data.

Spectroscopic imaging

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dS Neuro Suite Pro 3D NerveVIEW
Review nerve plexus,
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non-invasively

The dS NeuroSuite Pro complements the dS

NeuroSuite Plus by bringing more advanced neuro
applications which are 3D Nerve VIEW, Zoom
Diffusion Imaging, and FiberTrak Specialist. Philips’
neuro-diagnostic applications empower you to Zoom Diffusion Page 39
Small FOV diffusion imaging for
resolve complex questions with more certainty. improved image quality

DTI FiberTrak Page 41

Fast, easy clinical fiber tracking

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 3D NerveVIEW

Review nerve plexus,

non-invasively

3D NerveVIEW improves visualization of the

brachial and lumbar plexus by providing you with
a high resolution T2w TSE acquisition with reduced
remaining intra-lumen signal of the veins1. In
addition, the 3D isotropic imaging method allows
for reformats in any plane (including oblique)
without loss of resolution helping you to save scan
time and improve spinal nerve plexus assessment.

Improved visualization of the spinal nerve plexus

38 1 By use of MSDE black blood pre-pulse with STIR/SPAIR, compared to our STIR/SPAIR sequence without MSDE pre-pulse. 38
Zoom Diffusion
Small FOV diffusion
imaging for improved
image quality

Zoom Diffusion allows you to acquire small FOV

imaging, down to 200 x 50 mm, with reduced
geometrical distortion, due to reduced EPI echo
train length in DWI-EPI compared to conventional
full FOV DWI-EPI, and higher spatial resolution,
due to smaller acquisition voxel size compared to
full FOV DWI-EPI, with same level of geometrical
distortion.

Small FOV diffusion imaging with high spatial resolution

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DTI FiberTrak

Fast, easy clinical

fiber tracking

Visualize specific white matter fiber tracts in the brain with Diffusion
Tensor Imaging (DTI) data and fiber tracking. This package allows you
to trace, analyze and process fibers in real-time with minimal mouse
clicks. It supports pre-operative surgical planning, post-surgery
evaluation, and general evaluation of fiber tracts around tumors and
lesions in connection with functional areas. DTI FiberTrak supports up
to 32 directions and 16 b-values and includes automatic calculation of
Fractional Anisotropy (FA) maps.

Visualization of white matter fiber tracts in the brain

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dS Neuro Suite
Premium
Bold Page 44
Motion-free imaging in short scan
time

The dS NeuroSuite Premium complements the

dS NeuroSuite Pro by bringing specialized neuro
applications. This set of advanced diagnostic
applications can help you differentiate yourself from
competitors and increase your referral services. 3D ASL
Reproducible contrast-free
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brain perfusion

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 BOLD

Fast, easy
and reliable fMRI

Accurately acquiring fMRI BOLD data during

neuro imaging helps visualize task-related areas
of activation in the brain. The fMRI paradigms that
deliver and control stimuli are fully automated via
dedicated ExamCards to make fMRI fast, easy, and
reliable. The iView BOLD analysis package provides
real-time processing of fMRI BOLD data into
functional activation maps.

Visualize task-related areas of activation in the brain

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3D ASL

Reproducible contrast-free
brain perfusion

3D ASL enables you to consistently quantify

brain perfusion with an accuracy of 15%1 in a
non-contrast manner with full brain coverage,
and better background suppression, compared
to 2D pCASL method. 3D ASL includes fully
automated calculation of color coded ASL maps.

Quantification of brain perfusion in a non-contrast manner

1 Measured on a single Philips 3.0T system for the same volunteer. 45

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dS MSK Suite O-MAR XD Page 48
Efficient near-metal soft tissue
and bone imaging

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial part of the

treatment protocol for MSK disorders. Philips’ MSK-
diagnostic applications empower you to resolve
complex questions with more certainty, especially in
cases where metal implants are present. 2k imaging
High resolution imaging
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 O-MAR XD

Efficient near-metal soft

tissue and bone imaging

O-MAR XD (Metal Artifact Additional information:

Reduction for Orthopedic
implants) allows you to improve
visualization of more soft tissue • Reduction of in- and throughplane
and bone in the near vicinity susceptibility artifacts2 caused by metal
of MR Conditional Orthopedic implants1.
implants1. This allows you to
offer postoperative MR imaging • Supports most relevant image contrasts
to patients with implants who (T1w, T2w, PDw, and STIR).
could develop implant-related
conditions. Traditional PDw TSE (left) versus PDw TSE O-MAR XD (right) • Extending MARS (Metal Artifact Reduction
Sequence) with the View Angle Tilting (VAT)
and Slice Encoding for Metal Artifact Correction
(SEMAC) techniques.

2 Compared to standard high bandwidth

48 1 Only for use with MR Safe or MR Conditional implants by strictly following the Instructions for Use. spin-echo based techniques.
2k imaging

High resolution
imaging

2k Imaging offers a scan matrix of 2048 x 2048, providing high resolution

even with large FOVs, or lower resolution scans with a 2048 matrix
reconstruction. Compatible with all imaging methods.

Ultra high resolution imaging

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dS Body Suite 3D PelvisVIEW
View your 3D TSE imaging
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data in any plane

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial part of the

treatment protocol for diseases affecting the liver,
pelvic area and breast. With its superb 3D imaging
of soft tissue, MRI can capture a wealth of structural
and physiological information on the body. 4D-THRIVE/BLISS
Accelerate dynamic body
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and breast imaging

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 3D PelvisVIEW

View your 3D TSE

imaging data in any plane

3D PelvisVIEW is an advanced Additional information:

3D TSE technique that lets you
acquire high resolution data in
multiple directions, including • Isotropic voxel size enabling reformats in any
oblique, in one scan helping you plane without loss of resolution.
enhance your confidence when
diagnosing lesions. • Allows for up to 20% shorter scan times1.

• Available for a range of contrasts.

Data in multiple directions, in one scan 2 Due to time-efficient, low SAR flip angle sweep technology.
52 Compared to standard 3D TSE.
4D-THRIVE/BLISS
Accelerate dynamic
body and breast
imaging

4D-THRIVE/BLISS is a time-resolved 3D technique to

drastically accelerate dynamic body and breast imaging
through the combination of a keyhole method with CENTRA
and SENSE. Combines high spatial resolution with high
temporal resolution to facilitate acquisition of multiple
dynamic volumetric data sets per breath-hold.

Accelerated, high resolution, sagittal 3D breast imaging

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dS Liver Suite mDIXON Quant Page 56
Non-invasive liver fat fraction
quantification

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial part of the

treatment protocol for diseases affecting the liver
and requiring assessment of liver stiffness. MR
Elastography empowers you to resolve complex
questions with more certainty. This supports MR Elastography Page 57
Non-invasive assessment of
non-invasive assessment of differences in tissue liver tissue stiffness

stiffness of the liver in a fast breathhold scan,

providing you with additional input to help make
treatment decisions more confidently.

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 mDIXON Quant

Non-invasive liver fat

fraction quantification

mDIXON Quant brings a fast and Additional information:

simple 3D procedure for non-
invasive liver fat quantification
by providing high quality 3D • Single breathhold acquisition.
fat fraction maps of the whole
liver, even for short T2*, with • Based on state of the art 6-echo acquisition,
high accuracy (± 3.5%) and 7-peak fat modeling reconstruction, correction
reproducibility (± 1.4%)1 allowing for T2* confounding effect and low flip angle
you to expand your MRI to minimize T1 bias.
capabilities. T2*/R2* relaxation
maps are provided to further help Fat fraction maps (left) and T2*/R2* relaxation maps (right) • Fat fraction maps are displayed in colors with
your diagnostic assessment. a quantification bar.

1 Accuracy and reproducibility were assessed using a reference liver protocol, on fat phantoms [range: 0-100%].
56 Reproducibility assessed over systems.
MR Elastography

Non-invasive assessment
of liver tissue stiffness

MR Elastography allows for a Additional information:

non-invasive assessment of
differences in tissue stiffness
of the liver in a fast breathhold • Image processing is fully integrated at the
scan providing trained physicians scanner.
with additional input to help
make informed decisions about • Automated calculation of Elastograms,
treatment. reflecting tissue stiffness in kPa.

• Statistical confidence map is provided for

Elastograms reflecting tissue stiffness in kPa reliability assessment.

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dS Breast Suite SmartExam Breast
Consistent fat suppression
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for every patient

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial part of the

treatment protocol for breast diseases. SmartExam
Breast enables consistent fat suppression and
reproducible image quality of breast examinations,
independent of patient or operator. 3D Breast VIEW 3D BreastVIEW
View your 3D TSE imaging
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delivers high resolution isotropic 3D TSE breast data in any plane

acquisitions with short scan times by employing high

3D dS SENSE factors. Isotropic acquisition allows
reformats in arbitrary planes.

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 SmartExam Breast

Consistent fat suppression

for every patient

SmartExam Breast1 provides Additional information:

consistent fat suppression for
every patient and assists in
delivering reproducible planning • Dedicated 3D survey scan is included to
results by using intelligent determine patient positioning.
software which automatically
plans the scanning geometries, • Automated planning of the imaging stack is
based on your validated scanning based on anatomic landmarks relating those to
preferences. This enables you a previously defined planning.
to standardize your MRI exam
process helping you to enhance • SmartExam planning can be adapted and
consistency in follow-up exams expanded to fit changing requirements.
of the same patient and from
patient to patient. • Automated geometry planning can be shared
and applied across Philips MRI consoles.

1 SmartExam is not available to patients with

Consistent fat suppression for every patient
60 MR Conditional implants.
3D BreastVIEW

View your 3D TSE

imaging data in any plane

3D BreastVIEW is an advanced Additional information:

3D TSE technique that lets you
acquire high resolution data in
multiple directions, including • Isotropic voxel size enabling reformats in any
oblique, in one scan helping you plane without loss of resolution.
enhance your confidence when
diagnosing lesions. • Allows for up to 20% shorter scan times1.

• Available for a range of contrasts.

Data in multiple directions, in one scan

1 Due to time-efficient, low SAR flip angle sweep technology.

Compared to standard 3D TSE. 61
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dS Cardiac Suite Pro Cardiac Expert
Expand your cardiac MR
Page 64

functionality

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial part of

the treatment protocol for heart disease.
A comprehensive suite of cardiac MR tools for
ischemic and non-ischemic diseases, including
quantitative tissue characterization, can capture a CardiacQuant Page 65
Non-invasive assessment of
wealth of functional and pathological information myocardial tissue

about the heart. Philips’ cardiac diagnostic

applications empower you to resolve complex
questions with more certainty.

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 Cardiac Expert

Expand your cardiac

MR functionality

Cardiac Expert supports the acquisition of multi-

slice, dynamic tissue studies with T1 weighting
and uniform tissue suppression1 by including
Look Locker methods for determining an optimal
inversion delay time. Cardiac Expert also provides
myocardial tagging2 to allow assessment of regional
wall motion and allows for real-time interactive
planning of challenging cardiac views.

→ Slices

→ Dynamics
1 With a (B1 insensitive) saturation pre-pulse
64 2 By means of REST grids 64
CardiacQuant
Non-invasive
assessment of
myocardial tissue

With CardiacQuant you get access to

T2* map T2 map T1 map
exciting new applications for cardiology,
which can help in the non-invasive
assessment of myocardial tissue
characteristics by providing you with
comprehensive graphs and pixel-based,
quantitative information in different
regions of the myocardium helping you
to make early decisions for therapy. Quantitative T2*, T2 and T1 maps in a single breathhold scan

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dS Cardiac Suite
Premium
k-t BLAST Page 68
Accelerate your cardiac studies

Advanced diagnostics are a crucial part of the

treatment protocol for heart disease. Philips’
cardiac diagnostic applications empower you to
resolve complex questions with more certainty.
The dS CardiacSuite Premium complements the Coronary Acquisition Page 69
Perform non-invasive imaging
dS CardiacSuite Pro by bringing both Coronary of coronary arteries

Acquisition and k-t BLAST.

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 k-t BLAST

Accelerate your
cardiac studies

K-t BLAST provides up to five fold acceleration using

an alternative parallel imaging technique employing
undersampling in time and space. Suited for dynamic
and real-time cardiac studies as well as single breath
hold, multi-slice cine studies. Can be combined with
most other imaging methods.

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Coronary Acquisition
Perform non-invasive
imaging of coronary
arteries

Coronary Acquisition allows for non-invasive

imaging of coronary arteries by displaying good
contrast between myocardium and vessels
by deploying 3D sequences combined with
MotionTrak respiratory navigators for real-time
motion correction and T2-preparation.

Non-invasive imaging of coronary arteries

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dS Vascular Suite 4D-TRANCE
Contrast-free imaging of
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brain vascular anatomy

dS VascularSuite premium brings a comprehensive

suite of MR angiography methods, including
dynamic non-contrast acquisitions and non-
subtraction peripheral MRA with mDIXON XD FFE
can capture a wealth of structural and physiological 4D-TRAK XD
Flexibility in your MR
Page 73

information about the blood vessels. Angiography studies

mDIXON XD Page 75
MultiStation
Non-subtraction peripheral
MR Angiography

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 4D-TRANCE

Contrast-free imaging of
brain vascular anatomy

4D-TRANCE is a time-resolved technique for non-

contrast angiography, promoting patient comfort
and enabling you to evaluate the patency of the
vascular anatomy in the brain using endogenous
contrast with MIP visualization of multiple phases.
4D-TRANCE enables high temporal resolution
down to 160 msec.

Non-contrast time-resolved angiography of the brain

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4D-TRAK XD
Flexibility in your
MR Angiography
studies

4D-TRAK XD provides a fast, dynamic contrast-

enhanced MR Angiography method with flexible
sampling of both the arterial- and venous phase, by
applying view sharing technique, enabling high spatial
and temporal resolution simultaneously.

Fast, dynamic contrast-enhanced MR Angiography

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mDIXON XD MultiStation
Non-subtraction
peripheral
MR Angiography

mDIXON XD MultiStation allows Additional information:

you to perform peripheral MR
Angiography with improved
vessel-to-background contrast in • Subtraction-less peripheral MR Angiography
only one single pass1. You will be
able to perform your peripheral • Improved vessel-tobackground contrast by
MR Angiography acquisitions 30-36%1
without the use of a subtraction
mask, eliminating artifacts that
could arise from misalignment,
due to patient motion, between
the pre and post contrast scan.
Enjoy fast, robust peripheral MR
Angiography.

1 As opposed to standard MRA technology

MR Angiography with subtraction (left) and in one single pass (right) with
relying on the subtraction
improved vessel-to-background contrast
of a pre and post contrast scan. 75
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dS Pediatric Suite dS Ped NeuroSpine Page 78
coil
High SNR for your pediatric
brain and spine studies

The dedicated PediatricSuite exists of a

comprehensive pack of pediatric coils and
accessories. At Philips, we understand your
challenging business environment and your need
to increase profitability and grow revenue. This set dS Ped Torso coil
High SNR for your pediatric
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of coils and accessories can help you differentiate torso and cardiac studies

yourself from competitors and increase your referral

services.

Pediatric positioning Page 81

pack
Taking care of the smallest patients

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 dS Ped NeuroSpine coil
High SNR for your
pediatric brain
and spine studies

The dS Ped NeuroSpine 8ch coil is an open-

design 8-element coil for high resolution pediatric
brain and spine imaging. Specifically designed for
neonates, but will accommodate pediatric patients
up to 10kg. Open, cradle shaped design enables the
operator to position and prepare the patient outside
the examination room. Examinations of brain and
spine can be performed without having to move the
patient.

T2w and T1w Spine imaging 3D T1w Brain imaging

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dS Ped Torso coil
High SNR for your
pediatric torso and
cardiac studies

The dS Ped Torso coil is a dedicated 8-element coil

designed to provide excellent pediatric torso and
cardiac imaging. The coil is optimized for neonates,
but will accommodate pediatric patients up to 10kg.
Split design allowing the top of the coil to be taken off,
enabling easy access to the patient. An insert cradle can
be used for additional patient support. A surrounding
mattress is available to accommodate larger patients.

T2w abdominal imaging Cardiac cine imaging

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Pediatric positioning pack

Taking care of the

smallest patients

The Pediatric positioning pack for dStream systems

consists of a subset of accessories designed to meet the
needs of the smallest patients. Included is an anterior
coil frame avoiding positioning of the dS Torso coil
directly on the patient. Additionally a baby support pad,
comfort pad, pediatric knee support and child elevation
mattress are included in this package.

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A la carte

Next, to all the previously mentioned packs,

there is also the option to choose the various
software applications individually. All the options
that are available on the packaging are also
available individually, according to regulatory
approval and system compatibility. However, if a
package is selected the individual applications
of that package cannot be selected a-la-carte.
Furthermore, there are also some applications
that are only available a-la-carte.

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 IRIS Zoom Page 86 DWI XD TSE Page 87 SmartShim Page 88 Computed DWI Page 89
Improved small FOV spine Speed up and improve the Step up your Step up your
diffusion imaging quality of your diffusion TSE diffusion performance diffusion performance

LOVA ADC Page 90 EPIC Brain Page 91 Diffusion Excellence Page 92 3D Non-selective Page 93
Step up your Step up your Pack Fast and robust large volume 3D
diffusion performance diffusion performance FFE imaging
Step up your
diffusion performance

bFFE XD Page 94 3D APT Page 95 FiberTrak Extension Page 96 MultiBand SENSE Page 97
Expanding clinical applications Enhanced diagnostic confidence High definition fiber tracking High acceleration for your
of balanced FFE in neuro oncology in the brain or spine fMRI and DTI sequences

84
NeuroScience Page 98 NeuroScience Page 99 Spectroscopy XD Page 100 MEGA Page 101
Explore brain connectivity extension More precise and more Detection of additional
Extend your diffusion robust MR brain spectroscopy metabolites
MRI studies

4D FreeBreating Page 102 MR Elastography Page 103 Real-Time Specialist Page 104 Cardiac Expert Page 105
Improved imaging confidence extension Benefit from intuitive planning extension
for challenging patients in MRI for cardiac studies
Boost diagnostic confidence with Fast CMR methods for
liver studies
more robust liver tissue stiffness maps anatomy, function and more

StarQuant Page 106 CardiacQuant Page 107

Non-invasive assessment Extension
of myocardial tissue
Flexibility in creation of
T1 maps for cardiac

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 IRIS Zoom

Improved small FOV spine

diffusion imaging

IRIS Zoom delivers small FOV diffusion imaging

with higher resolution, lower distortion and
improved fat suppression than Philips Zoom
DWI. Higher resolution diffusion imaging in the
spine is achieved by employing 2D navigator-
based motion correction integrated into the
dS-SENSE framework. IRIS Zoom also delivers
higher SNR in spine imaging compared to
Philips MultiVane DWI XD TSE.

b800 Zoom DWI (left) versus IRIS Zoom DWI (right)

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DWI XD TSE
Speed up and improve
the quality of your
diffusion TSE

DWI XD TSE delivers up to 25% faster diffusion TSE

imaging with improved resolution due to its multi-
shot approach1. DWI XD TSE is compatible with
MultiVane, contributing to robust suppression of
motion artifacts2. It also delivers images with less
distortion because it is less sensitive to susceptibility
differences compared to Philips conventional DWI
EPI sequences.

1 Compared to Philips DWI TSE (Single-shot) DWI EPI (left) versus robust inner ear DWI XD TSE (right)
2 Compared to Philips multi shot DWI TSE

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 SmartShim

Step up your
diffusion performance

SmartShim is an image-based shimming

method which delivers reliable fat suppression
for whole body diffusion, resulting in highly
uniform images.1 The automated scan corrects
for B0 inhomogeneities and eliminates
operator variability2 by eliminating manual
shim box placement. It simplifies workflow by
automating the planning of the shim region.

1 Compared to auto shim, in body DWIBS.

2 Compared to volume shim. Volume shim SmartShim
SmartShim is part of Diffusion Excellence Pack

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Computed DWI

Step up your
diffusion performance

Computed DWI is a technique for generating synthetic high

b-value images that were not acquired, which decreases your
overall exam time and enhances clinical workflow.1 Simply
acquire two b-value images and you can generate virtually
any image up to b5000. The acquired b-values are used to
extrapolate synthetic high b-value images. This extrapolation
uses a mono-exponential fit. Save time by generating the
required b-values on the MR console. It enables computation
of diffusion weighted images at any b-value between 0 and
Acquired image, b800 Computed image, b1500
5000 s/mm2 from an acquired DWI series to support diagnosis
of lesions. This technique enables an interactive b-value
sweep to compare differences in diffusion behavior and find
the optimal contrast for lesions.

1 Compared to Philips DWI, by generating synthetic high b-value images.

Computed DWI is part of Diffusion Excellence Pack

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 LOVA ADC

Step up your
diffusion performance

The LOVA ADC technique automatically

corrects for ADC variability to improve
diffusion restriction assessments and make
ADC measurements more reproducible for
follow-up examinations. LOVA ADC delivers
consistent ADC values with up to 95%
accuracy1 compensating for gradient linearity
errors, in large field of views. ADC, away from iso-center ADC, near iso-center

1 Based on in house testing on phantom at a FOV of 45 cm. LOVA ADC, away from iso-center LOVA ADC, near iso-center
LOVA ADC is part of Diffusion Excellence Pack

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EPIC Brain

Step up your
diffusion performance

EPIC Brain aims at reducing B0-induced distortions

to achieve better geometrical fidelity in EPI scans.
It brings down the residual distortion within a single
voxel size.1 This improves the geometrical match
between EPI images and MR anatomical brain
images compared to conventional EPI scans. It is
intended for EPI scans (DWI, DTI, fMRI, perfusion
scans) of the brain. EPIC Brain will deliver fMRI, DWI,
and DTI images that geometrically match anatomical
brain images.

Anatomical T2w Conventional EPI EPIC Brain

1 Based on in house phantom tests, at a FOV of 230 mm and matrix size of 128x128.
EPIC Brain is part of Diffusion Excellence Pack

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 Diffusion Excellence Pack

Step up your
diffusion performance

The Diffusion Excellence Pack offers a unique range of innovations to

address the common challenges you face to enhance the efficiency and
quality of diffusion imaging for areas ranging from oncology to neuro.

SmartShim, delivering reliable fat suppression with simplified workflow

due to automating the planning of the shim region and image-based
shimming.
SmartShim Computed DWI, b1500

Computed DWI, decreasing overall exam time and enhancing clinical

workflow1 by generating synthetic high b-value images.

LOVA ADC, delivering consistent ADC values with up to 95% accuracy2 in

large field of views.

EPIC Brain, improving the geometrical match between EPI images and
MR anatomical brain images, compared to conventional EPI scans.
LOVA ADC EPIC Brain

1 Compared to Philips DWI, by generating synthetic high b-value images.

2 Based on in house testing on phantom at a FOV of 45 cm.

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3D Non-selective
Fast and robust
large volume
3D FFE imaging

3D Non-selective enables faster and more robust1

large volume 3D FFE imaging in brain. Thanks to
shorter TR and TE, 3D Non-selective delivers a 9%
faster protocol and improved grey-white matter
contrast in Brain 3D TFE1.

3D Non-selective bFFE

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 bFFE XD
Expanding clinical
applications
of balanced FFE

bFFE XD expands the clinical application of bFFE

towards better visualization of fine structures. It
delivers robust 3D, high resolution imaging with
a spatial resolution up to 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 mm1 in
less than 6 minutes for inner ear applications,
with reduced banding artifacts compared to
conventional Philips balanced FFE.

bFFE (left) versus bFFE XD (right)

1 For 3.0T systems. For 1.5T systems: 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 mm

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3D APT
Enhanced diagnostic
confidence in
Neuro oncology

3D APT (Amide Proton Transfer) is a new unique, Additional information:

contrast-free, brain MR imaging method addressing
the need for more confident diagnosis in neuro
oncology. 3D APT uses the presence of endogenous • 3D APTw images are calculated automatically
cellular proteins, to produce an MR signal that and displayed as color maps
directly correlates with cell proliferation, a marker
of tumoral activity. 3D APT can support trained • Whole glioma coverage can be obtained with
medical professionals in differentiating low grade a resolution of 2.0 x 2.0 x 5.0 mm
from high grade gliomas and, in differentiating
tumor progression from treatment effect1,2

3D APT image

1 Togao et al. (2014) Neuro-Oncology

2 Park KJ et al. (2016) Eur Radiol

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 FiberTrak Extension
High definition
fibertracking in
the brain or spine

The FiberTrak Specialist Extension package Allows

for diffusion imaging with up to 128 b-vectors and
16 b-values, delivering input for very high definition
fiber tracking in the brain or spine.

Visualization of white matter fiber tracts

in the brain

1 Compared to Philips 3D Selective 3D FFE imaging

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MultiBand SENSE
High speed, high
resolution fMRI and
DTI studies

By simultaneously exciting multiple slices, MultiBand SENSE

allows you to use state-of-the-art acceleration techniques
in functional brain scans to either shorten MRI scan time or
enhance diagnostic information. It doubles your capabilities
for fMRI. Due to a shorter minimum TR for fMRI, MultiBand
SENSE can be used to deliver twice the temporal resolution
with virtually no compromise in SNR, or to obtain twice as
much anatomical coverage at similar scan times with virtually
equal image quality.1 In your DWI/DTI brain sequences,
MultiBand SENSE enables up to 45% acceleration or twice DTI DTI with MultiBand SENSE
16 directions 16 directions
as many diffusion vectors to be acquired with virtually equal 6:51 min 3:37 min
image quality.1 With MultiBand SENSE you can perform fMRI
and DTI sequences at high speed and high resolution.2

1 Compared to Philips DTI/fMRI scans without MultiBand SENSE.

2 Up to a MultiBand SENSE factor of 2.

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 NeuroScience

Explore brain
connectivity

NeuroScience comprehensive package helps you to Additional information:

explore brain connectivity by supporting advanced
acquisition schemes allowing for high-definition
brain fiber tracking, including crossing fibers and • Allows diffusion-weighted multi-shell acquisitions with up
advanced fMRI capabilities. to 32 b-values and up to 128 unique diffusion directions

• Easy workflow for user defined gradient direction input

• Perform your fMRI studies with enhanced nyquist ghost

stability and extended data storage (up to 64k images)

• Enables monitoring of consistency in longitudinal fMRI

studies with a quality assurance tool, in line with fBRIN
Diffusion acquisition with a b-value standards
of 15.000

• Includes B0 mapping for offline data correction and

image processing

• Easy-to-use export tools in various formats, including NIfTI

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NeuroScience extension

Extend your diffusion

MRI studies

NeuroScience extension is an add-on to the

comprehensive NeuroScience option. The
extension brings your multi-shell DTI studies to a
higher level. Advanced diffusion gradient control
gives the scientific user control of the diffusion
encoding gradient duration through selection of
multiple diffusion encoding gradient waveforms.
Furthermore, 2k DTI provides advanced control over
diffusion gradients with up to 2048 independent
diffusion encodings (vectors), each with up to 1024
different weightings and 1024 different directions

Multi-shell DTI b4000 (128 directions)

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 Spectroscopy XD
More precise and
more robust MR brain
spectroscopy

Spectroscopy XD is an add-on to
our comprehensive Spectroscopy
option. It includes VAPOR, which
delivers faster MR spectroscopy
examinations and more robust
water suppression, up to a factor
4, than the conventional Philips
water suppression technique
(excitation) that uses time-
consuming AWSO prescans.
Furthermore, sLASER provides
increased localization accuracy
due to a reduction of the
chemical shift displacement by
a factor of 4 when compared to
Philips PRESS.
No VAPOR, amplitude ~3.5 (top) versus VAPOR, amplitude ~0.35 (bottom)

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MEGA
Detection of
additional
metabolites

MEGA improves spectroscopy by revealing

spectral peaks of interest which would otherwise
remain hidden. It also allows detection and
relative quantification of J-coupled metabolites
such as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) by
automatically removing the spectral overlap from
other metabolites. (In conventional spectroscopy,
removing spectral overlap is only possible with
spectral editing.) Frequency-selective RF pulses
are included to manipulate the evolution of
J-coupled MR signals. In addition, subtraction
of on- and off-resonance spectra is used for
relative quantification of J-coupled metabolites.

Detection of GABA with single voxel MEGA MR Spectroscopy

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 4D FreeBreathing
Improved imaging
confidence for challenging
patients in MRI liver studies

Multi-phase contrast-enhanced MRI studies are used to diagnose liver lesions, but many
patients are simply not capable of performing multiple breathholds. With 4D FreeBreathing,
you can now offer free-breathing MRI liver to a broader population, while improving imaging
confidence and the patient experience. This allows you to address patients who have
difficulty holding their breath or find it difficult to follow breathing instructions, like the rising
elderly segment that has hearing loss, cognitive impairment or respiratory difficulties, as well
as children and sedated patients.

4D FreeBreathing allows you to obtain excellent image quality from multi-phase liver
studies performed without breathholds. This application is motion robust through its built-in
respiratory soft gating and compatibility with high precision external sensors, like VitalEye. As
a result, 4D FreeBreathing delivers reliable results that can improve imaging confidence1. You
can easily define variable timings for multiple phases to seamlessly fit 4D FreeBreathing into
your current workflow. Real-time reconstruction allows you to view the progress of images Multi-phase contrast-enhanced MRI liver study

as they are acquired to monitor the quality of the results. To provide easy workflow, you can
specify the number of temporal phases to be reconstructed. 4D FreeBreathing provides
dynamic information with a temporal resolution2 down to 3 seconds per phase.

1 Compared to eTHRIVE in subjects unable to hold their breath.

102 2 Dynamics are reconstructed at prescribed temporal resolution and will contain data shared from earlier and later time points. 102
MR Elastography Extension
Boost diagnostic
confidence with more
robust liver tissue
stiffness maps

The MR Elastography Extension has been developed to enhance

diagnostic confidence by delivering faster, more robust stiffness
maps across larger regions in the liver. With this new extension,
MRE (SE-EPI) can be performed up to 8 times faster1 and in a single
breathhold, while delivering equal or better image confidence.
The MR Elastography Extension supports you in getting consistent
results for diverse patients. At high field strength the SE based MR
Elastography Extension provides more robust stiffness maps, since
the technique is more resistant to low T2* signal fall out, compared
to FFE based MR Elastography. A non-invasive assessment of tissue
stiffness of the liver can be SE based MR Elastography Extension
allows for, with a slice coverage of 4-5 slices, in a single breathhold
scan. While FFE based MR Elastography requires one breathhold
per slice. Image processing is fully integrated at the scanner with MRE, 4 slices in a single breath hold of 16 seconds MRE, 8 slices in a single breath hold of 16 seconds

automated calculation of elastograms, providing trained physicians

with additional input to help make informed decisions about
treatment.

1 Compared to Philips MR Elastography (gradient echo), at 3.0T.

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 Real-Time Specialist
Benefit from
intuitive planning
for cardiac studies

Real-Time Specialist enables real-time interactive

imaging for planning, while changing geometry and
contrast parameters during scanning with real-time
reconstruction. Anatomic views can be stored and
recalled for subsequent scans.

Real-time planning of cardiac studies

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Cardiac Expert extension
Fast CMR methods
for anatomy, function
and more

Cardiac Expert extension is an add-on to the comprehensive

Cardiac Expert option. It provides additional techniques for fast
black blood imaging, functional imaging and dynamic cardiac
MR studies. Cardiac Zoom is a small FOV imaging technique
that accelerates black blood TSE of the heart and great vessels.
It decreases the required breath hold duration by up to 30%
without changing spatial resolution by enabling single beat
(shot)imaging, which is challenging for conventional (multi-beat)
imaging approaches1. 3D Non-selective delivers 3D bFFE with
reduced banding artifacts compared to Philips 3D Selective 3D
FFE imaging. Retrospective EPI combines retrospective triggering
with EPI sampling. kt-SENSE is a spatio-temporal acceleration
technique that offers all the benefits of k-t BLAST in addition to
enhanced image uniformity2. 3D Non-selective bFFE in cardiac applications

1 Compared to conventional Philips black blood imaging

2 Compared to regular k-t BLAST

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 StarQuant
Non-invasive T2*
and T2 assessment
of myocardial tissue

With StarQuant you get access to exciting T2* map T2 map

new applications for cardiology, which
can help in the non-invasive assessment
of myocardial tissue characteristics by
providing you with comprehensive graphs
and pixel-based, quantitative T2/R2 and
T2*/R2* maps in a single breathhold
scan helping you to make early decisions
for therapy.

Quantitative T2* and T2 maps in a single breathhold scan

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CardiacQuant Extension

Flexibility in creation
of T1 maps for cardiac

CardiacQuant Extension is an optional plugin for which adds flexibility for

the creation of T1 maps. It allows the option of user defined T1 mapping
schemes as alternatives for the predefined “native” or “enhanced”
schemes as provided by CardiacQuant.

T1 map

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 Compatibility overview
Ingenia Ingenia Ingenia Elition Ingenia Elition
3.0T 3.0T CX 3.0T S 3.0T X

Comprehensive set of clinical solutions and techniques

ScanTools Pro • • • •
Towards first time right imaging

dS PerformanceSuite Plus • • • •
dS PerformanceSuite Pro • • • •
dS PerformanceSuite Premium • • • •
Answer complex clinical questions and grow your referrals

dS NeuroSuite Plus • • • •
dS NeuroSuite Pro • • • •
dS NeuroSuite Premium • • • •

dS MSKSuite • • • •

dS BodySuite • • • •
dS LiverSuite • • • •
dS BreastSuite • • • •
dS PediatricSuite 1.5T

dS PediatricSuite 3.0T • • • •
dS VascularSuite • • • •
dS CardiacSuite Pro • • • •
dS CardiacSuite Premium • • • •
108 • Standard • Options
Compatibility overview
Ingenia 1.5T Ingenia Ingenia Ingenia
Evolution 1.5T CX* Ambition 1.5T S Ambition 1.5T X

Comprehensive set of clinical solutions and techniques

ScanTools Pro • • • •
Towards first time right imaging

dS PerformanceSuite Plus • • • •
dS PerformanceSuite Pro • • • •
dS PerformanceSuite Premium • • • •
Answer complex clinical questions and grow your referrals

dS NeuroSuite Plus • • • •
dS NeuroSuite Pro • • • •
dS NeuroSuite Premium • • • •

dS MSKSuite • • • •

dS BodySuite • • • •
dS LiverSuite • • • •
dS BreastSuite • • • •
dS PediatricSuite 1.5T • • • •
dS PediatricSuite 3.0T

dS VascularSuite • • • •
dS CardiacSuite Pro • • • •
dS CardiacSuite Premium • • • •
*Ingenia 1.5T CX is not for sale in the USA • Standard • Options 109
 Compatibility overview
Multiva 8ch Multiva 16ch Ingenia Prodiva Ingenia Prodiva
1.5T CS* 1.5T CX*

Comprehensive set of clinical solutions and techniques

ScanTools Pro • • • •
Towards first time right imaging

dS PerformanceSuite Plus • • • •
dS PerformanceSuite Pro • • • •
dS PerformanceSuite Premium

Answer complex clinical questions and grow your referrals

dS NeuroSuite Plus • • • •
dS NeuroSuite Pro • • • •
dS NeuroSuite Premium • • • •

dS MSKSuite • • •

dS BodySuite • • •
dS LiverSuite

dS BreastSuite • • •
dS PediatricSuite 1.5T

dS PediatricSuite 3.0T

dS VascularSuite • •
dS CardiacSuite Pro • • •
dS CardiacSuite Premium • •
110 *Ingenia Prodiva 1.5T is not for sale in the USA • Standard • Options
Index clinical applications
2k imaging..................................................................................................................... Page 49 EPIC Brain...................................................................................................................... Page 91
3D APT............................................................................................................................ Page 95 FiberTrak Extension..................................................................................................... Page 96
3D ASL............................................................................................................................ Page 45 IRIS Zoom....................................................................................................................... Page 86
3D BreastVIEW............................................................................................................. Page 61 k-t BLAST....................................................................................................................... Page 68
3D NerveVIEW............................................................................................................... Page 38 LOVA ADC...................................................................................................................... Page 90
3D Non-selective.......................................................................................................... Page 93 mDIXON Quant............................................................................................................. Page 56
3D PelvisVIEW............................................................................................................... Page 52 mDIXON XD FFE........................................................................................................... Page 16
3D SpineVIEW............................................................................................................... Page 32 mDIXON XD MultiStation........................................................................................... Page 75
3D VANE XD.................................................................................................................. Page 23 mDIXON XD TSE........................................................................................................... Page 21
4D FreeBreating........................................................................................................... Page 102 MEGA.............................................................................................................................. Page 101
4D-THRIVE/BLISS....................................................................................................... Page 53 MR Elastography.......................................................................................................... Page 57
4D-TRAK XD................................................................................................................. Page 73 MR Elastography extension................................................................................................. Page 103
4D-TRANCE................................................................................................................... Page 72 MultiBand SENSE......................................................................................................... Page 97
AutoVoice....................................................................................................................... Page 8 MultiVane XD................................................................................................................ Page 20
bFFE XD......................................................................................................................... Page 94 NeuroScience................................................................................................................ Page 98
Black Blood imaging.................................................................................................... Page 34 NeuroScience extension............................................................................................. Page 99
Bold................................................................................................................................. Page 44 O-MAR........................................................................................................................... Page 15
Cardiac Expert.............................................................................................................. Page 64 O-MAR XD..................................................................................................................... Page 48
Cardiac Expert extension............................................................................................. Page 105 Pediatric positioning pack......................................................................................... Page 81
CardiacQuant................................................................................................................ Page 65 Real-Time Specialist................................................................................................... Page 104
CardiacQuant Extension............................................................................................. Page 107 ScanWise Implant........................................................................................................ Page 10
ComforTone................................................................................................................... Page 9 SmartExam Brain......................................................................................................... Page 11
Compressed SENSE Body.......................................................................................... Page 28 SmartExam Breast....................................................................................................... Page 60
Compressed SENSE Cardiac...................................................................................... Page 29 SmartExam Knee.......................................................................................................... Page 14
Compressed SENSE MSK........................................................................................... Page 27 SmartExam Spine......................................................................................................... Page 12
Compressed SENSE Neuro and Spine..................................................................... Page 26 SmartExam Shoulder.................................................................................................. Page 13
Computed DWI.............................................................................................................. Page 89 SmartShim..................................................................................................................... Page 88
Coronary Acquisition................................................................................................... Page 69 Spectroscopy................................................................................................................. Page 35
Diffusion Excellence Pack............................................................................................ Page 92 Spectroscopy XD.......................................................................................................... Page 100
dS Ped NeuroSpine coil.............................................................................................. Page 78 StarQuant...................................................................................................................... Page 106
dS Ped Torso coil.......................................................................................................... Page 79 SWIp................................................................................................................................ Page 33
DTI FiberTrak................................................................................................................. Page 41 Whole Body................................................................................................................... Page 17
DWI XD TSE................................................................................................................... Page 87 Zoom Diffusion............................................................................................................. Page 39

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