ECHELON SMART (with SynergyDrive and Realise Plus)

Key Features :

  • Patient-friendly Quiet Examination

  • Noise reduction technology 

  • Superb Image Quality Realized by Sophisticated Technologies

  • Reduction of Total Examination Time

  • Ecological with Economical Running Cost 17% LESS

  • Small Footprint and Flexible Layout

  • High Performance Gradient and RF System

ECHELON Smart heralds the dawn of a new standard for 1.5T superconductive MRI.
The ECHELON Smart features a small footprint with a limited cost, without compromising on diagnostic quality and speed.
Based on our proprietary technology, this system has opened up the potential for 1.5T systems, providing superb image quality and superior install flexibility inherited from permanent-magnet MRI systems.
ECHELON Smart offers new options for superconductive MRI.

Smart COMFORT, Patient-friendly Quiet Examination

Various technologies exist to reduce MRI imaging noise.
However, reducing acoustic noise often compromise on image quality and may extend scan time, making it unsuitable for routine examination.
Other approaches need dedicated hardware.
Our SmartCOMFORT noise reduction technology reduces the acoustic noise by up to 96%*1.

Our noise reduction technology only has a minimal impact on the image contrast and the imaging time.

With SmartCOMFORT, the gradient magnetic field pulse form has been changed and the imaging parameters adjusted, keeping a balance between the imaging time, contrast, image SN ratio, and spatial resolution to reduce any impact the noise reduction technology may have.

Smart QUALITY, Superb Image Quality Realized by Sophisticated Technologies

The advanced specification of MRI sub-systems makes the most important impact on the delivery of image quality without compromise. ECHELON Smart is equipped with powerful sub-systems which includes the SmartENGINE which supports high quality imaging and high performance RF system to empower robust imaging technologies.

SmartSPEED, Reduction of Total Examination Time

To boost your productivity, ECHELON Smart offers features that streamline workflow and enhance throughput, such as AutoPose and Parameter Guidance function for easy and fast operation. Fast scan capabilities and robust scan techniques to reduce re-scanning contribute to shorter scan times, and on-console analysis functions reduce the transfer time of data to the workstation. With the SmartSPEED feature, your operational efficiency is improved.

Smart ECO, Ecological with Economical Running Cost 17% LESS

Superconductive MRI systems generally command high running costs.
This cost is mainly related to the high power consumption of the cooling system necessary to maintain superconductivity.
ECHELON Smart is equipped with an energy saving function that can stop the cooling system for a certain length of time during periods of non-use or on nonconsultation days.
This function effectively reduces the power consumption whilst maintaining zero boiling off of the helium.
Moreover, as the heat emission from the cooling system itself also decreases during these periods, the power consumption of its heat-dissipating unit is also cut.

Smart SPACE, Small Footprint and Flexible Layout

It is often a matter of concern whether there is sufficient space in the equipment room for a superconductive MRI system installation.
ECHELON Smart has an extended cable length between the main MRI gantry and the power unit in the equipment room.
This enables flexible layouts that can remove some of the hurdles faced when introducing an MRI system.

Smart HARDWARE, Our technologies enhance image quality

SmartENGINE, Optimizing the image SN ratio on multi-channel receiver coils

High Performance Gradient System, High slew rate compatible with high-speed and high-performance imaging

High Performance RF System, RF power output that ensures stable maintenance of radiation waveforms

Spesification
  • Imaged region Whole body
  • Image reconstruction method 2D/3D Fourier
  • Imaged nucleus Hydrogen (Proton)
  • Basic imaing system  Spin Echo（Proton Density Weighted Image, T1/T2 Weighted Image）, Inversion Recovery Imaging（T1 Weighed Image）, Gradient Echo Image（T1/T2* Weighed Image）, Fast Spin Echo Image（Proton Density Weighed Image, T1/T2 Weighed Image）, Fast Inversion Recovery Image（T1/T2 Weighed Image）, MR Angiography Image（TOF, PC）
    Echo Planner Image (EPI)
  • Artifact Suppression / Removal software
    Phase/Frequency
    Pre-Saturation
    ECG Gating
    Pulse Gating
    Respiration
  • Slice thickness
    0.5～100mm(2D)
    0.05～5mm(3D)
    Basic Imaging Method
  • Slice plane, Axial Plane（Axial）
    Sagittal Plane（Sagittal）
    Coronal Plane（Coronal）
    Arbitrary Oblique Plane（Single/Double Oblique）
    Arbitrary Interval Multi-slice
    Arbitrary Plane Multi-slice
  • Soft Sound 
  • Scan Matrix （32〜1024）x（32〜1024）x（2〜512）
  • Multi-slice Maximum 256
  • Multi-echo Maximum 32
  • FOV 5～500mm 
Magnetic Field System
  • Magnetic strength 33mT/m
  • Effective Magnetic Strength 57mT/m
  • Slew rate 130T/m/s
  • Effective Slew Rate 225T/m/s
  • Gradient Duty Cycle 100%
  • Homogeneity 0.3 ppm @ 40cm DSV
Gradien magnetic field system
  • Magnetic strength 33mT/m
  • Effective Magnetic Strength 57mT/m
  • Slew rate 130T/m/s
  • Effective Slew Rate 225T/m/s
  • Gradient Duty Cycle 100%
  • Homogeneity 0.3 ppm @ 40cm DSV
Image processing/display system
  • Central processing unit Xeon PC
  • Magnetic disk unit Fixed disk system: 1TB or more
  • DVD-R/+R Rewritable type: 4.7GB
  • Image reconstruction matrix Upto 2048 × 2048
    18000 images/sec*(256 x 256 matrix)
    * Depends on its circumstances.
  • Display matrix 1920 × 1200
  • Display Monitor 24” color LCD monitor
    (Display matrix: 1920 × 1200)
Patient table
  • Table width
    (Tabletop width) 750 mm (Table Top width 621 mm) 
  • vertical motion  (450mm to 857mm)
  • Horizontal motion , (2,300 mm)
  • Movement Motor Driven (Manual Also)
  • Maximum patient weight Maximum 250 kg (in case of manual movement)
Power Requirements
  • 3 phase AC
  • 380/400/415V +/- 10% 50Hz
  • 400/460/480V+/- 10% 60Hz
  • Power supply frequency
    50/60Hz±1 Hz
  • Power consumption Less Than 20KW.
Other
  • Warranty 3 years (Fujifilm unit only)
  • Installation Included
  • Training