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TECHNOLOGY PREVIEWS  MRI Medrad (Booth 2815) is highlighting the wireless version of its Continuum MR Infusion System, which enables the clinician to control a patient’s medication infusion during a MR procedure from both inside and outside the scan room. Clinicians can control the parameters with a new wireless remote display featuring a color touch-screen. Metrasens (Booth 8803) is unveiling a ferromagnetic detection system designed to warn people entering an MRI room if they are carrying an object that may be attracted to the MRI magnet. The Ferroguard Beacon System, available in two models—a wallmounted system and a exible freestanding system—is able to differentiate between safe metallic objects and hazardous ones. NordicNeuroLab (Booth 1841) is showcasing its nordic fMRI solution for multimodality functional imaging. The nordic fMRI allows a clinician to conduct a fMRI procedure from stimulus presentation and image acquisition to data analysis and reporting of results; and consists of three components: nordicAktiva, a stimulus presentation and work ow software; its fMRI hardware system for stimulus presentation, response collection and timing synchronization; and nordicICE, an image analysis software for BOLD, DTI and perfusion imaging. Paramed Medical Systems (Booth 9139) is unveiling its MRopen 0.5T, a cryogen-free, superconductive MRI system. The U-shaped system uses a cable made from magnesium diboride, an alloy with superconductive characteristics at temperatures achievable with a traditional cooling system. Philips Healthcare (Booth 7713) is releasing its Elite Clinical Solution for breast imaging that includes the MammoTrak dockable patient support, diagnostic and biopsy coils, and the DynaCAD Enterprise Solution, which allows biopsy planning performed on the MR console. The Elite Breast solution provides a set of throughput enablers, including access to in-depth trainings courses and the SmartExam Breast tool, which delivers reproducible images. Philips also is showcasing the Panorama High Field Open system, featuring high performance gradients to improve imaging performance. ProScan Imaging Education Foundation (Booth 2603) is rolling out its Master’s Series, focusing on the topics of orthopaedics and abdominal imaging, including MRI of the hip, the male and female pelvis, liver, kidney and cardiac imaging. The 26-DVD set features Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz’s lectures on diagnostic imaging. Resonance Technology (Booth 8924) is debuting FuncLAB fMRI image data processing technology. The 1000 Hz MRI eye tracker camera with data analysis software via the VisuaStim audio-visual stimulation module. FuncLAB is integrating the Quad-Core processor technique in its line of hardware/software products. The technology harnesses four CPUs to analyze complex fMRI data. Siemens Healthcare (Booth 922) is highlighting its Magnetom MRI systems. Total imaging matrix technology has grown to 32 element coils and higher acceleration factors for parallel imaging. Among the systems on display are Siemens’ pair of 70 cm open bore MRI systems: Magnetom Espree 1.5T and Magnetom Verio 3T. Toshiba America Medical Systems (Booth 3429) is highlighting its Toshiba Vantage Titan MR, an open-bore 1.5T MRI and is introducing Radiance Plus Breast Imaging Suite as a work in progress. The Vantage Titan MR features a large 71-cm patient aperture, homogeneity and a wide clinical ﬁeld-of-view. The new bilateral, multi-channel Radiance Coil optimizes MR mammography on Vantage systems by increasing access for breast biopsy. Paramed’s MRopen superconductive MRI system 50 Health Imaging & IT | November 2008 Siemens’ Magnetom Verio 3T system Toshiba’s Vantage Titan MR 1.5T unit HealthImaging.com http://www.HealthImaging.com

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