Next-generation MRI systems give a clearer picture of the real you
Medical practitioners from Capitol Medical Center (CMC) recently met with medical experts and representatives from Philips Healthcare for a symposium on the latest developments in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
A long-time partner of Philips Healthcare, the Capitol Medical Center recently bolstered their MRI capabilities with the recent purchase of Philips’ best-in-class Ingenia series scanner.
The Ingenia scanner is a unit universally acclaimed for its ultra highdefinition digital image processing and future-proof feature expansion options.
The Ingenia is the first digital broadband MRI in the world and the only one of its kind in the Philippines.
“Our continuing work with CMC reveals how deeply invested the institution is in using advanced technology to give patients the best possible care,” says Philips General Manager for Healthcare, Malone Guevarra.
“This symposium gave the CMC medical team a comprehensive overview of the Ingenia’s capabilities, and should help them maximize the machine’s more advanced features.”
Abhijit Yadnik, Director at Philips Healthcare APAC: MRI, Imaging Clinical Applications & Platforms kicked the symposium off with an immersive talk on the technological advancements that went into the development of Philips’ new 1.5T and 3.0T Ingenia models.
The Ingenia series makes use of digital image processing, an innovation that has proven vastly superior to the clunky analog-digital conversion processes of older MRI machines in terms of size, efficiency, and overall image resolution care of its DS Sense imaging platform.
Research scientist, Dr. Shuo Zhangalso gave the rundown on nextgeneration biomedical imaging with the introduction of mDixon technology, which springboards on the existing standards of Dixon-based magnetic resonance imaging for an even more detailed separation of muscle and fat content.
Apart from taking leaps and bounds in its use of advanced imaging techniques, the Ingenia also features practical improvements that help make the scanning experience friendlier for patients.
The unit for example was designed with an oversized 70cm bore aimed at easing the amount of stress for claustrophobic patients.
“It’s an exciting time for the industry, definitely,” says Cromwell Tarca, head of Imaging Systems at Philips Healthcare. “On our end, we’re constantly discovering new things, and that bodes well for our partners like CMC since they’re the ones using our technology to help patients get better faster.”
“Innovation is the driving point of this symposium, and we also want our clients to stay on top of what’s happening in the field. It gives them a direction to turn to with regards to the future of the industry,” he follows.
For more information, log on to www.philips.com.ph or call the Philips Healthcare Hotline in the Philippines. (Carl Rogel Inocentes)