Philips advances Cardiac MR with a new suite of innovations powered by AI to expand patient access and improve diagnostic precision [1]

Nov 26, 2025 | 3 minute read

Philips has announced the introduction of a new generation of AI-enabled Cardiac MR (CMR) innovations designed to make cardiac MR faster, easier, and more accessible for clinicians and patients. The new AI-powered CMR solutions simplify workflows, expand access to advanced imaging, and deliver diagnostic precision for a wider range of patients — helping clinicians detect and manage heart disease earlier and with greater confidence [1]. The innovations, which will be showcased at RSNA 2025 in Chicago, include:

SmartHeart [2] – AI-driven, one-click automation that plans and sets up all 14 standard and advanced cardiac views in under 30 seconds. This reduces operator dependence, making cardiac MR more accessible to technologists with varying experience levels.
SmartSpeed Precise – integrated Dual AI acceleration [3] technology delivering up to 3x faster [4] imaging and up to 80% sharper images [5].
CINE FreeBreathing [2] – Enables diagnostic-quality imaging without the need for breath-holds, improving comfort for patients who cannot hold their breath or have irregular heart rhythms.
Single-beat acquisition – Acquires complete cardiac data in a single heartbeat, ensuring stable image quality even for patients with arrhythmias.
Cardiac Motion Correction (Cardiac MoCo) [2] – Corrects for both cardiac and respiratory motion to deliver robust insights for a more definitive diagnosis.
CardiacQuant Perfusion [2] – Provides non-invasive, non-ionizing quantitative assessment of myocardial perfusion, which can support clinicians in the diagnosis of subtle perfusion deficits more objectively.

Combined with Philips’ BlueSeal helium-free MR systems, these solutions offer a more sustainable [7], reliable, and accessible approach to advanced cardiac imaging.

Enhancing productivity, access, and patient experience

“Cardiac MR is one of the most powerful tools we have to assess the heart, but its complexity and exam length have been a limiting factor until now,” said Ioannis Panagiotelis, PhD, Business leader of MR at Philips. “By integrating AI throughout the workflow, we’re making cardiac MR faster, simpler, and more consistent – giving clinicians time back, improving patient comfort, and expanding access to precision cardiac care.”

By integrating AI throughout the workflow, we’re making cardiac MR faster, simpler, and more consistent – giving clinicians time back, improving patient comfort, and expanding access to precision cardiac care.

- Ioannis Panagiotelis, PhD, Business leader of MR at Philips

AI-driven automation not only addresses staffing shortages by reducing the need for expert operators but also enhances department productivity. Shorter planning times, fewer breath-holds, and reduced motion artifacts cut exam durations and repeat scans, increasing throughput with existing scanners and staff.

Patients benefit from a faster, more comfortable experience, with up to 75% fewer breath-holds with SmartHeart [4] and simplified free-breathing imaging techniques. For technologists, automated workflows minimize manual steps, reducing cognitive load and variability, and allowing more time for patient care.

Expanding clinical pathways through precision imaging

In addition to improving efficiency and access, Philips’ smart cardiac innovations enable new service lines and referral opportunities, including early detection of heart failure and cardio-oncology monitoring. Quantitative biomarkers such as intramyocardial strain imaging [6] (SENC, MyoStrain) can identify subtle myocardial damage in as little as 10 minutes [6], supporting proactive management of high-risk patients.

By enabling diagnostic-quality imaging for more patients, including those who were previously excluded, Philips is helping health systems deliver better care to more people, bringing the benefits of advanced cardiac MR to more communities around the world.

A new era in cardiac MR

With this new suite of AI-powered innovations, Philips reaffirms its leadership in cardiac MR and its commitment to transforming the diagnostic pathway through smart, accessible technology. These solutions not only elevate image quality and diagnostic precision but also simplify the MR experience — empowering clinicians to deliver faster, more confident, and more personalized cardiac care. For more information, visit Philips at RSNA 2025 (Chicago, November 30 – December 3).

Sources

[1] Improving patient access based on improved workflow with AI powered SmartHeart, CINE Freebreathing and single beat acquisition. Deliver diagnostic precision with Dual AI powered SmartSpeed Precise, Cardiac Motion Correction and CardiacQuant Perfusion.
[2] 510K pending. Not available for sale in the USA. Not yet CE marked, and not yet available for delivery.
[3] Reconstruction technology consisting of a first AI engine applied at the source of signal (Adaptive CS-NET) and a second AI engine applied on the raw complex imaging data (Precise Net).
[4] Compared to Philips SENSE imaging.
[5] Compared to Philips SENSE/ C-SENSE imaging.
[6] Due to using our BlueSeal magnet with helium-free MR operations.
[7] Delivered in partnership with © Myocardial Solutions, Inc. 2021. All rights reserved.

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