Philips launches new AI-enabled MR portfolio of smart diagnostic systems, optimized workflow solutions and integrated clinical solutions at RSNA 2021

Sustainable and connected smart diagnostic systems

Philips’ new MR 5300 system being introduced for the first time at RSNA 2021, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). With this introduction, the company’s latest BlueSeal fully-sealed helium-free in operations MR scanner continues the advancement of a full helium-free operating portfolio of Philips MR solutions. Powered by AI, the MR 5300 simplifies and automates complex clinical and operational tasks for outpatient clinical use and MR departments to help increase access to affordable, quality care.

“At RSNA, we continue our commitment to helium-free sustainability in MR operations with new and enhanced technology to provide fast, fully automated, and highly personalized exams for every patient without compromising image quality, while also acting responsibly towards the planet and society,” Radder added.

The MR 5300’s large (55cm) field-of-view provides extended anatomical coverage, while its robust AI-powered scanning methods and easily positioned ultra-lightweight dStream Breeze coils [5] work together to generate exceptional image quality, especially when imaging challenging anatomies such as the spine and abdomen. By simplifying and automating many of the complex clinical and operational tasks involved in capturing high-quality images, MR 5300 enhances the consistency and productivity of radiology department output, helping to increase patient satisfaction scores and referral rates. Its helium-free operations make it suitable for use in outpatient clinics, as well as dedicated radiology departments.

Fully automated optimized workflows engine drives quality and efficiency

Also debuting at RSNA 2021, Philips’ new MR Workspace with AI assistance is designed to simplify the path from image acquisition to diagnosis and empower technologists – regardless of their experience or patient challenges – to drive productivity and predictability. MR Workspace’s intuitive dashboard fully automates the planning and execution of many routine scans and eliminates guesswork by suggesting the most suitable Exam Card for each patient to ensure consistency in radiology department operations.

“MR Workspace provides us with a faster turnover time in between planned patients, allowing us to prepare the examination of the next patient while the current patient is still being scanned,” said Ronald Peeters, MR Physicist at University Hospital Leuven in Belgium. “With MR Workspace, our radiology department has been able to increase our scheduling efficiency and improve productivity [5].”

Ultrafast and personalized integrated clinical solutions

Another major reveal at RSNA 2021 is Philips’ new MR 7700 system [2] integrated with multinuclear clinical capabilities to give clinical researchers the confidence to explore new imaging pathways. Researchers can also leverage the accuracy, power, and endurance of the MR 7700’s XP gradients to help facilitate demanding research programs to boost neuroscience excellence, and leverage the built-in AI technology for very high-performance clinical practice. The MR 7700’s gradient is designed to deliver the highest level of performance, state-of-the-art diffusion imaging, excellent signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and motion detection technology to support outstanding imaging results.

The MR 7700 system’s high homogeneity and linearity bring precision to both anatomical and functional imaging, supporting confident decision making. The system aims to tackle existing, new, and future clinical and research demands, while addressing the upswing in patient volumes experienced by many of today’s radiology departments. With this latest release, Philips has expanded to five additional nuclei to advance clinical insight with more metabolic and functional information across anatomies and making Multi Nuclei imaging a part of the daily MR clinical workflow.