Hitachi’s Echelon™ 1.5T MRI scanner

Echelon 1.5T

Hitachi’s Echelon™ 1.5T provides outstanding imaging performance today and is the basis for high performance far into the future. Echelon’s high performance 1.5T magnet, ultra fast 150T/m/sec slew rate gradient system, 8 channel RF receiver (with a 16-channel XLS option), and wide range of multi-channel receiver coils provide unmatched value as a data acquisition platform.

Imaging Suites

Echelon's imaging suites provide a comprehensive array of sequences, tools, and features to meet any clinical scenario. Advanced sequences and techniques, such as RADAR radial acquisition and Fluoro triggered bolus MRA positions your imaging center at the cutting edge of MR applications.

Clinical Suite

• SE, IR, FSE, FIR, DE-FSE, DE-FIR

• GE, SG, BASG, RSSG

• DWI

• RADAR radial acquisition

• RAPID™ Parallel Imaging

• Water Excitation

• Regional Shim

Vascular Suite

• TOF

• FLUTE™ Fluoro-triggered bolus MRA

• TRAQ™ Time-resolved MRA

• VASC™ Non-contrast MRA

Tools

• MIP

• MPR

• Vascular volume rendering

• Dynamic analysis

• ADC and isotropic DWI analysis

ORIGIN™ MR operating software

ORIGIN™ MR operating software incorporates an easy-to-use graphical user interface, enabling operator efficiency. The layout intuitively guides the operator from patient registration through image archiving. An integrated image quality calculator informs the technologist of the impact parameter changes will have upon the image. Intelligent parameter guidance further facilitates scan efficiency by displaying the appropriate options to begin scanning.

• Rapid registration mode

• Drag-and-drop patient directory management

• Anatomically-grouped protocol lists

• Easy-to-save site specific protocols

• Hitachi-recommended protocols

Magnet, Gantry and Patient Amenities

Echelon's state-of-the-art magnet delivers the high homogeneity critical for today's applications. The standard per patient higher order active shim enables optimized general image quality and uniform RF fat saturation. Echelon’s spacious gantry enables a broad range of patient body types to be comfortably scanned. The high-capacity table, with over 9 feet of table travel, facilitates patient positioning, allowing feet first positioning for virtually any examination. The table lowers to 19.5 inches for easy ingress and egress.

• 1.6 meter gantry

• 61 cm bore

• Up to 500 lbs weight limit

• Over 9 feet of longitudinal table travel

Gradient System

Echelon's standard 33/150 gradients deliver the capability for rapid acquisition of high-resolution images. The high peak strength and fast slew rate allow the user to select short TE times, small FOV, thin slices and high matrices.

RF System

The 8x48 scalable RF system delivers high signal-to-noise, excellent uniformity and the ability to manage multiple RF coils. With multiple table top coil plug-in points, RAPID™ parallel imaging and a wide range of premium coils, Echelon is poised to meet your clinical needs.

VERTEX™ Computer System

Echelon's computer system integrates a multiprocessor CPU and an advanced scan/reconstruction engine. The parallel processing design promotes maximum workflow and patient throughput benefits.

• Dual Xeon processor

• 3GB RAM

• 250 GB system disk

• Simultaneous scan and reconstruction