How to increase throughput

Using the SyMRI approach the conventional T1W, T2W and FLAIR. This provides a shorter scan time but also increases the robustness of the examination since a whole range of images can be synthesized even after the patient has left. The contrast in the synthetic images can be chosen freely afterwards, allowing to book patients tighter.

Comparison between examinations is more accurate since the scanner settings can be matched exactly between scans. The synthetic images can also be matched with previous, conventional protocols, increasing the ability to compare or even reducing the need to re-call patients.

The shorter and more robust approach using SyMRI is directly reflected in decrease of cost of care.

Conventional examination at 1.5T (top row, scan time 14:54 min) compared to SyMRI examination (bottom row, scan time 5:48 min).
With SyMRI the total MR examination time is decreased because all images are synthesized using one single scan.