Summary: Fujifilm has launched Version 10 of its Echelon Synergy MRI system, featuring AI-powered technologies like Synergy Vision with StillShot to reduce motion artifacts, DLR Clear for clearer images, and automated workflow enhancements.

Key Takeaways

  • Fujifilm’s Version 10 (v10) software for the Echelon Synergy MRI system introduces AI-powered technologies, including Synergy Vision with StillShot to reduce motion artifacts and improve image clarity.
  • The v10 update includes DLR Clear, an AI algorithm designed to eliminate the “Gibbs” artifact, enhancing image quality without increasing scan times.
  • The update also offers automation features like AutoPose for breast, hip, and spine imaging to streamline workflow and reduce exam times, with all v10 features provided at no cost to current customers.

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FujiFilm Healthcare Americas Corp. has launched Version 10 (v10) of its Echelon Synergy 1.5T MRI system, introducing technologies like Synergy DLR Clear, Synergy Vision with StillShot, and automated scanning enhancements.

A study shows that 15%-20% of MRI scans require re-scanning due to patient motion. Synergy Vision, now available for the Echelon Synergy MRI, combines in-bore cameras with AI-based StillShot to address motion artifacts. StillShot corrects motion-compromised data, reducing the need for re-scans and improving image clarity. This enhancement aims to streamline workflow and improve the patient experience.

The v10 software also includes DLR Clear, an AI algorithm to address the “Gibbs” or “truncation” artifact, producing clearer images without extending scan times.

Improving Efficiency and Reducing Exam Times

“Radial scanning in MRI serves as a common approach to address patient motion, but the technique faced challenges in certain circumstances from unique artifacts. Fujifilm’s v10 software enhancement was designed to help address these challenges,” says Shawn Etheridge, FujiFilm’s executive director of modality solutions marketing. “With v10, technologists can now apply our RADAR radial sequence with our iterative iRCM IP-Recon processing to mitigate spike artifacts, resulting in clear, high-quality images with reduced motion artifact.”

The update also includes enhancements like AutoPose for breast, hip, and spine applications, and automation features to reduce exam times and improve efficiency.

Fujifilm will provide the v10 software features to current customers at no additional cost.