Philips

Philips Achieva 1.5T
The release of 1.5T MRI scanners introduced a strong focus on consistency in exams. One of the focuses of the Philips Achieva 1.5T was to allow for repeatable results no matter which technician is performing the scan. Its software automatically recognizes the anatomy, plans the exam, and its processes allow for consistent results with each exam.

The Philips Acheiva 1.5T MRI machine is a fast and easy-to-use machine. It is available in 8, 16, and 32 channels. The Achieva includes SmartExam functions that allow for uniform image quality across patients, technicians/operators, patient position and pathology. The Philips Achieva 1.5T is a fast scanner, can complete a complete spinal and brain scan in less than 20 minutes.

Patient table height can be lowered to 20-inches, and the patient support enables patients weighing up to 550 pounds. It also has variable lighting, a fresh air supply and a handheld call button.

Philips Achieva 1.5T Features:

1.5 Magnet The magnet system of Achieva 1.5T offers high intrinsic homogeneity typically higher than 1.5 ppm- enabling superb fat suppression via techniques such as SPIR and SPAIR. In addition Achieva 1.5T system’s high homogeneity allows raid per- patient dynamic shimming for excellent image quality over the entire 53cm (20.9 in) field of view.

NOVA HP Gradient System Philips offers the Nova High Performance (HP) gradient system, which enables users ideal performance for today’s advanced clinical applications. In combination with FreeWave, Nova HP delivers exceptional sequence performance in terms of minimum TE-TR for angio, cardiac, and EPI applications.

FreeWave Digital RF System Achieva 1.5T is powered by Philips FreeWave, the first entirely direct digital broadband spectrometer. With a scaleable architecture, oustanding SNR performance and unique 3MHz bandwidth per RF channel, FreeWave is prepared to preform emerging clincial techniques that require higher data rates, bandwidth, and resoultion, including Philip’s latest unique methods 4D-TRAK, k-t BLAST, 2D imaging and whole body DWIBS (contained in optional packages)

MR WorspaceThe MR WorkSpace is a unique configure solution to MR workflow targeted to resolving the management of the increasing volume of MR workstation that is functionally identical of the operator’s console. The MR WorkSpace provides standard storage to DVD can be included.

Computer System: Achieva 1.5T system’s Distributed architecture is based on the latest computer and operating system technology. With separate processors for scanning, image reconstruction, and viewing 1200 per second.


The Philips Achieva 1.5T provides you with with the following Specification:

Pulsar, Nova HP and Nova Dual HP Gradients

Freewave TF

Synergy RF system handles 4 quadrature coil channels plus 1 linear channel

High intrinsic homogeneity and excellent image quality

Patient table supports up to 550 lbs

Soft mattress with head rest

SmartExam technology