AI-assisted imaging and automation onboard latest MRI help reduce time for procedures

An MRI system designed to move patients more efficiently through the diagnostic imaging journey, from waiting room to scan room to home, has been introduced in the UK. The Vantage Fortian MRI scanner from Canon Medical Systems features innovative workflow solutions, image enhancement and accelerated scan technology.

The Vantage Fortian MRI builds on Canon Medical’s range of AI-assisted diagnostic imaging solutions. It incorporates machine learning and deep learning technology to enhance image quality by removing noise and restoring signal-to-noise ratio, automating many scan procedures and confirming set-up steps to save time and reduce errors.

Using Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE) technology, it delivers noise-free images, especially when the procedure needs high resolution images, and highly accelerated scan time. AiCE is applicable to all anatomies and covers 96 per cent of all MRI procedures for 2D and 3D acquisition.

“Vantage Fortian was developed specifically with workflow and productivity in mind,” said European director magnetic resonance Thierry Munier. “We have closely observed and listened to radiologists and technologists who face the challenges of ever-increasing patient loads, increasingly complex patient and healthcare system needs, and limited or reduced resources. Everyone recognises that MR scans generally take longer and require a more complex workflow than other modalities. So, our engineers have been focused on finding solutions that can meet today’s new demands and ensure that MRI facilities and their patients can move more and wait less.”

Picture: The Vantage Fortian joins Canon Medical Systems’ range.

Published on page 19 of the December 2022 issue of RAD Magazine.