Novel MR acceleration methods

A quiet revolution has taken place in MRI over the past two years, with the introduction into routine clinical practice of so-called MR advanced acceleration technology (MR AAT), promising vast reductions in acquisition times and the potential to scan more patients without impacting image quality and without the need to purchase additional MRI systems and employ more staff. The potential benefits for patients and MRI departments are huge. The technology has played a part in the NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) plan for recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in some parts of England, helping NHS trusts to provide additional MR imaging capacity quickly and in a cost-effective way. This began in December 2021 when MR AAT became widely available in England through an NHSEI initiative to procure the technology across two regions of the country, with the new AI technology being heralded as the game changer for MRI.

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