Toshiba Vantage Atlas MRI Machine

The Toshiba Vantage Atlas MRI machine is the world’s first 128-element, RF-integrated coil MRI system. With features an ultra short and ultra wide bore that provides comfortable ventilation and lighting for patients. latest MRI technologies that provide you with fast, quiet and accurate imaging. very compact MRI machine. 90 percent reduction in acoustic noise with the Pianissimo gradient enclosure, and Toshiba's latest workflow-optimizing Atlas coil technology. boasts exceptional patient comfort, excellent high resolution imaging acquisition and processing, and the new Atlas coil technology built for efficiency and speed, optimizing workflow and patient throughput. The system is capable of performing coronary MR angiography procedures to detect, diagnose and aid the treatment of heart disorders and blood vessel diseases. With a large clinical field of view (FOV) of 55 x 55 x 50cm, the Atlas meets clinical demands for an MRI system and delivers high-resolution images across the entire body – particularly images crucial for detecting coronary artery disease: veins in the leg, renal arteries and pulmonary circulation. consist of multi-sized elements designed to capture discreet MR signals from cardiac anatomy.

The Atlas’ advantage is its ability to perform coronary studies via MR with single breath hold and non-contrast imaging techniques, which can also be utilized to image the peripheral and renal vessels, including arterial and venous circulations.

The Vantage Atlas puts patient comfort first. Its optional 205cm acquisition range allows for feet-first imaging for the entire body, except the neck and head, alleviating claustrophobia concerns of many patients undergoing MR exams.

Vantage MRI: Unmatched Clinical Performance

Featuring some of the most advanced MRI applications available in the industry, the Vantage offers a wide range of optional packages, including advanced Echo Planar Imaging, Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging, Peripheral Angiography utilizing Fresh Blood Imaging (FBI), SuperFASE (Fast Advanced Spin Echo) Imaging and Body Vision, diffusion-weighted imaging optimized for the trunk and torso. 

In addition, Toshiba’s SPEEDER parallel imaging allows for increased acquisition speed and reduced examination times. It is also able to determine the hemodynamics – without the use of contrast media — of selective vessels with high image quality using Time-SLIP (Spatial Labeling Inversion Pulse) technology, and offers better separation of arterial and venous blood flows with Contrast-free Improved Angiography (CIA).

For more information about the Vantage Atlas, contact Toshiba medical store or www.medical.toshiba.com.

 

2008 Toshiba Excelart Vantage Atlas 1.5t Features

• Single Cryogen 

• Short Bore 

• 1.5T 

• Gradient Strength 30mT/m 

• Slew Rate 130 

• Drake Heat Exchanger Dual Loop chiller 

• Atlas Mach 9 CPU 

• CD/DVD Storage

Compact Design/ Wide FOV

The Toshiba Vantage Atlas 1.5T MRI features an ultra compact 1.5 Tesla system as well as a short bore, only 149 cm, and a very spacious bore aperture of 65.5 cm. The Vantage Atlas' 1.5T magnet
comprises multi-windings providing a very wide scan field - 55cm x 55cm x 50cm - with exceptional homogeneity.

Noise Reduction = Enhanced Patient Comfort

Toshiba gifted the Vantage 1.5T MRI system with their new Pianissimo gradient enclosure. The Pianissimo gradient enclose has the gradient coils mounted in a vacuum chamber, thus reducing
acoustic noise by over 90% compared with the then conventional techniques. The noise reduction has proven to significantly increase patient comfort, improving clinical performance for high
resolution/ high signal-to-noise-ratio whole-body applications.

Optimized Workflow with Atlas Coil Technology

Toshiba recognized and responded to the need of a more efficient, optimized clinical workflow. Toshiba decided to reduce disturbances in clinical workflow caused by the frequent coil exchange.

The result was the development of the Atlas coils. Toshiba scrutinized the details of the individual coils and decided to separate the anterior from the posterior section of each coil. The end product was the Atlas coil concept, comprising of a Body coil, Spine coil, and a split able Head coil. The coil segments were built to collect seamless data from the scanned object located at the border of each coil segment. Atlas coils can be connected simultaneously using coil connectors located on the couch top, thus allowing the connection of up to 128 elements simultaneously. Only the elements in scan FOV will be read out by the system. This design concept allows the Atlas coils to remain on the couch during most clinical applications, thus optimizing efficiency and consequently workflow.

Available Gradients

Toshiba Vantage Atlas 1.5T ZGV
Toshiba Vantage Atlas 1.5T XGV

Here are the specifications: 

*high performance 33/200 gradient system
*exclusive “Pianissimo” noise reduction system
*16 channel Array electronics
*patient couch with 9 integrated
coil ports
*SPEEDER reconstruction kit
*55cm x 55cm x 50cm FOV
*65cm aperture opening
*4.7 GB DVD Drive
*Advanced non-contrast MRA
*Cardiac R6 Imaging Package
*Freeze Frame, EPI, FBI, CIA
imaging packages
*DICOM Print/Storage, MWM,
Query Retrieve, Storage Commit
*Cardiac, Peripheral and Respiratory Gating Packages
*Body Vision and DTI R6 Software package
*Dual Loop Heat Exchanger
*High Order Shim Kit
*Power Conditioner
*Extended Table Travel for feet first imaging
*Medrad Spectris Solaris EP Injector
*Atlas SPEEDER Spine Movable Coil (32 Channel)
*Atlas SPEEDER Head/NV Attachment (14 Channel)
*Atlas SPEEDER Body Coil (16 Channel)
*Atlas SPEEDER 2nd Body Coil
(16 channel)
*QD Head Coil (4 channel)
*QD Knee/Ankle/Foot Coil (4 channel)
*Shoulder Array Coil (4 Channel)
*QD Wrist Coil (4 Channel)
*Flex Coil Package

Due to it’s larger width, the interior room is much more spacious
than a standard mobile trailer. This allows for more patient
access, whether ambulatory or gurney.

The Control Area includes a large 4’ door and a large viewing window.

Next to the Control Area is the adjacent Work Area featuring the
Stereo system, Virtual Explorer workstation, large counter work
Area, lockable storage cabinets and a window.

Behind the patient access area are two dressing rooms with lockable cabinets in each.

There is an ancillary equipment room which is located in the front of the van.

The large, well-lit and air cooled ancillary equipment
room makes serviceability easy.

There is a separate entrance from the exterior of the trailer.
Since the ancillary equipment room is located at the front of the trailer, access is available without interrupting exam procedures.

The system has been serviced by Toshiba service engineers since day one.

The 3-axle trailer design allows for smooth transportability to
it’s next clinical service location.