Biography mmr pet mri machine

This is second in a two-part series investigating PET/MRI’s status and future two years after FDA approval.

The first part examined changes in workflow and protocol.

With any new technology comes growing pains. And those incorporating PET/MRI machines into their workflow are feeling them.

Biography mmr pet mri machine reviews

While there’s no doubt about the excitement and promise of lower radiation imaging with higher quality visualization for certain studies, getting to a smooth workflow and maximizing the technology’s benefits involves time and experimentation.

Fortunately those in the trenches can share their experience.

The technologies available are Siemens’ Biograph mMR model, which gained FDA approval in June, 2011, and the Philips Ingenuity TF, approved that November. The Siemens machine performs PET and MRI scans simultaneously, while Philips’ hybrid system scans sequentially.

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