AMSTERDAM, April 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal
Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced that it will
feature the company's latest Magnetic Resonance (MR) solutions and
neurology-focused clinical applications at the International
Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine's (ISMRM) 25th annual
meeting and exhibition in Hawaii.
As a part of its newest suite of magnetic resonance (MR)-based
software applications dedicated to neurology, Philips will be
showcasing MultiBand SENSE, which was developed in collaboration
with several partners, including the Larner College of Medicine at
the University of Vermont.
At ISMRM, Philips will demonstrate innovations designed to
extend MR's valuable role across the health continuum, touching
more lives with the technology that sheds light on intricate
anatomical structures and helps clinicians to make confident
diagnostic decisions. Through continued collaboration with its
customers, Philips is designing imaging and visualization
technologies to support patient-personalized, efficient care, with
the aim to make MR solutions more accessible [1] and definitive
[2].
Among Philips' newest neurology software applications is
MultiBand SENSE, a clinical application that allows simultaneous
acquisition of multiple slices in the brain in fMRI and diffusion
imaging. This capability enables accelerated neuro-functional and
diffusion scans at high speed and high resolution with virtually no
impact on SNR [3], providing radiologists with the option to
increase coverage or resolution without increasing scan time.
MultiBand SENSE leverages Philips' unique dStream digital platform
on the Ingenia 3T family of MRI systems.
Philips' MultiBand SENSE, developed in collaboration with the
University of Vermont among other
partners, has played a vital role in the university's participation
in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study [4], the
largest long-term study of brain development and child health in
the United States. Co-led by
Professor of Psychiatry Hugh Garavan, PhD, and Assistant Professor
of Psychiatry Alexandra Potter, PhD, the UVM site is one of 21
sites participating in the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
funded study, which aims to track the biological and behavioral
development of approximately 11,500 children through adolescence
into young adulthood.
Richard Watts, PhD, Associate
Professor of Radiology and an MRI physicist at the University of Vermont, worked with Philips in
development of MultiBand SENSE and has used the application in the
protocols of their research to increase speed. "Specific advanced
neuroimaging protocols had to be met for a site to be eligible for
this large-scale study, and Philips worked with us to make that
possible," said Watts. "With Philips' MultiBand SENSE, we are
imaging six times faster, with the possibility to go up to eight,
while still maintaining quality imaging results, which is key to
meeting the high specifications of the study."
"By empowering clinicians with leading-edge technologies like
MultiBand SENSE for image acquisition and visualization, Philips is
helping to deliver personalized, more confident answers to the most
complex diagnostic questions," said Eric
Jean, Senior Vice President and General Manager BIU Magnetic
Resonance, Philips. "Without a close relationship with our
customers, our innovations could not be as tightly aligned with
real-world clinical and research needs – they continue to help
bring our innovations to life by providing us with their valuable
insight and playing an active role in development."
As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation, Philips
continues to collaborate with customers and research partners to
advance the capabilities of MR imaging. At ISMRM, Philips will also
be highlighting two additional MR-based clinical applications that
are in development:
- Compressed SENSE [5] – Designed to tackle the
challenges associated with bringing speed in MRI while maintaining
consistent image quality.
- APT [5] – APT (Amide Proton Transfer)
addresses the need for definitive diagnosis in neuro oncology.
Philips will be showcasing its MR solutions at booth #629 at the
ISMRM Annual Meeting, Hawaii
Convention Center, Honolulu,
Hawaii. The company will host a lunch symposium at ISMRM on
Wednesday, April 26, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Attendees will hear from industry
leaders who will share their knowledge about innovation in MR
technology.
Follow @PhilipsLiveFrom for updates from the 2017 International
Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and visit
www.philips.com/ISMRM for details on Philips' presence at the
event.
[1] Accessible is defined as features that are expected to
contribute to speed, consistency, user or patient friendliness.
[2] Definitive is defined as features that are expected to deliver
alternative contrasts, functional or quantitative images.
[3] Up to an MB SENSE factor of 3.
[4] Philips is not a sponsor of the study.
[5] Compressed SENSE and APT are work in progress, not for sale in
the USA.
For further information, please contact:
Alicia Cafardi
Philips Group Communications
Tel: + 1 412-523-9616
E-mail: alicia.cafardi@philips.com
Silvie Casanova
Philips North America
Tel: +1-978-657-7467
E-mail: silvie.casanova@philips.com
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