Dr Kieren Hollingsworth and Dr David Higgins present the benefits of accelerating imaging in clinical trials, without compromising on image quality. At Newcastle University, Dr Hollingsworth’s clinical research includes two patient populations that particularly benefit from scan acceleration; those with muscular dystrophy and those with type 2 diabetes. By improving patient motivation and engagement, which is often hampered by long scan times, accelerating imaging can not only save on expensive imaging time but can also improve the value of the research.
Pilot reaps rewards for Cobalt
Increase patient satisfaction
Within the same scan time
We are essentially running our standard protocols and just turning Compressed SENSE on and seeing a 20% reduction in scan time. None of the physicians know if it’s a Compressed SENSE scan versus a non-Compressed SENSE scan when they’re reading."
John P. Karis, M.D. Director of MRI and brain imaging, Department of Neuroradiology at Barrow Neurological Institute, USA
Multiple generations of Philips 1.5T and 3.0T MRI scanner systems
with virtually equal image quality1
Can be used for all anatomical contrasts, in both 2D and 3D
Enables up to 64% improvement in spatial resolution1
with virtually equal image quality1
Can be used for all anatomical contrasts, in both 2D and 3D
Enables up to 64% improvement in spatial resolution1
From our point of view, tangibly within the pilot, we had a time saving of 30-50% for a lot of our routine work. We could scan on average an extra 17-20 patients per week. For us that equated to an extra 1.5 days of scanner time available.
Karen Hackling-Searle, Head of MRI, Cobalt, United Kingdom
Today we can go for that high resolution again because it becomes feasible with Compressed SENSE."
Dr. Jan W. Casselman, MD, PhD, Chair of Department of Radiology, A.Z. Sint-Jan Hospital, Bruges, Belgium and Head & Neck “Consultant Radiologist,” A.Z. Sint Augustinus Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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