News brief

MR today

As imaging demands grow and healthcare systems face mounting pressures, the time for next-generation MRI solutions is now. With imaging demand outpacing radiologist workforce, leading to longer wait times, burnout and delays in diagnosis, many departments are struggling to keep pace. At the same time, aging equipment and flat reimbursement rates are pushing providers to seek smarter, more sustainable solutions. The urgency for next-generation MRI solutions has never been greater. We’ve listened to clinicians who are seeking smarter, more sustainable technologies to meet today’s challenges and tomorrow’s needs.

*NEW* SIGNA™ Bolt1

GE HealthCare is announcing 510(k) submission at the FDA of our latest high-field, wide bore 3.0T MRI system, SIGNA Bolt, which is seeking to combine ultra-high gradient performance, intelligent digital RF architecture, and sustainable design, aiming to deliver sharp imaging, fast workflows, and seamless clinical-to-research flexibility, all with low energy consumption and operational costs.

Programmed with the new SIGNA One2 MRI Workflow solutions and advanced deep learning tools that aims to elevate the user and patient experience, SIGNA Bolt is designed to provide powerful imaging techniques for tailored patient care.

SIGNA Bolt is designed to include:

• The power needed to elevate diagnostic quality in everyday scans with outstanding gradient and RF performance for both research and clinical applications
• Next-generation AI enabled workflow of SIGNA One in combination with deep learning applications that are designed to enable accelerated examination times
• Deep-learning based advanced applications that aim to enhance diagnostic capabilities
• End-to-end clinical pathway solutions from planning to reporting for neurology and oncology

*NEW* SIGNA™ Sprint with Freelium™

GE HealthCare is announcing 510(k) submission at the U.S. FDA of SIGNA Sprint with Freelium3 which aims to broaden access to sustainable and equitable MR technology. With less than 1% helium usage*, Freelium is designed to provide effortless sustainability without compromising clinical and operational efficiency.

Engineered for excellence, the SIGNA Sprint with Freelium 1.5T system is designed to support remarkable image quality through exceptional homogeneity, providing high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and image clarity. The system is designed to integrate with GE HealthCare’s latest deep learning solutions, including AIR™ Recon DL and Sonic DL.

Designed with flexibility in mind, its Freelium ventless magnet is designed to allow installation virtually anywhere – from inside hospitals to remote regions, expanding access to advanced MR capabilities for more patients and communities. Empowering radiology departments, SIGNA Sprint with Freelium is designed with two levels of operational autonomy: Scanning Autonomy with SIGNA One Interface, an intuitive user interface that aims to simplify scanning for all levels of technologist experience, and Autoramp with intelligent sensors, designed to support automated magnet recovery.

SIGNA Sprint with Freelium is designed to include:

• A helium design that uses less than 1% helium versus conventional designs** with no additional power or cooling required
• MR magnet installation virtually anywhere – from inside hospitals to remote regions that need more access to advanced MR capabilities, due to its ventless design
• Exceptional homogeneity designed for exceptional image quality and diagnostic capability

*NEW* SIGNA™ One4

A next-generation, AI-powered workflow platform that is designed to improve the imaging experience by combining precision with simplicity, SIGNA One offers five innovations at its core designed to streamline operations and elevate clinical confidence.

SIGNA One is designed to include***:

• An intuitive user experience that may help reduce training time and aims to boost productivity while aiming to shorten the learning curve for new and less-experienced users
• The SIGNA One Table is designed to enhance patient comfort and simplify patient transport while aiming to improve positioning accuracy
• Fully automated SIGNA One Camera with In-Room Console live feed, AI-enabled landmark localization and patient positioning verification, with real-time visual guidance on a touchscreen display — aiming to improve speed, accuracy, and technologist confidence
• Contactless respiratory and peripheral gating designed to capture physiological data effortlessly, regardless of patient orientation and without the need for external devices
• High-resolution, In-Room Consoles empowering technologists with simple patient setup control, aiming to minimize interruptions and maximizing throughput

Media contact

Katie Scrivano
Senior Communications Manager
MR
Katherine.scrivano@gehealthcare.com
M: +1 262-215-5281

1. SIGNA Bolt is 510(k) pending at U.S. FDA. Not CE marked. Not available for sale.
2. SIGNA One represents features of SIGNA Bolt and SIGNA Sprint Select which are 510(k) pending at U.S. FDA. Not yet CE marked. Not available for sale.
3. SIGNA Sprint with Freelium is a configuration of SIGNA Sprint Select. 510(k) pending at U.S. FDA. Not yet CE marked. Not available for sale.
4. SIGNA One represents features of SIGNA Bolt and SIGNA Sprint Select 510(k) pending at U.S. FDA. Not CE marked. Not available for sale.
   * Helium-free: Helium is permanently enclosed in the magnet
   ** Compared to conventional magnets
   *** All features may not be included in all system configurations