MRI SPECIFICATIONS

MAGNETOM Skyra: a Tim+Dot System offering leading magnet and gradient technology.

Overview of Technical Details:

Field strength                             3 Tesla

Bore size                                     70 cm Open Bore design

System length                            173 cm

System weight (in operation)   5,768 kg

RF Technology                            Tim [102x8]1, [102x18], [102x32]

Gradient strength                      VQ-engine (45 mT/m @ 200 T/m/s)

Helium consumption                Zero Helium boil-off technology

Siemens' unique technologies:                     

• Tim: Tim integrated coil technology changed MRI forever. With excellent image quality and fast acquisition speed, the proven technology is now in nearly 8,000 installations. Whole-body coverage means no repositioning for multiple exams and more exams per day.
   

• Dot: The next movement in MRI. This comprehensive MRI workflow solution helps take the complexity out of MRI scanning. Benefit from a customizable framework for patient personalization, step-by-step user guidance, and exam automation.
   

• TrueForm Magnet and Gradient design: Enables imaging of large volumes with Open Bore and short magnet design without compromising spatial resolution or speed.
   

• TimTX TrueForm: Includes innovative techniques in the RF excitation hardware as well as new application and processing features enabling uniform RF distribution in all body regions.