The Biograph mMR combines an MR scanner and a PET detection system to create a single image.

The Biograph mMR combines an MR scanner and a PET detection system to create a single image. The Biograph mMR is the world’s first integrated whole-body molecular Magnetic Resonance (MR) system with simultaneous data acquisition technology. The system combines an MR scanner and an integrated Positron Emission Tomography (PET) detection system with an architecture that performs as one. The new 3-Tesla hybrid system received FDA approval in June and is designed to provide new opportunities for imaging. While MR provides morphological and functional details in human tissue, PET goes further to investigate the human body at the level of cellular activity and metabolism. Combination MR-PET systems have the potential to be particularly valuable for identifying neurological, oncological and cardiac conditions of disease and in supporting the planning of appropriate therapies. Since MRI does not emit ionizing radiation, Biograph mMR may provide an added benefit with lower-dose imaging. The Biograph mMR also opens new opportunities for research, such as the development of new biomarkers or new therapeutic approaches. Initial research suggests that with this system, Molecular MR can scan the entire body in as little as 30 minutes for the combined exams, compared to one hour or more for sequential MR and PET examinations. Article form MedicalDealer Magazine.

Wed Aug 10 2011