Dr. Randall Jones, president, Resonance Innovations LCC, Omaha, NE, feels that, "because of the scaling of performance, 3T systems are in increasing demand, yet the cost/performance improvement remains a limiting factor. The design theory employed for these resonators varies somewhat from those for lower frequencies and a new set of design experiences are required of the coil engineer."
For example, MEDRAD, one of the leading independent coil manufacturers, headquartered in Warrendale, PA, is now offering the 3.0T Prostate eCoil MR Endorectal Coil compatible with magnetic resonance MR scanners made by Philips and Siemens, according to Rajeev Sehgal, Product Manager. "The 3.0T Prostate eCoil conforms to the size and shape of the prostate for consistent contact between the gland and the signal-amplifying elements of the coil. The result is small field-of-view (FOV) and high spatial resolution, sensitivity, and specificity that yield clearer pictures of the prostate. These pictures provide information needed by clinicians to diagnose and stage cancer, and also to plan and deliver targeted treatment, such as radiation therapy," says Sehgal.
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An 1.5T HD breast coil -
breast studies are one
of the fasting growing
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According to Daniel Dieter, MEDRAD's product communications specialist, the company manufactures new coils for multiple MR scanners and has a multi-vendor coil business called MEDRAD MVS that repairs coils for all the OEMs. Dieter believes that the total number of coils made by all OEMs, or that carry an OEM brand, is around 95 percent of the market.
Rick Stockton, president, ATLAS Medical Technologies, Ontario, CA, sells coils from most major manufacturers. His company has offices in six countries. These offices have ongoing technical training and utilize other training facilities in
the U.S. "We are starting rotational training with our field personnel," states Stockton. "They will rotate from the field into the warehouse for further advanced training on new devices or procedures to provide our customers with better service." Stockton believes a medical facility can save significantly
