ANDOVER, Mass., November 16, 2005 -- Royal Philips Electronics has announced the 50th European installation of its Achieva 3.0T Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) compact whole-body scanner at the Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, U.K.

The Philips Achieva 3.0T (tesla), one of the most advanced clinical MRI systems in the world, will be used for routine clinical applications of the whole body, including neurological, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and orthopedic imaging beginning in November, 2005. Queens Medical Centre has two 1.5T systems but this is its first 3.0T MRI system, which has been installed with features including FreeWave 16-channel architecture and multi-nucli spectroscopy, boosting general imaging performance and providing extra functionality in neurological studies.

The Philips Achieva 3.0T system will additionally be used for ongoing clinical trials and new translational studies, which aim to apply new insights into clinical applications, being conducted in collaboration with the University of Nottinghams Division of Academic Radiology and the University of Nottingham Sir Peter Mansfield Magnetic Resonance Centre, which is already using Philips Achieva 1.5T, 3.0T and 7.0T MRI systems.
We are looking forward to exploiting the advanced imaging and spectroscopic capabilities of the new Philips Achieva 3.0T in translational research and cutting-edge patient care, said Prof. Dorothee Auer, Head of Academic Radiology, Queens Medical Center.

The ease of use, which is essential in a clinical environment, and the advanced MR performance that our system delivers is helping growing numbers of clinicians benefit from our 3.0T MRI, said Jacques Coumans Ph.D., vice president of MR global marketing for Philips Medical Systems.

The Philips Achieva 3.0T MRI scanner is the most compact whole-body 3.0T system available with over 150 systems currently installed worldwide offering complete and innovative applications in neurological, vascular body and orthopedic imaging. The system is designed for maximum patient comfort, with a short flared bore and range of accessories that enhance patient communication and comfortable positioning. In addition, the systems SENSE parallel imaging technology means that Philips Achieva 3.0T scans up to eight times faster than conventional systems, providing enhanced productivity and patient comfort.

The clinical benefits include very high signal-to-noise ratio for fast, high resolution imaging and image detail, which supports improved diagnostic capabilities by enabling clinicians to see anatomical structures and details that are simply not visible at lower field strengths.

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