1.5T High-Field MR
1.5T High-Field MR
Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc.
1959 Summit Commerce Park
Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 U.S.A.
Tel: 330.425.1313 800.800.3106
Fax: 330.425.1410
www.hitachimed.com
Hitachi Medical Corporation
4-14-1 Akihabara UDX
Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 101-0021 Japan
www.hitachi-medical.co.jp
Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG
Sumpfgasse 13
6300 Zug, Switzerland
Tel: 41.41.748.63.33
Fax: 41.41.748.63.32
www.hitachi-medical-systems.com
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Hitachi reserves the right to change specifications described herein without
prior notice. This document provides general technical descriptions of both
optional and standard features.
Advanced Imaging. High Speed.
And Flexibility. Echelon™ Is What You Are Looking For...
Now Powerful Comes with a Choice
Its 33/150 Gradient system and comprehensive 8 channel and 16 channel packages make Echelon the most feature-rich standard
1.5T you can acquire. Meet every clinical scenario with high diagnostic confidence. And the assurance your investment is a sound
one for the years ahead.
Echelon Sets New Standards For What Comes Standard…
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33/150 Gradient System
HOAST™ – Higher Order Active Shimming Technology
VERTEX™ and Origin™ – State-of-the-art computer and software
Premium RF coils
PACT™ – Patient Active Comfort Technology including feet first positioning for all exams – an Echelon exclusive
And Gives You the Ability to Choose an 8 or 16 Channel Configuration
Echelon XLS – The 16 Channel Choice
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16 Channel RF System
16 Channel Anatomically Specific Coils
RAPID™ Parallel Imaging
RADAR™ Motion Compensation
Echelon XL – The 8 Channel Choice
Echelon’s design combines high performance components that will expand
the scope of your clinical capabilities and positions you to take advantage
of emerging applications. And Echelon has the Hitachi patient focus,
with features that speed and simplify every patient experience.
• 8 Channel RF System – Fully Upgradeable
• 8 Channel Anatomically Specific Coils
• Available as options on the 8 channel system
RAPID™ Parallel Imaging
RADAR™ Motion Compensation
See All the Reasons for a Feature-Rich High-Performance
Echelon Platform and Make the Powerful Choice…
Application Excellence With Every Echelon.
Patient comfort is complemented
by an ultra fast, high-resolution
brain imaging capability that
drives image quality and workflow benefits.
Multi-channel design delivers large
FOV image quality in applications
from dynamic abdominal breath
holds to cardiac imaging.
Inclusion of a through-arm loop
with comfort pads assures outstanding axillary penetration
capability and coil stability – a
Hitachi exclusive design.
Optimized operator selectable
modes: C-Spine, C/T-Spine, T-Spine
and L-spine deliver the SNR and
signal uniformity essential for high
quality spine images.
NeuroSuite
OrthoSuite
The vital pulse sequences, acquisition features and post processing tools
for high-quality imaging of the brain, head/neck and spinal structures are
standard on Echelon. A powerful gradient system with RAPID™ drives
short neuro scan times for high throughput.
Echelon delivers a comprehensive set of sequences and features for
exquisite orthopedic imaging. Highly sensitive multi-channel coils
promote high spatial resolution and HOAST with Regional Shimming
drives excellent off-isocenter Fat Suppression. Patients enjoy comfortable
wrist and shoulder positioning with no compromise on RF fat saturation.
RADAR™ – Radial K space acquisition techniques for neuro applications
suppress motion artifacts and offer excellent contrast – for all planes
and all coils.
HOAST™ (Higher Order Active Shim Technology) -- is adjusted for every
patient and delivers uniform RF fat saturation for all pulse sequences
and applications.
VascularSuite
Conventional 2D/3D TOF and advanced acquisition techniques such as
Time Resolved MRA (TRAQ) and 3D vessel post processing features
provide the tools you need in this fast-growing application.
VASC™ Non contrast MRA – For cases complicated by renal insufficiency,
users can employ Hitachi's VASC sequence, netting exceptional image
quality without a bolus.
BodySuite
The exceptional power of Echelon is demonstrated in this demanding
and fast-growing group of applications. High SNR from highly sensitive
RF coil technology is complemented by TIGRE fast, fat suppressed
imaging, 2D and 3D protocols for abdomen, pelvis, MRCP and
dynamic liver imaging techniques.
TIGRE™ – Fast T1 weighted 3D Gradient Echo sequence with fat
suppression offers the combination of high spatial and high temporal
resolution for outstanding dynamic liver and breast imaging.
Of Course! With Echelon You Get the
Vast Support Only Hitachi Offers . . .
Allow me to be of service. I am your local Hitachi
Medical Systems America Representative and a
key to realizing every promise made during your
purchase of an Echelon.
I personally extend my commitment to your
satisfaction. From contract signature to
installation. And through each excellent
patient experience that contributes to the
growth of your enterprise. Please call on me
for everything that I can do to make this the
best ownership experience you have ever had
with an imaging equipment company…
Your Hitachi Imaging Specialist
Hitachi sets the industry standard for exceptional imaging systems
and lifecycle value. Echelon helps you achieve your business goals
while offering the highest standard of care.
Hitachi Institute for MR Technologists (HITS)
Seamless Site Planning and Installation
Free comprehensive in-house training programs exclusively for
Hitachi customers. Along with classroom training at Hitachi
headquarters, HITS courses include hands-on experience, in
the MR suites.
With thousands of successful installations, our team provides
timely and efficient Echelon placement every step of the way.
ACR MRI Site Accreditation Support
And your site planners are backed by Hitachi-trained
engineers who install and bring your system to optimal
factory specified performance.
At no additional charge, Hitachi assists in ACR site accreditation.
Echelon also includes tools for ACR phantom image collection.
The Immediacy of Sentinel Remote Diagnostics
Hitachi delivers comprehensive customer marketing support for
successfully promoting your facility to referring physicians and
the local community.
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This advanced capability provides a transfer of images between
our technical center and your facility.
Applications Support for Immediate Efficiency
Initial applications training comes in a comprehensive five-day
program. And with your warranty or Hitachi service contract, you
can take advantage of unlimited access to clinical applications
support at no extra cost.
99% Uptime Guarantee
Expect reliability. Your system is running 99% of the time during
every quarter or you receive additional service at no cost.
Marketing Assistance
Patient Education Materials clearly differentiate Echelon from
other diagnostic alternatives. And prepare patients for their
MRI experience.
Comprehensive Marketing Planner includes press releases, film
footage, patient fact sheets and physician marketing pieces.
All proven effective with Hitachi installations nationwide.
Live Marketing Portal with exclusive access to a library of
digital product photography, marketing advice and our e-store
of promotional materials that are continually updated to keep
you ahead of the market.