Description and Overview
GE EXCITE™ technology is the most significant advancement in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in more than 10 years. The goal of the technology is to allow physicians to see more of the human anatomy and function better and faster than ever before, allowing physicians to have greater clinical confidence.
Specifically, GE EXCITE technology improves MRI imaging in three major areas:
Transmission and acquisition of body images
Reception of information
Processing, reconstruction, display and storage of information
Summary of Benefits:
Leading doctors report that this new technology has the potential to:
Increase speed of MRI by up to four times compared with any other commercially available system
Improve MRI resolution and image quality
Expand the conventional limits of MRI, including new applications and research capabilities
Relevance/Applications:
The increased speed and other advancements offered by GE EXCITE technology is particularly important for physicians who are attempting to capture high quality images of moving internal body parts.
The result of this technology could potentially mean better image resolution and clinical confidence in the diagnosis of:
Number of MRI Exams:
In the United States, there are approximately 20 million MRI exams of patients performed annually.
Initial GE EXCITE Clinical Sites:
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Illinois
Edison Imaging, New Jersey
South Jersey Radiological Associates, New Jersey
Availability:
The EXCITE technology is expected to be installed at more than 250 medical institutions by end of 2002 and at 1,000 in two years.
History & Development:
In 1985 GE revolutionized MR imaging with the debut of Signa® high field technology.
GE’s new EXCITE technology again redefines standards in the industry. The technology took more than 3 years and $31 million to develop, using GE’s Six Sigma quality methodology.
Medical Experts:
Robert R. Edelman, M.D.
Chairman, Department of Radiology
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Professor of Radiology
Northwestern University Medical School
Lawrence N. Tanenbaum, M.D.
Section Chief, MRI, CT and Neuroradiology
New Jersey Neuroscience Institute
Seton Hall School of Graduate Medical Education
Solaris Health System - JFK Medical Center, Edison, N.J.
GE Medical Systems Spokespeople:
Dennis Cooke
General Manager, Global MRI
GE Medical Systems
David Weber
Manager, Global High Field MRI Business
GE Medical Systems
Mona Theobald
Manager, Americas MR Sales & Marketing
GE Medical Systems
About GE Medical Systems
GE Medical Systems is an $8 billion global leader in medical imaging, interventional procedures, healthcare services, and information technology. Its offerings include networking and productivity tools, clinical information systems, patient monitoring systems, surgery and vascular imaging, conventional and digital X-ray, computed tomography, electron beam tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound and bone mineral densitometry, positron emission tomography, nuclear medicine, and a comprehensive portfolio of clinical and business services. For more information, visit the GE Medical Systems Web site at www.gemedical.com
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