Clinical Images


The Signa OpenSpeed system is designed to provide openness and patient comfort during the performance of routine and specialized clinical examinations including diagnostic imaging of the central nervous system, body, joints, extremities and vascular anatomy using a comprehensive range of proven pulse sequences and image enhancement techniques.

We appreciate the support of the following Signa OpenSpeed customer sites for providing the images: St. Luke's Medical Center, WI; Gurnee Radiology, IL; Proscan Western Hills, OH; Open Air MRI-Kearney Mesa, CA; Texas Diagnostic Imaging Center, TX; Southwest Oklahoma MRI, OK; Whitney Imaging, CT; Central Oregon MRI, OR; and Tianjin Children's Hospital, China.

ORTHOPEDIC IMAGING

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Ankle

Ankle

Coronal FSE proton density weighted image of ankle acquired with fat saturation

Shoulder

Shoulder

Coronal fat saturated image of shoulder demonstrating high signal intensity of cartilage

Knee

Knee

High-resolution axial 3D gradient echo image of knee acquired with fat saturation

Wrist

Wrist

High resolution, coronal T2* weighted gradient echo image of wrist acquired with a 6cm FOV, 512x192 image matrix, and 3mm slice thickness

Wrist

Wrist

Axial T1 weighted image of wrist acquired with 512x192 matrix demonstrating excellent visualization of tendons

Wrist

Wrist

Coronal T1 weighted image of wrist, acquired with a 8cm FOV, 512x192 matrix, and 2.5mm slice thickness

Shoulder

Shoulder

Sagittal gradient echo image of left shoulder demonstrating excellent delineation of articular cartilage

Shoulder

Shoulder

Axial proton density and T2 weighted image of right shoulder

Knee

Knee

High resolution T1 weighted, sagittal image of knee acquired with the three-element phased array small extremity coil

Ankle

Ankle

(Top) High-resolution sagittal spin echo T1 image of ankle, acquired with a 14 cm FOV and 512 by 224 matrix. (Bottom) High-resolution sagittal FSE image of ankle, acquired with fat saturation

Wrist

Wrist

Coronal T2 weighted Fast Recovery FSE image of wrist acquired using the 3 element phased array wrist coil

Knee

Knee


High resolution, coronal T2* weighted gradient echo image of wrist acquired with a 6cm FOV, 512x192 image matrix, and 3mm slice thickness

SPINE IMAGING

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Cervical Spine

Cervical Spine

Axial T1 weighted spin echo images of cervical spine acquired with the CTL array coil

Cervical Spine

Cervical Spine

High resolution sagittal T2 weighted FSE of the cervical spine a demonstrating fracture at C4-C5

Cervical Spine

Cervical Spine

Axial T2* weighted, gradient echo images of the cervical spine

Cervical Spine

Cervical Spine

High resolution, sagittal T2 weighted Fast Recovery FSE image of cervical spine acquired with 3mm thick slices in 3:09 mins.

Lumbar Spine

Lumbar Spine

Sagittal FRFSE T2 weighted image of the lumbar spine

Thoracic Spine

Thoracic Spine


Sagittal T2 weighted FSE image of thoracic spine (L) with corresponding post contrast T1 weighted FSE image(R) demonstrating signal enhancing lesion in cord

Lumbar Spine

Lumbar Spine

Sagittal T2 weighted image of the lumbar spine

Lumbar Spine

Lumbar Spine

Axial T2 weighted Fast Recovery FSE image of the lumbar spine demonstrating excellent nerve root delineation

Thoracic Spine

Thoracic Spine

High resolution sagittal, T2 weighted image of the thoracic spine

Lumbar Spine

Lumbar Spine

Axial T2 weighted FSE of the lumbar spine demonstrating excellent delineation of nerve roots

Lumbar Spine

Lumbar Spine

Sagittal T2 weighted image of lumbar spine of 406 lb patient, acquired using the integrated transmit and receive RF body coil

Cervical Spine

Cervical Spine

Sagittal T1 weighted image of the cervical spine

NEURO IMAGING

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Pituitary Gland

Pituitary Gland

Post Contrast 3mm T1 weighted Spin Echo coronal image of the pituitary gland

Orbits

Orbits

High resolution FSE T2 of orbits with fat saturation

Brain

Brain

Axial proton density weighted FSE of the brain

Diffusion

Diffusion

Axial line scan diffusion image with b value = 900 s/mm2

Cochlea

Cochlea

3 mm Coronal T2 weighted FSE of IAC and cochlea

Echo Train FSE

Echo Train FSE

Axial T2 weighted 12 echo train FSE showing excellent SNR and contrast

Circle of Willis

Circle of Willis

Multi-Slab 3D TOF MRA of the Circle of Willis with Magnetization Transfer

Angiogram

Angiogram

Contrast enhanced angiogram using SmartPrep and Elliptic Centric view ordering, acquired with the CTL array coil

MRA

MRA

Multiple projections of 3D TOF MRA acquired with Magnetization Transfer

Left Hemisphere Lesion

Left Hemisphere Lesion

Axial T2 weighted 12-echo train FSE of multi-focal left hemisphere lesion

T2 FLAIR

T2 FLAIR

Axial T2 FLAIR of same patient

Circle of Willis

Circle of Willis

3D TOF spoiled gradient echo of Circle of Willis demonstrating an arteriovenous malformation

BODY IMAGING

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FSE T2

FSE T2

Axial FSE T2 with 12-echo train length and respiratory triggering

MRCP

MRCP

MRCP of Eight (8) year old using respiratory triggered FSE

Hepatic Lesion

Hepatic Lesion

Axial spin echo T1 weighted image of abdomen demonstrating hepatic lesion. Twenty slices acquired with respiratory compensation

Abdomen

Abdomen

Axial FSE T2 of abdomen acquired with 12-echo train length and respiratory triggering

Renal Lesion

Renal Lesion

Breath-held axial fast SPGR image demonstrating right renal lesion

Abdomen

Abdomen

Axial FSE T2 of abdomen acquired with fat saturation

Renal Arteries

Renal Arteries

Contrast enhanced angiogram of renal arteries and abdominal aorta acquired with Smart Prep and Elliptic Centric view ordering

Renal Arteries

Renal Arteries

Contrast enhanced angiogram of renal arteries and abdominal aorta

Liver

Liver

Breath-held axial images of liver acquired with fast SPGR, eleven slices in fifteen seconds

Aortic Arch

Aortic Arch

Multiphase, contrast enhanced angiogram of aortic arch and pulmonary vessels acquired with a TE=1.7ms using the CTL array coil

Abdomen

Abdomen

Coronal, breath held, fast spoiled gradient echo of abdomen

Pelvis

Pelvis

Sagittal FSE T2 weighted image of male pelvis demonstrating testicular lesions