FDA clears two GE MR scanners

Editorial Staff | | Health Imaging | Diagnostic Imaging

The Optima MR360 Advance and Brivo MR355 Inspire, two 1.5T MR scanners from GE Healthcare, have received 510(k) clearance.

Both systems have been designed with enclosures engineered to provide a comfortable experience for the patient, according to the company.

The Optima MR360 features the Express suite of coils with a 16-channel head and neck array, anterior array and flex coils that enable faster workflow. The Brivo MR355 Inspire features OpTix RF and simplified control of scan parameters.

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