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SIGNA™Works
Standard applications for the
SIGNA™ MR 1.5T portfolio
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SIGNA™Works
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BodyWorks
Standard Applications
Percentage of sites
performing specific
MR procedures:
BodyWorks is GE’s solution for fast body scanning.
With more patients being scanned in the pelvis, 36 % Breast
abdomen, breast and prostate areas than ever before, 88 and Pelvis
% Abdomen
BodyWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Produces ARC parallel imaging for short scans
• Turbo mode further reduces scan time up to 50%
• Provides adiabatic special fat suppression for
robust imaging
• Compatible with Auto Navigator for free-
breathing acquisition
Axial 3D LAVA
Multi-phases
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BodyWorks
BodyWorks
PROPELLER
PROPELLER Multi-Blade (MB) is a multi-shot Axial T2 PROPELLER
approach that preserves tissue contrast 288 x 288
3.2 mm
regardless of weighting while also reducing 3:54 min
motion artifacts and providing a more signal-
rich image. Additionally, this technique allows
for all contrasts for 2D FSE: T1, T2, STIR and
PD weightings.
Clinical benefits:
• Delivers diagnostic images with reduced
motion-artifacts (respiration and peristalsis)
• Increases productivity and decreases
the number of repeated scans
• Enables sedation-free scanning and
increases patient tolerance
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BodyWorks
eDWI
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is used to
image diffusivity of water molecules (Brownian
motion). This enhanced Diffusion-weighted
imaging (eDWI) technique is designed to provide
high signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) diffusion
images, with short-acquisition time and shortest
possible echo time (TE). Its multi-b feature is
designed to provide measurement of apparent
diffusion coefficient (ADC) map with reduced
effect of perfusion.
BodyWorks
CVWorks
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Standard Applications
World Health Organization, Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) Fact sheet, Updated May 2017
CVWorks
2D FIESTA Cine
The workhorse of functional cardiac imaging, 4-chamber Short axis Long axis
2D FIESTA Cine can be used as a gated
functional sequence or non-gated quick
localizer to assess the heart’s anatomy and
function by providing excellent tissue contrast
between blood pool, myocardium and valves.
Clinical benefits:
• Qualitative assessment of valvular structure
and anatomy
• Used to calculate LV and RV function
and cardiac output in tools such as cmr42
and ArterysTM
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CVWorks
2D Phase Contrast
A quantification sequence used to calculate
flow velocity and measure regurgitation flow
in heart valves or vascular structures.
Clinical benefits:
• Helps to assess aortic stenosis, regurgitation
and shunt evaluation
• Aids in the measurement of anomalies, like
septal defects, and obtaining pulmonary and
systemic flow (Qp:Qs) ratios
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CVWorks
iDrive
Free-breathing, real-time localization and quick
imaging tool that simplifies exam workflow for
cardiac exams with live interactive capability.
Clinical benefits:
• Streamlines cardiac workflow by acquiring
free-breathing localizers
• Avoids breath-holds which elevates patient
comfort throughout entire exam
• Extremely helpful for patients with skewed
anomalies, particularly congenital defects
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CVWorks
QuickStep
An automated multi-station run-off acquisition
with a simplified workflow that prescribes,
acquires and combines images from multiple
locations in a faster acquisition.
Clinical benefits:
• Allows for whole-body vascular scanning
in under 7 minutes
• Acquires mask datasets and provides
subtractions from multiple stations without
any user intervention
• Automatically pastes each station together
to provide a unified data set
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CVWorks
NeuroWorks
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Standard Applications
%
Neuro scans, which include
brain and spine,1 account for
46% of all MR procedures.2
NeuroWorks is GE’s solution for fast neuro imaging.
This one-stop solution enables you to image brain,
spine, vascular and peripheral nerve anatomy with
24 % Spine procedures
22 % Brain procedures
exceptional tissue contrast.
1
Spine as a category could also apply to orthopedics
These motion insensitive techniques feature 2
Source: IMV 2016 Market Outlook
single-click auto-alignment, providing the complete
neuro solution from scanning to post-processing.
NeuroWorks includes a range of applications
designed to advance your neuro imaging capabilities.
PROPELLER
PROPELLER Multi-Blade (MB) is a multi-shot
approach that preserves tissue contrast
regardless of weighting while also reducing
motion artifacts and providing a more signal-
rich image. Additionally, this technique
introduces new contrasts such as T1 FSE.
NeuroWorks
Cube
Cube is our 3D volumetric imaging suite.
This application allows you to suppress
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and either white
or gray matter to increase lesion conspicuity.
Scan once, format many.
Clinical benefits:
• Spatial anatomical localization for
Coronal Reformat
tumor evaluation
• Free breathing and respiratory triggered
to reduce motion artifacts
• High slice resolution to evaluate disease
• Decreases flow artifacts
Cube DIR
192 x 192
1.8 mm
4:36 min
Axial Reformat
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NeuroWorks
Procedure
Examination performed with an Axial
Cube T1 and fat suppression, presenting
a higher resolution, more homogenous fat
suppression and shorter scan time compared
to a traditional axial 2D T1 FatSat. Coronal oblique reformat Axial 2D TOF FSPGR Axial Cube T1 FatSat Coronal reformat,
Cube T1 FatSat Coronal volume Thick MIP with rainbow Cube T1 FatSat
Rendering view color overlay Thick MIP with rainbow
color overlay
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FastBrain
A high-resolution, rapid brain imaging protocol
in 5 minutes or less.
Protocols include:
• T1 • T2 • FLAIR • GRE • DWI
Clinical benefits:
Total
• Provides reliable image quality at scan time
extraordinary acquisition speed 4:45 min Diffusion b1000 14 s T1 PROPELLER MB 1:13 min
NeuroWorks
eDWI
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is used to
image diffusivity of water molecules (Brownian
motion). This enhanced Diffusion-weighted
imaging (eDWI) technique is designed to provide
high signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) diffusion
images, with short-acquisition time and shortest
possible echo time (TE). Its multi-b feature is
designed to provide measurement of apparent
diffusion coefficient (ADC) map with reduced
effect of perfusion.
Clinical benefits:
• By achieving shorter TE's, eDWI lessens
susceptibility and distortions in problematic
areas (such as temporal lobes in the brain)
• Decreases overall exam sequences and time
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NeuroWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Distinguishes femoral and acetabular
cartilage in the hip
• Helps visualize scaphoid fractures and
delineation of ligaments in the wrist
• Offers better visualization of lesions in the
spinal cord (e.g., Multiple Sclerosis)
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OncoWorks
Standard Applications
Cancer is a leading cause of The most common causes
death worldwide. Number of of cancer death:
cancer-related deaths in 2015:
OncoWorks is an extensive library comprised
8.8
1,690,000 lung cancer
of robust tissue contrast, motion-insensitive,
571,000 breast cancer
high temporal and spatial resolution imaging 788,000 liver cancer
techniques used for oncological assessment.
million
754,000 stomach cancer
774,000 colorectal cancer
Between
30–50 %
of cancers can
currently be
prevented
OncoWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Delivers diagnostic images with reduced
motion-artifacts (respiration and peristalsis)
• Increases productivity and decreases
the number of repeated scans
Coronal T2 PROPELLER Coronal T2 PROPELLER Axial T2 PROPELLER
• Enables sedation-free scanning and 0.6 x 0.6 x 4 mm 0.8 x 0.8 x 3 mm 0.8 x 0.8 x 3 mm
increases patient tolerance
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OncoWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Scan once, then reformat to any plane
with high sub-millimeter resolution
• Spatial anatomical localization for
abnormalities Coronal reformat
• Higher slice resolution compared to
2D imaging
• Can decrease flow artifacts
• Combines with ARC acceleration to
reduce scan times
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OncoWorks
Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is used to Coronal T1, 3 Stations Coronal STIR, 3 Stations Axial DWI, 6 Stations Axial DWI
image diffusivity of water molecules (Brownian 2:17 min 2:48 min T1 with DWI fused
9:54 min
motion). This enhanced Diffusion-weighted
imaging (eDWI) technique enables high signal-
to-noise-ratio (SNR) diffusion images, with
short acquisition time and shortest possible
Echo Time (TE). Its multi-b feature is designed
to measure apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)
map with reduced effect of perfusion. Inhance Inflow IR
fused to DWI
Clinical benefits:
• Decreases overall exam sequences and time
• For body imaging, helps to improve patient
tolerance with shortened breath-hold time
or free-breathing Auto Navigator
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OncoWorks
LAVA
Liver Acquisition with Volume Acceleration Axial LAVA Flex Pre Axial LAVA Venous
(LAVA) is a rapidly accelerated 3D T1 dynamic
(DCE) body imaging technique that uses a
unique PSD waveform to allow for a reduction
of scan time needed for dynamic imaging.
Clinical benefits:
• Produces ARC parallel imaging for
short scans
• Turbo mode further reduces scan time Axial LAVA Arterial Axial LAVA Equilibrium
up to 50%
• Provides adiabatic special fat suppression
for robust imaging
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OncoWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Enhances workflow
• Eliminates need to use respiratory bellows
• Allows for adjustment of threshold and
acceptance window in real time as the
patient's respiration changes
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OrthoWorks
Standard Applications
Lower and upper extremity Increase in MR
scans as a proportion of procedure volume
all MR procedures from 2013 to 2016
The OrthoWorks package is an extensive library
24 % 33
+ %
of musculoskeletal imaging techniques that provide
Upper extremities
dynamic imaging of bone, joint and soft tissue with
remarkable tissue contrast. 28
+ %
Lower extremities
24 %*
OrthoWorks
PROPELLER Standard
Coronal T1 FSE
T2 PROPELLER
FatSat
PD FatSat PROPELLER
Coronal Silent
Clinical benefits:
• Delivers diagnostic images with reduced
motion-artifacts for voluntary and involuntary
patient motion (respiration and peristalsis)
• Increases productivity and decreases
the number of repeated scans
• Enables sedation-free scanning and
increases patient tolerance
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OrthoWorks
OrthoWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Scan once, then reformat to any plane with
high sub-millimeter resolution
• Combines with ARC acceleration to reduce
scan times
• Spatial anatomical localization for
abnormalities
• Higher slice resolution compared to 2D imaging
• Can decrease flow artifacts
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OrthoWorks
MERGE MERGE
Axial 3D MERGE Water
Excited Coronal 2D MERGE
Clinical benefits:
• Distinguishes femoral and acetabular
cartilage in the hip
• Helps visualize scaphoid fractures and
delineation of ligaments in the wrist
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OrthoWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Fast, high-resolution images with sharp
edge detail
• Compatible with Flex for areas that are
difficult to FatSat, such as ankles, toes
and fingers
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PaedWorks
Standard Applications
Proportion of MR sites that perform
86
pediatric procedures:
%
PaedWorks offers specialized protocols specifically
designed to meet the needs of your smallest,
most fragile patients. These child-centric imaging
techniques provide ease of use for technologists
and clinical excellence for clinicians.
PaedWorks
PROPELLER 9-day-old, 3.5 kg, non-sedate, free-breathing exam with 16-channel Large Flex Coil
PROPELLER Multi-Blade (MB) is a multi-shot Coronal T2 frFSE, Auto Navigator Sagittal T2 PROPELLER with Axial T2 PROPELLER,
approach that preserves tissue contrast FOV 20 cm Auto Navigator, FOV 20 cm FOV 20 cm
Clinical benefits:
• Delivers diagnostic images with reduced
motion-artifacts for voluntary and involuntary
patient motion (respiration and peristalsis)
• Increases productivity and decreases
the number of repeated scans
• Enables sedation-free scanning and
increases patient tolerance
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PaedWorks
PaedWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Scan once, then reformat to any plane
with high sub-millimeter resolution
• Combines with ARC acceleration to
reduce scan times
• Can decrease flow artifacts
• Spatial anatomical localization for
abnormalities
• Higher slice resolution compared to
2D imaging
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PaedWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Helps to improve patient tolerance with
shortened breath-hold time or free-
breathing Auto Navigator
• Decreases overall exam sequences and time
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PaedWorks
Clinical benefits:
• Higher slice resolution compared to
2D imaging
• Scan once, then reformat to any plane
with high sub-millimeter resolution
• Spatial anatomical localization for
abnormalities
• Combines with ARC acceleration to
reduce scan times
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