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WARP

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Applications - WARP
WARP

(Image: Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden)

    WARP integrates different techniques tailored to reduce susceptibility artifacts caused by MR conditional metal implants.

    WARP techniques allow for improved soft tissue evaluation when patients with MR conditional metal implants1 are examined.

    Features & Benefits

    Functionality

    syngo WARP is based on
    Standard sequences: TSE, STIR-TSE

    syngo WARP includes

    • Standard functionality2
        - High-bandwidth protocols
        - High-bandwidth optimized RF pulses
        - High readout bandwidth3
    • Advanced functionality4
        - View Angle Tilting technique
        - syngo WARP Exam Strategies

     

    Benefits

    • Better soft tissue evaluation in proximity to MR conditional metal implants
    • Evaluation of soft tissue reactions caused by metal-on-metal implants
    • Reduction of artifacts with syngo WARP
    • Better workflow and throughput with Dot to potentially do more patients

    General Requirements

    System

    • MAGNETOM Vida
    • MAGNETOM Espree
    • MAGNETOM Lumina
    • MAGNETOM Sola
    • MAGNETOM ESSENZA
    • MAGNETOM Amira
    • MAGNETOM Sempra
    • MAGNETOM Avanto
    • MAGNETOM Avantofit
    • MAGNETOM Prismafit
    • MAGNETOM Prisma
    • MAGNETOM Verio
    • MAGNETOM Skyrafit
    • MAGNETOM Aera
    • MAGNETOM Solafit
    • MAGNETOM Spectra
    • MAGNETOM Skyra
    • MAGNETOM Vidafit
    • MAGNETOM Altea
    • Biograph mMR

    Minimum Software Version

    syngo MR B19

    Other

    Please Note: Additional technical pre-requisites may apply. Upon receiving your request, your local Siemens representative will clarify whether your system meets the requirements.

    Recommendations

    For customers operating syngo MR D13 software, WARP high-bandwidth protocols are standard and WARP VAT (View Angle Tilting) is available as part of the Knee Dot Engine, Spine Dot Engine, and Large Joint Dot Engine.

    1MR imaging of patients with metallic implants brings specific risks. However, certain implants are approved by the governing regulatory bodies to be MR conditionally safe. For such implants, the previously mentioned warning may not be applicable. Please contact the implant manufacturer for the specific conditional information. The conditions for MR safety are the responsibility of the implant manufacturer, not of Siemens.
    2

    syngo MR D13

    3

    On all MAGNETOM Systems

    4

    Knee, Large Joint, and Spine Dot Engine