Siemens MRI Systems Comparison Chart
| Model | MAGNETOM Harmony | MAGNETOM Symphony | MAGNETOM Avanto | MAGNETOM Trio | MAGNETOM Altea | MAGNETOM Sola | MAGNETOM Lumina | MAGNETOM Vida | MAGNETOM Prisma | MAGNETOM Allegra | MAGNETOM Avanto | MAGNETOM Concerto | MAGNETOM Espree | MAGNETOM Essenza | MAGNETOM C | MAGNETOM C! | MAGNETOM Aera | MAGNETOM Skyra | MAGNETOM Sonata | MAGNETOM Spectra | MAGNETOM Verio | MAGNETOM Free.Max |
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| Clinical Application | Whole body | Whole body | Whole body | Whole body | High-performance whole-body | High-performance whole-body | High-performance whole-body | High-performance whole-body | High-performance whole-body | Head | Whole body | Whole body | Whole body | Whole Body | Whole body | High-performance whole-body | Whole Body | Whole body | Whole body | Whole body | Whole body | Whole body |
| Configuration | Compact | Compact | Short Bore Compact | Short Bore Compact | Open-bore MRI | Open-bore MRI | Open-bore MRI | Open-bore MRI | MRI | Short Bore | Short Bore Contact | Open MRI | Open bore | Ultra-short bore | C-shaped Open MRI | Open bore | Open bore | Open bore | Compact | Short bore | Open-bore MRI | Compact |
| Synchronization | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | N/A | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | N/A | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | N/A | ECG/peripheral: Optional/yes, respiratory gating | N/A | ECG/peripheral: Optional/yes, respiratory gating | N/A | N/A | N/A | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating | N/A | ECG/peripheral, respiratory gating |
| Imaging Modes | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Chemical shift imaging and single volume spectroscopy | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | iPAT, mSENSE and GRAPPA (image, k-space), noncontrast angiography, plaque imaging, radial motion compensation, Dixon, improved workflow with Dot, Caipirinha - single digit breath-holds for 3-D body imaging. | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle | Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle | Pulmonary, implant, abdominal, neuro, msk |
| FOV (cm) | 0.5 - 50 | 0.5 - 50 | 0.5 - 50 | 40 | 0.5 - 50 | 0.5 - 50 | 0.5 - 55 | 0.5 - 55 | 0.5 - 50 | 22 | 0.5 - 50 | N/A | 35 coronal/sagittal, 45 cm axial | 0.5 - 45 | 0.5 - 40 | 0.5 - 40 | 0.5 - 50 | 0.5 - 51 | 0.5 - 40 | N/A | N/A | 0.5 - 50 |
| Magnet Type | Superconducting, single cryogen | Superconducting, single cryogen | Superconducting | Superconducting | Superconducting with active shielding | Superconducting with active shielding | Superconducting with active shielding | Superconducting with active shielding | Superconducting with active shielding | Superconducting | Superconducting | Permanent | Superconducting | Superconducting | Permanent | Permanent | Superconducting | Superconducting | Superconducting, single cryogen | Superconducting | Superconducting | Superconducting with active shielding |
| Bore Diameter (cm) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 60 | 60 x 60 | 60 | N/A | 70 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70, A-P (with table) 55 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Magnet Weight (kg) | 3500, 5000 in operation | 4050, 5500 in operation | N/A | 12000 | 4,204 | 4,204 | 7,350 | 7,350 | 9,674 | 5500 | N/A | 11000 | 3800 | 4350 | 16000 | 16011 | 3121 | N/A | 4050, 5500 in operation | 7200 | N/A | 3,400 |
| H*W*D (cm) | 236 x 215 x 160 | 236 x 215 x 160 | N/A | 221 x 244 x 213 | 145 x 234 x 215 | 146 x 234 x 215 | 186 x 245 x 215 | 186 x 245 x 215 | 215 x 250 x 231 | 220 x 220 x 147 | N/A | N/A | 236 x 215 x 160 | 145 x 226 x 216 | 233 x 206 x 160 | 137x209x189 | 145 x 231 x 219 | 173x163x70 | 236 x 215 x 160 | 173x231x219 | 70x163x173 | 165 x 230 x 207 |
| Power Requirements | 380/400/420 /440/480 V | 380/400/420 /440/480 V | 380/400/420 /440/480 V | 380/400/420 /440/480 V | 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground | 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground | 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground | 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground | 380/400/420/440/460/480 V, 3 phase + ground, 94 kVA | 380/400/420 | 380/400/420 | 380/400/4 20 | N/A | 380 / 400 / 420 / 440 / 460 / 480 V, 3-phase + ground; 45 kVA | N/A | 380, 400, 420, 440, 480 V, 15 kVA | 380 / 400 / 420 / 440 / 460 / 480 V, 3-phase + ground; 85 kVA | 84kvA | 380/400/4 20 | N/A | 380/400/420/440/460/480V | 380/400/440/480 V, 3 phase + ground, 47 kVA |
| Cooling System Type | Single cryogen, 2 stage refrig. | Single cryogen, 2 stage refrig. | N/A | Single cryogen, 2 stage refrig. | Water-cooled | Water-cooled | Water-cooled | Water-cooled | Water-cooled | Single cryogen, 2 stage refrig | N/A | N/A | N/A | Water; single cryogen, 2 stage refrigeration | N/A | Heating system | Water | Water-cooled | Single cryogen, 2 stage refrig | Water-cooled | Water-cooled | DryCool |
| Cryogen Use | Liquid Helium | Liquid Helium | N/A | 0.12 L/hr helium | Zero-boil, approx 10 yrs | Zero-boil, approx 10 yrs | Zero-boil, approx 10 yrs | Zero-boil, approx 10 yrs | Zero-boil, approx 10 yrs | 0.1 L/hr helium | N/A | N/A | N/A | Zero boil off rate, approx. 10 years | N/A | N/A with permanent magnet | Zero boil off rate, approx. 10 years | Liquid Helium | Liquid Helium | N/A | N/A | 0.7L liquid helium, fully sealed |
| Field Strength (T) | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.035 | 0.35 | 1.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | 0.55 |
| Strength | 20/35 mT/m standard, 30/52 opt. | 20/35 mT/m standard, 30/52 opt. | up to 45 mT/m | 40 - 45 mT/m | 33 mT/m | 33 mT/m XJ gradients (standard), 45 mT/m XQ gradients (optional) | 36 mT/m | 45 mT/m standard, 60 mT/m optional (XT gradients) | 80 mT/m XR gradients (standard) | 40 mT/m | up to 45 mT/m | 20 mT/m | 33 mT/m | 30 mT/m, 300 msec to 10 mT/m | 24 mT/m | 24mTm | 33 or 45 mT/m | 45 mT/m | 40/70 mT/m | 33 mT/m | N/A | 26 mT/m |
| 5 Guass Fringe Field (m/m) | 2.5/3.9 | 2.5/4.0 | 2.5/4.0 | 3.4/5.9 | 2.5/4.0 | 2.5/4.0 | 2.65/4.65 | 2.65/4.65 | 3.4/5.9 | 2.5/4.0 | 3.4/5.9 | N/A | 2.5/3.8 | 2.5/ 4.0 | 2.2/2.2 | 2.5 / 4.1 | 2.5 / 4.0 | N/A | 2.5/4.0 | 2.5/4.1 | 2.5/4.2 | 2.5/4.0 |
| Exam Room Dimensions (Feet/Inches) | 20' x 15' | 21' 4'' x 12' 3'' | 21' 6'' x 14' 10'' | 28' x 14' 10'' | 7' x 6'4" | 7' x 6'4" | 23' x 14' 10" | 23' x 14' 10" | 23' x 14' 10" | 21' x 14' | 21' 6'' x 14' 10'' | 7' x 6''4 | 21' 6'' x 14' 10'' | 20' x 12' | 4'5 x 6'2 | 7' x 5' | 22' x 14' | 23' x 14' 10'' | 21' 4'' x 15' | 23' x 15' | 23' x 14' | 23' x 14' |
| Control Room Dimensions (Feet/Inches) | 8' x 12' 3'' | 8' x 12' 3'' | 7' x 14' 10'' | 7' x 14' 10'' | 7' x 14' 10" | 3'93" x 9'75" | 7' x 14' 10" | 7' x 14' 10" | 7' x 14' 10" | 7' x 14' | 7' x 14' 10'' | 7' x 3'' | 7' x 14' 10'' | 9' x 12' | 3'93 x 9'75 | 16' x 9' | 7' x 14' 10'' | 7' x 14' | 8' x 12' 3'' | 7' 6'' x 15'' | 9' x 14' 10'' | 8' x 12' 3" |
| Equipment Room Dimensions (Feet/Inches) | 8' x 17' 3'' | 8' x 15' 10'' | 10' x 14' | 10' x 18' | 8' x 17' 3" | 7' x 11' | 8' x 14' | 8' x 14' | 8' x 14' | 10' x 14' | 10' x 14' | 4'92 x 6'49 | 7' 6'' x 14' | 7' x 11' | 3'93 x 6'43 | 7' x 5' | 8' x 14' | 8' x 14' | 8' x 15' 10'' | 7' 6'' x 14' 5'' | 8' x 14' | 8' x 14' |
| Exam Room Dimensions (Meters) | 6.10 x 4.57 | 6.52 x 3.75 | 6.58 x 4.30 | 8.5344 x 3.09 | 7.01 x 4.30 | 7.01 x 4.30 | 7.01 x 4.30 | 7.01 x 4.30 | 7.01 x 4.30 | 6.40 x 4.27 | 6.58 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 1.95 | 6.58 x 4.30 | 6.09 x 3.66 | 1.37 x 1.89 | 2.13 x 1.53 | 6.71 x 4.27 | 7.01 x 4.30 | 65.23 x 4.58 | 7.01 x 4.57 | 7.1 x 4.27 | 7.1 x 4.27 |
| Control Room Dimensions (Meters) | 2.44 x 3.75 | 2.44 x 3.75 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.27 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 0.92 | 1.83 x 4.30 | 2.74 x 3.66 | 1.2 x 2.97 | 4.87 x 2.74 | 2.13 x 4.30 | 2.13 x 4.26 | 2.44 x 3.75 | 2.31 x 4.57 | 2.75 x 4.30 | 2.44 x 3.7 |
| Equipment Room Dimensions (Meters) | 2.44 x 4.60 | 2.4384 x 4.60 | 3.05 x 4.26 | 3.048 x 5.48 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 4.27 x 3.04 | 3.05 x 4.26 | 1.50 x 1.98 | 2.32 x 4.27 | 2.13 x 3.35 | 1.2 x 1.96 | 2.13 x 1.53 | 2.4384 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.61 | 2.31 x 4.42 | 2.44 x 4.27 | 2.44 x 4.27 |