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Sustainability in MRI 

Deliver quality care while reducing environmental impact


Adopting prudent sustainability practices in healthcare can significantly impact the environment. Purposeful conservation efforts must become commonplace. Focusing on mindful use of energy and materials helps mitigate climate change. Initiatives such as reducing the consumption of scarce resources like helium and minimizing material waste through upgrading, refurbishing, and recycling are crucial. By integrating these practices, healthcare providers can meet their sustainability and circular economy ambitions, improving health and well-being through meaningful innovation.

Demonstrated results for sustainability in MRI

~1.9 m liters of liquid helium saved


with our industry-first BlueSeal sealed MRI systems.1

Up to 46% reduction in power consumption 


by using Powersave, switching automatically from Ready-to-scan to Stand-by mode when the system is not being used for scanning.2

Up to 53% reduction in power consumption 


per patient scan, by scanning faster with SmartSpeed (32% on average per patient per scan).3

45% lower carbon footprint


of a refurbished MR system compared to a new one, when used in France.4

76% of average material weight is reused


during the refurbishment of a Philips MR system, thereby reducing the need for virgin materials used for our Circular Edition MR systems.6

Features

Philips BlueSeal sealed MRI system

Reduce the consumption of scarce helium 


Philips BlueSeal magnet uses a highly efficient micro-cooling technology that requires only a negligible amount of liquid helium for cooling. This tiny amount of liquid helium is sealed in the magnet. No liquid helium can escape during the magnet’s lifetime.5 This minimizes the consumption of this scarce resource and eliminates helium refills over its lifetime.  

MRI system using PowerSave mode

Reduce power consumption through smart power management


MR PowerSave is built around two design principles: lowering the level of energy consumption by switching to lower power modes when the system is not in use and lowering the level of energy consumption between scans. MR PowerSave reduces power consumption by up to 46% by switching automatically to stand-by mode when the system is not being used for scanning.2

Philips SmartSpeed

Reduce power consumption by scanning faster 


With SmartSpeed you can scan up to three times faster7 and help to reduce the total exam time. SmartSpeed can reduce power consumption by up to 53% per patient scan (32% on average per patient scan).3

Upgrade from existing MR system to the next generation Philips MR

Re-use your existing magnet


Save the CO2 emissions and energy usage that would be required to manufacture a new magnet with the MR SmartPath program. By keeping your existing magnet and upgrading it to the next generation of MR you save the costs of transporting, lifting and installing a new magnet weighing up to 3,000 kilograms.

Philips technician working on a Circular Edition MRI system

Rethink 'new' with Circular Edition


Returned systems that meet our requirements undergo our rigorous refurbishment process, transforming them into high-quality Circular Edition systems. Philips Circular Edition MR systems offer quality and performance as good as new, and come with the same warranty, service performance levels and training as new Philips systems.

Related Products 

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    Ingenia Ambition 1.5T X

    Based on its new, revolutionary fully sealed BlueSeal magnet, Ingenia Ambition X lets you experience more productive¹ helium-free MR operations. The Ingenia Ambition X delivers superb image quality even for challenging patients, and performs MRI exams up to 50% faster² with Compressed SENSE accelerations for all anatomies, in both 2D- and 3D scanning. Fast overall exam-time is achieved by simplifying patient handling at the bore with the touchless guided patient setup. Furthermore, the Ingenia Ambition offers an immersive audio-visual experience to help calm patients and guide them through MR exams.

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    Ingenia Ambition 1.5T S

    Based on its new, revolutionary fully sealed BlueSeal magnet, Ingenia Ambition S lets you experience more productive¹ helium-free MR operations. The Ingenia Ambition S delivers superb image quality even for challenging patients, and performs MRI exams up to 50% faster² with Compressed SENSE accelerations for all anatomies, in both 2D- and 3D scanning. Fast overall exam-time is achieved by simplifying patient handling at the bore with the guided patient setup. Furthermore, the Ingenia Ambition S offers an immersive audio-visual experience to help calm patients and guide them through MR exams.

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    MR 5300  

    This innovative 1.5T MRI system is powered by Philips exclusive BlueSeal magnet for helium-free operations. And it incorporates a wealth of AI²-driven technologies to simplify and automate the most complex clinical and operational tasks. So you can focus on what matters the most: your patients. This breakthrough solution is designed to help boost MR productivity, speed up exams, empower clinicians to make informed clinical decisions, and control the costs of MR imaging.

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Footnotes
 

[1] The amount of liquid helium saved is a calculation compared to a classic magnet with 1500 liters of helium.

[2] Applicable to Elition X, Elition S and MR 7700. Up to 35% for Ambition X. Up to 32% for Ambition S and MR 5300. Philips stand-by versus ready-to-scan mode. Results can vary based on site conditions.

[3] Applicable to MR 5300 and Ambition S. 32% on average for Ambition S and MR 5300. Philips SmartSpeed power consumption versus Philips SENSE based scanning. Based on COCIR and in-house simulated environment. Results can vary based on site conditions.

[4] In France. Based on LCA using ReCiPe2008 and ecoinvent3.8 database, for a refurbished MR Ingenia Omega HD compared to a new MR Ingenia Omega HD, used in Paris, France and refurbished in Best, the Netherlands. Results will vary per system (type)/age, region/ country due to, amongst other things, source of energy and logistics.

[5] Even in the rare case of magnet becoming unsealed, the negligible amount of helium escaping would not materially affect the oxygen level within the room.

[6] Based on the average weight re-use percentage per system for Philips MR refurbished systems in 2023. Results may vary based on amount, type, mix and age of returned systems.

[7] Compared to Philips SENSE imaging.

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