Description
Overview
The Siemens MAGNETOM Verio 3.0T redefines high-field magnetic resonance imaging by delivering research-grade 3.0-Tesla spatial resolution within an open, patient-centric $70\text{ cm}$ wide-bore system. Designed to overcome the patient space constraints of traditional 3.0T closed-bore scanners, the Verio significantly reduces claustrophobia and easily accommodates bariatric, pediatric, and mobility-impaired patients.
At the core of the Verio’s performance is Siemens’ Tim (Total Imaging Matrix) technology. By allowing technologists to select and combine up to 102 matrix coil elements across multiple body regions, the system supports seamless whole-body acquisitions up to $205\text{ cm}$ without requiring coil repositioning or patient movement. Powered by the VQ Engine gradient suite ($45\text{ mT/m}$ / $200\text{ T/m/s}$), the MAGNETOM Verio provides ultra-short repetition ($TR$) and echo ($TE$) times, ensuring high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and exceptional contrast in demanding neuro-vascular, abdominal, and joint studies.
Key Features & Advanced Technologies
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70 cm Wide Bore Architecture: Spacious $70\text{ cm}$ gantry aperture paired with a short $173\text{ cm}$ magnet casing minimizes patient anxiety, lowers rescan rates, and accommodates patients up to $250\text{ kg}$ ($550\text{ lbs}$).
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Tim (Total Imaging Matrix) Technology: Seamlessly connects up to 102 coil elements across up to 32 independent RF receiver channels, allowing flexible multi-region examinations without coil changes.
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VQ Engine Gradients ($45\text{ mT/m}$ / $200\text{ T/m/s}$): High-output gradient performance per axis enables high temporal resolution, ultra-thin slice thickness, and excellent diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) capabilities.
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TrueForm Magnet & RF Design: Optimizes RF transmission field ($B_1$) homogeneity across the full $50\text{ cm}$ Field of View, reducing dielectric shading artifacts common in 3.0T abdominal and body acquisitions.
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iPAT Parallel Acceleration Engine: Advanced parallel imaging techniques (GRAPPA and mSENSE) significantly speed up scan acquisitions, shortening breath-hold durations while maintaining high spatial detail.
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Zero Helium Boil-Off Technology: Advanced cryogenic cooling system prevents routine liquid helium boil-off under normal operations, keeping long-term maintenance costs predictable.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Field Strength | $3.0\text{ Tesla}$ Superconducting |
| Gantry Bore Diameter | $70\text{ cm}$ Flared Wide-Bore |
| System Length (Cover-to-Cover) | $173\text{ cm}$ Compact System Design |
| Max Field of View (FOV) | Up to $50\text{ cm} \times 50\text{ cm} \times 45\text{ cm}$ ($205\text{ cm}$ Tim whole-body) |
| Gradient Performance (VQ Engine) | $45\text{ mT/m}$ Peak Amplitude / $200\text{ T/m/s}$ Slew Rate (Per Axis) |
| RF Receive Channels | Configurable: 8, 18, or 32 Independent Channels |
| Coil Matrix Elements | Up to 102 Integrated Tim Matrix Elements |
| Patient Table Weight Limit | $250\text{ kg}$ ($550\text{ lbs}$) High-Capacity Table |
| Helium System | Zero Boil-Off Magnet Technology |
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