Abstract #3873

Automated MR Scanner Workflow of combined Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis Exams: First Clinical Experience

Caecilia S Reiner^1,2, Bernd Kuehn³, Daniel Nanz², Berthold Kiefer³, and Gustav Andreisek^1,2

¹Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ²University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, ³Oncology Application Predevelopment, Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany

An increasing demand for time-efficient and standardized MRI drives the development of automated MRI-workflows. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of such a novel automated scanner-workflow for multi-station MRI. The scanner automatically detects the body regions selected and sequences are automatically adjusted to patient’s size and breath-holding capacity to generate optimal image quality. In 20 patients scanned with a multi-station protocol (chest, abdomen, and/or pelvis), image quality was good to excellent and complete body region coverage was achieved in 95% of patients. This nearly “single-button” automated multi-station MRI could open new possibilities in the diagnostic process.

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