FDA approves Ingenuity PET/MRI (Philips) combined scanning system

Philips has received FDA clearance for the Ingenuity TF PET/MR, a whole body positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance (PET/MR) imaging system. It can perform both standalone MR and hybrid PET/MR studies. To facilitate this, the scanner gantries are lined up with each other, and during hybrid scans, the patient rotates between each modality for scanning. Combining PET and MRI helps to correlate anatomical images with functional metabolic images collected at the same position and time. The PET system uses the Astonish TF time-of-flight technology that enhances image quality by reducing noise and providing increased sensitivity. The MR magnet has a field strength of three Tesla.