Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T X MRI System

The Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T X is an innovative MRI platform built on the fully sealed BlueSeal magnet, setting a new standard for reliability, speed, and image quality. It integrates advanced technologies to accelerate diagnostics, enhance patient comfort, and minimize technical downtime.

  • Magnet type: Superconducting, closed-bore
  • Field strength: 1.5 T
  • Gantry aperture: 70 cm
  • Maximum patient weight: 250 kg
  • Field of view (FOV): 55 × 55 × 50 cm
  • Maximum gradient amplitude: 45 mT/m
  • Slew rate: 200 mT/m/ms
  • RF channels: Unlimited
  • Acoustic noise reduction: Yes

Type: Tomograph

Country of origin: Netherlands

Brand: Philips

Description
Specifications

Description

The Philips Ingenia Ambition 1.5T X is an innovative MRI platform built on the fully sealed BlueSeal magnet, setting a new standard for reliability, speed, and image quality. It integrates advanced technologies to accelerate diagnostics, enhance patient comfort, and minimize technical downtime.
A key feature is BlueSeal technology: the magnet uses less than 0.5% of the liquid helium required by conventional systems—only ~7 liters instead of 1,500+ liters—and is factory-sealed with no quench pipe. This makes the system 900 kg lighter than previous models, simplifies installation, and eliminates the risk of helium loss over its entire service life.
The Ingenia Ambition 1.5T X enables up to 50% faster scanning with Compressed SENSE, maintaining full diagnostic image quality. Combined with the dStream digital broadband architecture, it delivers exceptional soft-tissue, joint, and bone detail—even in challenging patients.
The system supports an unlimited number of RF channels, enabling flexible coil configurations and superior signal sensitivity. Acoustic noise reduction further enhances patient comfort and reduces anxiety.
In emergency situations (e.g., a metallic object becoming trapped), the EasySwitch function allows safe ramp-down and restoration of the magnetic field within 24 hours—without requiring a service engineer—minimizing system downtime.

Specifications

Key Specifications:
  • Magnet type: Superconducting, closed-bore
  • Field strength: 1.5 T
  • Gantry aperture: 70 cm
  • Maximum patient weight: 250 kg
  • Field of view (FOV): 55 × 55 × 50 cm
  • Maximum gradient amplitude: 45 mT/m
  • Slew rate: 200 mT/m/ms
  • RF channels: Unlimited
  • Acoustic noise reduction: Yes
  • Country of manufacture: Netherlands

Advantages:
  • BlueSeal: Fully sealed magnet with zero helium consumption and no quench pipe
  • 900 kg lighter than conventional systems—simplifies installation and transport
  • Compressed SENSE: Up to 50% faster scanning without compromising image quality
  • dStream digital architecture: Delivers high signal sensitivity and exceptional image clarity
  • EasySwitch: Enables safe, remote ramp-down and recovery of the magnetic field in emergencies
  • Unlimited RF channels: Maximum flexibility in coil configuration and coverage
  • Reduced acoustic noise: Enhances patient comfort and reduces anxiety
  • High-performance gradients (45 mT/m, 200 mT/m/ms): Enable precise visualization of dynamic physiological processes
  • Manufactured in the Netherlands—compliant with international standards for quality and reliability