G-scan Brio MRI System
The G-scan Brio is a Weight-Bearing MRI system dedicated to musculoskeletal imaging, whose open and tilting design lets patients be examined in the natural standing position. By scanning the spine and joints under the forces of gravity, it reveals pathologies that conventional supine MRI may miss.
Clinical applications
Weight-Bearing MRI for musculoskeletal imaging
The G-scan Brio is a Weight-Bearing MRI system designed for all musculoskeletal applications, allowing you to increase diagnostic accuracy and confidence. Its open and tilting design is an innovative way of performing MRI in which the position of the patient becomes an integral part of the outcome of the examination.
Adds weight to your diagnosis
Many symptoms and pathologies occur or are emphasized when the patient is in the weight-bearing position. Conventional MRI may not demonstrate the pathology related to particular symptoms, whereas the G-scan Brio gives you a new point of view so you can accurately diagnose musculoskeletal pathologies that occur in the weight-bearing position.
The forces of gravity generate bio-mechanical changes in the human anatomy, so MR imaging in the natural standing position allows you to obtain extra details of the spine and joint under examination which would not normally be seen.
Open and patient-friendly design
The open-design magnet makes the G-scan a non-claustrophobic system for patients. It is significantly quieter, making it a valuable option for paediatric patients, and it allows imaging facilities to scan patients in any position, from standing vertically to the traditional supine position.
Key system characteristics
- Minimum installation footprint, plug-and-play system
- Designed for the spine and joints
- Possibility to combine weight-bearing examination with dynamic imaging
- Low power consumption
Clinical applications
The G-scan Brio supports the imaging of various spine and knee pathologies in weight-bearing positions, with particular value for the assessment of joint ligaments, especially in the hip and ankle joints. This capability helps support musculoskeletal physiotherapists and orthopaedic surgeons, meeting the high demand for MSK imaging.
Regulatory information
The G-scan Brio, manufactured by Esaote, complies with the Medical Device Directive (MDD) 93/42/EEC and has been classified as a Class IIa device. The dedicated MRI system has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via 510(k).
Specifications
Key technologies
| Weight-Bearing MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging in the weight-bearing (standing) position, revealing pathologies that are emphasized under gravity. |
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| Open and Tilting Design | Open and tilting design allowing patients to be examined from the vertical standing position to the traditional supine position. |
| Dynamic Imaging | Possibility to combine the weight-bearing examination with dynamic imaging of joints and the spine. |
| Permanent Magnet | Low power consumption and low operating costs thanks to the permanent magnet. |
| Non-Claustrophobic Open Magnet | Open magnet ensuring patient comfort and quieter operation, beneficial for paediatric patients among others. |
| Plug-and-Play Installation | Minimum installation footprint with simple plug-and-play setup. |
| Dedicated MSK Coils | Wide range of dedicated coils for imaging the spine, joints and extremities. |
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