SmartPath to MR 7700 upgrade MRI at Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Madrid

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  • July 08 2025
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MRI system lifespan is a globally relevant topic. In some countries, lifetimes reach 14 years [1], whereas COCIR recommends that less than 10% be older than 10 years [2]. About 28% of European MRI systems surpass this age [2]. Hospital Nuestra Senora del Rosario in Madrid faced issues due to an aging system. A Philips SmartPath upgrade improved image quality and scanning speed sustainably and cost-effectively, avoiding full replacement and overcoming financial and operational hurdles to ensure quality patient care. 

Philips SmartPath transforms MRI technology at Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Madrid, Spain.

At-a-glance:

  • 00:06 COCIR 2023 equipment age density 
  • 01:07 A solution aligned with his philosophy and needs 
  • 02:24 high gain gradient 
  • 03:13 benefits for the patient 

We needed a cost-effective solution that would simultaneously meet our needs and expectations.

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Dr. Eliseo Vañó Galván
Medical director MR & CT
Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Madrid, Spain

Philips SmartPath transforms MRI technology at Hospital Nuestra Señora del Rosario in Madrid

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Footnotes
  1. SmartSpeed AI enables the increase of resolution up to 65% within similar scan time with equal or better image quality.
  2. The AI engine has been trained on an extensive set of data, allowing to cover not only 2D sequence, but also 3D sequences, cover all anatomies, and also a wide variety of advanced contrasts such as DIXON, Angiography, SWI and even quantitative imaging such as T1 or T2 mapping.
Disclaimer
Results are specific to the institution where they were obtained and may not reflect the results achievable at other institutions. Results in other cases may vary.