Hitachi’s closed high field MRI, Echelon 1.5T is a premiere value in MRI. A reliable imaging tool, Echelon delivers excellent image quality and RF fat saturation with workflow advantages in patient setup, motion compensation, and image processing. With the short-bore gantry and small footprint, Echelon offers a simple solution for customer’s upgrading or replacing equipment.

Patient Management
Echelon’s short bore and wide aperture provide an inviting patient environment. The large, high-capacity patient table comfortably supports a broad range of body types. More than nine feet of table travel enables feet-first patient entry for all exams.

Patient Aperture
- 61 cm width; 160cm length
Patient Table
- Width: 70cm
- Length: 280cm (>9 feet)
- Vertical range: 50cm – 85cm
- Weight Capacity: 500lb
Vertex II Computer
Parallel processing ensures fast scan/reconstruction while maintaining true multi-tasking for maximum operator productivity and patient throughput.

Core i5 processor
8GB RAM
320 GB Hard Drive
24” color LCD – 1920 x 1200
Siting
Echelon’s design attributes make it accommodating to existing facilities and easily planned into new construction. As an acknowledged leader in imaging placements, Hitachi offers a wealth of site planning experience and a proven system for efficient siting, installation, and start-up.

Siting Considerations
5 gauss line
- Axial 4.0m (13' 1")
- Radial 2.5m (8' 2")
Scan room size
- 20’4” x 16’ 5” (Typical)
- 19’7” x 13’2” (Minimum)