Fujifilm ECHELON Smart with SynergyDrive: Compact 1.5T MRI System
Authorized Fujifilm MRI equipment supplier. The Fujifilm ECHELON Smart heralds a new standard for 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI. It features a small footprint and a limited installation cost without compromising diagnostic quality or speed, and it carries the superior siting flexibility inherited from Fujifilm permanent magnet MRI systems. It is built for hospitals and outpatient centers that want a full 1.5 Tesla system without the suite size and budget of a conventional scanner.
The ECHELON Smart is organized around five Smart pillars and the SynergyDrive workflow. SmartCOMFORT reduces acoustic noise by up to 96 percent, SmartECO cuts power consumption by about 17 percent with zero helium boil off, and SmartSPACE uses an extended cable length between the gantry and the power unit for flexible room layouts. SmartQUALITY and SmartSPEED are delivered by the SmartENGINE hardware platform, a 16 channel receiver system, a 130 mT/m/s high performance gradient, and an 18 kW RF system, which together produce high resolution images and fast exams from head to toe.
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The Five Smart Pillars and SynergyDrive Workflow
The ECHELON Smart is defined by five Smart pillars that balance patient comfort, image quality, speed, running cost, and siting flexibility, all delivered by a modern hardware platform. Full technical detail is in the expandable sections below.
SmartCOMFORT: reshapes the gradient magnetic field waveform and adjusts imaging parameters to reduce acoustic noise by up to 96 percent, with minimal impact on contrast or scan time, and it works together with RADAR motion compensation
SmartQUALITY: superb image quality realized by powerful sub-systems including the SmartENGINE and a high performance RF system that empower robust imaging techniques
SmartSPEED: AutoPose and the Parameter Guidance function, fast scan and robust scan techniques, and on console analysis reduce the total examination time
SmartECO: an energy saving function stops the cooling system during periods of non use, cutting power consumption by about 17 percent while maintaining zero boil off of helium
SmartSPACE: an extended cable length between the main gantry and the power unit enables flexible room layouts and a small footprint for easier siting
SmartENGINE: a high speed analog to digital converter directly digitizes the high frequency signal and applies an optimum image synthesis technique to improve the total image signal to noise ratio by 8 percent
16-Channel Receiver System: the receiver channels are doubled from 8 to 16 to improve sensitivity and deliver stable high speed RAPID imaging across the abdomen and other regions
High Performance Gradient System: a 130 mT/m/s slew rate shortens the minimum echo time and supports super high speed sequences such as EPI
High Performance RF System: an 18 kW RF power output maintains stable radiation waveforms for clear FSE imaging
AutoPose: sets the slice line automatically in one or two seconds from presets registered for your institution, reducing positioning time
Suggestion UI: the Parameter Guidance function suggests appropriate parameter candidates during protocol changes
Workflow Coil System: minimizes the number of coils to set before an exam, using a head and neck coil, WIT spine coil, Flex body upper coil, and GP flex coil
SynergyDrive and RADAR: the SynergyDrive workflow streamlines positioning and acquisition, while RADAR motion compensation retains image quality with difficult patients
How the ECHELON Smart compares against a conventional 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI:
The ECHELON Smart includes a Smart Application suite that gives it clinical breadth across a 1.5 Tesla platform. It covers All Around RADAR motion compensation, Plaque Imaging, isoFSE high speed 3D isovoxel imaging, BeamSat TOF, VASC-ASL non contrast angiography, BSI, FatSep water and fat separation, H-Sinc, TIGRE, and T2 star and R2 star RelaxMap quantitative mapping. These applications support neuro, vascular, body, and orthopedic imaging from head to toe, while the Workflow Coil System keeps patient setup fast across every region.
Full Technical Specifications
Complete reference data for capital procurement, RFP submissions, and biomedical review. Radiology directors, purchasing teams, and biomedical engineers rely on this specification set when they plan a compact 1.5 Tesla MRI suite. Expand each category for full detail.
| Field Strength | 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI |
| Footprint | Small footprint with superior siting flexibility |
| Siting | Extended cable length between the main gantry and the power unit for flexible room layouts (SmartSPACE) |
| Helium | Zero boil off of helium with the SmartECO energy saving function |
| Energy Saving | Cooling system can be stopped during non use periods, reducing power consumption by about 17 percent |
| Gradient Slew Rate | 130 mT/m/s high performance gradient system |
| High Speed Sequences | Supports super high speed sequences such as EPI |
| RF Power Output | 18 kW RF system for stable radiation waveforms in FSE imaging |
| SmartENGINE | High speed analog to digital converter that directly digitizes the high frequency signal |
| Image SN Ratio | Optimum image synthesis improves the total signal to noise ratio by 8 percent |
| Receiver System | 16 channel receiver system, doubled from 8 channels for higher sensitivity and stability |
| High Speed Imaging | More receiver elements provide redundant expansion information for stable RAPID high speed imaging |
| Workflow Coil System | Minimized coil setup with region specific receiver coils |
| Coil Options | Head and neck coil, WIT spine coil, Flex body upper coil, and GP flex coil |
| AutoPose | Automatic slice line positioning in one or two seconds from registered presets |
| Suggestion UI | Parameter Guidance suggests appropriate parameter candidates during protocol changes |
| Scan Techniques | Fast scan and robust scan techniques reduce re-scanning and total exam time |
| On-Console Analysis | Volume Rendering and Curved MPR available on the console to reduce data transfer time |
| Workflow Platform | SynergyDrive streamlines positioning, acquisition, and processing |
| SmartCOMFORT | Acoustic noise reduction of up to 96 percent through gradient waveform shaping |
| RADAR | RADial Acquisition Regime motion compensation for difficult patients |
| SmartECO | Approximately 17 percent power reduction during non use with zero helium boil off |
| Sentinel Analytics | IoT based failure sign diagnostics and predictive maintenance on the Lumada platform with 24 hour monitoring |
| Security | Encrypted communication and mutual authentication, with no patient information exposed on the service server |
Clinical Applications
Deployed wherever a full 1.5 Tesla MRI is needed but space, noise, and running cost are real constraints, from outpatient imaging centers to community hospitals.
A small footprint and an extended gantry to power unit cable give flexible room layouts, so a full 1.5 Tesla MRI fits sites that cannot host a conventional suite.
SmartCOMFORT cuts acoustic noise by up to 96 percent and works with RADAR motion compensation to keep exams calm for children, seniors, and nervous patients.
SmartECO reduces power by about 17 percent with zero helium boil off, lowering the total cost of ownership for budget conscious facilities.
isoFSE, BeamSat TOF, VASC-ASL non contrast angiography, and Plaque Imaging support detailed brain, head, neck, and vascular studies.
The 16 channel receiver, Workflow Coil System, and FatSep water and fat separation support joint, spine, and abdominal exams with high image quality.
AutoPose, Suggestion UI, and fast scan techniques shorten setup and acquisition so routine head to toe exams move quickly.
Setup, Acquisition, and PACS Integration
A complete MRI workflow designed to shorten every step from patient setup to image delivery. Automated positioning, accelerated acquisition, and on console processing reduce operator workload and keep throughput high. Expanded workflow details are in the expandable sections below.
The Workflow Coil System minimizes the number of coils set before an exam, using a head and neck coil, a WIT spine coil, a Flex body upper coil, and a GP flex coil that adapt to each region. Lightweight coils and SmartCOMFORT quiet operation keep positioning fast and the exam comfortable for the patient.
After a scanogram is acquired, AutoPose sets the slice line automatically in one or two seconds from presets registered for your institution, with fine manual adjustment available. The Suggestion UI offers parameter candidates during protocol changes, and SynergyDrive streamlines the steps so setup time is reduced.
The 130 mT/m/s gradient, the 18 kW RF system, and the 16 channel receiver work together to shorten echo time and support high speed RAPID imaging. Fast scan and robust scan techniques reduce the need to rescan, and RADAR motion compensation preserves image quality even when patients move.
The SmartENGINE improves the image signal to noise ratio by 8 percent during reconstruction. On console analysis tools such as Volume Rendering and Curved MPR reduce data transfer time, and finished images route to PACS through DICOM for archiving and reporting.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety
FDA cleared as a 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI system, manufactured by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation. Medical Outfitters is an ISO 13485:2016 certified supplier of MRI equipment, so every ECHELON Smart ships through a documented and audited quality management system. Full compliance documentation is available in the expandable sections below.
FDA Cleared: the Fujifilm ECHELON Smart is FDA cleared as a 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI system, suitable for hospital radiology departments and outpatient imaging centers.
ISO 13485: Medical Outfitters Inc. is independently ISO 13485:2016 certified as an MRI equipment supplier, so every system ships through a fully audited quality management system.
Superconductive Magnet: a 1.5 Tesla superconductive magnet with zero helium boil off under the SmartECO energy saving function.
Siting: the extended cable length between the gantry and the power unit and the small footprint support MRI zone planning and flexible equipment room layouts.
Sentinel Analytics: IoT based failure sign diagnostics and predictive maintenance with 24 hour system monitoring on the Lumada platform.
Security: encrypted communication and mutual authentication, with no patient information exposed on the service server.
Environmental: RoHS and EU REACH compliant.
Site Planning & MRI Suite Review
Provide your equipment room dimensions, ceiling height, and power availability. Our team confirms whether the ECHELON Smart compact layout fits your space, plans the MRI zones, and coordinates installation before shipment.
Capital Equipment & RFP Support
Volume pricing, technical documentation, and logistics for MRI program deployments. We support radiology directors, biomedical engineers, and purchasing departments evaluating 1.5 Tesla MRI systems. Contact us for RFP packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common purchase and technical questions about the Fujifilm ECHELON Smart 1.5 Tesla MRI system. Tap any question to expand.
The Fujifilm ECHELON Smart is a compact 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI system designed to deliver high diagnostic quality and speed from a small footprint at a lower total cost of ownership. It is built on five Smart pillars, SmartCOMFORT, SmartQUALITY, SmartSPEED, SmartECO, and SmartSPACE, and it pairs the SmartENGINE hardware platform with the SynergyDrive workflow for fast, streamlined exams.
The ECHELON Smart is the compact, value focused 1.5 Tesla system defined by its five Smart pillars, its small footprint, and its low running cost. The Echelon Synergy is the higher end 1.5 Tesla system with a 70 cm wide bore and Deep Learning Reconstruction. The Echelon Smart ZeroHelium is the sealed magnet option for helium independent siting, and the Echelon 1.5T is the broader 1.5 Tesla family. Choose the ECHELON Smart when footprint, quiet operation, and operating cost matter most.
Pricing varies by configuration and coil selection. Medical Outfitters returns a quote within one business day. Submit a request online or call (305) 885-4045. The ECHELON Smart is engineered for a limited installation cost and a low total cost of ownership compared with conventional 1.5 Tesla superconductive systems.
SmartCOMFORT reshapes the gradient magnetic field pulse waveform and adjusts imaging parameters to cut acoustic noise by up to 96 percent, with minimal impact on image contrast or scan time. It can be used together with RADAR motion compensation for a quiet exam even with patients who find it hard to stay still.
SmartECO is an energy saving function that can stop the cooling system during periods of non use or on non consultation days. This reduces power consumption by about 17 percent while maintaining zero boil off of helium, and it also lowers the heat output of the cooling system, which further reduces the power draw of the heat dissipating unit.
The ECHELON Smart is a 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI. It has a small footprint and an extended cable length between the main gantry and the power unit, which enables flexible room layouts and removes some of the siting hurdles of a conventional superconductive MRI installation.
Yes. The Fujifilm ECHELON Smart is FDA cleared as a 1.5 Tesla superconductive MRI system. Medical Outfitters Inc. is ISO 13485:2016 certified as the supplying distributor, so every system ships through an audited quality management system. Sentinel Analytics remote monitoring uses encrypted communication and does not expose patient information.
Through Medical Outfitters Inc., ISO 13485:2016 certified, Miami, FL. We supply factory new systems with nationwide installation support and site planning for compact MRI suites. Call (305) 885-4045 or request a quote online.
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