MAGNETOM…
by Siemens Healthineers
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Overview
MAGNETOM is a series of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) systems by Siemens Healthineers that integrate artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance imaging and workflow efficiency. These systems are designed for a broad range of clinical applications across various specialties and care settings, including hospitals, imaging centers, and interventional suites.
- What it does: MAGNETOM systems utilize AI for image reconstruction, aiming to improve image quality and accelerate scan times. For example, the Deep Resolve technology, powered by convolutional neural networks, can significantly reduce scan durations while maintaining or enhancing image resolution and reducing noise.
- Who it is for: The MAGNETOM portfolio serves a wide array of medical professionals, including radiologists, cardiologists, neurologists, and interventionalists. The systems are applicable in general radiology, as well as specialized areas like musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiac imaging. Certain models, like MAGNETOM Free.Max, are designed with larger bores to accommodate a broader patient demographic, including those with claustrophobia or larger body sizes, and to facilitate interventional procedures.
- How it fits a clinical or practice workflow: AI-powered automation, such as myExam Assist and myExam Autopilot, streamlines complex MRI workflows, aiming to standardize results and reduce variability regardless of user experience. This automation can cover steps from patient registration and positioning to initiating the scan, potentially reducing patient slot times and improving throughput.
- Notable capabilities: Key features include AI-driven image reconstruction (Deep Resolve) for faster and higher-quality imaging, and workflow automation tools (myExam Autopilot, myExam Assist) for increased efficiency. Some MAGNETOM systems, such as Magnetom Flow and Magnetom Free.Max, incorporate Dry Cool technology, which significantly reduces or eliminates the need for liquid helium, contributing to more flexible installation and potentially lower operational costs. The MAGNETOM Free.XL is specifically designed for interventional MRI, offering features like a wide bore opening and real-time imaging for minimally invasive procedures.
Reviewed by Pouyan Golshani, MD — Interventional Radiologist
Key Features
- AI-supported automated workflows
- Virtually helium-free Dry Cool technology
- Deep Resolve AI-powered image reconstruction
- BioMatrix patient personalization technology
- Dot (Day Optimizing Throughput) technology for automated exams
- Compressed Sensing for faster imaging
- Open Recon platform for custom image reconstructions
- High gradient systems for enhanced visibility of microstructures
- Eco Power Mode for energy efficiency
- Compact footprint for flexible installation
Use Cases
- Diagnostic imaging for various clinical fields (oncology, cardiology, neurology, musculoskeletal)
- Scientific research in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer
- Reducing scan times and improving image quality
- Enhancing patient experience through quieter and more open designs
- Expanding access to MRI in resource-constrained or remote settings
- Streamlining radiology workflow and increasing patient throughput
What Physicians Need to Know
DICOM Support & Standards
MAGNETOM systems, particularly with the AI-Rad Companion platform, integrate AI results as extra DICOM image series, making them accessible in any viewer. The systems are designed to ensure seamless communication between systems, requiring international standards such as DICOM, HL7, and IHE profiles for interoperability.
PACS Integration Method
The AI-Rad Companion platform is designed for integrating AI into routine, PACS-based reading. AI-enhanced PACS can improve diagnostic accuracy, reduce false-positive rates, and increase the detection rate of subtle abnormalities. AI integration in PACS has shown to improve workflow efficiency, with radiologists processing and analyzing images up to 31% faster. AI-driven triage streamlines radiologist workload and integrates seamlessly with clinical systems to enhance efficiency and patient care.
Reading Room Workflow Impact
AI in MAGNETOM systems aims to streamline MRI workflows by reducing radiologists' workload and improving diagnostic accuracy. AI-powered features, such as Deep Resolve, significantly reduce scan times, improving workflow efficiency and patient experience. AI can assist in various parts of the radiology workflow, including image acquisition, reconstruction, interpretation, and reporting. Automated tools can help with identifying and delineating anatomical structures, extracting quantitative parameters, and generating preliminary reports, potentially reducing interpretation times. AI-enabled solutions have shown to help radiologists annotate Chest CT images up to 25% faster with maintained clinical accuracy.
AI Model Architecture (deep learning approach)
MAGNETOM systems leverage AI-powered image reconstruction technologies like Deep Resolve, which utilize deep learning, specifically convolutional neural networks. These neural networks are optimized for denoising, resolution enhancement, and artifact reduction. Deep learning is also used for tasks ranging from segmentation to automated reporting. Examples include automatic segmentation of the prostate and peripheral zone, and lesion mapping with PI-RADS classification. The AI-Rad Companion Brain MR for Morphometry Analysis segments brain MRI images and calculates volume deviations, while the AI-Rad Companion Prostate MR for Biopsy Support automatically segments prostate MRI images.
Processing Speed (per study)
Deep Resolve protocols can deliver high-quality MRI scans in approximately three minutes across various anatomical regions. Deep Resolve Boost can shorten knee MRI scan durations to under two minutes with the same image quality and diagnostic value. Prostate imaging with Deep Resolve can be reduced from over 10 minutes to under 4 minutes. AI-generated chest X-ray reports have reduced radiologists' interpretation times by about one-quarter, from 25.8 seconds to 19.3 seconds.
FDA Clearance Pathway (510k/De Novo)
Several MAGNETOM AI-enabled systems and applications have received FDA 510(k) clearance. The Magnetom Flow 1.5T MRI device, which includes AI workflow efficiencies and enhanced image reconstruction, received 510(k) clearance. The Magnetom Terra.X, a 7T MRI system with deep learning image reconstruction, also received 510(k) clearance. Additionally, AI-Rad Companion Brain MR for Morphometry Analysis and AI-Rad Companion Prostate MR for Biopsy Support both received 510(k) clearance. The 510(k) pathway demonstrates substantial equivalence to a predicate device and is the most common pathway for AI-enabled medical devices.
Supported Modalities (CT/MRI/X-ray/US)
MAGNETOM is a family of MRI systems, indicating primary support for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). AI applications within the MAGNETOM ecosystem, such as Deep Resolve, are specifically designed for MRI. The AI-Rad Companion platform is a multi-modality imaging decision support system, with applications for MRI (brain and prostate) and CT (thorax).
Sensitivity & Specificity Data
While specific sensitivity and specificity data for all MAGNETOM AI tools are not uniformly available, AI algorithms in medical imaging are generally evaluated on these metrics. High sensitivity minimizes false negatives, and high specificity reduces false positives. For example, in an academic study, a pulmonary embolism AI solution showed a sensitivity of 92.7% and a specificity of 95.5%. AI-enhanced PACS systems have been shown to reduce false-positive rates by up to 23% and increase detection rates of subtle abnormalities by 27%. The clinical accuracy of AI-enabled solutions for annotating Chest CT images remained at a high level.
RSNA/ACR Validation
Siemens Healthineers presents new AI-enabled radiology services at RSNA meetings. RSNA organizes AI challenges to spur the creation of AI tools for radiology and provides guidance on the development and use of AI tools in radiology through joint statements with other societies like the ACR. The ACR's Assess AI is the first national registry for real-world monitoring of AI algorithms for medical imaging, providing longitudinal concordance data between algorithm results and radiology reports.
Physician Tip
Leverage AI-powered image reconstruction like Deep Resolve to significantly reduce MRI scan times, improving patient throughput and comfort without compromising image quality. Utilize AI-Rad Companion applications for automated segmentation and quantitative analysis in MRI studies of the brain and prostate to streamline reporting and identify subtle changes more efficiently. Integrate AI results, delivered as DICOM series, directly into your PACS for seamless access and review within your existing workflow. Be aware that while AI can significantly enhance efficiency and accuracy, continuous monitoring of AI performance in your clinical setting is crucial, and tools like ACR's Assess AI can help benchmark and track performance over time.
MAGNETOM AI tools are designed for seamless integration into existing radiology workflows, particularly with PACS, by adhering to international standards like DICOM and HL7. The AI-Rad Companion platform delivers AI-generated results as DICOM image series, ensuring compatibility with various PACS viewers. The systems emphasize interoperability to facilitate communication between different healthcare IT systems. Future developments include AI orchestrators to streamline the integration of various AI models and ensure correct routing of imaging exams and results.
Details
| Category | Radiology & Imaging AI |
| Pricing |
Price on request
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| Deployment | On-premise (MRI scanner installation) |
| Compliance | |
| BAA Available | Unknown AI-estimated |
| HIPAA Compliant | Unknown AI-estimated |
| FDA Status |
Unknown AI-estimated Various MAGNETOM MRI systems have received FDA clearance, including MAGNETOM Flow (70cm and 60cm bore), MAGNETOM Cima.X 3T, MAGNETOM Spectra 3T, MAGNETOM Flow.Ace, MAGNETOM Viato.Mobile, and MAGNETOM Free.Max. These clearances cover the MRI systems themselves and often highlight AI-enabled features for image reconstruction and workflow automation. |
| Integrations | |
| EHR | Not specified |
| Specialties | Neurology, Orthopedics, Radiology |
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Press & Coverage
Siemens Healthineers USA
Siemens Healthineers Receives FDA Clearance for 70cm Magnetom Flow. 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Platform for Virtually Helium-Free Imaging
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AuntMinnie
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Dotmed.com
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National Health Executive
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Journal of Clinical Medicine (PMC)
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2022-11
News-Medical.Net
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| Last Verified: 2026-07-28 | First Added: 2026-07-28