Sustainability in MRI
Deliver quality care while reducing environmental impact
Demonstrated results for sustainability in MRI
~1.9 m liters of liquid helium saved
with our industry-first BlueSeal sealed MRI systems.1
Up to 46% reduction in power consumption
by using Powersave, switching automatically from Ready-to-scan to Stand-by mode when the system is not being used for scanning.2
Up to 53% reduction in power consumption
per patient scan, by scanning faster with SmartSpeed (32% on average per patient per scan).3
45% lower carbon footprint
of a refurbished MR system compared to a new one, when used in France.4
76% of average material weight is reused
during the refurbishment of a Philips MR system, thereby reducing the need for virgin materials used for our Circular Edition MR systems.6
Features
Reduce the consumption of scarce helium
Philips BlueSeal magnet uses a highly efficient micro-cooling technology that requires only a negligible amount of liquid helium for cooling. This tiny amount of liquid helium is sealed in the magnet. No liquid helium can escape during the magnet’s lifetime.5 This minimizes the consumption of this scarce resource and eliminates helium refills over its lifetime.
Reduce power consumption through smart power management
MR PowerSave is built around two design principles: lowering the level of energy consumption by switching to lower power modes when the system is not in use and lowering the level of energy consumption between scans. MR PowerSave reduces power consumption by up to 46% by switching automatically to stand-by mode when the system is not being used for scanning.2
Reduce power consumption by scanning faster
With SmartSpeed you can scan up to three times faster7 and help to reduce the total exam time. SmartSpeed can reduce power consumption by up to 53% per patient scan (32% on average per patient scan).3
Re-use your existing magnet
Save the CO2 emissions and energy usage that would be required to manufacture a new magnet with the MR SmartPath program. By keeping your existing magnet and upgrading it to the next generation of MR you save the costs of transporting, lifting and installing a new magnet weighing up to 3,000 kilograms.
Rethink 'new' with Circular Edition
Returned systems that meet our requirements undergo our rigorous refurbishment process, transforming them into high-quality Circular Edition systems. Philips Circular Edition MR systems offer quality and performance as good as new, and come with the same warranty, service performance levels and training as new Philips systems.
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“Sustainability is also an important argument for me to choose BlueSeal, the helium content is significantly lower than that of other systems.”
Tobias Schröter, MD
Radiologist
MRT Praxis Potsdam
Potsdam, Germany
“Replacing the proven Philips magnet would have been neither economical nor sustainable. In ten days to a system for the next years – that's what I call securing the future.”
Martin Kollerer, MD
Radiologist
Radiologie Marktredwitz
Marktredwitz, Germany
“We are able to have excellent image quality while also respecting natural resources.”
Stéphane Gellée, MD
Radiologist
Saint-Augustin Clinic
Bordeaux, France
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Footnotes
[1] The amount of liquid helium saved is a calculation compared to a classic magnet with 1500 liters of helium. [2] Applicable to Elition X, Elition S and MR 7700. Up to 35% for Ambition X. Up to 32% for Ambition S and MR 5300. Philips stand-by versus ready-to-scan mode. Results can vary based on site conditions. [3] Applicable to MR 5300 and Ambition S. 32% on average for Ambition S and MR 5300. Philips SmartSpeed power consumption versus Philips SENSE based scanning. Based on COCIR and in-house simulated environment. Results can vary based on site conditions. [4] In France. Based on LCA using ReCiPe2008 and ecoinvent3.8 database, for a refurbished MR Ingenia Omega HD compared to a new MR Ingenia Omega HD, used in Paris, France and refurbished in Best, the Netherlands. Results will vary per system (type)/age, region/ country due to, amongst other things, source of energy and logistics. [5] Even in the rare case of magnet becoming unsealed, the negligible amount of helium escaping would not materially affect the oxygen level within the room. [6] Based on the average weight re-use percentage per system for Philips MR refurbished systems in 2023. Results may vary based on amount, type, mix and age of returned systems. [7] Compared to Philips SENSE imaging.
