GE HealthCare Expands Sonic DL to 3D, Revolutionizing MRI Scan Speed and Precision

GE HealthCare has launched the new effortless imaging application called Sonic DL for 3D, which opens new possibilities to increase the speed of MRI scans in different clinical applications. First introduced in 2023 for cardiac MRI, Sonic DL provides scan rates as much as 12 times faster compared to the standard while still providing diagnostic image quality. This latest extension further expands it to 3D volumetric imagery that makes it suitable for the brain, spine, orthopaedic, and body scans. As a promising solution with an up to 86% potential for faster scans, Sonic DL for 3D offers improvements in both speed and image quality for MR examinations, making them less likely to cause delays in a busy healthcare environment.

In the context of a continually challenging environment within the healthcare systems characterised by a growing demand for work and fewer clinicians, Sonic DL for 3D presents the means to prevent fatigue of clinical professionals. A 2023 survey done by the American Medical Association indicated that more than 60% of the doctors and almost half of the nurses employees were experiencing burnout, mainly due to time limitations and the presence of a high number of patients. Despite these pressures, Sonic DL working with GE HealthCare’s AIR Recon DL noise-reduction tech, is designed to offer faster scans and up to 55% better image resolution. It allows clinicians to increase the probability of making timely and accurate diagnoses, which optimises work processes and outcomes for the target population.

Some lucrative applications have been anticipated from the versatility of Sonic DL with regard to 3D, including neurology and orthopaedics, where high-resolution imaging of intricate structures would be important. Improved scan times for such conditions may provide significant relief to patients and help diagnose patients with mobility issues. ’We are doubling down on anything advised by Sonic DL Moving to 3D is the key to cementing our position in enhancing medical imaging using artificial intelligence-based solutions that will not only provide better and more precise diagnosis of patients but also work smarter and faster,’ GE HealthCare’s global MR division president and CEO, Kelly Londy. Through the upgrading of old installations and new installations, the company ensures that there is equal access to the latest development in MR technology in the field, The company also supports healthcare providers to improve their usage of consumable resources in delivering quality health care services.