Parallel Imaging or iPAT (integrated Parallel Acquisition Techniques) is a Tim-powered technique that includes two families of applications. SENSE, which is based on processes in image-space and GRAPPA, which is based in k-space. Both iPAT techniques require a high number of independent receiver channels and a high density of coil elements — the groundbreaking innovation behind the Matrix coil design of Tim.

Because SENSE works in image-space, it is more susceptible to artifacts, especially in cases where the Field of View is small. This is particularly true in orthopedic and cardiac imaging. In addition, depending on the geometric arrangement of elements, SENSE is suboptimal, for example, when performing imaging of the spine.

By acquiring a reduced number of phase encoding lines, syngo GRAPPA allows you to get both conventional MR images, as well as superb high-resolution images, with no extra exam time.

An incredibly versatile solution, syngo GRAPPA is ideal for spine imaging, small FoV orthopedic imaging, large FoV thoracal MR angiography, and doubleoblique cardiac imaging.

Only Siemens provides both SENSE and GRAPPA. As Parallel Imaging has entered the world of routine MR applications, GRAPPA is being used more and more. Proving itself to be a major advance in MRI.

Now you can do it all, even faster, with syngo GRAPPA.