Tim Technology
Deliver exceptional quality and speed in MRI. With Tim.
The newest generation – Tim 4G – is setting new benchmarks.
Delivering 4G Flexibility, 4G Accuracy and 4G Speed.
The only fully digital MRI.
Tim 4G systems deliver exceptional image quality by optimizing the entire signal chain. The integrated coil technology is more than just high-channel coils – it is a completely digital RF architecture with a unique DirectRF design.
DirectRF – fully digital design
Integration of all transmit and receive components at the magnet,enabled by the unique digital-in and digital-out design with fiberoptic cables between the magnet and equipment room.
Real-time feedback loop
Dynamic feedback control of the RF transmit system for higher temporal stability and power linearity.
Tim 4G coils
Tim 4G’s wide coil portfolio includes ultra-high channel coils and enables highest coil element density.
Dual-density signal transfer
Signals from two different coil elements can be sent with different frequencies on a single wire, unlocking the potential for higher density coils. The signals are separated again in the receiver to enable a unique 1-to-1 element /channel relationship.
The precision of Tim 4G enables you to achieve excellent image quality and speed in MRI.
Fast, high-resolution imaging
enables Siemens unique applications such as CAIPIRINHA for ultra-fast breath holds or TimCT (Continous Table move) for a smooth workflow for large Field of View applications.
Larger and more flexible coverage
Up to 204 coil elements can be used in combination with up to 128 RF channels.
Tim 4G ensures patients enjoy the most comfortable scan experience.
Maximized patient comfort:
Conduct more exams per day with the Tim 4G productivity enhancements for faster patient set-up and easy handling.
40% higher productivity with Tim3
Change in productivity after a Tim upgrade at X-Leme Clinic in Brazil in 2006.
Additional increase in productivity with Tim 4G's Dockable Table.
Faster set-up timesand focus on the patient – with DirectConnect and
SlideConnect coils
Future Security with an advancing coil portfolio
The superiority of Tim 4G.
Tim 4G sets the next standard in MRI and proves it every day,
providing excellent 4G flexibility, 4G accuracy and 4G speed.
… and our customers confirm it.
“Siemens again succeeded in setting a new standard of imaging”
(in MSK imaging)
Professor C. Pfirrmann, MD
University of Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland
Member of Advisory Board Orthopedic Diagnostics
"Our initial experience shows that the images are exceptional, and the handling of the system and the patient will make MRI diagnostics much more efficient in the future. Thus, this opens the horizon for further integration of cutting-edge scientific developments into clinical routine”
Professor Stefan Schönberg, MD
University Medical Center Mannheim, Germany
About MAGNETOM Skyra
"The Skyra is going to change the game again. … because of the way they’ve redesigned the magnet itself, the RF system, the coil technology. All of that combined has allowed us to increase our throughput, and improve, while increasing our throughput, our image quality”.
Bob Day
Chief Technical Officer
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology, USA
Tim has proven its benefits:
“Although Tim stands for Total imaging matrix, after experiencing the MAGNETOM Symphony with Tim myself I have decided that Tim stands for Total improvement.”
Dr. Johan Dehem
VZW Jan Yperman, Belgium
“…after the Tim Upgrade we reduced scan times from 30 minutes to 20 minutes....”
Dr. Heraldo Mello Neto
X-Leme Clinic, Brazil
“Now with Tim, I can change coils with a mouse-click.”
Lawrence Wald
Director of NMR Core Facility,
Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
“Tim is one of the most significant developments in MRI in the past ten years.”
Edmon A. Knopp
New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, USA
“With the Tim Upgrade for my MAGNETOM Symphony the image quality was increasing significantly. The results of the upgrade were exceeding our expectations.”
Dr. Franz Fellner
AKH Linz, Austria
“20% more patient throughput with Tim.”
Prof. Dr. Volkher Engelbrecht
St. Marien Hospital Amberg, Germany
“Tim technology is revolutionary! It has been instrumental and indispensible in jumpstarting MR Whole Body Imaging. This imaging strategy has matured and has a great potential to turn into a very significant examination in the near future.”
Dr. Gladys Lo
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong, China
The MAGNETOM portfolio for Tim
Tim systems deliver exceptional image quality and speed in MRI.
