Download Protocols
On this page, you can download the Canon MRI imaging protocols (PAS)*. We will support you in executing MRI examinations smoothly at your facility.
*The PAS listed here cannot be applied with a different system or version.
When applying the PAS to your MRI system, be sure to refer to the manual that can be downloaded at the same time as the PAS.
MR Stroke Protocol (Vantage Elan Version 8.1)
This MR stroke protocol allows identification of the stroke patients' histological and anatomical characteristics including vessels from 6 imaging contrasts almost 6 minutes.
Axial DWI with Exsper
| Sequence | SEEPI2D |
| Parallel Acquisition | Exsper 2x1 |
| Scan time | 0:38 |
| Resolution | 1.6x1.6 mm |
| FOV | 23 cm |
| Matrix size | 144x144 |
| Slice thickness | 5 mm |
| Slice gap | 1 mm |
| Number of slices | 25 |
| TR | 4130 ms |
| TE | 77 ms |
| NAQ | 1 |
| b-value | 1000 |
Axial FLAIR with Exsper
| Sequence | FSE2D |
| Parallel Acquisition | Exsper 2x1 |
| Scan time | 1:40 |
| Resolution | 1.0x1.0 mm |
| FOV | 23 cm |
| Matrix size | 224x224 |
| Slice thickness | 5 mm |
| Slice gap | 1 mm |
| Number of slices | 25 |
| TR | 10000 ms |
| TE | 104 ms |
| NAQ | 1 |
Axial TOF MRA with SPEEDER, Fast 3D mode 50%
| Sequence | MRA3D |
| Parallel Acquisition | SPEEDER 2x1 |
| Scan time | 1:15 |
| Resolution | 1.3x0.8 mm |
| FOV | 20 cm |
| Matrix size | 160x256 |
| Slice thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Number of slabs | 3 |
| Number of slices | 116 |
| TR | 14 ms |
| TE | 6.5 ms |
| NAQ | 1 |
Axial T2*w with Exsper
| Sequence | FE2D |
| Parallel Acquisition | Exsper 2x1 |
| Scan time | 0:53 |
| Resolution | 1.0x1.0 mm |
| FOV | 23 cm |
| Matrix size | 240x240 |
| Slice thickness | 5 mm |
| Slice gap | 1 mm |
| Number of slices | 25 |
| TR | 380 ms |
| TE | 9 ms |
| NAQ | 1 |
Axial T2w with Exsper
| Sequence | FSE2D |
| Parallel Acquisition | Exsper 2x1 |
| Scan time | 0:40 |
| Resolution | 0.9x0.9 mm |
| FOV | 23 cm |
| Matrix size | 256x256 |
| Slice thickness | 5 mm |
| Slice gap | 1 mm |
| Number of slices | 25 |
| TR | 4400 ms |
| TE | 90 ms |
| NAQ | 1 |
Axial T1w with Exsper
| Sequence | SE2D |
| Parallel Acquisition | Exsper 2x1 |
| Scan time | 0:56 |
| Resolution | 1.0x1.0 mm |
| FOV | 23 cm |
| Matrix size | 224x224 |
| Slice thickness | 5 mm |
| Slice gap | 1 mm |
| Number of slices | 25 |
| TR | 428 ms |
| TE | 8 ms |
| NAQ | 1 |
Clinical solution
Advanced intelligent Clear-IQ Engine (AiCE)
AiCE is the world’s first Deep Learning Reconstruction technology for MRI. AiCE intelligently removes noise from images which can improve SNR and enable increased resolution across all applications.
Fast 3D mode (Fast 3D TOF: Vantage Elan Product Page)
You can now apply FAST 3D to TOF contrast MRA procedures with the ability to reduce scan times by up to 50%*, while maintaining excellent image consistency.
AiCE is the world’s first Deep Learning Reconstruction technology for MRI. AiCE intelligently removes noise from images which can improve SNR and enable increased resolution across all applications.
Fast 3D mode (Fast 3D TOF: Vantage Elan Product Page)
You can now apply FAST 3D to TOF contrast MRA procedures with the ability to reduce scan times by up to 50%*, while maintaining excellent image consistency.
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