- In February 2025, Siemens Healthineers announced the launch of its Magnetom Viato.Mobile MRI system in Asia-Pacific markets. Designed to expand access to high-quality imaging in remote and underserved regions, the system offers a 1.5T magnet in a mobile unit with advanced AI-powered imaging software for faster and more accurate diagnoses. The mobile platform aims to bridge the gap in healthcare accessibility across rural and suburban areas in countries such as India, China, and Southeast Asia
- In January 2025, Philips introduced its new BlueSeal MR Mobile system in select Asia-Pacific countries, featuring the world’s first helium-free, fully sealed MRI technology. This innovation addresses the rising concerns about helium scarcity and sustainability while offering excellent imaging performance, low operating costs, and increased environmental friendliness, making it ideal for healthcare providers across Asia-Pacific
- In October 2024, GE HealthCare showcased its SIGNA Victor 1.5T MRI system at the Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR 2024) held in Tokyo, Japan. The system features advanced AI integration, a 70cm wide bore for enhanced patient comfort, and optimized imaging sequences for faster exams. These developments aim to enhance clinical efficiency and improve patient throughput in the region’s rapidly growing diagnostic imaging sector
- In September 2024, Canon Medical Systems Corporation unveiled the Vantage Fortian 1.5T MRI system in Asia-Pacific markets, highlighting its advancements in workflow automation, patient comfort, and high-resolution imaging. With its Eco Mode for energy saving and new Pianissimo Zen technology to significantly reduce noise during scans, the system is designed to meet the increasing demand for patient-friendly and sustainable MRI solutions across the Asia-Pacific region
