GE HealthCare unveils sonic DL for 3D, expanding deep learning innovations in MRI

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GE HealthCare has unveiled Sonic DL for 3D, designed to accelerate MRI scans across a wide range of clinical applications. Sonic DL for 3D builds on GE HealthCare’s deep learning innovation legacy and the success of AIR Recon DL, which has helped over 34 million patients to date. Initially launched in 2023 for Cardiac MRI, Sonic DL provides up to 12 times scan acceleration while maintaining diagnostic quality. GE HealthCare is extending Sonic DL to 3D volumetric imaging, designing it to broaden its applicability to brain, spine, orthopedic and body exams, in addition to cardiac. This expansion is intended to retain the 12x acceleration and reduce scan times by up to 86 percent.

Rising workloads, time constraints, and staffing shortages contribute to high stress and fatigue among healthcare professionals, directly impacting patient care. Addressing these challenges, Sonic DL for 3D is designed to help enable faster, high-quality imaging for a majority of MR exams. By combining Sonic DL’s speed with AIR Recon DL’s noise reduction technology, this deep learning integration is intended to empower clinicians to significantly cut scan times, enhance image resolution by up to 55 percent, and enable faster, accurate diagnoses with greater ease.

In neurology, Sonic DL 3D is designed to enable high-resolution imaging of complex brain structures, allowing for quicker, clearer insights into neurological conditions. In orthopedics, it will help to speed up the imaging of joints, ligaments, and bones, reducing scan times to minimize patient discomfort, especially for those with mobility challenges. By advancing speed and clarity in these critical areas, Sonic DL 3D helps to enhance clinical workflows, improve patient comfort, and support timely diagnoses.