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Hitachi Echelon Oval

Family: Hitachi Echelon · Modality: MRI

Hitachi's wide-bore (74 cm oval-cross-section) 1.5T MRI — addresses bariatric, claustrophobic, and oncology-simulation populations. Distinguishing feature: oval (non-circular) bore cross-section — wider in the lateral dimension to accommodate shoulder span without sacrificing patient-comfort headroom. Sibling to the standard-bore Echelon Smart and the premium open superconducting Oasis 1.2T.

Distinctive technology

  • Oval bore cross-section — 74 cm × narrower in vertical dimension; geometry favors shoulder accommodation in larger patients.
  • Pianissimo acoustic-reduction.
  • WIT (Workflow Integration Technology) — automated patient-positioning and scan-prescription.
  • RADAR motion-correction techniques on configured sequences.
  • Helium-managed magnet — conventional design with periodic refill cadence.

Variants in family

  • Hitachi Echelon (family)
  • Echelon Smart — standard-bore mid-tier.
  • Echelon Smart Plus — refresh tier.
  • Echelon Oval — wide-bore (this card).
  • Echelon Vega — premium tier (selected markets).

Refurb posture

  • Established refurb supply in Hitachi-installed-base markets (Japan, Asia-Pacific, Latin America); smaller secondary market in U.S. / Europe.
  • Coil inventory is the practical clinical-capability variable.
  • Service-network depth outside core markets is a refurb consideration.

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