Siemens MAGNETOM Altea 1.5T
Modality: MRI
Siemens's mid-tier 1.5T BioMatrix MRI — sits between the workhorse MAGNETOM Aera and the premium MAGNETOM Sola. 70 cm wide bore standard. BioMatrix sensor suite + Tim 4G coil platform refresh extends the Aera generation. Targets community and mid-market 1.5T programs that want BioMatrix workflow at lower capital cost than Sola.
Distinctive technology
- BioMatrix Tuners + Sensors — automated patient-specific scan-parameter optimization.
- Tim 4G coil platform — full Tim coil compatibility.
- 70 cm wide bore — bariatric / claustrophobic accommodation.
- Deep Resolve deep-learning reconstruction (configured tier).
- GO workflow automation tools.
- TurboSuite acceleration packages.
Variants in family (Siemens 1.5T BioMatrix)
- MAGNETOM Sola — current premium 1.5T BioMatrix.
- MAGNETOM Altea (this card) — mid-tier 1.5T BioMatrix.
- MAGNETOM Aera — workhorse 1.5T (predecessor BioMatrix-era).
- MAGNETOM Sempra — entry-tier 1.5T.
Refurb posture
- Newer line — refurb supply small as installed base is younger.
- BioMatrix-tier configuration + Deep Resolve licensing is the price-determining variable.
- Coil inventory drives clinical capability.