Siemens MAGNETOM Symphony TIM (8×18)
Family: Siemens MAGNETOM Symphony · Modality: MRI
Symphony with TIM (Total imaging matrix) 8×18 licensing tier — entry RF-channel configuration (8 simultaneously active channels / 18 total coil connections). Community hospital workhorse 1.5T from the mid-2000s, well-represented in the refurb market.
Variant-specific considerations
- Symphony gantry + 1.5T magnet, TIM 8×18 RF license
- Upgradable at dealer level to TIM 18×46 or 32×76 with matching hardware swap
- Replaced in new orders by MAGNETOM Sempra / Altea
Parts
1.5T superconducting magnet, 8-channel active RF chain, TIM coil family matched to license tier.