Philips MRI system lifecycle management

Now is the ideal time to consider your options and prepare for the future of medical imaging. Philips offers several ways to keep you at the cutting edge of technology:

Being proactive about change is essential to always provide top service and position your institution as a leader in clinical innovation.

To understand how MRI systems evolve and when it’s time to renew them, it is useful to look at the complete lifecycle of an MRI system and their expected service life.

International recommendations, such as those from the European Society of Radiology (ESR), suggest replacing systems that are over 10 years old [1], while CoCIR [2] recommends that no more than 10% of operating MRI systems in the market be older than a decade. This is also backed by the knowledge that MRI systems typically depreciate in cycles of 5 to 7 years [3].

Although keeping old equipment may seem convenient, there are hidden risks:

Today, innovations in MRI clinical applications, like advanced brain mapping and real-time cardiac imaging, make these systems essential tools. Staying at the technological forefront means increasing the quality and efficiency of care. Focus on enhancing the experience of both patients and staff. With streamline imaging workflows and automated clinical insights to produce faster, accurate diagnoses for better patient outcomes [3,4].

Sustainability is also a core principle for Philips: our decisions aim to reduce energy use, minimize helium consumption, cut waste, and extend product life through SmartPath upgrade programs, refurbishment, and recycling. Since 2003, our portfolio has included circular equipment, and since 2014, system lifetime extension solutions [5].