A Guide to Whole-Body Scanning on the 0.55T MAGNETOM Free.MaxKatrin Ganser and Cristiano Panella (Siemens Healthineers, Erlangen, Germany)

Traditionally, whole-body MRI has been associated with higher-field systems. However, recent advances, including the introduction of the 0.55T MAGNETOM Free.Max and deep learning-based image reconstruction techniques such as Deep Resolve, are expanding the capabilities of lower-field MRI. These innovations enable robust image quality and clinically relevant diagnostic information while offering advantages that are particularly attractive for broader population-based imaging, longitudinal health monitoring, and body composition assessments.

This article outlines how we developed protocols optimized for whole-body imaging on MAGNETOM Free.Max, and describes the workflow that enables efficient and consistent scanning.