Show the calf while being activated in an MR Scanner
This MR Ergometer is developed for spectroscopy of the calf muscles (m. Soleus and m. Gastrocnemius) and the m. Tibialis Anterior. The MR ergometer is MR conditional and therefore can be used in the MR room. The workload is adjustable up to 100 watt. Thanks to the low moment of inertia, the patient can start pedalling easily despite the supine position. The MR ergometers workload is controlled with an electronical braking principle especially designed for use in a MR environment. The MR ergometer is standard supplied with the Lode Ergometry Manager software (LEM), the Optical Interface Cable, and a power unit. With the software the MR Ergometer can be controlled from the operator room. Protocols and patient data can be saved. The power unit is completed with a safety cable for wall fixation. The MR ergometer can be used for MR scanners up to 3 Tesla.
*The MR ergometer is supplied with a carrier for easy transportation, fixation on the MR bed and storage.
Unique ergometer for MRI
With this unique ergometer it is possible to perform an exercise test in an MRI. An ergometer on the tabletop of an MRI ensures minimal time stress induction and imaging without coursing artifacts on the imaging.
High standards
Lode is a socially and environmentally responsible company. All Lode products are RoHS/WEE compliant and Lode is ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 13485:2016 certified. All medical products comply to MDD 93/42/EEC, incl. IEC 60601-1.
Designed for use with MRIs at 1.5 and 3 Tesla
The ergometer can be used with various types of MRI scanners from renowned brands, like
– Philips
– Siemens
– GE
Tesla independent
The choice of materials and the special design makes that the Lode MRI ergometer is useable for various Tesla MRIs without giving artifacts on the imaging.
Exercise instead of medicine
When a test subject is able to do exercise, it is always recommended above pharmacologic stress. It allows objective measurement in either level of cardiac conditioning and/or level of cardiac work. It is safe and perfectly reproducible.
Extreme low start up load
The extreme low start-up load of 7 watts and the adjustability in small steps of 1 watt make this ergometer perfectly suitable for many different applications. The standard control unit shows multiple ergometry parameters and you can determine your specific default setting and start-up menu.
Suitable for GE MRI scanners
The Lode MR Ergometer can be used with GE Signa and Discovery scanners.
Suitable for Siemens MRI scanners
The MRI Ergometer can be used in combination with many Siemens Magnetom MRI scanners, like Skyra, Aera, Verio, Essenza, Prisma, Avanto Fit, Vida, Sola, Altea, Lumina and Spectra.
Suitable for Philips MRI scanners
The ergometer can be used with with various Philips MRI devices
like Philips Achieva and Ingenia.
Low noise
Due to accurate manufacturing and the careful choice of materials the product has an extremely low noise level.
Accurate over a long period of time
The Lode ergometers are supplied with an electro-magnetic braking mechanism of Lanooy (eddy current). The biggest advantage of this braking system compared to a friction braking system is the absolute accuracy and the accuracy over time. Moreover, friction braking systems have more wearing parts.
Small adjustment steps
The workload of the Lode ergometers is adjustable in steps of only 1 watt. Depending on your wishes, the test operator or the test subject can adjust the workload. The steps of 1 watt are possible in the manual mode as well as within protocols.
Service friendly ergometer
Lode ergometers are very service friendly. In general, total costs for spare parts are so low that they are negligible. Furthermore, most options are so easy to install and firmware is so easy to update that labor costs are minimal. Moreover, the ergometer can be cleaned easily.
Up till 3 Tesla
Lode MR ergometers are MR conditional. This means that under certain conditions, the ergometer can be used safely with MR ergometers up till 3 Tesla without artifacts being visible on the image.
