Wipro GE Healthcare launches Made-in-India SIGNA™ Prime Elite MRI with AI workflow
Wipro GE Healthcare has introduced the SIGNA™ Prime Elite at the IRIA 2026 Annual Conference in Hyderabad. Built at the company's MDM facility (PLI factory), this "Made in India" MR system pairs imaging intelligence with a patient-first design. The result: faster scans, simpler workflows, and stronger diagnostic confidence.
What's new
- Up to 37% reduction in table time versus non-deep-learning GE HealthCare scanners, driving quicker throughput.
- AI-enabled workflow: AIR Touch™ automatically selects optimal coil combinations; AIR x™ uses deep learning to detect anatomy and prescribe slices, including complex neuro and knee studies.
- Patient comfort features: blanket-like AIR™ Coils for natural positioning, a flared bore entrance, and feet-first scanning to ease claustrophobia.
- Operational efficiency: compact footprint and lower 60 KVA power needs simplify installation, enabling sites beyond major metros to offer advanced MR.
- Sustainability: Intelligent Magnet Technology can reduce helium usage by up to 75%.
Why it matters for your workflow
Less table time and automated coil selection cut friction across the exam pathway. AIR x™ reduces variation in slice prescription, improving reproducibility study to study and technologist to technologist. That consistency supports cleaner protocols and faster reads.
Patient comfort that impacts outcomes
Comfort isn't a "nice to have" in MR. The flared bore and feet-first scanning can lower anxiety and motion, helping you finish exams on time and with fewer repeats. AIR™ Coils shorten prep and support more natural positioning, especially helpful in neuro and MSK.
Access and install logistics
The smaller footprint and 60 KVA power requirement lower installation hurdles. That opens doors for hospitals and diagnostic centers outside major cities to add MR capacity without heavy infrastructure upgrades. It's a practical path to expand imaging access.
Sustainability and cost control
Helium supply is volatile and expensive. Intelligent Magnet Technology that trims helium use by up to 75% supports steadier operations and cost planning. It also aligns with institutional sustainability goals without compromising scan quality.
Clinical and operational takeaways
- Standardize complex exams: Use AIR x™ to reduce variability in neuro and knee protocols.
- Increase throughput: Leverage the 37% table time reduction to address backlogs and improve slot utilization.
- Lower repeat rates: Pair patient comfort features with consistent slice prescription for cleaner first-pass studies.
- Simplify staffing: Workflow automation supports teams with mixed experience levels.
- Expand service lines: The install profile helps you bring MR to new sites without major facility overhauls.
Implementation checklist
- Map current bottlenecks: table time, coil handling, or slice variability. Target those with AIR Touch™ and AIR x™.
- Refresh protocols: Align neuro and MSK presets to new AI-assisted workflows.
- Train for comfort: Standardize use of AIR™ Coils and feet-first positioning for anxiety-prone patients.
- Track KPIs: table time, repeat rates, slot utilization, and helium consumption before/after install.
- Plan access: Use the compact footprint and power profile to bring MR to secondary sites.
For context on the launch venue, see the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association's conference information here. For broader MRI technology references, visit GE HealthCare's MR overview here.
If your team is building AI literacy to make the most of new imaging workflows, explore practical upskilling paths by role here.
Bottom line: SIGNA™ Prime Elite brings faster exams, cleaner workflows, and patient comfort into one system-built in India and ready for broader access.
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