OUR MISSION

Magnetic Resonance
Research in Action

We translate cutting edge academic RF coil research into high-end tools for MR applications.
ALSIX develops RF coil products for specialized clinical and research applications.

Philosophy

As a spin-off company from the Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering of the Medical University of Vienna at the Vienna General Hospital, we are close to the clinics - not only geographically, but also through our daily working routine. This enables us to understand the requirements of clinical practice and optimize our products for your target application.

Physics meets Clinics

Physics meets Clinics

With our academic background at the Medical University of Vienna, our R&D is as close as it gets to clinical demand.

Quality meets Usability

The outstanding data quality obtained with our RF coils is complemented by thoughtful industrial design.

The Icing on the Cake

Do not expect a standard RF coil from ALSIX. Our products always have that nifty feature!

Portfolio

The ALSIX portfolio reflects our 15+ years of experience in academic RF coil research and application-driven product design.

3 Tesla RF coils

With 3 T MRI scanners having become the clinical workhorse of advanced medical imaging over the past two decades, a large variety of RF coils is already commercially available. Yet, we have identified and are continuously developing new and specialized coils that push the limits and enable novel applications.

TMS-fMRI coil
TMS-fMRI

Combine TMS and fMRI

This patented ultra-thin coil array can be mounted between the transcranial magnetic stimulation device and the subject's head. Get all the freedom in positioning and benefit from 5-fold sensitivity over the standard birdcage setup! To cover the whole brain, just add another coil!
Available for Siemens 3T platforms.

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FLEX23

Flexible high speed & resolution

23 small elements are densely packed in a coil the size of a sheet of paper - achieving outstanding SNR and parallel imaging performance. Its flexibility allows bending and makes the coil suitable for the head, elbow, arm, hand, thigh, knee, calf, ankle, or foot. A real all-rounder for speedy high resolution imaging!
Available for Siemens 3T platforms.

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FLEX23 coil
AC-PET coil
AC-PET

PET/MRI with attenuation correction

PET signal quantification is confounded by absorbing media in its field of view. To correct for the attenuation individually for each subject, his coil is equipped with a rotating transmission source orbiting around the head in a helical hose filled with heavy water. The 24 receive channels nicely cover head and neck.

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K9 coil
K9

Awake dog fMRI

A dog entering the MR scanner voluntarily to hold still for a functional MR experiment sounds quite unbelievable, doesn't it? We thought so too - until we witnessed it with our own eyes! This is the world's first dedicated dog fMRI coil! With its close-fitting helmet with flexible eye coil elements and an adjustable chin rest our K9 (speak "canine") coil delivers superb images of the dog brain.
Available for Siemens 3T platforms.

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7 Tesla RF coils

High field for high performance.
7 Tesla MRI is particularly interesting for X-nuclear applications or where extraordinary spatial resolution is required.

X-CALF coil
X-CALF

Calf muscle energy metabolism

Gain unique insights in physiology and into the metabolism of skeletal muscle. We offer coils for carbon-13 with proton decoupling or for phosphorus-31. Each variant has 4 proton and 3 X-nucleus transceiver elements. X-CALF features an ergonomically shaped housing and optimized B1 phase shim. Combinations with other X-nuclei (2H, 23Na) are available upon request.
Available for Siemens 7T platforms.

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4RA7T

Rat Brain Imaging

Turn the knob on top and adjust the position of the 4-channel transceiver coil array to fit the size of your rat and obtain top quality high resolution images. The housing is designed to offer space for an anaesthesia nose cone.
Available for Siemens 7T platforms.

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FINGER coil
FINGER

Finger joint microimaging

Depict finger joints with finest detail at 100 to 200 µm isotropic resolution enabling diagnostics of the thin articular cartilage layers.
Available for Siemens 7T platforms.

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Custom RF coils

Many clinical applications and research questions can have very specific and complex requirements.
We listen, design and develop the right tool for your MR experiment.

YOUR coil
YOUR COIL

Tailored to your application

Field strength, nucleus, shape, size, compatibility or integration with other modalities, your favorite color and material - you name it! Meet us without any obligation in person or online for a discussion, we will take all the time it needs to deeply understand your requirements and develop the right coil for you!

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About us

ALSIX is a spin off from the Medical University of Vienna founded in 2020.

The company

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OUR STORY

R&D and Technology Transfer

ALSIX GmbH was founded as a spin-off company from the Medical University of Vienna in 2020. In addition to our own R&D activities, ALSIX is the technology transfer vehicle for MR-related inventions of the Medical University of Vienna.
The three nested structures of our logo symbolize this pathway from concept to prototype to product.
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LOCATIONS

In the Heart of Vienna

Our research and manufacturing facilities are located next to the Campus of the Medical University of Vienna and AKH (Vienna General Hospital) in Alsergrund, the IXth district in the center of Vienna. Our administrative office is located in Vienna's 15th district.

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Leadership Team

Our complementary expertise and more than a decade of RF coil design enable us to pursue our common vision of bringing academic developments to the patient.

Gerald Pressl

CEO & Founder

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Christian Windischberger

Founder

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Elmar Laistler

Founder

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Jürgen Sieg

Founder

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Our partners

We believe that collaboration is a key factor for success. In addition to our extensive academic network and cooperations, we are engaged in mutually fruitful business partnerships.

STRATEGIC PARTNER

Siemens Healthineers

ALSIX is Authorized Coil Manufacturer for Siemens Healthineers within the Magnetom Local Coil Partner programme.
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NVtec NeuroVascular Technologies
Medical University of Vienna
ACADEMIC PARTNER

Medical University of Vienna

Our close link to academic research on RF coils and advanced MRI applications is a driving factor for the innovation potential of ALSIX. We provide the link between cutting-edge research and implementation of new technologies on the market.
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INDUSTRY PARTNER

Siemens Healthineers

We are authorized third party coil manufacturers for Siemens MR systems. In addition to legal requirements, our coils meet the design criteria for Siemens product coils, ensuring safety and compatibility to the MR scanner. Our coils are designed for a large variety of Siemens Magnetom scanner platforms.
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Siemens Healthineers
DISTRIBUTION PARTNER

NVtec NeuroVascular Technologies

Our CE-certified FLEX23 coil is available for purchase from NVTec, specialized in the development of tools for neurosurgery, neuroradiology and medical imaging.
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NVtec NeuroVascular Technologies
MagVenture
DISTRIBUTION PARTNER

MagVenture

Our CE-certified and patented TMS-fMRI coil is exclusively available for purchase from MagVenture, a world leader in MRI-compatible transcranial magnetic stimulation devices.
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Contact

ALSIX is a spin off from the Medical University of Vienna founded in 2020.

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