Imaging capability
Ultra-high field for more information.
5T MRI, specific protocols and imaging engineering to make the most of resolution, contrast and tissue characterization capabilities.
5T MRI UNIT · ULTRA-HIGH FIELD · MADRID
HT Médica presenta la primera y única Unidad de Resonancia Magnética 5 Teslas de Europa.
Never seen before.
Ultra-high-field MRI, where technology, medical knowledge and clinical experience come together to push the limits of diagnostic imaging.
A new era for medical imaging and clinical innovation.
HT Medica's 5T MRI Unit expands the possibilities to observe in greater detail, study with more information and better understand the human body and disease.
Más capacidad de imagen. Más conocimiento para el especialista. Nuevas posibilidades para el diagnóstico y para los pacientes.
The most advanced technology, in the hands of specialists.
The specialization that gives imaging its value
Dr. Antonio Luna
Scientific Director · HT Médica
Dra. Elisa Diéguez
Head of the Radiology Department · HT Médica Madrid
Dr. Teodoro Martín
Head of Neuroradiology · HT Médica
Dr. Juan Álvarez Linera
Neuroradiologist · Epilepsy specialist
Dra. Beatriz Álvarez-de Sierra
Head of Musculoskeletal Imaging (MSK)
Dr. Jordi Broncano
Head of Cardiothoracic Imaging
Dra. Ana Villanueva
Head of Body CT
Dra. Pilar Caro
Head of Body Imaging
Dr. Ernesto Castillo
Radiologist specialized in prostate imaging
More information only has value when we know what to look for, how to interpret it and how to turn it into useful knowledge for the diagnosis and for the patient.
5T MRI Unit - HT Médica
Technology, knowledge and clinical experience working together.
Ultra-high field expands the available information. Its true value emerges when that capacity is integrated with medical knowledge, subspecialization, specific protocols, imaging engineering, artificial intelligence and research.
HT Medica's 5T MRI Unit brings all of these elements together to turn greater technological capacity into clinically relevant information for the diagnosis and for the patient.
Clinical capability
Knowledge to turn information into clinical value.
Subspecialization, clinical experience, artificial intelligence, research and evidence to interpret each finding in its context and answer a specific clinical question.
People and knowledge
Subspecialized radiologists and highly qualified professionals to interpret imaging from a deep knowledge of each organ and system.
Ultra-high-field technology
5T MRI and advanced resolution, contrast and tissue characterization capabilities.
Protocols and imaging engineering
Sequences, acquisition, reconstruction and post-processing tailored to each area and clinical question.
Innovation and artificial intelligence
Advanced tools to develop, optimize and expand the Unit's capabilities.
Research and evidence
A clinical and scientific platform to generate evidence, validate new applications and expand knowledge about 5T MRI.
More information. More knowledge. Better decisions.
High specialization, applied to each clinical area.
5T MRI expands the possibilities of diagnostic imaging across multiple clinical areas, providing greater anatomical detail, characterization capacity and new information to answer specific clinical questions.
A multidisciplinary approach
Clinical areas
Neuroimaging
Ultra-high field makes it possible to study the brain with a level of detail that is especially relevant in complex pathologies and clinical situations. Protocol selection and specialized interpretation are essential to turn that greater imaging capacity into clinically useful information.
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Cognitive impairment
- Dementias
Clinical areas
Musculoskeletal
Ultra-high field allows joints, spine and muscle-tendon structures to be studied with protocols tuned to the clinical question and the context of each case. The assessment is integrated with the clinical history, the examination and the available tests to guide specialist reading.
- Joints
- Spine
- Muscle-tendon
Clinical areas
Cardiovascular and vascular
Ultra-high field makes it possible to address the heart, the great vessels and the vasculature with sequence planning geared to the clinical indication. Study preparation is adapted to the diagnostic goal, the acquisition pace and the prior information available.
- Heart
- Great vessels
- Vasculature
Clinical areas
Abdomen
Ultra-high field allows abdominal organs and characterisation questions to be studied with protocols adapted to the organ, the system and the clinical context. The imaging strategy is defined by the indication and interpreted within each person's care pathway.
- Liver
- Pancreas
- Kidney
Clinical areas
Pelvis and prostate
Ultra-high field allows pelvis and prostate to be studied with protocols defined by the indication, the anatomy of interest and specialist reading by organs and systems. Sequence selection is integrated with history, previous scans and the stated clinical goal.
- Prostate
- Rectum
- Pelvic floor
Clinical areas
Gynaecology
Ultra-high field allows the gynaecological anatomy to be studied with protocols adapted to the clinical question and the specialist assessment of each case. Imaging information is contextualised with the history, indication and appropriate follow-up.
- Uterus
- Ovaries
- Endometriosis
Clinical areas
Oncology
Ultra-high field can provide anatomical and characterisation context in selected protocols, within oncological assessment and clinical follow-up. The usefulness of each scan is assessed individually with the indication, the history and the team responsible for the case.
- Characterisation
- Extension
- Follow-up
The potential of 5T MRI, applied to each clinical question. Specialization by organs and systems makes it possible to interpret imaging in context and turn greater information capacity into useful knowledge for the diagnosis.
3T vs 5T · Neuroimaging
More detail to answer more complex clinical questions. Submillimeter resolution.
The greater signal available in 5T MRI makes it possible to work with higher resolution and anatomical definition, expanding the capacity to visualize small structures and subtle findings.
3T3T · Magnetic resonance
5T5T · Ultra-high field
Greater anatomical detail
Greater capacity to visualize small structures and go deeper into the study of brain anatomy.
Greater contrast
Greater capacity to differentiate between tissues and structures, useful to go deeper into the characterization of subtle findings.
More information to interpret
A greater imaging capacity that, integrated with the specialist's experience, can provide additional information for clinical assessment.
The 5T MRI in 30 seconds
- 5 teslas
- Ultra-high field, above the 1.5T and 3T systems commonly used in clinical practice.
- More available signal
- More capacity to optimise resolution, contrast, anatomical definition and tissue characterisation according to the indication and protocol.
- Clinical areas
- The full potential of the 5T MRI, applied to every organ and system.
- First and only in Europe
- Cutting-edge technology serving HT Médica's 5T MRI Unit.
- Integrated clinical unit
- Technology, specialists, protocols, imaging engineering, artificial intelligence, research and evidence.
More imaging capability opens new possibilities for diagnosis.
Patient experience
Advanced technology. A more human experience.
HT Medica's 5T MRI Unit has been designed to also care for the patient experience. Technology, privacy, comfort and efficiency come together in an environment designed to support every examination with greater calm and attention.
Privacy
A carefully designed environment to offer more personal attention and preserve the patient's privacy.
Comfort
Renovated spaces designed to foster a calmer experience during the examination.
Efficiency
Coordinated processes to ease the patient's journey and offer more agile care.
More science for fuller lives
What can the 5T MRI offer in my case?
Information and guidance for patients and families.
INFORMATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
More information for complex clinical decisions.
5T MRI can provide additional information in selected clinical situations, especially when a previous study has not been conclusive, a finding requires further characterization or anatomical detail may be relevant for decision-making.
RM 5TMore detail for a future of precision
When should a 5T MRI be considered?
When a previous study was inconclusive
and a clinical suspicion persists that requires further assessment.
When a finding needs further characterisation
to provide additional information that helps guide the next clinical decision.
When anatomical detail is especially relevant
for diagnosis, treatment planning or follow-up.
When there is a need to go deeper into the available information
in selected situations where a greater imaging capacity can provide additional clinical value.
Want to assess a case?
The 5T MRI Unit team can help you assess the indication and define the most appropriate protocol for each case.
More knowledge for better decisions
Access and location
How to reach the 5T MRI Unit
The 5T MRI requires a medical indication. If you already have a referral or want to know the Unit's access conditions, you can request information from our team.
Indication and referral
To guide an enquiry, provide the clinical question, previous scans and reports, and any relevant history.
Innovation and evidence
Innovation that becomes evidence.
The Unit's public documentation lets you follow its technical preparation, scientific participation and the external evidence that contextualises the 5T MRI's development.
Neuroimaging gallery
Neurological case · three images.
Structure ready to incorporate an authorised real case with three images and a reviewed clinical reading. In the meantime, published reference figures are shown.
Collateral circulation comparison
Published figure of a person with headache and moyamoya angiopathy: the 5T and 3T views are shown in the same panel.
Posterior leptomeningeal circulation
Supporting figure from the same study: examples of anastomoses between PCA and ACA territories described by the authors.
Figure 1 · Published 5T/3T comparison; not an HT Médica case. · Zhou et al., 2025 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Figure 2 · Published figure; not an HT Médica case. · Zhou et al., 2025 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Figure 3 · Image from the published cohort; not an HT Médica case. · Zhou et al., 2025 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
HT Médica's 5T MRI in the international scientific conversation.
HT Médica's experience in ultra-high field is shared at symposia, professional meetings and specialist media, contributing to the conversation on the future of diagnostic imaging.
Highlights
5 highlights; scroll the rail to browse them.
HT Médica presenta en el Congreso Chileno de Radiología los primeros resultados clínicos de su RM 5T
El Dr. Antonio Luna compartió la experiencia de HT Médica con la primera y única resonancia magnética de 5 Teslas de Europa, destacando los resultados preliminares en epilepsia focal refractaria y las nuevas posibilidades que ofrece esta tecnología en diferentes áreas clínicas.
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HT Médica y el Hospital Universitario San Rafael inauguran en Madrid la primera Unidad de Resonancia Magnética 5 Teslas de Europa
Una de las principales áreas de desarrollo será la Neurología, donde su mayor capacidad de imagen aportará un valor clínico diferencial en patologías como la epilepsia, la esclerosis múltiple o la enfermedad de Parkinson.
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HT Médica's vision for the future of 5 tesla MRI at the United Imaging symposia in the United States
Dr Antonio Luna presented HT Médica's experience with 5 tesla MRI and its clinical potential in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
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Photon-counting CT and 5T MRI: innovation and clinical experience at HT Médica
Photon-counting CT (PCCT) and 5 tesla MRI (5T MRI) represent two of the most advanced lines of technological innovation in the field of…
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The never-before-seen is now at HT Médica: Europe's first and only 5T MRI, installed in Madrid
HT Médica’s 5T MRI Unit is in its final phase of technical integration and protocol optimisation, opening a new stage for advanced medical imaging. There are advances that…
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News and research
5T MRI Unit news.
The latest news from HT Médica on the Unit, 5T technology and its professionals' scientific activity.
5T Magnetic Resonance13 AGO 2026
HT Médica's vision for the future of 5 tesla MRI at the United Imaging symposia in the United States
Dr Antonio Luna presented HT Médica's experience with 5 tesla MRI and its clinical potential in New York, Chicago and San Francisco.
Read article: HT Médica's vision for the future of 5 tesla MRI at the United Imaging symposia in the United States
PCCT06 AGO 2026
Photon-counting CT and 5T MRI: innovation and clinical experience at HT Médica
Read article: Photon-counting CT and 5T MRI: innovation and clinical experience at HT Médica
5 teslas21 JUL 2026
The never-before-seen is now at HT Médica: Europe's first and only 5T MRI, installed in Madrid
Read article: The never-before-seen is now at HT Médica: Europe's first and only 5T MRI, installed in Madrid
5 teslas13 AGO 2026
HT Médica's vision for the future of 5 tesla MRI at the United Imaging symposia in the United States
Read article: HT Médica's vision for the future of 5 tesla MRI at the United Imaging symposia in the United States
5 teslas06 AGO 2026
Photon-counting CT and 5T MRI: innovation and clinical experience at HT Médica
Read article: Photon-counting CT and 5T MRI: innovation and clinical experience at HT Médica
5T Magnetic Resonance16 MAR 2026
HT Médica will install Europe's first 5 tesla MRI scanner
Read article: HT Médica will install Europe's first 5 tesla MRI scannerAutomatic updates · 5 Tesla RSS
Frequently asked questions
Information to guide the next conversation.
Find information about the scan first, then preparation, and finally questions about results, price and coverage.
About the 5T MRI
It is an ultra-high-field MRI whose magnet operates at 5 teslas. The increased field provides more available signal and allows work with higher resolution, anatomical definition and tissue characterisation.
The 5T MRI operates at a magnetic field strength roughly 67% higher than a 3T MRI and offers additional signal capacity that can be used to optimise image quality and detail.
The greater available signal makes it possible, depending on the protocol, to work with higher resolution and anatomical definition and to study certain structures and findings in more detail.
Yes. It is a whole-body platform. The Unit develops specific protocols and applications by clinical area.
In situations where a previous test was inconclusive, a finding needs further characterisation, or more detail may help answer a complex clinical question.
Access and preparation
Yes. A 5T MRI must be indicated by a doctor.
The scan is performed in an MRI scanner. Preparation, positioning, protocol and use of contrast depend on the area to be studied and the medical indication.
Depende del tipo de estudio y de la indicación.
La compatibilidad de implantes y dispositivos debe revisarse antes de cualquier resonancia magnética.
Results, price and coverage
At Hospital Universitario San Rafael, in Madrid.
Contact
Request more information about the 5T MRI
Tell us what you need. Whether you are a patient, a relative or a healthcare professional, our team will route your enquiry to the right channel.
Write to uscomunicacionrm5t@htmedica.com