New ECHELON® ZERO HELIUM at House of FUJIFILM ECR 2026

RATINGEN GERMANY, February 19, 2026 – FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe is delighted to announce a special unveiling of signature ECHELON® ZeroHelium MRI technology at the House of FUJIFILM experience, ECR 2026: Rays of Knowledge. 

Winner of the Good Design Award*, FUJIFILM’s new ZeroHelium technology requires absolutely ZERO liquid helium to operate MRI systems, offering a more flexible and efficient option for servicing and maintenance. 

A dedicated showcase event and symposium at ECR 2026 will explore sustainability in healthcare technological development and Fujifilm’s ZeroHelium MRI technology. Events will be held at the dedicated House of FUJIFILM experience, in collaboration with the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, between 4-5 March 2026.
 

MRI WITHOUT THE LIQUID HELIUM DEPENDENCY
Classified as a critical mineral, helium is a finite resource routinely used in the medical imaging³ industry, particularly in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), where helium resources have traditionally been required for high-quality diagnostic imaging without exposure to radiation.⁴ 

“Medical & Healthcare held the largest end-use share of 38.19% in 2025, reflecting strong utilization of liquid helium for MRI systems, respiratory therapies, and cryogenic cooling to support advanced diagnostic and imaging technologies.”¹

With Fujifilm’s continued dedication to exploring alternative technologies, ZeroHelium is a 1.5T superconducting MRI technology that uses no liquid helium at all. 

Breaking away from the conventional liquid helium cooling method that consumes Earth’s finite helium resources, Fujifilm’s ZeroHelium technology eliminates helium dependency in MRI from approximately 2,000 litres² to zero. By implementing a copper cooling mechanism, ZeroHelium technology maintains superconductivity at -269^oC with the added benefit of a cooling structure that is designed to control image quality by simulating vibration.

DEEP LEARNING TECHNOLOGY FOR IMAGE QUALITY
Developed using Deep Learning Technology, ZeroHelium technology offers in-depth imaging detail, together with a shortened scan time that enables increased image capture during an examination, compared to previous MRI models. Additionally, the ability to remove and suppress artifacts in imaging data is available to support radiologists with high-resolution detail and clarity in post-procedure image reconstruction.

MANAGEMENT OF POWER CONSUMPTION – ECO MODE PLUS
Designed to provide an adjustable cooling capacity, the ZeroHelium compressor comes equipped with an inverter for temperature control. This ECO Mode Plus feature is designed to manage power consumption by supplying only an appropriate amount of cooling power to the magnet, rather than the traditional continuously powered compressor without regulation. 

Additionally, AI-enhanced sequence improvement is expected to manage energy-intensive MRI image acquisition, by supplementing thinned out image sampling data with AI-learned data.

JOIN ZERO HELIUM EVENTS AT ECR 2026
Join the House of FUJIFILM dedicated showcase event and symposium to see ZeroHelium technology in action at ECR 2026.

Date: Wednesday 4 March, 2026 
Time: 18:00-20:00 (CST)
Venue: House of FUJIFILM, ECR 2026, Vienna, Austria

View the full symposium schedule

Visit the ECR website: ECR 2026 – Rays of Knowledge