The new systems feature automated tools and a common user interface with transducer compatibility across Philips ultrasound systems. That includes the recently introduced Compact Ultrasound 5000 Series. Amsterdam-based Philips says its latest advances demonstrate a positive impact on patient and staff satisfaction. It designed the ultrasound technologies help to improve workflow and provide greater scanning efficiency.
“Our next-generation ultrasound systems EPIQ and Affiniti address the challenges healthcare systems face every day in dealing with more patients with more complex conditions while enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs,” said Jeff Cohen, GM of Ultrasound at Philips. “By providing a consistent platform across our systems, and continually improving workflow, we’re able to give clinicians more time to focus on what they do best: caring for their patients.”
The company unveiled these technologies at RSNA23 in Chicago.
New features and enhancements in these systems include contrast-enhanced ultrasound and an ultra-high frequency transducer. EPIQ Elite has enhanced super-resolution MVI with an improvement of more than 200% in spacial resolution for contrast-enhanced ultrasound. This provides valuable information about the pattern of blood flow in lesion characterization. Philips said its new mL26-8 transducer for EPIQ improves special resolution by 36% and penetration by 64% over previous transducers.
Philips’ Ultrasound Collaboration Live also allows up to six users to collaborate in real-time during an ultrasound exam.
