Siemens’ Acuson SC2000 Ultrasound Adds New Features

Siemens has released a new “1.5” version of its popular Acuson SC2000 ultrasound system that features the eSie Measure Workflow Acceleration technology. This update aims to make things go smoother and faster in the examination room. — eSie automates a lot of the tasks normally done manually, which allows clinicians to focus more on the exam and less on manipulating the ultrasound device.

To streamline exam workflows both on the user level and in the entire lab, the Acuson SC2000 system offers eSieScan workflow protocols, which bring higher reproducibility and quality standards to the echocardiography workflow. Customizable according to user or department requirements, eSieScan workflow protocols dramatically reduce the need for user interaction and the number of keystrokes during the imaging process.
IN Focus coherent imaging enables the user to focus on the entire field of view instead of a single focal zone. By using the power of 64 parallel receive beams, this technology dramatically improves image quality at all depths without any user intervention to ideally display the cardiac structure and motion for superior diagnostic volumetric imaging. IN Focus technology drives the imaging power of the 4Z1, 4V1 and the V5M transducer.
Expanding its application versatility, the Acuson SC2000 system now features a new 5 MHz transesophageal probe, which is interchangeable with other Siemens ultrasound platforms to ensure maximum return on investment.
Siemens’ Echo in a Heartbeat technology delivers vastly more diagnostic information than today’s conventional systems. Easily integrated into a routine adult echocardiography exam, it enables new workflow pathways to improve diagnostic efficiency. Non-stitched, real-time full-volume imaging provides wider access to patients and captures true physiologic information including color flow and accurate volume quantification for the left and right ventricle.
In addition, the system features the Rapid Stress volume stress echo application, with full-volume acquisition in one single heartbeat per stage and auto-extraction of reference planes for comparison. The resulting volume stress workflow enables the only volume stress echo solution for patients with arrhythmia. Consequently, faster acquisition time and comprehensive review of all wall segments in one single capture leads to potentially improved accuracy and time savings.

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