System Specifications

Applications
Abdominal
Small parts and superficial
Pediatric
Musculoskeletal
Obstetrical
Gynecological and fertility
Prostate
Vascular
– Cerebrovascular
– Peripheral vascular
– Intraoperative vascular
Transcranial Doppler
Cardiac
– Adult
– Pediatric
– Transesophageal
– Stress
Contrast imaging
ICE Imaging (Intracardiac Echocardiography)

Imaging Modes

2D grayscale imaging with advanced Fusion frequency
compounding technology
Tissue Harmonic Imaging with Pulse Inversion technology
SonoCT beam-steered real-time compound imaging
Harmonic SonoCT imaging
XRES adaptive image processing technology
iSCAN intelligent scanning for one-button TGC, gain and
compression map optimization
Simultaneous 2D and M-mode
Color M-mode
Anatomical M-mode
– Trace can be generated or modified post-Freeze, from 2D image data in Quick Review buffer
Adaptive Color Doppler for automatic selection of optimal color frequency
Color Tissue Doppler Imaging
Pulsed wave Tissue Doppler Imaging
Color Power Angio Imaging (CPA) and directional CPA
Intelligent Doppler for maintaining specified scanning angles during flow adjustments
Adaptive Doppler for boosting weak signals and reducing noise
Duplex 2D/PW Doppler
High-PRF pulsed wave (PW) Doppler
Color compare
– Real-time color/2D images
Triplex 2D, CPA, PW Doppler

Dual imaging with:
– Independent cineloop buffers
– Mixed mode display with one image live while other is frozen, for example 2D/2D, 2D/color, color/color, color/CPA
High Definition zoom (write zoom)
Reconstructed zoom with pan (read zoom)
Panoramic imaging
Trapezoidal imaging
Freehand 3D and MPR imaging
Automated 3D and real-time 4D imaging with harmonics and color modes
Automated 3D fetal echo STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image
Correlation)
Chroma imaging in 2D, 3D, 4D, MPR, panoramic, M-mode, Doppler modes and CW/PW
Contrast imaging
Gray Shades
256 (8 bits) in 2D, M-mode and Doppler spectral analysis
Acquisition Frame Rate
2D frame rate acquisition greater than 785 frames per second (dependent on transducer, field of view, depth and angle)
Color frame rate acquisition greater than 320 Hz (dependent on transducer, field of view, depth and angle)
The automated volume transducers are lightweight and small with an ergonomic design for improved user comfort during exams. The C6-3 smaller curved array transducer improves intercostal access. The new BP10-5ec transducer supports biplane prostate imaging

Transducer Selection

Electronic switching of transducers using up to five
connector ports
Dedicated (Pedoff) CW and PW Doppler connector
User customizable imaging presets for each transducer
Multiple user-selectable transmit focal zones; up to eight focal zones on selected transducers
Continuous dynamic receive focusing on all transducers
S4-2 Broadband Sector Array
Steerable CW Doppler, PW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, Tissue Doppler Imaging,

XRES and harmonic imaging

Adult cardiac, deep abdominal, obstetrical and gynecological applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guides
Transcranial Doppler S3-1 Broadband Sector Array
Steerable CW Doppler, PW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, Tissue Doppler Imaging, freehand 3D, XRES and harmonic imaging
Field of view: 90 degrees
Contrast imaging
General abdominal and adult cardiology applications;

S8-3 Broadband Sector Array

Field of view: 90 degrees
Steerable PW Doppler, CW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, Tissue Doppler Imaging, freehand 3D and XRES imaging
Adult and pediatric cardiology applications; fetal echo

System Specifications

S12-4 Broadband Sector Array
Field of view: 90 degrees
Steerable PW Doppler, CW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, XRES and Tissue Doppler Imaging
Pediatric cardiology applications S7-2omni Broadband Sector Array
180 degrees electronic rotation, field of view: 90 degrees
Steerable PW Doppler, CW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color
Doppler, Color Power Angio, Tissue Doppler Imaging, XRES and
harmonic imaging
Adult transesophageal applications OmniPlane Adapter
Enables system to support use of TEE OmniPlane III transducer (Model #21378A) S7-3t Broadband Sector Array
180 degrees mechanical rotation, field of view: 90 degrees
Steerable PW Doppler, CW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, Tissue Doppler Imaging, XRES and harmonic imaging
Pediatric and small adult transesophageal applications
C5-2 Broadband Curved Array
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, SonoCT, harmonic, Panoramic and XRES imaging
Field of view: 75 degrees
Contrast imaging
General purpose abdominal, obstetrical and gynecological applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide (14–25 gauge) C6-3 Broadband Curved Array
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, SonoCT, harmonic, Panoramic and XRES imaging
Field of view: 72 degrees
Contrast imaging
General purpose abdominal, obstetrical and gynecological applications
Supports reusable, multi-angle, plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide (14–25 gauge) C8-5 Broadband Curved Array
Field of view: 90 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, harmonic, freehand 3D, Panoramic and XRES imaging
Neonatal, cephalic imaging and pediatric abdominal
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide (14–25 gauge)
Biopsy kit available C9-4 Broadband Curved Array
Field of view: 64 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, freehand 3D, Panoramic, SonoCT and XRES imaging
General purpose small adult and pediatric abdominal, obstetrical and gynecological applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide (dual angle) (14–25 gauge) BP10-5ec Broadband Biplane Curved Array
Biplane intersecting sagittal and transverse sectors, 8 mm radii
of curvature, fields of view: 126 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, harmonic, freehand 3D, Panoramic, SonoCT and XRES imaging
Endorectal and endovaginal applications for urology
Supports disposable transrectal biopsy guide (16–18 gauge)
C9-5ec Broadband Curved Array
End-fire sector, 8 mm radius of curvature, field of view:
150 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio, Freehand 3D, Panoramic, SonoCT and XRES imaging
Endocavitary applications including endovaginal and endorectal
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide
(16–22 gauge) C8-4v Broadband Curved Array
End-fire sector, 11 mm radius of curvature, field of view:
135 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
Panoramic, SonoCT and XRES imaging
Endovaginal applications
Supports reusable stainless steel biopsy guide (15–22 gauge)
3D9-3v Broadband Curved Array
Field of view: 130 degrees
Supports high resolution 2D imaging
Supports high resolution, quantitative, single sweep 3D
volume acquisition
Supports 4D imaging
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
SonoCT, XRES, Panoramic and harmonic imaging

Endovaginal applications
Supports disposable biopsy guide (16–22 gauge)
V6-2 Broadband Curved Array
Supports high resolution 2D imaging
Supports high resolution, quantitative, single sweep 3D
volume acquisition
Supports 4D imaging up to 30 volumes per second
Supports 3D Fetal Echo STIC imaging
Supports 3D Color Doppler
Field of view: 70 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler,
Color Power Angio, Freehand 3D, Panoramic, SonoCT, XRES,
and harmonic imaging
General purpose abdominal, obstetrical and gynecological
applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide
(dual angle) (14–23 gauge)
V8-4 Broadband Curved Array
Supports high resolution 2D imaging
Supports high resolution, quantitative, single sweep 3D
volume acquisition
Supports 4D imaging up to 30 volumes per second
Supports 3D Fetal Echo STIC imaging
Supports 3D Color Doppler
Field of view: 85 degrees
Steerable pulsed Doppler, High-PRF Doppler, color Doppler,
Color Power Angio, SonoCT, XRES, Panoramic and
harmonic imaging
General purpose small adult and pediatric abdominal, obstetrical
and gynecological applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide
(dual angle) (14–23 gauge)
L9-3 Broadband Linear Array
Fine pitch, 160 element, high-resolution linear array
Harmonics capable
15 degrees of trapezoid imaging
38 mm effective aperture length
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
SonoCT, XRES, Panoramic and harmonic imaging
General imaging, vascular and superficial imaging applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide
(dual angle) (14–25 gauge)
L8-4 Broadband Linear Array
Fine pitch, 160 element, high-resolution linear array
15 degrees of trapezoid imaging
38 mm effective aperture length
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
SonoCT, XRES, Panoramic and harmonic imaging
General imaging, vascular and superficial imaging applications
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide
(dual angle) (14–25 gauge)
L12-3 Broadband Linear Array
10 degrees of trapezoidal imaging
35 mm effective aperture length
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
SonoCT, XRES, Panoramic and harmonic imaging
High resolution superficial applications including small parts,
breast, superficial vascular and musculoskeletal imaging
Supports reusable stainless steel biopsy guide
L12-5 50 mm Broadband Linear Array
Fine pitch, 256 element, high-resolution linear array
50 mm effective aperture length
10 degrees of trapezoidal imaging
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
Panoramic, SonoCT and XRES imaging
High resolution superficial applications including small parts,
breast, vascular and musculoskeletal imaging
Supports reusable plastic bracket with disposable biopsy guide
(up to 14 gauge)
L15-7io Broadband Compact Linear Array
23 mm effective aperture length
8 degrees of trapezoidal imaging
Steerable pulsed Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio,
Panoramic and XRES imaging
High resolution intraoperative vascular applications
D2cwc (Continuous Wave and Pulsed Wave) Transducer
Dedicated 2 MHz continuous wave Doppler
Adult cardiology applications
D5cwc (Continuous Wave) Transducer
Dedicated 5 MHz continuous wave Doppler
Deep venous and arterial applications
D2tcd (Pulsed Wave) Transducer
Transcranial Doppler applications
Peripheral vascular applications

Advanced Imaging Controls

2D Grayscale Imaging
Frame rate selection
8-level digital reconstructed zoom with pan capability
High Definition (HD) zoom concentrates all image processing
power into a user-defined area of interest; possible to combine
HD Zoom with Pan Zoom
Image orientation marker
Cineloop image review
Persistence, adjustable in real time and cineloop review
Selectable 2D compression settings
Sector size and steering control for sector and curved array
image formats
Dual imaging with independent cineloop buffers
Selectable line density
Up to eight transmit focal zones plus separation control
Chroma imaging with multiple color maps
256 (8 bits) discrete gray levels
2D acquisition frame rates up to 785 frames per second
(dependent on probe, field of view, depth and angle)
9,216 digitally processed channels
Fusion Signal Processing
Multi-channel frequency compounding for improved tissue
contrast resolution and textural perception

System Specifications

Up to five settings for patient-specific adjustments in 2D mode
One button to emphasize between resolution, texture
or penetration
iSCAN Intelligent Optimization
One-touch image optimization
– In 2D mode, one button automatic adjustment of:
- TGC and Receiver Gain to achieve optimal uniformity and
brightness of tissues
- Compression curve based on the range of detectable
tissue signals
– In Doppler mode, one button automatic adjustment of:
- Doppler scale based on detected velocity
- Doppler baseline based on detected flow direction
Available on all curved, linear and phased (non cardiac presets)
array transducers
Operates in conjunction with SonoCT and XRES imaging
SonoCT Real-time Compound Imaging
High precision beam-steered image compounding for acquisition
of more tissue image information and reduction of angle
generated artifacts
Up to nine beam-steered lines of sight
Available on C5-2, C6-3, C9-4, BP10-5ec, C9-5ec, C8-4v, L8-4, L9-
3, L12-3 and L12-5 50 mm transducers
3D9-3v, V6-2 and V8-4 transducers in 2D modes only
Two modes of operation: Survey and Target
Operates in conjunction with Tissue Harmonic Imaging and
duplex Doppler
Operates in conjunction with XRES imaging
Available in contrast modes
XRES Adaptive Image Processing
Philips proprietary real-time processing technology that analyzes
image content down to pixel level
Applies adaptive enhancement to virtually eliminate noise and
sharpen margins/borders to improve conspicuity of tissue patterns
Processing available in live or frozen 2D image, as well as 3D/4D
MPRs and volume views
Available on all imaging transducers
Available in all imaging modes including color flow and Doppler
Operates in conjunction with SonoCT real-time compound imaging
on C5-2, C6-3, C9-4, C9-5ec, L8-4, L9-3, L12-3
and L12-5 50 mm transducers
Available on 3D9-3v, V6-2 and V8-4 transducers in 2D mode only

Imaging Modes

M-mode
• Available with all imaging transducers
• Selectable sweeping rates
• Time markers: 0.1 and 0.2 seconds
• Acquisition zoom capability
• Chroma colorization with multiple color maps
• Cineloop review for retrospective analysis of M-mode data
• Full-screen M-mode display facilitates diagnoses by enabling
easier, more accurate caliper placement
• Color M-mode on all sector transducers and C5-2, C8-4v
and C9-4 transducers
Anatomical M-mode
• Uses 2D image as a basis for M-mode analysis at a defined line,
independent of transducer orientation
• Makes it easier to keep the M-mode line perpendicular to the
anatomy, even in abnormally shaped or positioned hearts
• Provides data on direction, position and timing of any single echo
received from any point of the tissue for M-mode analysis in any
direction, for examining cardiac chamber diameters, LV regional
wall motion and location of accessory pathways
• Anatomical M-mode trace can be generated or modified
post Freeze
• Anatomical M-mode on all sector transducers, including S3-1,
S4-2, S7-2, S7-3t, S8-3, and S12-4
Spectral Doppler
• Display annotation including Doppler mode, scale (cm/sec or kHz),
Nyquist limit, pulse repetition frequency, wall filter setting, gain,
acoustic output status, sample volume size, normal/inverted, angle
correction and grayscale curve
• Adaptive Doppler boosts weak signals to improve spectrum
visibility and enhances pulsed-wave audio signals for precise
flow assessment
• Intelligent Doppler Imaging—automatically maintains optimal
angle-to-flow to assist in delivering accurate and consistent
Doppler velocity measurements (available with vascular and
general imaging application packages on linear transducers)
• Adjustable frequency/velocity display ranges
• 8-position zero baseline shift
• Normal/invert display around horizontal zero line
• Selectable sweep speeds
• Selectable grayscale curve for optimal display
• Selectable display format (1/3–2/3, 1/2–1/2, 2/3–1/3)
• Full-screen Doppler display improves diagnoses by enabling
easier, more accurate caliper placement
• Doppler review for retrospective analysis of Doppler data
Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler
• Available on all imaging transducers
• Adjustable sample volume size: 0.05–2.63 cm
• Duplex mode—displays tissue movement and blood flow in 2D
and PW Doppler simultaneously
• Triplex mode—displays tissue movement and blood flow in 2D,
color/CPA and PW Doppler simultaneously
• High-PRF capability in all modes including Duplex and Triplex
• iSCAN optimization automatically adjusts scale and baseline
Steerable Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler
• Cardiac sector array transducers only
• Steerable through 90 degree sector
• Maximum velocity range: 19 meters per second
(transducer dependent)
Color Doppler
• Adaptive Color automatically optimizes color or Color
Power Angio frequencies, ensuring excellent sensitivity and
color penetration
• Color Compare simultaneously displays real-time Color Power
Angio, color Doppler, grayscale and TDI images side-by-side
• Automatic Color Invert automatically inverts color maps to
maintain selected color coding when the linear steering angle
passes through vertical
• Available on all imaging transducers
• Cineloop review
• Chroma 2D colorization with multiple color maps
• 256 color bins
• Continuously variable color steering
• Trackball-controlled color region of interest: size and position
• Maps, filters, color sensitivity, line density, smoothing, echo
write priority, color persistence, gain and baseline optimized
automatically by preset or is user selectable
• Velocity and variance displays
• Color/2D line density control
• Selection of color bar display units
• Color acquisition frame rates up to 320 frames per second
(dependent on probe, field of view, depth and angle)
Contrast Imaging
• System optimized for detecting harmonic agent signatures
• Variable low Mechanical Index (MI) and flash modes
• Pulse Inversion Harmonic imaging on the S3-1 transducer for
cardiac and abdominal applications and the C5-2 transducer
for general abdominal applications
• Start/Stop timer
• On-screen indicators are activated when contrast is selected
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
• Second harmonic processing reduces artifacts and improves
image clarity
• Incorporates patented pulse inversion phase cancellation
technology for maximum detail resolution during harmonic imaging
• Extends high performance imaging capabilities to all patient
body types
• Supports SonoCT and XRES modes
• Available on the S7-2omni, S7-3t, S4-2, S3-1, C5-2, BP10-5ec,
L12-3, L8-4, 3D9-3v, V6-2 and V8-4 transducers
Color Power Angio Imaging (CPA)
• Highly sensitive mode for small vessel visualization
• Available on all imaging transducers
• Fully user-configurable
• Cineloop review
• User-definable presets
• Multiple maps including directional CPA
• Individual controls for gain, filters, sensitivity, echo write priority
and color invert
• Adjustable CPA region of interest: size and position
• User-selectable persistence
• TGC control
• Write priority
• Color compare
System Specifications
Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI)
• Color TDI uses color to display direction and timing of
myocardial function
• Pulsed wave Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) for velocity mapping of
cardiac tissue and vessel wall motion
• Available on all sector transducers
• Simultaneous or duplex mode of operation in conjunction with 2D,
color Doppler and color TDI
• LGC and TGC controls
Freehand 3D and MPR Imaging
• Qualitative grayscale volume acquisition supported on all
imaging transducers
• Volume display with surface rendering (transparency, brightness
and lighting controls)
• Multiplanar view display
• Specialized algorithms and maps maximize three dimensional
display
• Trim tools on both volume and multiplanar reconstructed
(MPR) views
• Supported by XRES to reduce noise artifacts
• Color compare
Automated 3D, 4D and MPR Imaging
• Quantitative 3D volume acquisition supported on V8-4, V6-2
and 3D9-3v transducers
• Ability to acquire and display up to 30 volumes per second in 4D
• Color 3D imaging
• High resolution scan and review mode
• Multiple display formats including full screen, 2-up and 4-up for
rendered volume and multiplanar images include full screen, 4-up
and expanded dual

• Volume display with surface rendering (transparency, brightness
and lighting controls)
• Specialized algorithms and maps maximize three dimensional
display
• Individual controls for manipulating the on-screen 3D rendering
and display options
• Region of Interest (ROI) trim tools on both volume and
multiplanar reconstructed (MPR) views
• V8-4, V6-2 and 3D9-3v transducers support XRES and SonoCT to
reduce noise artifacts
• Able to perform distance, ellipse, trace and volume measurements
Fetal STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation) Imaging
• Presents the heart beating in a multiplanar display, preserving
spatial and temporal relationships
• Utilizes MPR views and cine capabilities for evaluating fetal
heart anatomy
• System supports capabilities to perform the spin technique to
assess pathology
• Fetal Echo STIC supports image capture in gray scale only or
combined with Color Doppler
• Useful for easy detection of fetal heart anomalies during routine
obstetrical exams
Expanded Field of View
• Panoramic Imaging
– Extended field of view composite imaging
– Full zoom, pan, cineloop review and image rotation capabilities
– Available on linear, curved and sector (non-cardiac presets)
array transducers
• Trapezoidal imaging
– Expands field of view on linear array transducers up to 15
degrees on each side in vascular and general imaging applications
Stress Echo
• Fully integrated stress echo module
• 3 fixed protocols
• Up to 8-stage capture-and-study protocols
• User-defined protocols
• Wall motion scoring
• Stop/resume
ICE Imaging (Intracardiac Echocardiography)
• Catheter-based 2D echo imaging
• Includes Patient Isolation Module that allows HD11 XE to interface with EP MedSystems ViewFlex imaging catheters (available only from EP MedSystems)
• Velocity and variance displays
• Color/2D line density control
• Selection of color bar display units
• Color acquisition frame rates up to 320 frames per second
(dependent on probe, field of view, depth and angle)
Contrast Imaging
• System optimized for detecting harmonic agent signatures
• Variable low Mechanical Index (MI) and flash modes
• Pulse Inversion Harmonic imaging on the S3-1 transducer for
cardiac and abdominal applications and the C5-2 transducer
for general abdominal applications
• Start/Stop timer
• On-screen indicators are activated when contrast is selected
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
• Second harmonic processing reduces artifacts and improves
image clarity
• Incorporates patented pulse inversion phase cancellation
technology for maximum detail resolution during harmonic imaging
• Extends high performance imaging capabilities to all patient
body types
• Supports SonoCT and XRES modes
• Available on the S7-2omni, S7-3t, S4-2, S3-1, C5-2, BP10-5ec,
L12-3, L8-4, 3D9-3v, V6-2 and V8-4 transducers
Color Power Angio Imaging (CPA)
• Highly sensitive mode for small vessel visualization
• Available on all imaging transducers
• Fully user-configurable
• Cineloop review
• User-definable presets
• Multiple maps including directional CPA
• Individual controls for gain, filters, sensitivity, echo write priority
and color invert
• Adjustable CPA region of interest: size and position
• User-selectable persistence
• TGC control
• Write priority
• Color compare
System Specifications
Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI)
• Color TDI uses color to display direction and timing of
myocardial function
• Pulsed wave Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) for velocity mapping of
cardiac tissue and vessel wall motion
• Available on all sector transducers
• Simultaneous or duplex mode of operation in conjunction with 2D,
color Doppler and color TDI
• LGC and TGC controls
Freehand 3D and MPR Imaging
• Qualitative grayscale volume acquisition supported on all
imaging transducers
• Volume display with surface rendering (transparency, brightness
and lighting controls)
• Multiplanar view display
• Specialized algorithms and maps maximize three dimensional
display
• Trim tools on both volume and multiplanar reconstructed
(MPR) views
• Supported by XRES to reduce noise artifacts
• Color compare
Automated 3D, 4D and MPR Imaging
• Quantitative 3D volume acquisition supported on V8-4, V6-2
and 3D9-3v transducers
• Ability to acquire and display up to 30 volumes per second in 4D
• Color 3D imaging
• High resolution scan and review mode
• Multiple display formats including full screen, 2-up and 4-up for
rendered volume and multiplanar images include full screen, 4-up
and expanded dual
• Volume display with surface rendering (transparency, brightness
and lighting controls)
• Specialized algorithms and maps maximize three dimensional
display
• Individual controls for manipulating the on-screen 3D rendering
and display options
• Region of Interest (ROI) trim tools on both volume and
multiplanar reconstructed (MPR) views
• V8-4, V6-2 and 3D9-3v transducers support XRES and SonoCT to
reduce noise artifacts
• Able to perform distance, ellipse, trace and volume measurements
Fetal STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation) Imaging
• Presents the heart beating in a multiplanar display, preserving
spatial and temporal relationships
• Utilizes MPR views and cine capabilities for evaluating fetal
heart anatomy
• System supports capabilities to perform the spin technique to
assess pathology
• Fetal Echo STIC supports image capture in gray scale only or
combined with Color Doppler
• Useful for easy detection of fetal heart anomalies during routine
obstetrical exams
Expanded Field of View
• Panoramic Imaging
– Extended field of view composite imaging
– Full zoom, pan, cineloop review and image rotation capabilities
– Available on linear, curved and sector (non-cardiac presets)
array transducers
• Trapezoidal imaging
– Expands field of view on linear array transducers up to 15
degrees on each side in vascular and general imaging applications
Stress Echo
• Fully integrated stress echo module
• 3 fixed protocols
• Up to 8-stage capture-and-study protocols
• User-defined protocols
• Wall motion scoring
• Stop/resume
ICE Imaging (Intracardiac Echocardiography)
• Catheter-based 2D echo imaging
• Includes Patient Isolation Module that allows HD11 XE to interface with EP MedSystems ViewFlex imaging catheters (available only from EP MedSystems)

System Cart

• Advanced ergonomic design
• Easy maneuverability and mobility
– Wheel-lock facilitates bedside exams
– Front and rear handles for portability
– Four-wheel swivel ability with two-wheel swivel lock and brakes
• Control panel
– Articulation facilitates optimal position up and down 7 in/18 cm
– Rotates 340 degrees
– Lighted alphanumeric QWERTY keyboard
• Flat panel LCD display monitor
– 20 in/51 cm high resolution flat panel TFT display
– 1280 x 1040 resolution at 60 Hz, non-interlaced RGB
– 0.258 mm pixel pitch
– Digital interface
– Extended viewing angle > 170 (horizontal and vertical)
– Virtually flicker-free technology reduces eye strain
– Backlight stabilization circuit to help maintain contrast and
extended LCD life
– Ambient lighting control for optimal image viewing in both light
and dark environments
– Mounted on fully articulating extension arm
– Four-way articulation with 10 inches of height adjustment
– Side-to-side lateral adjustment
– Nearly infinite positioning adjustments: height, swivel and tilt
• Transducer and gel bottle holders (removable for easy cleaning)
• Integrated footrest
• On-board storage in convenient pull-out bin located on front
of cart
• Universal peripheral bay and back deck provide easy access for
up to three on-board hardcopy/documentation devices
• Configurable with up to five active transducer ports
• Lighted area for easy visualization of transducer ports, storage
bin and disk drives
• Power supply meets IEC 60601-1.2: 2001 and Class B EMI
standards
• Three internal high-capacity impeller fans with automatic
speed adjustment to optimize cooling efficiency with minimal
audible noise
Control Panel and User Interface
• Easy-to-learn graphical user interface
• Primary controls readily accessible and logically grouped
• Commonly used secondary controls located on soft keys for
quick access; soft key functions change dynamically based on the
currently active mode, preset or system function
• Other secondary controls accessible through on-screen menus
• Alphanumeric QWERTY keyboard with world keys for conversion
to local language (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
and Russian)
• User selectable keyboard stroke language (Roman, Kanji, Hiragana,
Katakana and Simplified Chinese)
• Trackball with Select and Enter keys for easy system navigation
• Integrated stereo speakers
• Imaging mode keys: 2D, 3D/4D, Color Power Angio imaging,
M-mode, color Doppler, Continuous Wave (CW) Doppler, Pulsed
Wave (PW) Doppler and TDI
• Image controls: Depth, Dual Left, Dual Right, Freeze, THI,
Zoom Focus
• Image enhancement controls: Dynamic Range, Focus, Gain,
Persistence, Post-processing Map, Smooth, Update
• Patient specific optimization keys: Fusion, Probe
(transducer select), THI
• iSCAN control for 2D/Doppler automatic optimization
• Quantitative controls: Calc, Caliper, Trace, Clear, Trackball
• Doppler/Color controls: Angle/Steer, Spectral, Scale, Baseline,
Gain 2D/M-mode, Gain Color/Doppler, Power, Volume
• Image Acquisition keys: Review, Report, VCR, Acquire and two
user-defined record keys supporting external print/video options
• Annotation controls: Label, Text, Clear, Arrow, Marker
(Bodymarker)
• Function keys: Microphone, Patient, Preset, Setup
• Two option keys activated with additionally purchased features
stress echo and contrast
• Online Help key
• Lateral Gain Compensation (LGC) slide pot controls
• Time Gain Compensation (TGC) slide pot controls
3D/4D STIC Controls
• 3D/4D hard control
• ROI
• X,Y,Z controls for MPRs
• Axis icons
• Sculpt/Erase controls: Sculpt, Erase, Starts/Ends Editing, Undo,
Redo, Reset
• 3D preview controls for Color, CPA and Grayscale images: Size,
Position, Fan geometry, Angle selection and resolution settings
along with standard color controls where color is used
• 4D Preview controls: Size, Position, Angle, Resolution,
Compression, Map color, Smooth and Persist
• Color Fetal Echo STIC preview controls: Size, Position, Angle,
Acquisition Time, Compress, Map Color, Smooth and Persist
• Biopsy software for 2D biopsies with 4D probes
System Specifications

Physical Dimensions

Depth: 43.5 in/110.5 cm (no peripherals)
Width: 21 in/53.3 cm
Ground clearance: 4 in/10.2 cm
Height (adjustable): 59.5–68.5 in/151.1–173.9 cm
Control panel height (adjustable): 32.3–37.7 in/82–96 cm
Wheels: 5 in/12.7 cm diameter, 3.8 in/9.5 cm wide
Weight: 220 lbs/100 kg (no peripherals)
Flat panel monitor
iSCAN Intelligent
Optimization
Integrated DVD-R/RW,
USB flash drive support
Supports up to three peripherals on cart
Up to five transducer ports
Built-in footrest
Four-way swivel wheels
Media storage
Fully adjustable
control panel
Four-way
articulating arm
• Rendering controls for MPR, Volume, Render Edit ROI, 4D
Acquisition (Volume and ROI): Pan, X-Hair, Slice, Size, Acquire,
Rotate, Format, Sculpt/ Erase, Swivel, View, Resize, Reset
Threshold, Transparency, Brightness, Opacity, Reset, Smooth,
Next, Select
• Image controls: Render Mode in Grayscale, MPR Chroma, Volume
Chroma, Vision (Surface Vision), Invert, Invert with Color, Volume
Map, Render Mode, Adjust, Priority, Next, Select
• Edit ROI cine controls include Acquire 3D data, Format, Replay,
Render controls, Image controls, Accept ROI
• Volume cine MPR and Volume controls: Pan, X-Hair, Slice, Scroll,
Orbit, Rotate, Scroll, Acquire 3D data, Format, Replay, Render
Controls, Accept ROI, Sculpt/ Erase, Swivel, View, Edit Start, Edit
End and Reset
• Swivel Stopped and Playing controls: Orbit Rotate, Acquire 3D
Data, Left-Right Step, Min Angle, Max Angle, Play, Resume,
Reset, Speed, Stop, Step Size, Play Sequence, Next, Freeze,
Select, Acquire
Display Annotation
• On-screen annotation of all pertinent imaging parameters for
complete documentation, including transducer type and frequency
range, active clinical options and optimized presets, display depth,
TGC curve, grayscale, color map, frame rate, dynamic range,
compression and contrast enhancement, color gain, color image
mode, and hospital and patient demographic data
• User selectable display of patient birth date or user ID
• Annotation data and patient name can be turned off (hidden)
for generating images used in publication and presentation
• Sector Steering Icon for endocavitary transducers
• Scan plane orientation marker
• User selectable Depth Scale display
• Fusion setting, iSCAN, SonoCT and contrast icons
• Real-time display of Mechanical Index (MI)
• Real-time display of Thermal Index (TIb, TIc, TIs)
• Quick text allows easy annotation at any time during an exam
• Label—places, moves, erases, modifies or appends predefined text
labels, typed text or arrows
• Body markers—display body-part icons appropriate for the active
preset and indicates relative transducer position
– Icons selectable via trackball scroll
• Doppler baseline Invert in Live imaging
• TGC curve (user selectable On/Off display)
• TGC values (On/Off display)
• Calculations Results and Analysis labels
• Cineloop frame number display
• User selectable placement of measurement/calculations data box
Reporting
• On screen display of LMP and GA or GA and EDC for
Obstetric Exams
• Auto population of patient data if study with same MRN exists
on hard drive
• System provides application specific reports that provide
application specific information
• Ability to embed images into reports
• Measurement data can be entered directly into reports from
the ultrasound system
Image Presentation
• Up/down
• Left/right
• Multiple duplex image formats (1/3–2/3, 1/2–1/2, 2/3–1/3)
• Depth to 30 cm (exam/transducer specific)
Cineloop Review
• Acquisition, storage in memory and display in real-time and duplex
modes of up to 1,000 frames (four minutes in Quick Review) of 2D
and color images for retrospective review and image selection
• Single frames of Doppler data and M-mode images can be archived
to print or electronic media
• Supports two-buffer Dual Imaging mode of up to 500 frames
per buffer
• Trackball control of frame-by-frame image selection
• Variable playback speed
• Trim capability of 2D data
• Functions in 2D and Tissue Harmonic imaging, M-mode, PW
Doppler, CW Doppler, color Doppler, Color Power Angio imaging,
Tissue Doppler Imaging and Contrast imaging
Physio
• One 3-lead ECG input
• One external ECG input
• Two physio input channels (1V, p-p)
• Selectable ECG triggered skipping between 1 and 20
Connectivity
• 120 GB hard drive space (minimum)
• Standard with CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, USB flash drive support
• Direct digital storage of single frame color and B/W images to
internal hard disk, DVD, CD, and USB flash drive
• Direct digital storage of B/W and color loops to internal hard disk,
DVD, CD, and USB flash drive
• Stores a minimum of 900,000 B/W still frame images to internal
hard drive
• 4.7 GB DVD stores a minimum of 3,000 B/W still frame
images (RGB uncompressed format), or 9,000 B/W still frame
images (palette color uncompressed format) or 115,000 B/W
still frame images (YBR JPG compressed format at typical 16:1
compression ratio)
• Ability to export AVI clips and BMP images to CD, DVD or USB
flash drive for PC viewing
• Fully integrated interface
• Extensive image management capability, including thumbnails
image review, full screen image review, cineloop editing and
patient reporting
• Study manager allows user to digitally acquire and review
complete patient studies
• Exam directory
• Delete and replace recalled image capability
• Multiple study archive formats (palette color, RGB, YBR)
• DICOM 3.0 Print and Store services class user
• 10/100 BaseT Ethernet output
• Site configurable IP address, port ad AE title
• Perform Procedure Step (PPS)
• Modality Worklist with automatic entry of patient demographics
that works in conjunction with radiology and cardiology
information systems
• Structured Reporting (SR) includes Cardiology and Ob/Gyn
• Study reports available as DICOM images and HTML formats
• System can use lossy JPG image format with user configurable
compression ratio
• DICOM Networking option
– Print and Store service class user
– Performed Procedure Step (PPS)
– DICOM Worklist with RIS/CIS support and automatic patient
demographic entry
• Study reports available as DICOM images
• System can use lossy JPG image compression, ratio = 10:1–20:1
(typically 16:1)
• Philips RSN (Remote Services Network) Connectivity
– Supports rapid, advanced support delivered from anywhere
around the world
– Remote diagnostics for faster, more accurate equipment
evaluation
– Remote system status verification
– Routine preventative maintenance
– Uses secure, encrypted communications link
System Specifications

Peripheral Devices/Exam

System supports up to three on-board peripheral devices
(excluding report printers)
– Mitsubishi HS-MD3000 Super VHS VCR (USB controlled via
system user interface)
– Sony UP 21 MD digital color printer (USB)
– Sony UP895 small format digital B/W printer
– UPD 55MD large format color printer
– Support for various Hewlett-Packard brand printers
– Inkjet, LaserJet and Color LaserJet (USB, externally mounted)
– Export of measurement and analysis data to off-line reporting
software packages (USB) and PS-232 port to support obstetrical
data transfer
– Peripheral options come with shelf and cover
Input/Output ports
– Standard USB interface for support of qualified plain
paper printers
– B&W and color composite video: output to external monitor,
VCR or printer
– External print trigger
– LAN connector—used with DICOM networking
– Output DVI, 1280x1024 @ 60Hz
– S-video output for VCR, external monitor or printer
– Footswitch port for connecting the optional footswitch
– Serial Port for Remote service connection (Uplink ready), and
report Data Export
Selective Print
– Sends the type of data that makes the most sense for a particular
application, for example compressed data to a PACS system,
native data for QLAB
– Allows faster movement of data
– Allows selection of individual images to print in a batch
Security
Password protected access to patient data
Hardened operating system and application software
Electrical Power/Video Parameters
100V–240V, 50Hz/60Hz
NTSC or PAL video formats
Integrated A/C line conditioning
Power consumption: 750VA–1000VA depending on system
configuration
64 (6 bits) in M-mode
Power cords available for electrical standards worldwide
Uninterrupted power supply (UPS)
Safety Requirements
Electromechanical standards met
– C22.2 No. 601.1, Canadian Standards Association, Standard for
Medical Electrical Equipment
– JIS 60601-1, Japanese Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment
– EN 60601-1, European Norm, Safety of Medical Electrical
Equipment
– EN 60601-1-2, European Norm, Collateral Standard:
Electromagnetic compatibility
– EN 60601-2-37, European Norm, Particular requirements for the
safety of ultrasonic medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment
– UL 60601-1 Underwriters Laboratories Standard for Medical
Electrical Equipment
– AIUM/NEMA UD-2: 2004, Acoustic Output Measurement
Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment
– AIUM/NEMA UD-3: 2004, Standard for Real-Time Display
of Thermal and Mechanical Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound
Equipment
Agency approvals
– Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
– CE Mark in accordance with the European Medical Device
Directive 93/42/EEC
– Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
Miscellaneous System Data

Footswitch
Three pedals
Allows Freeze, Start/Stop Doppler scroll and Acquire
Includes two user-definable record functions
Localization Options
Software: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified
Chinese, Japanese (Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana) and Russian
Training and user documentation: English, French, German,
Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese
and Russian
Online help: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese,
Russian and Polish
Environmental
Temperature
– System: 0–40° C at 20–80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
– VCR and printers: 0–40° C at 80% relative humidity
(non-condensing)
Heat dissipation—<4000 BTUs/hour (fully loaded)

Measurements and Analysis

Measurement Tools and General Description
2D distance
2D circumference/area by ellipse, continuous trace, trace by points
3D: ellipse and distance on 2 MPR views
M-mode distance (depth, time, slope)
Manual Doppler distance
Manual Doppler trace
Time/slope measurements in Doppler and M-mode
High Q automatic Doppler analysis
2D volume
Heart rate
Trackball-controlled electronic measurement calipers: 8 sets
User-defined protocols, measurements and equations
On-the-fly measurement labels
Fully-editable results data sheet
Integrated patient exam report
Clinical Option Analysis Packages
Comprehensive measurements, calculations and applicationspecific
reports with imbedded images, including expanded cardiac,
vascular, Ob/Gyn and General Imaging capabilities for thorough
exam documentation
Cardiac analysis
– Volume by area/length method
– Ejection fraction (via Teichholz or cubed method)
– Simpson’s biplane and single plane
– LV mass
– M-mode analysis
– Doppler
– Peak and mean gradients
– Pressure half time
– E/A ratio
– Continuity equation
– Diastolic function
– Cardiac output
– Qp:Qs ratio
– Proximal Isovelocity Surface Area (PISA)
– TR max PG
– TR max
– PA V2 trace
– Ao dec time
– MV dec time
– MV dec
– PA dec time
– PA dec
– PA acel time
Vascular analysis
– Right and left carotid artery protocols measurements/analysis
package
– ICA/CCA ratio
– Right and left vertebral measurements
– Transcranial vasculature analysis package
– Right and left lower extremity analysis package
– Optional tools: percent diameter and area reduction
– User comments
– IMT trace
Ob/Gyn and fertility analysis
– Fetal biometry
– Biophysical profile
– Amniotic fluid index
– Early gestation
– Fetal long bones
– Fetal cranium
– Nuchal translucency
– Other OB measurements:
- 2D echo
- Fetal heart M-mode
- Fetal Doppler
- Echo Doppler
- Fetal echo
– OB calculations and tables are user-definable
– OB trending data for up to ten studies per patient, 15 studies for
a patient plus the current study, including trending of MCA and
Umbilical Artery
– Display of up to 5 previous measurements on screen
– Display of Standard Deviation (SD)
– Automatic transfer of image to the report when a labeled
measurement or calculation is done
– Gynecology/Fertility
- Uterus
- Right and left ovary
- Right and left follicles
General Imaging analysis
– General abdominal
– Breast
– Prostate gland
– Pediatric general
– Pediatric hips
– Musculoskeletal
System Specifications
QLAB Advanced Quantification Plug-in Options
Intima Media Thickness (IMT) Quantification Plug-in
– Automated assessment of the IMT on user-selected frames
– For carotid and other superficial arteries
Region of Interest (ROI) Quantification Plug-in
– Up to 10 user-defined regions
– Thumbnail display of frames for easy trimming
– Pixel intensity analysis, data types: echo, velocity or
power (angio)
– TDI velocity timing measurements
Strain Quantification (SQ) Plug-in
– For evaluation of regional myocardial function, assessment
of synchronicity and guidance during bi-ventricular
pacing procedures
– Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) velocity quantification
– Measures the myocardial velocity and derives the strain rate and
strain along user defined M-lines
– Capable of drawing up to three M-lines at a time
– Point of Interest (POI) tool obtains values from any point on the
M-mode display
– User defined M-line motion to follow the myocardial motion
– Able to present TDI results in two display formats:
- Anatomical M-mode display
- Graph display
– User-selectable waveforms for optimal sub-region visualization
– New curve processing modes
– TDI velocity timing measurement
– Automatic subdivision of M-line into a customizable number
of sub-regions
– Averages up to 20 cardiac beat cycles in both M-mode and
graph displays
Cardiac 2D Quantification (2DQ) Plug-in
– Display of 2D ultrasound images
– Overall, vertical and horizontal gain controls
– Semi-automated border detection for cardiac chambers and
vessel cavities
– Color Kinesis (CK) tool for displaying mitral valve annular
motion over time parametrically
– Transparency control to visualize echo grayscale under a
semi-transparent CK image
– CK for arbitrary frame rates
– CK for the mitral annulus (which represents the basal terminus
of the LV endocardium)
– Manual user-editable timing overrides for the onset and duration
of the parametric display
– Single-plane volume measurements based on the 5/6
Area-Length Method and Simpson’s Singleplane Method of
Disks (MOD)
General Imaging 3D Quantification (GI 3DQ)
– View, crop, rotate, access and use all vision controls
– Advanced quantification tool for intelligent volumetric
slicing (iSlice)
– Quick exploration and documentation of volumetric data
– Advanced slice control including spacing and thick slice displays
– Full measurement capability
– Perform everyday measurements on 3D ultrasound images:
- Elevation resize for freehand volumes
- Linear measurements
- Angle determination
- Ellipse measurements
- Stacked contour measurements
- Stacked ellipsoid measurements
- Ellipsoidal volume measurements
High Q Automatic Doppler Analysis
Automatic real-time and retrospective tracing of:
– Instantaneous peak velocity (or frequency)
– Instantaneous intensity weighted mean velocity (or frequency)
Vascular
– Automatic real-time display of:
- Volume flow
- Time-averaged peak velocity (or frequency)
- Time-averaged mean velocity (or frequency)
- Resistive index
- Pulsatility index
- Systolic/diastolic ratio
- Acceleration/deceleration times
Cardiology (pulsed wave only)
– Automatic real-time display of:
- Peak velocity
- Peak gradient
– Display of:
- Cardiac output
- VTI
- Mean velocity
- Mean gradient

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