Diagnostic Performance & Workflow Efficiency Enhanced - Siemens Launches ACUSON X300 Premium Edition Ultrasound, UK

Main Category: MRI / PET / Ultrasound
Also Included In: Medical Devices / Diagnostics
Article Date: 19 May 2008 - 5:00 PDT

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The ACUSON X300 Premium Edition (PE) has been launched by Siemens to join the expanding range of digital ultrasound solutions. The new device offers superior image quality, advanced features for a wide range of clinical applications and is a future proof platform for feature upgrades.

The ACUSON X300 PE system delivers excellent image quality for a confident diagnosis. It is engineered for use across a variety of applications including cardiac, intracardiac echo, obstetrics, gynaecology, vascular and breast imaging.

It can run several advanced Cardiology application packages including stress echo, syngo Velocity Vector Imaging and syngo Arterial Health Package, which can be used to determine a patient's vascular age. Together with syngo Auto Left Heart, these applications turn the X300 PE into an ideal solution which considerably simplifies and accelerates the workflow in echocardiography and vascular diagnosis.

The system features a customisable architecture that allows users to address their routine and advanced needs. The integrated DIMAQ-IP workstation provides easy digital acquisition, storage, review and transfer of ultrasound studies. Plus, the optional TGO tissue grayscale optimisation technology streamlines workflow for greater clinical efficiency.

The X300 PE is compact in size to fit into tight clinical spaces and incorporates an internal battery for easy operational movement. It has also been ergonomically designed and features an intuitive and height adjustable control panel for multiple users.

The ACUSON X300 PE is now available for order in the UK.

Siemens Healthcare is one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first fully integrated diagnostics company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care - from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. The company employs more than 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2007 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of €9.85 billion, orders of €10.27 billion and group profit of €1.32 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.com/healthcare

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