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ACUSON Antares Ultrasound System
ACUSON Antares Ultrasound System

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ACUSON Antares Ultrasound System
ACUSON ANTARES ULTRASOUND SYSTEM

    The ACUSON Antares™ ultrasound system
    embodies a new dimension in ultrasound,
    delivering superb 2D, Color, Power, PW Doppler,
    M-mode, 3D, and 4D image quality, innovative
    imaging features, and superior connectivity
    within a portable ergonomic platform.

    GENERAL INFORMATION
      • Innovation in the areas of digital electronics
        and acoustics provides a level of ultrasound
        diagnostic precision that translates
        directly into higher diagnostic confidence
      • The DIMAQ-IP integrated workstation combines
        the DIMAQ™ integrated ultrasound workstation
        with the power of the Crescendo™ multi-            • Three-pedal programmable footswitch
        dimensional image processor, creating an           • On-board storage area
        advanced ultrasound workstation
      • An evolution in workflow control is defined      Articulating Arm
        with the unique, user-centric architecture         • Flat panel monitor with fully articulating
        of the Antares system and syngo® system              arm allows transition of monitor for optimal
        infrastructure, the revolutionary software           ergonomic positioning
        for medical imaging                                • Articulation occurs independent of system
      • ErgoDynamic™ imaging system design offers            and control panel
        optimum access and operator comfort                • Left/Right swivel articulation: 80 degrees
                                                             in each direction
    ErgoDynamic Design – Form Follows Function             • Horizontal articulations: up to 30 cm
      • User-centric HomeBase design helps to              • Vertical articulation: up to 15 cm
        minimize repetitive hand motions required
        for image optimization, acquisition and          QuikStart Standby Mode
        management                                       QuikStart standby mode enhances system port-
      • System control panel and monitor height          ability by reducing startup and shutdown times.
        adjustment for operator comfort in standing        • Startup from standby in approximately
        and sitting positions                                 30 seconds
      • Re-positional wrist support to help reduce         • Shutdown to standby in approximately
        operator wrist stress                                 10 seconds
      • Retractable keyboard for standard operations
                                                         Language Support
        such as, text, annotations, body markers and
                                                           • Image screen, control panel text and operating
        special functions
                                                             instructions all available in English, French,
      • System control panel illumination via task
                                                             German, Spanish and Italian
        lighting and backlit controls
                                                             - Instructions for use available in Russian,
      • Portability: four-caster design with central
                                                               Japanese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish,
        braking system and mobile QuikStart
                                                               Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese
        standby mode

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ACUSON Antares Ultrasound System
Flat Panel Display                                  Audio Speakers/Microphone
  • 19" (48.3 cm) high resolution flat panel         • High performance audio speakers integrated
    monitor liquid crystal display with IPS            with the monitor
    (in-plane switching) technology                  • Directional microphone for voice recording
  • Reduced glare in all working environments          on videotape
  • Flicker-free technology display
  • Screen resolution 1280 x 1024                   Transducer Ports
  • High contrast ratio > 800:1                       • Three universal, 360-pin transducer ports that
  • Variable monitor positioning adjustments            support standard, Multi-D™ matrix array transducers
    (height, swivel, tilt)                              and Hanafy Lens technology transducers
    - Range of height: 60.6 – 54.3 inches/              - Also supports advanced transducer
      154 – 138 cm (upright FPD)                          technologies including fourSight™ 4D
    - Swivel: 80 degrees right, 80 degrees left           transducer technology
    - Tilt: +60 degrees forward, -10 degrees back     • Electronic transducer selection
  • Extended viewing angle: 178 degrees               • Easy-reach access to all transducer ports
    (horizontal and vertical)                         • Aux CW port for 2MHz and 5MHz CW
  • Fold down for transport or portable exams
                                                    Transducer Storage
    - Minimum fold down height 49.2 inches/
                                                      • Six configurable transducer holders support
      125 cm
                                                        all transducer designs and provide gel bottle
  • Brightness = 270 cd/m2
                                                        storage
  • Response Time = 7 ms
                                                      • Cable-up connectivity of transducers supports
Hard Drive                                              ergonomic and secure cable management
 • Up to 1.5 TB (depending on HW version)               during exams and transport
 • Image storage capacity up to 35,000 images;        • Unique transducer holders for endocavity,
   color or black/white                                 intra-operative, Aux CW, and 4D transducer
 • Automatic disk management (first in – first          for easy access and safe storage
   out) with capability to auto delete based on
                                                    Scan Formats
   archived, archived & committed, archived &
                                                      • Sector: selectable field-of-view from 15 to
   verified, sent, sent & committed, printed
                                                        90 degrees
Read/write CD-R/DVD-R                                 • Vector™ wide-view imaging format: selectable
  • 4.7 Gbyte; read/write DVD±R media                   field-of-view up to 90 degrees
  • 650 Mbyte; read/write CD-R media                  • Virtual Format: image formation supports
  • Storage capacity dependent upon writing             image displays in linear, steered or trapezoidal
    session format, e.g., when the entire CD is         format
    written in one session, estimated storage         • Trapezoidal: selectable field-of-view up to
    of 400 images                                       60 degrees on linear transducers
  • Allows storage of images, clips, volumes and      • Steerable linear: variable steering angles
    transfer of presets across systems in DICOM         for 2D, Color and Doppler modes
    interchange media format or PC format (.avi         - Maximum steering angle in color and
    and .jpg)                                             spectral Doppler: 30° for VFX9-4 and VF10-5
  • Supports system software and option upgrades          transducers in CV, PV-A, and PV-V exams only
                                                        - Beta angle viewing: beam steering available
                                                          on EV9F4 transducer
                                                      • Curved: selectable field-of-view from 15 to
                                                        174 degrees depending on transducer

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ACUSON Antares Ultrasound System
• Read/write zoom with image pan                                                            Beamforming in 2D Imaging
         - Available on live, frozen, cine, dual screen                                            Next-generation beamformer with the following
           images                                                                                  features: computational power and technology
         - Preserves full image resolution within the                                              enables patented precision up-sampling at four-
           zoom ROI                                                                                times the speed of conventional beamformers,
         - Up to 10x zoom                                                                          creating ultra-fine digitization of the RF signal
                                                                                                   data in the time and amplitude domains.
    Acoustic Output Management
                                                                                                     • Maximum Information Signal Acquisition
      • On-screen acoustic power indicator
                                                                                                       (MISA) beamformation technology combined
        (AIUM/NEMA output display standard)
                                                                                                       with the speed and power of GigaProcessing
        - Display of power output: %, MI, TIC,
                                                                                                       technology result in superb contrast and
          TIS/TIB, TIF
                                                                                                       spatial resolution, higher frame rates, and
    IMAGING MODES AND OPTIONS                                                                          improved signal-to-noise ratio
                                                                                                     • Channel-per-signal architecture supports
       • 2D                                                                                            dedicated processing channels for each
         - Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)                                                               transducer element
       • Color Doppler                                                                               • Industry first to utilize high-density active
       • Power Doppler                                                                                 aperture; delivering more simultaneous
       • DTI (Doppler Tissue) PW spectral Doppler mode                                                 aperture than conventional systems for greater
         (for cardiac option)                                                                          clinical utility and increased versatility
       • PW Doppler                                                                                  • Redefined ASIC technology preserves signal
         - Duplex Doppler                                                                              integrity with greater flexibility and reliability
         - Triplex Doppler                                                                           • Configurable signal processing hardware
       • Doppler Tissue Imaging – Color and PW                                                         provides a pathway for future performance
       • CW (Continuous Wave) spectral Doppler                                                         expansion and technology innovations
         mode (for cardiac option)                                                                   • Up to 29952 processing channels on ACUSON
       • M-mode and color Doppler M-mode                                                               Antares system
       • MultiHertz™ multiple frequency imaging                                                      • 2D-mode line density up to 512 lines
       • SieScape™ panoramic imaging                                                                 • Total system dynamic range of > 160 dB
       • Color SieScape™ panoramic imaging                                                           • 2D-mode up to 500 frames per second
       • Advanced SieClear™ spatial compounding                                                      • Color frame up to 305 frames per second
       • eSie Touch™ elasticity imaging                                                              • Depth display: .5 to 30 cm
       • syngo® Velocity Vector Imaging™ technology
       • syngo® Arterial Health Package (AHP)*                                                     Focusing
       • syngo® Auto OB Measurements                                                                 • Up to eight transmit focal zones
       • Axius™ direct ultrasound research interface                                                 • Continuous dynamic receive focusing
       • TEQ™ ultrasound technology for 2D and
                                                                                                   2D Image Processing
         spectral Doppler
                                                                                                     • Up to five user-selectable transmit frequencies
       • SieClear™ multi-view spatial compounding
                                                                                                     • Persistence: 5 levels (0 – 4)
       • 3-Scape™ real-time 3D imaging
                                                                                                     • Edge enhancement: 4 levels (0 – 3)
       • Cadence™ contrast pulse sequencing
                                                                                                     • Resolution/frame rate: 6 levels (0 – 5)
         technology**
                                                                                                     • Display dynamic range: 30 to 90 dB in five-
       • Clarify™ vascular enhancement technology
                                                                                                       decibel increments; 30 – 90 dB in five-decibel
       • Extend imaging technology
                                                                                                       increments
       • Advanced fourSight technology
    * This feature should be utilized according to the ASE Consensus Statement "Use of Carotid Ultrasound to Identify Subclinical Vascular Disease and Evaluate
      Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Consensus Statement from the American Society of Echocardiography Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Task Force, Endorsed
4     by the Society of Vascular Medicine."
    ** At the time of publication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ultrasound contrast agents only for use in LVO.
       Check current regulations for the country in which you are using this system for contrast agent clearance.
• Gain: -20 to 60 dB in one-decibel increments
  • Depth gain compensation: eight DGC controls
  • Up to eight user-selectable 2D maps (A – H)
  • Up to twelve user-selectable 2D tint maps
    (0 – 11)
  • Dynamic Tissue Optimization: 4 levels
    (Off, 1-3) (for cardiac option)

2D Image Display
  • Full screen, dual and seamless dual screen
    formats
  • Invert (U/D) and transposed (L/R) for all formats
  • Image depth up to 30 cm in 0.5 – 1.0 cm
    increments (may vary with transducer)
  • Sector: selectable field-of-view from 15 to
                                                         MultiHertz Multiple Frequency Imaging
    90 degrees
                                                         Siemens’ unique MultiHertz multiple frequency
  • Trapezoidal: selectable field of view up to
                                                         imaging capability provides the resolution
    60 degrees on linear transducers
                                                         and penetration of several transducers in one.
  • Steerable linear: variable steering angles of
                                                         At the push of a button, the user can change
    2D, color and Doppler modes
                                                         frequencies for 2D or THI, color and spectral
  • Curved: selectable field of view from 15
                                                         Doppler independently for optimal choice of
    to 174 degrees, in one-degree increments,
                                                         image resolution, penetration and sensitivity.
    depending on transducer
                                                         Specifics include:
  • Read/write zoom with image pan
                                                            • Up to 5 frequencies in 2D and M-mode
    - Available on live, frozen, cine, dual screen
                                                            • Up to 5 frequencies in Tissue Harmonic
      images
                                                              Imaging (THI)
    - Preserves full image resolution within the
                                                            • Up to 4 frequencies in color Doppler modes
      zoom ROI
                                                            • Independent frequency selection in 2D or
    - Up to 10 X zoom
                                                              Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI), color and
  • On-screen timer (00:00:00)
                                                              Doppler modes
2D Calipers – Generic Measurements and                      • Up to 4 frequencies in Pulsed Wave (PW) modes
Calculations                                                  - High Pulse Repetition Frequency (HPRF)
  • Unlimited cursor sets on frozen, live, dual screen      • Up to 3 frequencies in steerable Continuous
    and cine images                                           Wave (CW) modes
  • Distance, depth from skin line
                                                         Tissue Harmonic Imaging
  • Area and circumference: ellipse and trace
                                                         Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI) delivers a higher
  • Compound measurements:
                                                         level of diagnostic information for the difficult-
    - Volume: user-selectable preset by 3 distances;
                                                         to-image patient. Dramatically improves contrast
      1 distance and 1 ellipse, or 1 distance
                                                         and spatial resolution by reducing noise and
    - Flow volume: 1 velocity and 1 distance,
                                                         clutter in the image.
      or 1 velocity and 1 ellipse
                                                           • Utilizes wideband harmonics
    - Stenosis: user-selectable preset calculated by
                                                           • MultiHertz imaging
      Trace, 2 ellipse, or 2 distance measurements

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• Patented phase inversion technology provides                                                  • Background power Doppler on and off
         the most comprehensive harmonic imaging                                                       • Up to 5 tissue/power Doppler priority (0 – 4)
         possible                                                                                      • Up to 4 levels of power smoothing (0 – 3)
       • Available for all transducers                                                                 • Up to 8 color power maps (A – H)
       • Available in M-mode and Color M-mode                                                          • Flow states: low, general and high for
         - Compatible with advanced imaging options                                                      all applications
           including SieClear compounding, SieScape                                                    • Power persistence levels: Up to 5 levels (0 – 4)
           imaging, 3-Scape imaging, TEQ technology,
                                                                                                   Color and Power Doppler Display
           Cadence CPS technology*, Clarify VE
                                                                                                     • 2D/C mode, dual 2D/C mode
           technology, and fourSight 4D technology
                                                                                                     • 2D/C/D mode (simultaneous triplex),
         - All 2D optimization parameters also
                                                                                                       2D/C/D mode (update)
           available in THI
                                                                                                     • 2D/C/CW mode(for cardiac option)
    Color Doppler                                                                                    • 2D/DTI (for cardiac option)
      • Available on all imaging transducers                                                         • 2D/DTI/DTPW (for cardiac option)
      • Advanced adaptive processing in color mode                                                   • 2D/DTI/Color Doppler M-mode
        resulting in excellent spatial resolution and                                                  (for cardiac option)
        superior flash suppression                                                                   • 2D/CDV/Color Doppler M-mode
      • Up to 4 user-selectable transmit frequencies                                                   (for cardiac option)
      • Up to 6 user-selectable color velocity maps
                                                                                                   Pulsed Wave Doppler
        (3 velocity; 3 velocity/variance)
                                                                                                     • Available on all transducers
      • PRF range: 100 to 19,500 Hz
                                                                                                     • Up to four user-selectable transmit frequencies
      • Up to 512 color samples per color flow
                                                                                                     • Spectral TEQ technology
        data line
                                                                                                     • FFT processing: 32 to 256 points
      • Gain: -20 to 20 dB in one-decibel increments
                                                                                                     • FFT speed up to 1,920 FFT’s per second at
      • Four wall filter selections (0 – 3)
                                                                                                       the highest sweep speed
      • Velocity range: 0.004 cm/sec to 450 cm/sec
                                                                                                     • Five sweep speed levels (25, 50, 100, 150, 200)
      • Up to 512 2D-mode lines plus 256 color
                                                                                                     • Up to eight factory defined 2D maps (A – H)
        flow lines
                                                                                                     • Up to twelve factory defined Doppler tint maps
      • Up to 5 levels tissue/color priority (0 – 4)
                                                                                                     • Display dynamic range: 30 to 60 dB in
      • Up to 4 levels of color smoothing (0 – 3)
                                                                                                       five-decibel increments
      • Flow states: Low, General, High for all
                                                                                                     • Gain: 0 to 90 dB in one-decibel increments
        applications
                                                                                                     • PRF range: 100 to 52,000 Hz
      • Color persistence levels: Up to 5 levels (0 – 4)
                                                                                                     • Angle correction 0 – 89º in one-degree
      • Resolution/frame rate: 6 levels (0 – 5)
                                                                                                       increments; Auto angle correction 60/0/60º
      • Color invert
                                                                                                     • Gate size: from 0.1 up to 4.0 cm, depending
      • Color display on/off
                                                                                                       on transducer
    Power Doppler Imaging                                                                            • Up to eight filter selections
      • Available on all imaging transducers                                                         • Velocity range: 0.12 cm/sec to 2000 cm/sec
      • Up to 4 user-selectable transmit frequencies                                                   (with High PRF) at angle correction
      • PRF range: 100 to 19,500 Hz                                                                  • T/F Res: Time/Frequency resolution feature
      • Gain: -20 to 20 dB in one-decibel increments                                                 • Sixteen levels of baseline shift
      • Four wall filter selections (0 – 3)                                                          • Spectral invert

    * At the time of publication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ultrasound contrast agents only for use in LVO.
      Check current regulations for the country in which you are using this system for contrast agent clearance.
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• Derived waveform Doppler trace function             M-mode Image Display
    analyzes frozen Doppler spectra for mean             • Full screen, 2D/M-mode
    and maximum velocity information. Waveform           • Cursor sizes; size adjustments are continuous
    may be set to trace above baseline, below            • Four imaging formats (2D/trace): 1/3-2/3,
    baseline or both                                       2/3-1/3, 1/2-1/2, side by side
  • Auto-Doppler trace and calculations performed
                                                        M-mode Calipers – Generic Measurements
    in real-time provide auto-calculation and
                                                        and Calculations
    display of PS, ED, TAMx, TAMn, PI, RI and S/D
                                                          • Multiple cursor sets
Pulsed Wave Doppler Display                               • Distance tool
  • Full screen trace or 2D, 2D/D mode,                   • Heart rate tool
    simultaneous 2D/C/Doppler and update                  • Slope tool
  • 2D/CW, simultaneous or update                         • Time tool
    (for cardiac option)
  • CW (for cardiac option)
                                                        eSie Touch Elasticity Imaging
                                                        eSie Touch elasticity imaging is a real-time
  • Four imaging formats: 1/3-2/3, 2/3-1/3, 1/2-1/2,
                                                        qualitative imaging method that calculates
    side by side
                                                        and displays the relative stiffness of tissue.
Doppler Calipers Generic Measurements                     • Proprietary technology uses minimal
and Calculations                                            compression
  • Multiple cursor sets                                  • Works with normal respiration and cardiac
  • Velocity/frequency; heart rate; trace; resistive        rebound
    index (RI); systolic/diastolic ratio (S/D); slope     • Transducers supported: VFX13-5, VF13-5,
    (acceleration/deceleration); time averaged              VF10-5, VFX9-4
    max velocity (TAMx); time averaged mean               • Live dual image display of elastogram and
    velocity (TAMn); heart cycle tool; flow volume          standard 2D-mode image
    using 1 velocity and 1 distance, or 1 velocity        • Unique mapping options in grayscale and color
    and 1 ellipse, velocity ratio tool, time                facilitate interpretation of the elastogram
  • Automatic waveform trace to simplify Doppler          • Area and distance ratio measurement
    measurements                                            capability
  • Auto-Doppler statistics for real-time display of      • Advanced SieClear spatial compounding
    Doppler spectra measurements and calculations           provides image quality with unrivaled detail
    including PS, ED, TAMx, TAMn, PI, RI and S/D            and contrast resolution
                                                          • Fatty Tissue Imaging provides enhanced
M-mode
                                                            2D-mode image quality via a speed-of-sound
Color M-mode is available on all imaging transducers
                                                            algorithm adaptation, resulting in improved
  • Up to 5 user-selectable transmit frequencies
                                                            lateral and contrast resolution for superior
  • Up to four edge enhancement selections (0 – 3)
                                                            ultrasound imaging of the fatty breast
  • Display dynamic range: 30 to 70 dB in five-
    decibel increments                                  fourSIGHT 4D ULTRASOUND
  • Gain: -20 to 60 dB in one-decibel increments        IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
  • Up to 6 user-selectable M-mode maps (A – F)
                                                        Our fourSight 4D technology adds a new
  • Up to 12 user-selectable M-mode tint maps
                                                        dimension to superb 2D, Color, Doppler,
    (0 – 11)
                                                        and 3D imaging, providing the best-in-class,
  • Five sweep speed selections: 25, 50, 100,
                                                        complete ultrasound solution system for all
    150, 200
                                                        general imaging applications.
  • M-mode zoom feature
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fourSight 4D technology expands the utility           • Maximum intensity projection (max IP)
    of diagnostic ultrasonography, providing                rendering mode
    comprehensive real-time data of anatomical            • Mean intensity projection (mean IP)
    structures and pathology displayed                      rendering mode
    simultaneously in multiple views.                     • Opacity rendering mode
                                                          • 2D Linear measurements on MPRs for the
    The flexible and powerful system architecture
                                                            current and recalled exams:
    of the Antares system allows for a seamless
                                                            - Distance
    upgrade to fourSight 4D imaging. The EV9F4,
                                                            - Volume (D1 x D2 x D3)
    C5F1 and C7F2 4D imaging transducers support
                                                            - Trace
    all 3-Scape imaging features as well as other
    Antares system advanced imaging technologies.       3-Scape Imaging
                                                          • 3D freehand acquisition
    All basic 3D/4D controls are centrally located
                                                          • 3D Auto-Sweep offers a streamlined method of
    on the ergonomic control panel, reducing the
                                                            data acquisition in both 2D and Power modes
    amount of reaching required for 4D acquisition.
    A streamlined and intuitive workflow supports       syngo AUTO OB MEASUREMENTS
    storage of 3D/4D volumes, bookmarks, 4D cine
                                                        Siemens’ innovative Auto OB algorithm provides
    clips and static images, and all can be stored
                                                        automated measurements of four major fetal
    with one button press. Four screen format
                                                        structures required for biometric measurements:
    displays are offered, including side-by-side
                                                        BPD, HC (OFD), AC and FL. This unique technology
    and four-quadrant asymmetric display.
                                                        eliminates the need for user input in performing
    Easy-to-use controls adjust line density and        measurements. Measurements, once accepted,
    elevation slice spacing, for optimal volume         are treated as normal measurements and saved
    rate and image quality control during setup         to the report.
    as well as live 4D imaging. Basic editing and
    rendering tools include: parallel cut, polygon,
                                                        AMNIOSCOPIC RENDERING
    trace, niche, large and small eraser, undo last,    A unique rendering mode that incorporates
    undo all and 4D cine during live imaging and        several technologies to create a more accurate,
    on frozen images. 4D cine and clip functions        realistic representation of the fetus. This
    provide adjustable control of the clip and cine     rendering mode includes lighting modes like
    length. Advanced editing and rendering tools        gradient light, but also a diffusion technique
    include: multi-slice format, thick-slice imaging,   that creates the realistic view.
    curved-top volume of interest (VOI), curved
    MPR, gradient light imaging, and sub-states.        SIESCAPE IMAGING
    fourSight 4D Imaging – Rendering Modes              Large field of view images are acquired with
    and Calculations                                    real time high resolution gray scale imaging.
      • Maximum volume rate: 33 vps                     These images present ultrasound information in
      • Sub-States optimized settings                   anatomical context providing gross anatomical
      • Gradient Light surface rendering                orientation for referring physicians, teaching
      • MultiSlice format (up to 36 slices)             and surgical consultation.
      • Thick-Slice Imaging
                                                          • Available on all imaging transducers
      • Curved-Top VOI contours the view plane shape
                                                          • Displays up to 240 cm in length or 180 degrees
      • Curved MPR
                                                          • Pause and reverse during acquisition
      • Minimum intensity projection (min IP)
        rendering mode
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• On-screen reference and speed indicators
   simplify scanning technique
 • Zoom and pan capabilities
 • Unique cine display provides review capability
   of the individual data frames composing the
   SieScape imaging image
 • 2D standard measurements and reports
   are available

COLOR SIESCAPE IMAGING
Color SieScape imaging is a combination of
real-time SieScape imaging and real-time power
mode acquisition. All power information is pre-
served during image acquisition and the peak
of the signal is saved for the Color SieScape
                                                      • Multiplanar Rendering demonstrates imaging
image. Available on all imaging transducers.
                                                        planes not accessible with normal scanning
 • Displays up to 240 cm in length or 180               techniques
   degrees                                            • Editing tools, rendering methods such as
 • On-screen reference and speed indicators             opacity, and zoom functions available
   enhance technique                                  • Available on all transducers
 • Pause and reverse during acquisition               • Compatible with other advanced imaging
 • Optimization features including all power,           options including THI, SieClear multi-view
   color capture, flow and acquisition fraction         spatial compounding, TEQ technology and
 • Zoom and pan capabilities                            Clarify VE technology
 • Unique cine display provides review capability     • 3-Scape imaging utilizes the fourSight 4D
   of the individual data frames composing the          technology transducers to automatically
   Color SieScape imaging image                         acquire a real-time volume

3-SCAPE REAL-TIME 3D IMAGING                         TEQ TECHNOLOGY
3-Scape imaging provides real time capture and       TEQ™ ultrasound technology is a sophisticated
display of volume data using standard, Multi-D       signal-processing technology that automatically
matrix array, Hanafy Lens and fourSight 4D           equalizes tissue gain and brightness providing
imaging transducers.                                 consistent, reproducible image quality in
                                                     2D and THI at the push of a button.
 • Volume Clip Transfer feature provides a
   volume-to-clip conversion of all 3 orthogonal      • Affords increased productivity and reduced
   planes, significantly speeding up data transfer      inter-operator variability
   for improved radiology workflow in 4D imaging      • Pre-processing technology applied to RF echo
 • Real-time reconstruction during free-hand            data before image is formed
   acquisition                                        • Available on all transducers
 • Simultaneous acquisition of 2D and power           • Auto-refresh on mode transitions (2D/THI)
   mode volumes can be independently reviewed         • Preset option for auto-refresh upon
   in surface rendering                                 unfreeze events

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• Compatible with other advanced imaging                                                        • Dynamic TCE™ technology is an advanced post
         options including THI, SieScape imaging,                                                        processing method for speckle reduction and
         3-Scape imaging, Advanced SieClear spatial                                                      edge enhancement. Three levels available:
         compounding and SieClear multi-view                                                             low, medium and high
         compounding, Cadence CPS technology*,                                                         • Unique Tissue Stabilization feature reduces the
          and Clarify VE technology                                                                      artifacts seen in compounded images, yielding
                                                                                                         unprecedented image clarity
     SPECTRAL TEQ TECHNOLOGY                                                                           • Compatible with U/O and L/R flip
     TEQ technology is available with an automatic                                                     • Available on all linear and curved array
     optimization feature for PW Doppler. Spectral                                                       transducers
     TEQ technology, migrated from the ACUSON                                                          • Supports all primary and secondary exam types
     Sequoia™ ultrasound system, optimizes gain,                                                       • Compatible with other advanced imaging
     baseline, scale, and dynamic range with                                                             modes including THI
     a single button press. Spectral TEQ technology
                                                                                                    SIECLEAR COMPOUNDING
     works in compatible imaging modes such as 2D,
     color and power, and works in conjunction with                                                 SieClear multi-view compounding utilizes
     other Antares system advanced imaging features.                                                multiple lines of sight to provide improvements
                                                                                                    in contrast resolution and speckle reduction.
     EXTEND IMAGING TECHNOLOGY
                                                                                                       • Improves contrast resolution and border
     Extend imaging technology improves 2D/THI,
                                                                                                         detection
     color and power Doppler performance especially
                                                                                                       • Available on all transducers
     with technically difficult-to-image patients by
                                                                                                       • Accessible in THI and color/Doppler modes
     momentarily enhancing 2D/THI penetration and
                                                                                                       • Compatible with standard imaging modes
     color/power sensitivity. It visualizes blood flow
                                                                                                         such as 2D, color, power, PW Doppler and
     in conditions which usually make it difficult to
                                                                                                         M-mode
     demonstrate.
                                                                                                       • Compatible with other advanced imaging
       • Available on the C7F2, CH6-2 and CH4-1                                                          options including THI, SieScape imaging,
         transducers                                                                                     Color SieScape imaging, 3-Scape imaging,
       • Available with THI, 2D/THI, color, power                                                        TEQ technology and Clarify VE technology
         and PW Doppler modes
                                                                                                    CLARIFY VE TECHNOLOGY
     ADVANCED SIECLEAR SPATIAL                                                                      Clarify VE technology is a patented, real-time,
     COMPOUNDING                                                                                    adaptive technology that uniquely uses power
     This real-time spatial compounding technique                                                   Doppler flow information to enhance 2D-mode
     electronically beam steers a transducer array                                                  imaging.
     to rapidly acquire several overlapping images
                                                                                                       • Clarify VE technology reduces noise within
     from different angles. This provides exceptional
                                                                                                         macro–and microvascular structures, provides
     improvements in contrast resolution and border
                                                                                                         clearer vessel wall definition with improved
     definition.
                                                                                                         tissue boundary detection, and enhances tissue
       • Industry-best up to 13 steering angles                                                          contrast resolution without compromising
         available on linear transducers, 9 available                                                    spatial resolution
         on curved array transducers                                                                   • Factory presets optimized for each exam type
                                                                                                       • Seven user selectable levels

     * At the time of publication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ultrasound contrast agents only for use in LVO.
10     Check current regulations for the country in which you are using this system for contrast agent clearance.
• Available on all transducers                                                              technology** provides incredibly sensitive
   • Compatible with other advanced imaging                                                    agent detection with outstanding enhancement
     options including THI, SieClear multi-view                                                uniformity.
     spatial compounding, SieScape imaging,                                                      • MultiHertz multiple frequency imaging
     3-Scape imaging and TEQ technology                                                            provides improved fine-tuning for low-MI
                                                                                                   contrast investigations
syngo ARTERIAL HEALTH                                                                            • Optimized for CH4-1, CH6-2, PH4-1, PX4-1,
PACKAGE (AHP)                                                                                      VF10-5 and VFX13-5 transducers, to provide
                                                                                                   expanded scanning versatility
syngo Arterial Health Package (AHP)* features an
                                                                                                 • Integrated burst/reflow control for destruction-
automated carotid intima-media wall thickness
                                                                                                   reperfusion investigations
(CIMT) measurement with Vascular Age (based
                                                                                                 • Provides instantaneous real-time selection of
on the Stein algorithm) and Framingham Risk
                                                                                                   tissue-only or contrast agent only displays
Factors, to help cardiovascular specialists
                                                                                                 • On-screen stopwatch feature
evaluate arterial health. This reliable, non-
invasive assessment tool can empower physi-                                                    Cadence CPS technology** , with Cadence™ agent
cians and patients to combat atherosclerosis in                                                detection imaging (ADI) technology**, is specifically
its earliest stages by optimizing proactive treat-                                             designed for high-MI imaging. High intensity
ment and preventive care.                                                                      transmit pulses detect bubbles for loss of
   • Automated CIMT measurement incorporated                                                   correlation (LOC) imaging. Cadence ADI
     into patient database                                                                     technology** can be used to detect early
   • Calculated Vascular Age with individualized                                               phase vascularity or late phase lesions.
     results                                                                                     • Provides instantaneous real-time selection of
   • Distensibility and elasticity measurements                                                    tissue-only or contrast agent only displays
   • Framingham Risk Factors assessment based                                                    • Hanafy Lens transducer technology yields a
     on calculated vascular age                                                                    display that is less focal zone dependent
   • Validated for adult patients, 40-70 years of age                                            • Cadence CPS technology is available on the
     with no prior history of cardiovascular disease                                               CH4-1, PH4-1, PX4-1, CH6-2, VF10-5 and
   • Delivers comprehensive reports of patient                                                     VFX13-5 transducers
     results                                                                                     • Cadence ADI technology is available on the
   • Automated with consistent measurements                                                        CH4-1, PH4-1 and CH6-2 transducers
   • Color coded “at risk” areas highlighted on                                                  • User-selectable colorization maps allow for
     clinical images                                                                               enhanced visual conspicuity of contrast agent
   • Customizable patient demographics and
     protocols                                                                                 syngo VELOCITY VECTOR
                                                                                               IMAGING (VVI) TECHNOLOGY

CADENCE CONTRAST PULSE                                                                         A dynamic 2D method to visualize, measure
SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGY**                                                                        and display global and regional myocardial
                                                                                               motion and mechanics. Available on and off
Cadence CPS technology, migrated from the                                                      the system.
ACUSON Sequoia system, utilizes precise                                                          • Uses grayscale images and a sophisticated
control of phase and amplitude on both transmit                                                    tracking algorithm to determine the velocity
and receive. Processing the strong nonlinear                                                       and direction of myocardial tissue motion and
fundamental and higher order harmonic                                                              displays it in a dynamic vector presentation
signals from contrast agents, Cadence CPS                                                          overlapping the 2D clip

* Refer to page 4.
** At the time of publication, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared ultrasound contrast agents only for use in LVO.                       11
  Check current regulations for the country in which you are using this system for contrast agent clearance.
• Base of vectors track tissue motion                 • 3D representations of parametric color M-mode
     • Length of vector indicates how fast tissue at         displays along the trace over time for:
       the base of the vector is moving                      - Selected components of Tissue Velocity
     • Direction of vectors point in the direction of        - Tissue Strain
       tissue motion                                         - Tissue Strain Rate
     • Algorithm allows for processing ultrasound            - Pan, Zoom, Rotate of the 3D parametric
       clips obtained in all views of the heart, as well       display
       as for generic moving tissue (e.g. vessel wall)     • Time curves of global and segmental (6-
     • Not limited by color Doppler dependencies of          segment model) LV volumes automatically
       frame rate, angle or mean velocities                  calculated by Simpson method
     • Compatible with all Antares platform                • Parametric color display of automatically
       transducers                                           calculated global and segmental Ejection
     • syngo’s tracking algorithm incorporates multiple      Fraction
       sources of information, including speckle           • Time curves and measurements of Dmin
       tracking:                                             (transverse diameter) and Dmax (longitudinal
       - Manual tracing of the myocardial border on          diameter)
         any single frame of a clip                        • Simultaneous display of volume time curves
       - Mitral plane motion tracking                        and measurements for current and previous
       - Tracking of the inward and outward motion           cases
         of the tissue border                              • Synchrony analysis
       - Tissue motion along the border trace using          - 6-segment chamber model
         sophisticated speckle tracking                      - Time curve display and measurements for
       - Periodic motion of the heart                          segmental tissue motion parameters: Velocity
       - Spatial coherence of tissue motion                    (Tangential or Radial), Strain (Tangential),
     • Parameters and parametric displays supported            Strain Rate (Tangential) and Displacement
       by syngo include:                                       (Tangential or Radial)
       - Visual assessment of wall tracking                  - Automatic time-to-peak and phase analysis
       - Visual assessment of vector dynamics                  of all motion parameter curves
       - Display of time curves of the selected velocity     - Parameter color 6-segment model display
         vector components                                     of Time-to-Peak and phase information for
       - ECG display                                           Velocity (Tangential or Radial), Strain
       - Individual heart beat, or average of multiple         (Tangential), Strain Rate (Tangential) and
         heart beats analysis                                  Displacement (Tangential or Radial)
       - Parametric color M-mode display of a selected     • An arbitrary, multi-segment M-line can be
         component of Tissue Velocity along the              selected on a 2D clip display to obtain virtual
         dynamic tissue border trace over time               M-mode information derived from a 2D clip.
       - Parametric color M-mode display of Tissue           Virtual M-mode can be used as a background
         Strain along the dynamic tissue border trace        for time curves providing reference on cardiac
         over time                                           cycle phase
       - Up to 20 different points can be selected         • Compatible with standard acquisition frame
         on the 2D image along the trace for graphic         rate clips, and acoustic clip capture (e.g.
         displays of Velocity, Strain and Strain Rate        isovolumetric contraction and relaxation
         combined display or full-screen magnification       events)

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DTI DOPPLER TISSUE IMAGING
CAPABILITY (FOR CARDIAC OPTION)
DTI™ Doppler Tissue Imaging capability uses
Siemens’ proprietary multivariate motion
discrimination technology for processing
Doppler frequency shift information from
moving tissue (e.g., myocardium, heart
valves, etc.) and displays physiologic data
on velocity, acceleration and scattering
capabilities of moving tissues in several
imaging and strip display capabilities. It
provides additional clinical and investigational
information on myocardial function during
transthoracic studies.
  • DTI Doppler Tissue Imaging Option includes                                                  DTI Acceleration (DTA) Capability
    the following color Doppler capabilities and                                                Provides real-time imaging display of the rate
    features:                                                                                   of change of tissue velocity in the sampling
    - DTI Velocity (DTV) capability                                                             area (tissue velocity difference between con-
    - DTI Acceleration (DTA) capability                                                         secutive ultrasound frames) within the user-
    - DTI Energy (DTE) capability                                                               selected region of interest using various, user-
  • DTI capability in color Doppler M-mode                                                      selectable color-coding maps.
                                                                                                  • Available in Cardiology imaging
DTI Velocity (DTV) Capability                                                                     • Level: independent signal gain adjustment
Provides real-time imaging display of tissue                                                      • Priority: 5 settings, 0-4
mean velocities in the sampling area within                                                       • Filter: 4 settings, 0-3
the user-selected region of interest using various,                                               • Res Speed control: 6 settings, 0-5 to achieve
user-selectable color-coding maps.                                                                  desired spatial and temporal resolution for
  • Available in Cardiology imaging                                                                 each study
  • Level: independent signal gain adjustment                                                     • Smooth: 4 levels, for smoothing tissue motion
  • Priority: 5 settings, 0-4                                                                       information in two spatial dimensions
  • Filter: 4 settings 0-3                                                                        • Maps: optimizes a real time or frozen DTA
  • Res Speed control: 6 settings, 0-5 to achieve                                                   image: 6 Acceleration maps
    desired spatial and temporal resolution for
    each study                                                                                  DTI Energy (DTE) Capability
  • Persistence: 5 levels, for color frame temporal                                             Provides real-time imaging display of the
    averaging, allowing smoothing of tissue                                                     intensity of Doppler signals returning from
    motion information over time                                                                tissue within the user-selected region of interest
  • Smooth: 4 levels, for smoothing tissue motion                                               using various, user-selectable color-coding
    information in two spatial dimensions                                                       maps.
  • Maps: optimizes a real time or frozen DTV                                                      • Available in Cardiology imaging
    image: 6 Velocity maps                                                                         • Level: independent signal gain adjustment
                                                                                                   • Priority: 5 settings, 0-4
                                                                                                   • Filter: 4 settings, 0-3

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• Res Speed control: 6 settings, 0-5 to achieve          • Ability for customized studies through Protocol
         desired spatial and temporal resolution for              Editor, with up to 12 stages, 6 views per stage,
         each study                                               20 loops per view or 120 second prospective
       • Persistence: 5 levels, for color frame temporal          clip capture
         averaging, allowing smoothing of tissue                • Numbering of clips for easy selection
         motion information over time
       • Smooth: 4 levels, for smoothing tissue motion
                                                           FREEZE, CINE AND POST-
         information in two spatial dimensions
                                                           PROCESSING FUNCTIONS
       • Maps: optimizes a real-time or frozen             Cine Review
         DTE image: 6 Energy maps                          Cine feature offers post-acquisition optimization
                                                           of all real-time post-processing functions.
     STRESS ECHO
                                                             • Frame-by-frame cine loop review and
     The stress echo package provides tools for                continuous playback cine, including control
     ECG-triggered acquisition, display, selection             of playback rate for both forward and reverse
     comparison, evaluation and archiving of                   directions
     multiple cardiac loops during various stages            • In mixed mode (2D/M, 2D/D, 2D/C/D),
     of a stress echo examination.                             individual modes can be played back
       • Standard acquisition protocols for treadmill,         independently
         ergometric, and pharmacological stress with         • Standard cine memory: 30 seconds, 201
         - Dobutamine Stress Echo                              megabytes, estimated storage of at least
         - Ergometric Continuous R-R                           400 image frames (2D & 2D/C)1
         - Ergometric Continuous                             • Maximum cine memory 4096 frames
         - Ergometric Stress Echo                              (2D imaging)
         - Treadmill Continuous R-R                          • Up to 30 seconds Doppler cine, or up to
         - Treadmill Continuous                                25 seconds M-mode cine
         - Treadmill                                         • Available in full screen & dual screen display
       • Full screen or ROI (Region Of Interest)             • Editable loop margins
         acquisition                                       1
                                                               Values dependent on frame rate, line density, etc.
         - Complete R-R capture with clip editing
       • Easy workflow throughout the exam protocol        Post Processing Features in Freeze Frame
       • Prospective continuous capture (up to 120         or Cine
         seconds) or retrospective labeled capture           • 2D-mode
       • Immediate review of acquired loops                    - Zoom/pan
       • Flexibility to skip views or stages                   - Dynamic range
       • Flexibility to re-acquire and overwrite already       - Gray map
         acquired images                                       - 2D-mode tint map
       • Indication of current view, acquired views and        - Measurements/annotations/pictograms
         skipped views in the workflow diagram               • Color Doppler
       • Wall motion scoring, 17-segment and                   - Zoom/pan
         16-segment models with graphical display              - Color map
         and report printing                                   - Color invert
       • LV volume measurements with report printing           - Color baseline shift
       • Factory default or user defined diagnostic text       - Color display on/off
         selection for stress echo and LV volume report        - Color priority
         generation                                            - Measurements/annotations/pictograms

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• Spectral Doppler                                   access to the system and to PACS for an
    - Baseline shift                                   integrated hospital environment. syngo
    - Spectral dynamic range                           system software also provides the foundation
    - Gray map                                         for an intuitive, icon-based user interface.
    - Doppler tint map
                                                       The syngo system screen is easy to use and follow,
    - Angle correct
                                                       anticipating and executing user instructions.
    - Spectral invert
                                                       On-screen graphics are organized for speed
    - Measurements/annotations/pictograms
                                                       and efficiency. These include:
    - Sweep speed
                                                         • Tool tips to provide a functional description
  • M-mode
                                                           of the task at hand
    - Dynamic range
                                                         • The task card system to organize workflow
    - Gray map
                                                         • eManual, which fully integrates an abridged
    - Tint map
                                                           operator’s manual into the system
    - Measurements/annotations/pictograms
    - Sweep speed                                      CORE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE
  • Report Printing
    - Measurement reports and OB graphs                The power of the Antares system begins at the
      to laser printer                                 front-end with wideband MultiHertz imaging,
  • Basic Physio Option                                and unique, Multi-D matrix array and Hanafy
    - ECG option for on-screen ECG trace in            Lens transducer technologies. Using the latest
      B, M and Doppler imaging modes                   design, fabrication techniques and materials,
                                                       Siemens produces extremely wide band, highly
ECG and Physiologic Module                             sensitive, multi-frequency transducers.
  • Built-in ECG and physiologic signal module
    providing:                                         The transducers may provide up to five 2D
    - On-screen ECG trace in B, M and Doppler          and THI and four color and pulsed Doppler
      imaging modes                                    frequencies, expanding the clinical capability
    - ECG sync with PW, sCW or M-mode                  of a single transducer, and thereby maximizing
    - ECG signal for triggering                        transducer performance.
    - Auxiliary trace of the conditioned signal from
                                                       The V5Ms transesophageal multiplane echo-
      any compatible accessories or monitors
                                                       cardiography transducer is a 64-element wide
  • Detected and displayed heart rate, averaged
                                                       bandwidth phased array transducer shielded
    over 5 second intervals, updated at one
                                                       for RF suppression.
    second interval
  • Standard range: 30 to 300 beats per minute           • 180 degree motorized crystal rotation
                                                         • Tip articulation range: anterior: 120º,
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
                                                           Posterior: 90º, Left/Right 45º
The core software architecture of the Antares            • 90 degree field of view
system is based upon syngo system, the                   • One-hand control, ergonomically designed
revolutionary software for medical imaging.                form factor
The syngo system adds a universal imaging                • User-selectable MultiHertz multiple frequency
platform to the underlying Windows operating               imaging
system, offering basic functionality such as             • 2D-mode, M-mode frequencies: 7 MHz, 6 MHz,
DICOM, and standard software tools with                    5 MHz, 3.5 MHz

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• PW, DT, PW, HPRF, CW Doppler Frequency:             transducer to provide consistency, reliability, and
        3.5 MHz                                             increased productivity. Up to 10 user-
      • Adjustable transmit focusing                        programmable presets are available for
      • High frame rate acoustic clip capture               each application/transducer combination
                                                            to customize the system for specific clinical
     The flexible architecture of the Antares system
                                                            needs. Selected applications include
     also allows integration of fourSight 4D trans-
                                                            pictograms, customizable text and measurement
     ducer technologies. The Antares system’s 4D
                                                            labels, worksheets and reports.
     transducers produce high quality, geometrically
     accurate volume data for MPR images to obtain            • Abdominal
     views not available with standard 1D array               • Renal
     transducers. Multiple frequencies are available          • Obstetrics
     in all imaging modes to further expand clinical          • Breast
     utility.                                                 • Fetal Echo
                                                              • Gynecology
      • Wideband MultiHertz imaging allows user
                                                              • Neonatal
        selection of 2D and color frequency for
                                                              • Pediatric
        optimal resolution and penetration
                                                              • Cerebrovascular
      • Next generation Multi-D matrix array transducer
                                                              • Peripheral Vascular (arterial, venous, digital)
        technology for precise beam elevation control
                                                              • Small Parts (breast, testicle, thyroid)
        and exceptional spatial resolution throughout
                                                              • Musculoskeletal & Superficial Musculoskeletal
        the field-of-view
                                                              • Transcranial
      • Hanafy Lens transducer technology provides
                                                              • Urology (penile, pelvis, prostate)
        excellent elevation focusing and uniform
                                                              • Intra-operative (vascular)
        beam intensity throughout the field-of-view
                                                              • Cardiac (adult, pediatric and neonatal)
      • MicroCase™ transducer miniaturization
        technology combined with SuppleFlex™                Abdominal
        transducer cables provide lightweight,              2D-mode Labeled Measurements
        comfortable transducer designs that can               • Liver, CHD, CBD, GB wall, pancreatic duct,
        reduce operator fatigue during prolonged                spleen, kidney, pre-void bladder, post-void
        scanning sessions                                       bladder
      • Advanced hybrid and disposable biopsy guides
                                                            Doppler Labeled Measurements
        for specified linear and curved array transducers
                                                             • Aorta, celiac A, splenic A, gastric A, hepatic A,
      • Innovative composite materials and
                                                               SMA, renal A, IMA, bifurcation, iliac A,
        microelectronic technologies for efficient
                                                               anastomosis
        performance and increased signal bandwidth
      • Frequency range: 1.0 – 13.0 MHz                     Pictograms and Annotations
      • fourSight 4D transducer technology provides         Worksheet and Report
        superior image quality, contrast and detail
        resolution in 2D, 3D and 4D imaging modes           Renal
                                                            2D-mode Labeled Measurements
     APPLICATIONS                                             • Kidney, ureter, pre-void bladder, post-void
                                                                bladder
     The Antares system is designed to support
     all General Imaging and Cardiac applications.          Doppler Labeled Measurements
     Factory-defined imaging presets have been               • Aorta, inferior vena cava, renal artery,
     clinically optimized for each exam and                    renal vein, segmental artery, interlobar
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artery, arcuate artery, anastomosis artery,           umbilical artery, ovarian artery, uterine artery,
   anastomosis vein                                      fetal kidney, Fetal Trunk Area (FTA)

Pictograms and Annotations                            Doppler Measurements
Worksheet and Report                                   • Fetal heart rate; fetal aorta; middle cerebral
                                                         artery; umbilical artery; ovarian artery;
Obstetrics                                               uterine artery
  • Gestational age and Estimated Date
    of Confinement (EDC) by LMP or IVF                M-mode Measurements
  • Gestational age by single parameter:               • Fetal heart rate
    Biparietal Diameter (BPD), Head Circumference
                                                      Biophysical Profile
    (HC), Abdominal Circumference (AC), Femur
                                                      Pictograms and Annotations
    Length (FL), Crown Rump Length (CRL),
                                                      Worksheet and Report
    Binocular distance, Gestational Sac Diameter
    (GSD), humerus length, tibia length, ulna         Fetal Echo
    length, clavicle, foot                            2D-mode Measurements
  • Gestational age by multiple parameters              • Left heart: LA width, LA length, LVPW, LV
  • Estimated Date of Confinement by ultrasound           length, LVID, LVOT, IVSd
    age                                                 • Right heart: RA width, RA length, RVAW,
  • Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW)                          RV length, RVID, RVOT
  • Singleton, twin, triplet or quadruplets             • CTA ratio: HA, TA
  • User defined OB tables                              • Arteries: aortic arch, AoD, Ascend Ao, Descend
  • User defined fetal and maternal assessment            Ao, Trans Ao, ductal arch, Ductus Arteriosus
    checklist                                             (DA), isthmus, PA, MPA, Umb A
  • Serial (historical) growth trending – import up     • Valves: AV
    to 20 previous exams                                • Veins: SVC, IVC, L Pulmon V, R Pulmon V, Umb V
  • Export of data with serial cable, to Windows
    file share location or DICOM SCP                  Doppler Measurements
                                                       • Valves: MV Epeak, MV Apeak, AV, PV, FO
Growth Evaluation                                      • Ventricles: LVICT, LVET, LVIRT, RVET, fetal
  • Ratios: Cephalic Index (CI), HC/AC, FL/AC,           heart rate
    FL/HC, FL/BPD, LVW/HW, TCD/AC                      • Arteries: Ascend Ao, Descend Ao, Trans Ao,
  • Curves: AC, APAD, TAD, BPD, CRL, EFW, FL,            DA, MPA, Umb A
    FTA, GSD, HC/AC, HC, humerus, OFD, TAD             • Veins: SVC, IVC, L Pulm V, R Pulm V, Umb V
  • Percentile display on report
                                                      M-mode Measurements
2D-mode Measurements                                   • LA, MV, LVPW, LVID, IVSd, AV, AoD, LVET,
  • Amniotic fluid index, Anterior-posterior             fetal heart rate, RA, TV, RVAW, RVID, PV,
    Abdominal Diameter (APAD), Lateral                   PA, RVET
    Ventricular Width (LVW), Occipital-frontal
    Diameter (OFD), Transabdominal Diameter           Annotations and Pictograms
    (TAD), Thoracic Circumference (TC), Trans-        Worksheet and Report
    cerebellar Diameter (TCD), Hemispheric Width
    (HW), radius, yolk sac, cisterna magna, nuchal
                                                      Breast
                                                        • Proprietary technology uses minimal
    thickness, cervix length, maternal kidney,
                                                          compression
    fetal aorta, Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA),
                                                        • Transducers supported: VFX13-5, VF13-5,

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VF10-5, VFX9-4                                          • Upper extremities: innominate artery,
       • Live dual image display                                   common carotid artery, vertebral artery,
       • Area and distance ratio measurement                       subclavian artery, axillary artery, deep
         capability                                                brachial artery, brachial artery, radial artery,
       • Advanced SieClear spatial compounding                     ulnar artery
       • Fatty Tissue Imaging
                                                               Annotations and Pictograms
     Gynecology                                                Worksheet and Report (arterial only)
     2D-mode Measurements
       • Kidney, uterus, ovary, endometrium, pre-void          Transcranial
         bladder, post-void bladder, Cyst 1-6, Follicle 1-6    2D-mode and Doppler Measurements
                                                                 • Middle cerebral artery, internal carotid-
     Doppler Measurements                                          siphon, anterior cerebral artery (A1&A2),
      • Arcuate artery, ovarian artery, uterine artery             anterior communicating artery, posterior
                                                                   cerebral artery (P1&P2), posterior
     Annotations and Pictograms
                                                                   communicating artery, basilar artery,
     Worksheet and Report
                                                                   vertebral artery
     Neonatal                                                    • Ratio: MCA/ICA
       • Worksheet and report
                                                               Worksheet and Report
     Pediatric
     2D-mode Measurements                                      Cardiac
       • Pediatric hip                                         2D Labeled Measurements
         - Pediatric sonometer                                   • Mitral Valve function including: EPSS,
                                                                   MVA(PHT), MVA(VTI), LVOT diameter,
     Worksheet and Report                                          MVA(Trace), MV Area, CO, LVIMP, HR(edit)
                                                                   AV/LA, RV diameter, AoRoot diameter, ACS,
     Cerebrovascular                                               LA diameter
     2D-mode and Doppler Measurements                            • Aortic Valve Function including: AVA(VTI),
       • Common carotid artery, external carotid                   AVA(Vmax), AVA (trace), VSD, LVSTI, HR
         artery, internal carotid artery, vertebral              • Pulmonary Valve Function including: CO,
         artery, subclavian artery, innominate artery,             RVOT diameter, VD
         aorta                                                   • PISA(MR) including: Radius, Aliasing Velocity
                                                                 • PISA(MS) including: Radius, Aliasing
     Annotations and Pictograms
                                                                   Velocity, Angle
     Worksheet and Report
                                                                 • LV Dimensions including: RVAWd, RVDd,
                                                                   Diastole, EVSd, LVIDd, LVPWd, Systole,
     Peripheral Vascular
                                                                   IVSs, LVIDs, LVPWs
     2D-mode and Doppler Measurements
                                                                 • LV Mass (Truncated Ellipse) including:
       • Lower extremities: abdominal aorta, common
                                                                   A Sax Epi, A Sax Endo, a, d
         iliac artery, internal iliac artery, external iliac
                                                                 • LV Mass (Area and Length) including:
         artery, common femoral artery, superficial
                                                                   A Sax Epi, A Sax Endo, LVL
         femoral artery, profunda femoral artery,
                                                                 • CO: LVOT VTI, LVOT Diam, HR
         popliteal artery, tibial-peroneal trunk,
                                                                 • 2D mode calculation labels including: CI,
         posterior tibial artery, anterior tibial artery,
                                                                   CP, EDV and ESV, EF, FS, SI, SV,t, b, AO/LA,
         peroneal artery, dorsalis pedis artery
                                                                   LV Mass-I, LV Mass T-E, LV Mass A-L
                                                                 • Left Ventricular Function Assessment including:
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Simpson Single Plane, Simpson Bi-Pland, Cubed          Ez, AR/DR, Aa, Sa, MV lateral, Ea, AR/DR, Aa, Sa,
   formula, Teichholz Formula                           • Doppler Calculation labels including: A/E, E/A,
                                                          CA/CE, MV PGmax, MV PGmean, CO, MR PGmax,
Doppler labeled measurements                              AR PGmax, AV PGmean, PV PGmax, PV PGmean,
 • Aortic Valve Function including: AV VTI,               PR PGmax, PR PGmean, PAEDP, TR PGmax, TR
    LVO VTI, IVRT                                         PGmean, RVSP, LVOT PGmax, LVOT PGmean,
  • Aortic Valve Area Velocity Time Integral              VSD PGmax , TV PGmax, TV PGmean, AR PGmax,
    including: AV VTI, LVOT VTI                           MS PGmax, LVIMP, RVIMP, HR, Ea/Aa, E/Ea,
  • Aortic Valve Area including: AV Vmax,                 MVA(VTI), AVA(VTI), Qp/Qs, Qp-Qs
    LVOT Vmax
  • AVA(Trace)                                        M-mode Labeled Measurements
  • Ventricular Septal Defect including: VSD Vmax      • AV/LV (M) including: RV diam, Ao Root Diam,
  • Left Ventricular Systolic Time Interval              ACS, LA diam, LVET, LVPEP
    including: LVET, LVPEP, HR                         • Mitral Valve including: CE amp, CA amp, DE
  • Mitral Valve Function including: E Dur, A            excursion, DE amp, EPSS, EF Slope
    Dur, IRVT, MV E pt, MV A pt,                       • Right Ventricular Dimensions including:
  • MVA(PHT)                                             RV diameter
  • Mitral Valve Area Velocity Time Integral           • Left Ventricular Dimenstions including: RVDd,
    including: MV VTI, LVOT VTI                          Diastole, IVSd, LVIDd, LVPWd, Systole IVSs,
  • MVA(Trace)                                           LVIDs, LVPWs, LVET, HR
  • Cardiac Output including: MV VTI, HR               • M-mode calculation labels including: CI, CO,
  • Left Ventricular Index of Myocardial                 EDV and ESV, EF, AO/LA, HR, SI, SV, LV Mass,
    Performance (LVIMP) including: LVET,                 LV Mass-c, LV Mass-I, mVcf
    MV C-Odur
  • Tricuspid Valve Function including: TV Vmean,     Worksheet and Report
    TV Vmax, TV E pt, TV A pt
                                                      Musculoskeletal/Superficial
  • Right Ventricular Index of Myocardial
                                                      Musculoskeletal
    Performance (RVIMP) including: RVET,
    TV C-Odur
                                                      Annotations and Pictograms
  • Pulmonary Valve Function including: PV Vmax,
                                                      Worksheet and Report
    RVET, RV Act, RVPEP, PA Act
  • Cardiac Output including: PV VTI, HR              Breast
  • Pulmonary Vein Function including: PVs1 Vel,      2D
    PVs2 Vel, PVd Vel, PVa Vel, PVa dur, PVs VTI,       • Masses
    PVd VTI, PVd Dect
  • Aortic Regurgitation including: Decel Time,       Annotations and Pictograms
    AI PHT                                            Worksheet and Report
  • Tricuspid Regurgitation including: TR Vmean,
                                                      Testis
    TR Vmax
                                                      2D-mode Measurements
  • Pulmonary Regurgitation including: PR Vmean,
                                                        • Testicle, epididymis, scrotal wall, mass 1, 2, 3
    PR Vmax, PR Ved
  • Mitral Regurgitation including: MR Vmax, dP/dt    Doppler Measurements
  • PISA(MR) including: Aliasing Vel, MR VTI           • Testicular artery, epididymal artery,
  • PISA(MS) including: Aliasing Vel, MS VTI, Angle      intratesticular artery, epididymal artery,
  • Doppler Tissue Imaging including: MV medial,         epididymal vein, intratesticular vein

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Annotations and Pictograms                             images as well as digital dynamic clips and
     Worksheet and Report                                   volumes on the system’s internal hard drive
                                                            and read/write CD/DVD+R disks. Each image or
     Thyroid                                                clip stored or printed to the network (DICOM
     2D-mode Measurements
                                                            users) is duplicated on the hard drive for data
       • Thyroid lobe, isthmus, parathyroid, mass
                                                            safety.
     Annotations and Pictograms
                                                            Image Capture
     Worksheet and Report
                                                              • PC compatible file formats for all images and
     Pelvis                                                     clips (.avi and .jpeg) or DICOM format
     2D-mode Measurements                                     • Static image capture
       • Prostate, pre-void bladder, post-void bladder,       • Dynamic clip capture
         seminal vesicle, urethra, ureter, kidney             • Strip mode clip capture
                                                              • 3D/4D datasets or bookmarks
     Annotations and Pictograms                               • Cine capture (forward and reverse)
     Worksheet and Report                                     • Selectable lossy and loss-less compression
                                                                for static images
     Penile                                                   • High speed JPEG compression for clip captures
     2D-mode Measurements
                                                              • Storage capacity: greater than 35,000 still
       • Corp Cavernosum, Corp Spong, Cav Art, Pre-
                                                                images or 12,000 three second clips
         Injection Cav, Post-Injection Cav, Urethra
                                                            Exam Review
     Doppler Measurements
                                                            Display of digitally stored images in user selectable
      • Iliac A, Dorsal A, Urethral A, Bulbar A, Brach A,
                                                            screen formats (e.g., 1:1, 2:1, 4:1, 9:1, etc.). Exam
        Cavernosal A, Pre-Injection Cav, Post-Injection
                                                            review allows the selection of images for printing
        Cav, Sup Dorsal V, Deep Penile V
                                                            and deletion, review of the current exam in
     Worksheet and Report                                   progress and archived exams retrieved from the
                                                            patient browser on either the hard drive or CD-R.
     Prostate                                               Exam sorting/search can be done by name, ID,
     2D-mode Measurements                                   exam type and date/time.
       • Prostate, rectal wall, seminal vesicle, urethra,
         mass 1, 2, 3, kidney                               DICOM Connectivity
       • Prostate specific gravity: user preset using       DICOM Storage Service Class
         1.0 or 1.05                                          • Allows connectivity to PACS
                                                              • Allows ‘in-progress’ or ‘batch’ storage of digital
     DIGITAL STORAGE AND IMAGE                                  black/white and color images and clips with
     ARCHIVING                                                  patient demographic data

     The DIMAQ-IP integrated workstation provides           DICOM Print
     access to ultrasound images and data with the            • Allows ‘in-progress’ or ‘batch’ printing to DICOM
     power to support image capture and compression,            print devices
     digital dynamic clips, 3D/4D volumes, 4D cine,
     measurements and calculations, and patient             DICOM Query Retrieve (Q/R)
     file storage in DICOM format for CD/DVD±R                • Allows Retrieving studies on compatible PACs
     archiving and transfer via network connections.            workstations

     Users can save and recall color and black/white        DICOM Worklist
                                                              • Allows the user to download patient
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