Philips will use the 26th International Charing Cross Symposium to roll-out its new ultrasound system. The system ushers in the future of intelligent design and intelligent control for the changing needs of the healthcare market.
Philips Medical Systems is using the Charing Cross Symposium as part of its roll-out programme for the new iU22 ultrasound system With its intelligent control and advanced ergonomic design, the iU22 system offers a wide range of high-performance features including next generation, real-time 4D imaging, voice-activated control and annotation, and automated image optimisation technologies.
Not only will the system be demonstrated on the exhibition stand itself, but will also feature prominently in demonstrations at the new Vascular ultrasound imaging course to be held during the symposium on the 5th April.
The new system recently came through its clinical trials with flying colours. Dr Simon Elliott, Consultant Radiologist at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne comments: "The high-resolution images that we have obtained are so detailed, almost micro-anatomical, that we will have to re-think both normal ultrasound anatomy and even applied anatomy. My colleagues and I are very excited by the potential to identify new disease processes with this system, for instances in renal transplantation and small cancers."
The Philips iU22 system delivers revolutionary performance with the latest breakthroughs in high definition imaging and diagnostic capability. In one ultrasound system, clinicians get improved exam efficiency, greater automation and ease-of-use. It is also a system designed to reduce the repetitive stress injuries common to sonographers. It provides clinicians with many of the capabilities they have been asking for - faster patient throughput, more diagnostic capability, simplified system control and broader clinical applications.
The iU22 is the first premium ultrasound system to have fully integrated 2D, 3D and real-time 4D imaging modes, as well as multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) resolution that rivals acquired 2D plane definition. The new 4D eliminates the problems experienced with 4D in the past, with the slow frame rates that make the image 'chunk' along. The iU22 is very, very quick with much smoother motion.
Intelligent design
Philips' design engineers approached the iU22 system with a fresh perspective. Working with clinicians, they created a mobile premium platform with advanced ergonomic and patient viewing capability, a powerful computer architecture that provides advanced imaging capabilities, and a new, lighter, more ergonomic family of transducers. In fact scanning is a lot easier. A sonographer can manipulate the system into whatever position is most comfortable. It switches between functions almost instantaneously and the transducers are so light they feel much better in the hand and alleviate a lot of pressure on the wrist. Its adjustability and monitor clarity also really reduce neck, eye and wrist strain.
Intelligent control
Staffing shortages, an increasing demand for fast, economical ultrasound exams and the short supply of individuals skilled in the "art" of sonography are putting growing pressure on clinicians. The Philips iU22 system has been designed to address these challenges with a simpler, easy-to-use interface, hands-free voice command, one-button automated optimisation controls for quick and consistent image acquisition between users of varying skill levels, and sophisticated data management that allows for more complete patient information, reporting and trending. The result is a "smart" system that provides higher quality exams, greater consistency and faster exam times.
Also being demonstrated on the exhibition stand will be Philips C-arm surgery system. The BV Pulsera is unique amongst mobile C-arm systems as it offers a 12-inch triple-mode image intensifier, making it ideal for stenting, grafting and mixed cardiovascular exams. It offers outstanding image clarity, excellent mobility and exceptional heat management. Power efficiency, together with the system's heat management features, help eliminate overheating and interruptions during critical interventions.
The BV Pulsera using Philips' rotating anode technology in combination with a unique automatic high penetration mode to give specialists the extended X-ray power essential to perform complex and length procedures such as abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The system's pulsed exposure mode improves image contrast and eliminates movement artefacts for cardiovascular exams and bolus chase. Furthermore, the system's unique new compact C-arm design with extended rotation provides maximum projection flexibility, while allowing virtually unrestricted access to the patient - two key requirements for effective cardiovascular and pain management procedures.
Dose management has been a priority in the design of the BV Pulsera. Whilst beam filters reduce staff and patient skill dose by 40%, sophisticated dose management features enable previously acquired images to be re-used for vascular interventions, thus reducing dose and use of contrast media. Real-time dose feedback is provided during examinations, so that dose levels can be monitored, and to further assist in dose management, the system has independently moveable lead shutters, which provide better radiation protection than semi-transparent shutters.
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