| Year Launched | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Estimated Market Price | Economy |
| Monitor | 18.5” Wide LED |
| Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor | Yes |
| Monitor Resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Image Size Resolution | 880 x 660 |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Trackball or Trackpad | Trackball |
| CP Back-Lighting | No |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Probe Ports | 3 |
| Battery | No |
| Boot-Up Time | 120 sec |
| Sleep Mode | No |
| Maximum Depth of Field | 30cm |
| Minimum Depth of Field | 1.5cm |
| Cart | No |
| Independent Steer & Lockable Wheels | Yes |
| 2D, M mode | Yes |
| M-color Flow Mode | Yes |
| Anatomical M-mode | Yes |
| Trapezoidal Mode | Yes |
| Color, Power Angio, Pulse Wave Doppler | Yes |
| Bi-directional Power | No |
| SCW Doppler | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler(Velocity) Imaging | No |
| Freehand 3D | No |
| Live 3/4D OB/GYN | Yes |
| HD Live | No |
| STIC | No |
| Live 3D Echo | No |
| Stress Echo | No |
| Strain and Strain Rate | No |
| B Flow | No |
| Panoramic Imaging | Yes |
| Contrast Imaging-Cardiac | No |
| Contrast Imaging - General Imaging | No |
| Strain-based Elastography | No |
| Shear Wave Elastography | No |
| Tissue Harmonic Imaging | Yes |
| Spatial Compounding(=CrossXbeam) | Yes |
| Speckle Reduction (=SRI) | Yes |
| Auto Image Opt(B mode) | Yes |
| Auto Image Opt(Doppler) | Yes |
| Write Zoom | Yes |
| Triplex Mode | Yes |
| Needle Enhancement or Needle Recognition | Yes |
| Auto NT Measurement | No |
| Auto Follicle 2D Measurement | No |
| Auto Follicle 3D Measurement | No |
| Auto IMT | Yes |
| Auto IMT (Real Time) | No |
| Automated B/M/D Measurement | No |
| Automated LH Measurement(Automated Function Imaging(AFI), Cardiac Motion Quantification(CMQ), or Auto EF(Ejection Fraction) | No |
| Live Dual (B/BC) Mode | Yes |
| SmartExam or Scan Assistant | No |
| Fusion | No |
| Raw Data File | DICOM w/ Raw data |
| Flexible Report | Yes |
| Barcode Reader | No |
| Gel Warmer |
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| Abdominal | Yes |
| Women's Health Care | Yes |
| OB | Yes |
| Fetal Echo | Yes |
| Vascular | Yes |
| TCD(Transcranial) | Yes |
| Small Parts | Yes |
| MSK/Anesthesiology | Yes |
| Pediatrics | Yes |
| Urology | Yes |
| Echocardiography_Adult | No |
| Interventional Cardiology | No |
| Echocardiography_Pediatric | No |
| Echocardiography_Neonate | No |
| Stress Echocardiography | No |
| Transesophageal Echo_Adult | No |
| Transesophageal Echo_Pediatric | No |
| Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service | No |
| Surgury | No |
| Interventional Radiology | No |
| Contrast Imaging_General Imaging | No |
| Contrast Imaging_Cardiac | No |
| Bowel Imaging | Yes |
| Strain Elastography | No |
| Shear Wave Elastography | No |
| Convex (1~6Mhz) | Yes |
| Convex (2~9Mhz) | No |
| Single Crystal Convex (1~6Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Convex (2~9Mhz) | No |
| Single Crystal Micro Convex | No |
| 2D Arrary 3D Convex | No |
| Micro Convex (5~8Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Endocavity_Straight Type | No |
| Endocavity_Curved Type | Yes |
| BiPlane Endo Rectal | No |
| Biplane Micro Convex (3~10MHz) |
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| 3D Convex | Yes |
| 3D Convex Light Weight | No |
| 3D Endocavity | Yes |
| 3D Micro Convex | No |
| 3D Linear | No |
| Linear (>14Mhz) | No |
| Linear (3~12Mhz) | Yes |
| Linear (<9Mhz) | No |
| Single Crystal Linear | No |
| Single Crystal Linear (3~12Mhz) | No |
| Single Crystal Linear (<9Mhz) | No |
| Linear 50mm | Yes (L3-12HWD) |
| Linear 25mm | Yes |
| Hockey stick (<13Mhz) | No |
| Hockey stick (>13Mhz) | No |
| T or L shape Intra Operative | No |
| Laparoscopic | No |
| Phased Array_Adult | No |
| Single Crystal Phased Array_Adult | Yes |
| 2D Arrary 3D Phased Array | No |
| Phased Array_Pediatric | No |
| Single Crystal Phased Array_Pediatric | Yes |
| Phased Array_Neonate | No |
| ICE | No |
| TEE_Adult | No |
| TEE_Pediatric | No |
| 2D Array 3D TEE | No |
| Pencil CW (2Mhz) | Yes |
| Pencil CW (5 or 6Mhz) | Yes |
| DICOM 3.0 | Yes |
| DICOM SR_Cardiac | No |
| DICOM SR_Vascular | No |
| DICOM SR_OB/GYN | Yes |
| JPEG, WMV, & AVI | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| HDD/SDD | 500GB |
| DVD/CD RW | Yes |
| Wireless LAN | No |
Alpinion E-CUBE 7 Ultrasound Machine
The E-Cube 7 by Alpinion is positioned as a mid range unit with pricing lower than normal for a mid range system. Alpinion’s strength is in its high image quality, excellent high-spec proprietary probes, and long warranty. Its powerful 3D engines provide solid information on the health of pregnant women and their fetuses as well as gynecologycal diseases. The E-Cube 7 is small and light compared to other mid-range console systems.
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The Samsung R7 was launched in 2011 as the Medison SonoAce R7. When Samsung purchased Medison later that year it continued developing the R7 and continues to produce it to this day in an improved form. The Samsung R7 is an economy level diagnostic ultrasound system focused on women’s health applications and features good 4D performance for the price. The SonoAce R7 was designed on the same platform as the SonoAce R5 but not only is the image quality much better than the R5 in 2D it also offers good 4D performance not available on the R5. The Samsung R7 also offers several midrange features such as the 19” monitor and Elastography that are not typically found on economy priced ultrasound machines.
The Philips ClearVue 550, is an economy priced shared service ultrasound machine that’s strengths are good image quality and workflow efficiency. The ClearVue 550 was launched in 2012 as the replacement for the HD7xe and is positioned in between the ClearVue 350, which has no articulating arm, and the ClearVue 650, which offers more standard features such as 4D which are options on the ClearVue 550. The ClearVue 550 excels at obstetrics, gynecology, abdominal imaging and radiology where it’s workflow advantages speed up common exams. The Philips ClearVue 550 also has the best cardiovascular imaging available in the world at this price point.
The Canon Xario 100 Platinum is a compact and feature rich system that is positioned in the economy grade, but flexibly upgradable to the higher grade Xario 200 Platinum. Based on widely selectable options and transducers, the Canon Xario 100 Platinum is designed to support a full range of applications and can be used as a general-purpose system or a specialized system, depending on the installed software. The Canon Xario 100 Platinum with Canon’s well-known extensive selection of 28 transducers supports a wide range of clinical applications including fetal, abdominal, intra-operative(abdominal), laparoscopic, pediatric, small organs, neonatal cephalic, adult cephalic, trans-rectal, trans-vaginal, musculo-skeletal (conventional), musculo-skeletal (superficial), cardiac adult, cardiac pediatric, trans-esoph(cardiac) and peripheral vessel.
The Canon Xario 100 Platinum shares its platform with the Canon Xario 200 Platform. Both systems have the basic configuration as standard, but there are a number of selectable options that can extend the use of the system for many clinical applications. The standard package of the Canon Xario 100 Platinum are as follows: 19-inch LCD monitor, LCD touch screen, DVD/CD drive, Wide View, ApliPureTM, and B/W printer mounting brackets (side-access type).
The Canon Xario 200 and 100 Platinum originally developed from the Canon Xario XG, launched in 2007. With a couple of revisions and technology migration from Aplio series and also integrated full-digital transmission and reception processing technology, the Canon Xario 200 and 100 Platinum became more stable and reliable. The user selectable options of the Canon Xario 200 are as follows: CW, 4D, Gel warmer, MD-TEE hanger, Wireless LAN, Stress Echo, CHI(Contrast Harmonic Imaging), Panoramic View, Differential THI, Precision Plus, Dynamic FlowTM, Superb Micro Vascular Imaging, Protocol Assistant, Elastography, Elastography-FLR, FLEX-M, Precision Imaging, ApliPure plus, Tissue Specific Optimization, Auto NT, Smart 3D, and Luminance.
Apart from those all selectable options, the Canon Aplio 100 Platinum supports total 28 transducers (Some transducers required to integrate upgrade optional kits) including sector, convex, 4D volume, linear, micro convex, TEE, and Pencil transducers. Among those 28 transducers, the Canon Xario Platinum series support about 5 different intra-operative and biopsy enhancement transducers that can improve clinical productivity in interventional Radiology, and also are available motor-driven volume transducers for in-depth 3/4D Obstetrics and Gynecology applications.
The GE Logiq P5 premium is an economical shared service ultrasound machine that is unique in its price range by offering deep support for all applications from Cardiac to Pediatric, from 4D Obstetrics to Surgical or Elastography with an astounding 29 compatible transducers spread across every possible application. If it can be done with ultrasound, the Logiq P5 can do it.
The Logiq P5 premium replaced the older Logiq 5 in 2006 and is currently in production as a BT11 revision. GE sells more of the Logiq P5 premium than any other model in production around the world and the fact that the Logiq P5 has been in production for a decade is proof of its reliability and popularity. The GE Logiq P5 is compact and has many premium features and ergonomic details that are typically only available on midrange units costing more. Because the Logiq P5 premium has been in production so long and has been so popular there are large quantities of replacement parts and transducers available on the market. This will make maintenance and support inexpensive and easily available for many years to come, far beyond all other economy priced ultrasound machines.
The GE Logiq P5 price is between $10,000 and $30,000 dollars depending upon the condition, options, and the number and types of probes included. The similar GE Logiq P6 fits in the midrange price point and is visually very similar to the P5 but offers even more probe options and features.
The Supersonic Aixplorer is the premier Elastography system available in Ultrasound today. Though it was not the first brand to offer Elastography, the major brands are trying to catch up with it’s proprietary ShearWave technology. This technology delivers impeccable image quality and enables ultrafast imaging and Doppler. Though the Aixplorer is a very specialized machine, it can do other general imaging, but is not as flexible as a Philips iU22, or Logiq E9 which also try to compete in this segment.
The Mindray M7 is the best selling compact system from Mindray. This system break a bias of Chinese ultrasound systems with great performance, rich feature sets, and available on wide range of applications with numerous transducers. M turbo and Logiq e were chosen due to the brand awareness and a long history; however, with an excellent 2D image quality and color sensitivity including unique 3/4D function in this grade, it became globally a popular compact system.
The Canon Artida is a premium dedicated cardiac ultrasound machine with amazing cardiovascular image quality, ultrafast and straightforward 4D volume navigation. Advanced 3D wall motion tracking technology provides greater diagnostic safety and efficiency. The Artida’s unique 3D speckle tracking technology is the first to follow tissue movement in the 3D space in order to quantitatively assess all components of myocardial wall motion.
The SonoScape E2 is categorized as an economy portable Color Doppler ultrasound system that is designed for abdominal, cardiac, gynecology, musculoskeletal, obstetrical, pediatric, small parts, cephalic, urology, veterinary, and vascular exams. More advanced hardware and software platforms has been developed from the older generation model, the SonoScape S2. The SonoScape E2 integrated a number of advanced imaging technologies such as the full digital broad band width beam former, wide band dynamic range and multi-beam parallel processing. The SonoScape E2 is a fully equipped ultrasound from very basic clinical screenings to in-depth and full exam profiles with high-end options such as Auto IMT, Spatial Compounding, Auto Image Optimization, Stand-by Mode, Enhanced Needle Visualization, Panoramic imaging with 2 standard probe ports, and 15.6″ LED monitor. Unlike the SonoScape E1, the Sonoscape E2 meets higher customer requirements in modes such as continuous Doppler, Tissue Doppler, Simultaneous, and Bi-directional Doppler modes. The Sonoscape E2 shares the same system architecture with the Sonoscape E1, however the SonoScape E2 incorporates more options that enable to better cover clinical applications and workflow.
The Alpinion E-cube 5 provides image quality comparable to the GE Logiq P5 premium and similar premium entry level ultrasound systems at a much lower price together with a longer extended warranty. The E-cube provides excellent 2D image quality for OB/GYN, abdominal and MSK applications. It is very light, compact, and easier to maintain than similar console ultrasound machines with an exceptionally low power draw that could save thousands of dollars in electricity over the life of the system.
The Canon Aplio i800 is a premium multi-purpose diagnostic ultrasound system that concentrates on continuously highlighting Canon’s clinical reputation and image quality in radiology. The Canon Aplio i800 with Canon’s well-known extensive selection of transducers supports a wide range of clinical applications including obstetrics, abdominal, gynecology, pediatric, small organs, neonatal cephalic, adult cephalic, trans-rectal, trans-vaginal, MSK (conventional, superficial), urology, adult cardiac, pediatric cardiac, and peripheral vessel.
The Canon Aplio i800, apart from the Aplio Platinum series, integrates Canon’s new & fully digital transmission and reception processing technology, iBEAM digital architecture. The Canon Aplio i800 provides a number of high performance hardware such as a 23” wide LCD monitor, a fully customizable 12.1” LCD touchscreen, remotely operable wireless tablet console, 4 active probe ports, 3 premium Matrix transducers such as wideband linear(i18LX5, i24LX8), and wideband convex(i8CX1). By adding the Volume Matrix option that is a standard option on the Aplio i900, the Canon Aplio i800 can generate volume cardiac images with a wideband volume TEE (i6SVX2) and a wideband sector (i6SX1). Its extensive assortment of specialty transducers efficiently cover a high standard of demand in sophisticated radiology applications as well. Similar to the Canon Aplio i900, the Aplio i800 is compact and light-weight, and easily maneuverable with over 36cm of console height adjustment, lateral slide and a fully articulating monitor arm.
Remarkable new features of the Canon Aplio i800 that differentiates itself with the Canon Aplio i700 are an intelligent Dynamic Micro Slice function for operating matrix transducers such as i8CX1, i18LX5, and i24LX8 and a Multiplexing function that is used to perform Quad View for CHI, Quad View for SWE, Shadow Glass, and Smart sensor 3D. The Multiplexing function is standard on the Aplio i800, but it is an option for the Aplio i700.
The Canon i800 also provides a wide range of Canon’s exclusive, clinically proven technologies as standard options such as Precision Imaging(Speckle Reduction), ApliPure+ (Spatial Compounding), Advanced Dynamic FlowTM(ADF), Smart 3D, BEAM, Superb micro-vascular Imaging(SMI), Intelligent Dynamic Micro Slice, Multiplexing, and Volume Matrix. Additional options include 2D Wall Motion Tracking, Mitral Valve Analysis, Contrast Imaging, 4D, Luminance (HDlive), Fly Thru, Elastography, Shear wave, Smart Fusion, MicroPure, and Panoramic View. The only different option between the Aplio i900 and the Aplio i800 is the Volume Matrix option.
The E-CUBE 9 is built around ALPINION’s proprietary single crystal transducer technology that delivers superior image detail and resolution together with deeper penetration. Other migrated features for enhanced clinical efficiency include superior ergonomics, an integrated gel warmer, and protective transducer port covers.
The SonoScape A6 is a low-cost black-and-white system.Two active probe ports are available and internal battery allos to scan for up to 3 hours on a full charge.
The Canon Aplio XG is the high end cardiac ultrasound machine made by Canon and is especially suited for clinical work and research. The Aplio XG improves on earlier models such as the Aplio 80.
The SonoSite Titan is the earliest version of the PoC dedicated portable ultrasound machine from Sonosite. Though its form factor is compact, it provides high resolution imaging, rapid responsive time, and supports a broad range of applications including cardiac. The Titan was replaced by the Micromaxx. The Titan replaced the handheld Sonosite 180.