Applications training for Philips Affiniti 50
Our on-staff sonographer can provide onsite applications at a set price plus travel costs.
Service for Philips Affiniti 50
Free technical support is available during installation and over the course of the standard limited warranty. Technical support is available after the warranty period at an hourly cost per issue.
Maintenance for Philips Affiniti 50
Ultrasound Supply recommends the use of a surge protector along with a dedicated power outlet. Probes should be disinfected after every use with a disinfectant wipe proven not to damage the lens.
Philips Affiniti 50 Dimensions & Weight
Height: (adjustable, maximum) 1626 mm (64 in), (minimum) 1422 mm (56 in)
Width: 572 mm (22.5 in)
Depth: 983 mm (38.7 in)
Weight: (no peripherals) 83.6 kg (184.4 lbs.), approx. 325 lbs. with packaging
Philips Affiniti 50 Specifications
Powerful distributed multi-core processing architecture
Up to 4,718,592 total digital channels
Image presentation: Depth from 1 cm to 30 cm (transducer-dependent)
Up to 280 dB digital broadband acoustic beamforming
Philips Affiniti 50 Electrical Power
Voltage: 100V-240V
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: < 289 VA depending on system configuration
Philips Affiniti 50 Revisions
Philips first launched the Affiniti 50 in 2014 as their new midrange shared service ultrasound machine, replacing the older HD11xe. As of 2016, the Affiniti 50 has not yet had a major revision, and only minor software updates have been released. The Affiniti series has had one of the most trouble-free launches in Philips history, being built from what was learned in the first year of fixes for the premium Epiq line.
Revisions of the Philips Affiniti 50
Philips Affiniti 50 (Rev 1.0)
Common configurations of the Affiniti 50
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- Philips Affiniti 50 with 3 transducers
This is a General imaging (GI) and Women’s health configuration
C6-2 Convex
C9-4v Endovaginal
L12-4 Linear
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- Philips Affiniti 50 with 2 transducers
This is a Cardiovascular configuration
S4-2 Cardiac Sector
L12-4 Linear
Philips Affiniti 50 Probes / Transducers
Endocavitary C9-4v [ 4 – 9 MHz ] 128 elements, 10mmR, 181° field of view
Endocavitary C10-4ec [ 4 – 10 MHz ] 128 elements, 8mmR, 147° field of view
Biplane Endocavitary BP10-5ec [ 5 – 10 MHz ] 96 elements, 8.8mmR, 150° field of view
Convex C8-5 [ 5 – 8 MHz ] 128 elements, 14mmR, 122° field of view
Convex C6-2 [ 2 – 6 MHz ] 128 elements, 10mmR, 163° field of view
4D Convex V6-2 [ 2 – 6 MHz ] 192 elements, 55mmR, 100° x 85° volume field of view
4D Endocavitary 3D9-3v [ 3 – 9 MHz ] 128 elements, 26.1mm, 156° x 85° volume field of view
4D Linear VL13-5 [ 5 – 13 MHz ] 192 elements, 38.4mm, 38 mm x 30° volume field of view
Linear L18-5 [ 5 – 18 MHz ] 288 elements, 38.9mm, ultra-fine pitch
Intraoperative Linear L15-7io [ 7 – 15 MHz ] 128 elements, 23mm
Linear L12-5 50 [ 5 – 12 MHz ] 256 elements, 50mm, fine pitch
Linear L12-4 [ 4 – 12 MHz ] 128 elements, 34mm, fine angle steering
Cardiac Sector S4-2 [ 2 – 4 MHz ] 80 elements, 20.3mm
Pediatric Cardiac Sector S8-3 [ 3 – 8 MHz ] 96 elements, 15.4mm
Neonatal Cardiac Sector S12-4 [ 4 – 12 MHz ] 96 elements, 9.78mm
Pediatric TEE transesophegeal S7-3t [ 3 – 7 MHz ] 48 elements, 5mm
xMATRIX TEE transesophegeal X7-2t [ 2 – 7 MHz ] 2,500 elements (No 4D available!)
Pedoff (CW Transducer) D5cwc [ 5 MHz ] Deep venous and arterial applications, non-imaging
Pedoff (CW Transducer) D2cwc [ 2 MHz ] Adult cardiology applications, non-imaging
Pedoff (PW Transducer) D2tcd [ 2 MHz ] Transcranial Doppler applications, non-imaging
Advanced Affiniti 50 Transducers
The Philips Affiniti 50 supports a number of advanced transducer options despite being in the midrange price category. The set of available probes is almost identical to the Affiniti 70 with the lack of single crystal transducers being the main difference. The Affiniti 50 has three mechanical 4D probes including the [ 2 – 6 MHz ] V6-2 4D convex, the [ 3 – 9 MHz ] 3D9-3v 4D endocavitary and the [ 5 – 13 MHz ] VL13-5 4D linear probe.
The Affiniti 50 also supports two transesophegeal or TEE probes, the [ 3 – 7 MHz ] S7-3t pediatric and the [ 2 – 7 MHz ] X7-2t adult. The X7-2t is an xMatrix transducer but on the Affiniti 50 it only functions in 2D mode. The Affiniti 70, Epiq line and the CX50 however can use the full xPlane and 4D functions of the X7-2t. The Philips Affiniti 50 also has the [ 5 – 10 MHz ] BP10-5ec biplane endocavitary probe that allows scanning in 2 planes without moving the transducer. Another specialty transducer is the [ 7 – 15 MHz ] L15-7io intraoperative linear, also known as a “hockey stick” probe for it’s distinctive shape that allows it to fit into tight surgical applications or small parts scanning.
Popular Philips Affiniti 50 Probes
The popular probes for the Affiniti 50 are several thousand dollars less expensive than the popular single crystal probes of the Affiniti 70. The [ 2 – 6 MHz ] C6-2 is the most popular convex probe for the Affiniti 50 while the [ 4 – 9 MHz ] C9-4v is the most popular endovaginal. The [ 4 – 12 MHz ] L12-4 is the most popular linear on the Affiniti 50 because it is affordable, and strong in both vascular and MSK imaging. For cardiac scanning the [ 2 – 4 MHz ] S4-2 sector probe is the most commonly selected.
How the Affiniti 50 compares with other Philips systems
The Philips Affiniti 50 was launched in 2014 as the successor to the immensely popular HD11xe. The Affiniti 50 improves upon the HD11xe with a 21.5” monitor compared to 17”, a touchscreen for navigation, improved processor speed and more transducers. The Affiniti 50 was designed from the Epiq series and looks very similar to them, being only smaller in the size of the lower body of the ultrasound machine. The monitor, touchscreen and keyboard are identical to the Epiq line of systems. The Affiniti 70 is positioned just above the Affiniti 50 in price and includes Shearwave elastography, single crystal probes, and an articulated monitor arm. The ClearVue 850 is positioned just below the Affiniti 50 in price and features but uses a completely different probe set and was built from a completely different, more economical platform.
Philips Affiniti 50 vs Affiniti 70
The Affiniti 50 and 70 were launched at the same time and look virtually identical on the outside, with only a minor color difference in the main body. The Affiniti 70 is positioned just above the Affiniti 50 in price and sacrifices the PureWave transducers and ShearWave elastography, another difference is the L12-3 high quality linear transducer that is not available on Affiniti 50.If you are willing to pay for the more expensive single crystal probes or the shearwave elastography then the Affiniti 70 is an excellent deal, but if not then the Philips Affiniti 50 is the most feature-rich midrange ultrasound machine available.
Other brands competing with the Affiniti 50
The closest competitor to the Philips Affiniti 50 from GE would be the Logiq P6 premium, as both are shared service ultrasound machines capable of all applications. However the Voluson P8, and Vivid S5 would be similar competitors in women’s health, and cardiac respectively. The Affiniti 50 feels superior to the Logiq P6 in speed, resolution, monitor size and it has a touchscreen.The Affiniti 50 menus seem cleaner and more modern as well. The H60 would be the closest competitor from Samsung, though it’s strength is much more lopsided in 4D and women’s health with only minor support for cardiac and general imaging compared to the more robust Affiniti 50. Most importantly the Affinti 50 has noticeably better image quality than competing systems from other brands. The Siemens X300 PE offers a few probe choices such as ICE that are not available on the Affiniti 50, and offers the same breadth of applications support as the Affiniti 50, but does not have the touchscreen, large monitor or quite the same feature depth as the Affiniti 50.
The Philips Affiniti 70 is a high-end shared-service ultrasound machine that was developed in 2014 based on the premium EPIQ 7. The Affiniti 70 looks nearly identical to the EPIQ 7 and EPIQ 5 and offers many of the same features, including single crystal PureWave transducers. The Philips Affiniti 70 also has many of the same technologies as the EPIQ series ultrasounds, including the QLAB onboard quantification set and ShareWave elastography. A unique feature of the Affiniti 70 is that it offers ShearWave. As a shared service ultrasound machine, the Affiniti 70 excels at cardiology as well as women’s health, vascular and radiology ultrasound applications. Philips ultrasounds are most well known for their cardiac imaging superiority, but the Philips Affiniti 70 also features high image quality for its price level. An alternative system at a lower price point is the Affiniti 50, although only the Affiniti 70 has the PureWave transducers and ShearWave Elastography. Scroll below for additional details and specifications on the Affiniti 70, or contact us today for more information.
The Siemens Acuson X300 PE premium is a mid-range Cardiovascular, Shared service ultrasound system intended to replace Siemens previous mid range line-up, Sonolines. The premium edition adds 4D, and more than doubles the number of probe choices along with many high end features available at a mid-range price.
The Samsung UGEO H60 is a high performance midrange ultrasound machine designed from the ground up by Samsung. Previously known as the UGEO H60, this system features productivity enhancements a touchscreen (rare at this price point), large LCD monitor and 4 active probe ports.
The GE Logiq P6 provides a combination of performance, ergonomics, and value to help meet a broad range of clinical imaging applications, including vascular, abdominal, small parts, OB/GYN and cardiac. The Logiq P6 is a midrange ultrasound that looks similar to the lower priced GE Logiq P5, except the Logiq P6 has several additional high-end features. The average price for a refurbished Logiq P6 is between $6,500 and $16,500, depending on the model year, the nature of past use, the system’s condition, and whether it comes with additional transducers. Scroll down to view key specs and clinical image examples for the Logiq P6, or contact Ultrasound Supply to purchase this ultrasound.
The Philips HD11xe is an extremely popular midrange ultrasound machine that dominated sales in the shared service segment for nearly a decade. The HD11xe balances price and performance perfectly while still giving access to high-end features such as 4D and TEE. The HD11xe had more transducer options than any other midrange and even more than many high-end ultrasound machines. The HD11xe is the replacement for the HD11 and adds an LCD monitor on an articulating arm and software upgrades such as Qlab. The HD11xe is still in high demand after it has gone out of production and offers an amazing value as a refurbished or remanufactured system. the HD11xe was replaced by the Affiniti 50.
Philips Affiniti 50 Features
The following are the standard features of an Affiniti 50.
21.5” LCD display with four-way articulation
12” widescreen tablet-like touchscreen
4 transducer ports and one-handed transducer access
Intelligent software architecture
Combined 512 GB storage capacity
DVD+RW drive
Wireless networking
State-of-the-art ergonomic designed system cart for comfort and convenience
Easy-to-learn graphical user interface with reduced number of hard controls
Advanced control panel design with fewer, clustered controls
2D mode
Tissue Harmonic Imaging(ThI)
M mode
Color Doppler
Color Power Angio Doppler
Pulse wave Doppler
Auto color and auto Doppler
Transport mode : The system lasts 45 minutes before recharge
PureWave crystal technology
Auto Doppler for vascular imaging
SonoCT real-time compound imaging
XRES adaptive image processing
iSCAN intelligent optimization
AutoSCAN intelligent optimization
iOPTIMIZE intelligent optimization
Tissue aberration correction (TAC)
Coded beamforming
QuickSAVE feature
Cineloop review: up to 2,200 frames of 2D and color images
High Q automatic Doppler analysis
Philips Affiniti 50 Technology Definitions
SonoCT: Real-time Compound Imaging on the Philips Affiniti 50 that obtains multiple coplanar, tomographic images from different viewing angles, then combines them into a single compound image at real-time frame rates.
XRES adaptive image processing: Real-time speckle reduction standard on the Affiniti 50 that also enhances edge definition.
AutoSCAN: This Philips Affiniti 50 feature automatically and continuously optimizes the brightness of the image at the default gain and TGC settings for the best image display. It can be turned on and off.
iSCAN intelligent optimization: Automatic one-button global image optimization standard on the Philips Affiniti 50 through AI adjustment of TGC, Doppler and receiver gain, compression curve, Doppler PRF, and Doppler baseline.
QLAB quantification software: QLAB is an onboard quantification program that can also be used on a computer to analyze data. QLAB on the Philips Affiniti 50 has the following available plugins: 3DQ, IMT, FHN, MVI, EA, VPQ and ROI.
QLAB 3DQ GI: This QLAB tool on the Philips Affiniti 50 allows viewing, quantification, cropping, rotation, and measurements of 3D image data sets.
QLAB IMT: This Affiniti 50 QLAB tool makes measurement of the intima media thickness in carotids and superficial vessels quick and consistent.
QLAB MVI: MicroVascular Imaging on the Philips Affiniti 50 maps contrast agent progression, measuring frame-to-frame changes, suppressing background tissue and capturing additional data that make it significantly easier to visualize the vessels.
QLAB VPQ: Vascular Plaque quantification is an application on the Philips Affiniti 50 that uses 3D technology to examine arteries and determine the risk of stroke or cardiovascular disease, measure how much plaque is present and the percentage of vessel reduction.
QLAB ROI: A plugin within QLAB on the Affiniti 50 that uses contrast and 2D imaging to increase the consistency and reliability of acoustic measurements.
a2DQA.I.: Automated Cardiac 2DQ Quantification is an available aEF/RAC workflow and aTMAD (Automated Tissue Motion Annular Displacement) workflow. As an aEF/FAC workflow it uses the latest generation of 2D speckle tracking technology to compute the left ventricle global volume and area analysis from 2D single images. The volume measurements are made based on Simpson’s Single Plane Method of Disks (MDO). The aTMAD workflow provides value annular displacement curves over time and tracks mitral valve and annular motion in other valves over time.
aCMQA.I.: Automated Cardiac Motion 2D Quantification on the Philips Affiniti 50 is an available global strain workflow providing; volume EF and area FAC, Longitudinal strain and strain rate, circumferential strain and strain rate, radial and transversal displacement, radial fractional shortening, global rotation, and more. A user-definable workflow is also included. The aCMO supports the functions of a2DQ.
Philips Affiniti 50 Accessories
Sony UPD-897MD Digital Black & white thermal printer
Sony UPD-898MD Digital Black & white thermal printer
Sony UPX-898MD Digital Black & white thermal printer
Sony UP-D711MD Digital Black & with thermal printer
Sony UPD-25MD Digital Color thermal printer
Mitsubishi P95DW Digital Black & white thermal printer
Mitsubishi CP30DW Digital Color thermal printer
Sony DVO-1000 DVD Recorder
CIVCO disposable biopsy guides (for Convex, Linear and Endo-cavity transducers)
Philips Affiniti 50 Supplies
Aquasonic ultrasound gel
Sono ultrasound wipes
Sony UPP-110HG thermal printing paper
Sony UPP-84HQ thermal printing paper
Sony UPC-21L color thermal printing pack
Mitsubishi CK30L printing paper
Mitsubishi K95HG high gloss thermal printing paper
Philips Affiniti 50 ports
4 active transducer ports
DICOM
Ethernet port
HDMI port
USB port
2 on-board peripheral connections via USB
Philips Affiniti 50 Imaging Modes
B-mode
M-mode
(PW) Spectral Doppler
Auto color and auto Doppler
Steerable continuous wave (CW) Doppler
Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI/TDI PW)
3D/4D and MPR imaging (hybrid transducers)
Freehand 3D volume and MPR imaging
Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation (STIC) imaging
Panoramic imaging
Contrast imaging – cardiovascular
Contrast imaging – general imaging
Interventional imaging
2D imaging
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
Color Doppler
Color Power Angio imaging (CPA)
Strain-based elastography
4D imaging
Duplex mode
Triplex mode
Dual imaging
Philips Affiniti 50 Applications
Applications or Apps are the types of exams or studies that an ultrasound machine can do. More than this if an ultrasound machine supports a specific application it will have calculations, measurement and reporting software included to support those apps and make them useful in a clinical environment.
The Philips Affiniti 50 is a true shared-service ultrasound machine and offers the broadest selection of applications possible.
Abdominal
Obstetrical
Fetal echo
Cerebrovascular
Vascular (peripheral, cerebrovascular, temporal TCD, and abdominal)
Abdominal vascular
Gynecological and fertility
Small parts and superficial
Musculoskeletal
Pediatric general imaging
Prostate
Echocardiography (adult, pediatric, fetal)
Stress echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography (adult and pediatric)
Surgical imaging
Interventional imaging
Contrast imaging
Bowel imaging
Strain elastography
Shear wave elastography
Perioperative
Epicardial echocardiography
