Application training for Philips Affiniti 70
Our on-staff sonographer can provide onsite applications training at a set price plus travel costs.
Service and Technical Support
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
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.
Dimensions and Weight of the Philips Affiniti 70
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
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
Electrical power
Voltage: 100V-240V
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Power consumption: <289 VA depending on system configuration
Philips Affiniti 70 Revisions
Philips first launched the Affiniti 70 in 2014 as their new high-end shared service ultrasound machine, replacing the older HD15 system. As of 2016, the Affiniti 70 had not yet had a major revision, and only minor software updates had been released. The Affiniti series has had one of the most trouble-free launches in Philips’s history, being built from what was learned in the first year of fixes for the premium EPIQ line.
Revisions to the Philips Affiniti 70
Philips Affiniti 70 (Rev 1.0)
Common configurations of the Affiniti 70
Philips Affiniti 70 with 3 transducers
This is a General imaging (GI) and Women’s health configuration
C10-3v PureWave Endovaginal
Philips Affiniti 70 with 3 transducers
This is a Shared Service Cardiac – GI configuration
Philips Affiniti 70 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
Bi-plane Endocavitary BP10-5ec [ 5 – 10 MHz ] 96 elements, 8.8mmR, 150° field of view
PureWave Endocavitary C10-3v [ 3 – 10 MHz ] 128 elements, 11.5mmR, 163° field of view
Convex C6-2 [ 2 – 6 MHz ] 128 elements, 10mmR, 63.7° field of view
Convex C8-5 [ 5 – 8 MHz ] 128 elements, 14mmR, 122° field of view
PureWave Microconvex C9-2 [ 2 – 9 MHz ] 192 elements, 45mmR, 102° field of view
C5-1PureWave Convex [ 1 – 5 MHz ] 160 elements, 45mmR, 111° field of view
V6-2 4D Convex [ 2 – 6 MHz ] 192 elements, 55mmR, 100° x 85° volume field of view
3D9-3v 4D Endocavitary [ 3 – 9 MHz ] 128 elements, 26.1mm, 156° x 85° volume field of view
VL13-5 4D Linear [ 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
L15-7io Intraoperative Linear [ 7 – 15 MHz ] 128 elements, 23mm,
L12-5 50 Linear [ 5 – 12 MHz ] 256 elements, 50mm, fine pitch
L12-3 Linear [ 3 – 12 MHz ] 160 elements, 38mm, fine angle steering
L12-4 Linear [ 4 – 12 MHz ] 128 elements, 34mm, fine angle steering
Cardiac Sector S4-2 [ 2 – 4 MHz ] 80 elements, 5mm
S5-1 PureWave Cardiac Sector [ 1 – 5 MHz ] 80 elements, 20.3mm
S8-3 Pediatric Cardiac Sector [ 3 – 8 MHz ] 96 elements, 15.4mm
S12-4 Neonatal Cardiac Sector [ 4 – 12 MHz ] 96 elements, 9.78mm
S7-3t Pediatric TEE transesophegeal [ 3 – 7 MHz ] 48 elements, 5mm
X7-2t xMATRIX TEE transesophegeal [ 2 – 7 MHz ] 2,500 elements
D5cwc Pedoff (CW Transducer) [ 5 MHz ] Deep venous and arterial applications, non-imaging
D2cwc Pedoff (CW Transducer) [ 2 MHz ] Adult cardiology applications, non-imaging
D2tcd Pedoff (PW Transducer) [ 2 MHz ] Transcranial Doppler applications, non-imagingMore information about Philips Affiniti 70 probes and transducers is available in this guide from our parent company, Probo Medical.
Affiniti 70 Transducers: 4D and Matrix
The Philips Affiniti 70 supports four advanced single crystal PureWave transducers; the [ 1 – 5 MHz ] C5-1 convex, the [ 2 – 9 MHz ] C9-2 convex meant for pediatric work, the [ 3 – 10 MHz ] C10-3v endovaginal, and the [ 1 – 5 MHz ] S5-1 cardiac sector probe. The Affiniti 70 also supports two transesophegeal or TEE probes, the [ 3 – 7 MHz ] S7-3t pediatric probe and the [ 2 – 7 MHz ] X7-2t adult probe. The X7-2t is an xMatrix transducer but on the Affiniti 70 it only functions in 2D mode. The EPIQ line and the Philips CX50 ultrasound, however, can use the full xPlane and 4D functions of the X7-2t. The Philips Affiniti 70 also has the [ 5 – 10 MHz ] 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 70 Probes
The C5-1 PureWave is the most popular convex probe for the Affiniti 70 because of its superb image quality and penetration. Likewise the C10-3v PureWave is the most popular endovaginal for the same reasons. The [ 3 – 12 MHz ] L12-3 is the most popular linear on the Affiniti 70 because it is affordable, and strong in both vascular and MSK imaging. For cardiac scanning the [ 1 – 5 MHz ]
S5-1 is the most commonly selected, again for the improved image quality at low MHz ranges that would normally lose clarity as the penetration increased.
How the Affiniti 70 compares with other Philips systems
The Philips Affiniti 70 was launched in 2014 as the successor to the reliable HD15 ultrasound. The Affiniti 70 improves upon the HD15 with a larger monitor, a touchscreen for navigation, improved processor speed, and more transducers. The Affiniti 70 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. The EPIQ 5 is positioned just above the Affiniti 70 in price and features a more powerful image processor and a few more features.
Philips Affiniti 70 vs Affiniti 50
The Affiniti 70 and 50 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 50 is positioned just below the Affiniti 70 in price and sacrifices the PureWave transducers and ShearWave elastography. The Affiniti 70 represents the best cost to benefits ratio, being roughly $10,000 US dollars more than the Affiniti 50 Those with budget constraints should consider the midrange Affiniti 50 instead. Both systems are extremely reliable and well designed.
Other brands competing with the Affiniti 70
The closest competitor to the Philips Affiniti 70 from GE would be the Logiq S8, as both are shared service ultrasound machines capable of all applications. However the Voluson S8, and Vivid S6 would be similar competitors in women’s health, and cardiac respectively. The Affiniti 70 feels superior to the Logiq S8 in speed and monitor/touchscreen size. The Affiniti menus seem cleaner and more modern as well. The Accuvix A30 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 70. Most importantly the Affinti 70 has noticeably better image quality than competing systems from other brands.
The Philips Epiq 5 is a premium shared service ultrasound machine from Philips. It offers Purewave single crystal probes, a compact and lightweight design and superior ergonomics and workflow. The Epiq 5 replaces the older Philips iU22 without xMatrix. The Epiq 5 has less probe options and features than the more expensive Epiq 7. All the Epiq and Affiniti ultrasound machines look visually very similar and use the same monitor and huge tablet like touchscreen for navigation.
The Samsung Accuvix A30 is a Samsung upgrade to the already potent Accuvix XG and adds powerful high resolution 4D imaging meant to compete with GE’s “HD live” from the Voluson E6 & S8.
The GE Logiq S8 is a high-end multi-purpose ultrasound machine designed for abdominal, vascular, breast, cardiac, small parts, 4D, obstetrics, gynecology, neonatal, pediatrics, urology and transcranial applications. The Logiq S8 is extremely light and compact and looks visually very similar to the Voluson S8, Voluson S6 and Logiq S7. The Logiq S8 is the replacement to the popular Logiq 7.
The Philips HD15 is a high-end ultrasound machine for shared service applications with the amazing Purewave single crystal probes. Reliable and high performance for nearly a decade the HD15 is still sought after even after production ended in 2015.
The Philips Affiniti 50, is a midrange shared service ultrasound machine that was developed in 2014 from the premium Epiq 7. The Affiniti 50 looks nearly identical to the more expensive Affiniti 70 and offers many of the same features. The Affiniti 50 also has many of the same technologies as the Epiq series, including the amazing QLAB onboard quantification set. The main selling point of the Philips Affiniti 50 is how many features it shares with more expensive units from Philips. If you don’t need single crystal probes, or Shearwave elastography then the Affiniti 50 offers a much less expensive option. Medical professionals that need these cutting edge technologies should consider the Affiniti 70. As a shared service ultrasound machine the Affiniti 50 excels at cardiology as well as women’s health, vascular and radiology applications. The ergonomics and workflow of the Affiniti 50 are excellent, and the image quality is a significant step up from the less expensive ClearVue series.
Philips Affiniti 70 Features
The following are the standard features of an Affiniti 70.
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
SmartExam protocols
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
Abdomen
Adult Cardiology
Fetal Echo
Gyn
Interventional GI
Musculoskeletal
OB
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric GI
Small Parts
TCD
CEUS
QLAB quantification software
Urology
Vascular
Battery SW
Contrast Card
Contrast GI
Freehand 3D
Multi Modality Query Retrieve
Netlink Dicom
Panoramic 2D
Ultrasound Query Retrieve
StartExam
Stress Protocol
TDI
3D Color
4D Imaging
ElastPQ
Physio SW
Strain Elastogrpaphy Option
STIC
A2DQ
QLAB GI 3DQ
aCMQ
QLAB IMT
QLAB MVI
QLAB VPQ
QLAB ROI
QLAB FHN
Strain Elastrography Quantificatin
Strain Q
PercuNav(image fusion and interventional navigation)
Active native data
Philips Affiniti 70 Technology Definitions
PureWave crystal technology: Single crystal transducer technology that improves image quality on the Affiniti 70 at higher penetration which assists in diagnosing difficult-to-scan patients.
SonoCT: Real-time Compound Imaging on the Philips Affiniti 70 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 70 that also enhances edge definition.
AutoSCAN: This Philips Affiniti 70 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 70 through AI adjustment of TGC, Doppler and receiver gain, compression curve, Doppler PRF, and Doppler baseline.
SmartExam protocols: Step by step user-customizable protocols on the Affiniti 70 that can help speed exams and increase consistency.
CEUS: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound on the Philips Affiniti 70 uses microbubble-based contrast agents to improve the visualization and assessment of cardiac cavities, large vessels, and tissue vascularity.
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 70 has the following available plugins: 3DQ, IMT, FHN, MVI, EA, VPQ, and ROI.
QLAB 3DQ GI: This QLAB tool on the Philips Affiniti 70 allows viewing, quantification, cropping, rotation, and measurements of 3D image data sets.
QLAB IMT: This Affiniti 70 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 70 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 70 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 FHN: Fetal Heart Navigator on the Affiniti 70 allows doctors to acquire a fetal heart volume scan in as little as two seconds.
QLAB ROI: A plugin within QLAB on the Affiniti 70 that uses contrast and 2D imaging to increase the consistency and reliability of acoustic measurements.
Active native data: On the Philips Affiniti 70 this is a software tool that enables image processing, quick data re-acquisition, and image analysis with the same resolution and same frame rates of the original images. It is available in 2D mode, PW & CW Doppler, Color Doppler, and Physio. Active native data helps shorten exam duration, improves clinical workflow by post-processing, and reduces the time needed to keep the probe on the patient.
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)
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
Ports
4 active transducer ports
DICOM
Ethernet port
HDMI port
USB port
2 on-board peripheral connections via USB
Philips Affiniti 70 Imaging Modes
B-mode
M-mode
(PW) Spectral Doppler
Steerable continuous wave (CW) Doppler
Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI/TDI PW)
iRotate echo (X5-1 and X7-2t)
Live xPlane imaging
4D
Freehand 3D
Live 3D echo
STIC imaging
Panoramic imaging
Contrast imaging – cardiovascular, general imaging
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
Color Doppler
Color Power Angio imaging (CPA)
Strain-based elastography
Shear wave elastography
3D Panoramic imaging
Duplex mode
Triplex mode
Philips Affiniti 70 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 70 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 (ElastPQ)
Perioperative
Epicardial echocardiography
