| Year Launched | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Estimated Market Price | Premium |
| Monitor | 21.5" LCD |
| Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor | Yes |
| Monitor Resolution | 1920*1080 |
| Image Size Resolution | 1024*768 |
| Touch Screen | 12" |
| Trackball or Trackpad | Trackball |
| CP Back-Lighting | Yes(3 steps) |
| Weight | 230lbs (104.3kg) |
| Probe Ports | 4 |
| Battery | 45min |
| Boot-Up Time | 110 sec |
| Sleep Mode | Yes |
| Maximum Depth of Field | 30cm |
| Minimum Depth of Field | 2cm |
| 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 | Yes |
| SCW Doppler | Yes |
| Tissue Doppler(Velocity) Imaging | Yes |
| Freehand 3D | Yes |
| Live 3/4D OB/GYN | Yes |
| HD Live | No |
| STIC | Yes |
| Live 3D Echo | Yes |
| Stress Echo | Yes |
| Strain and Strain Rate | Yes |
| B Flow | No |
| Panoramic Imaging | Yes |
| Contrast Imaging-Cardiac | Yes |
| Contrast Imaging - General Imaging | Yes |
| Strain-based Elastography | Yes |
| Shear Wave Elastography | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Auto Follicle 2D Measurement | Yes |
| Auto Follicle 3D Measurement | No |
| Auto IMT | Yes |
| Auto IMT (Real Time) | No |
| Automated B/M/D Measurement | Yes |
| Automated LH Measurement(Automated Function Imaging(AFI), Cardiac Motion Quantification(CMQ), or Auto EF(Ejection Fraction) | Yes |
| Live Dual (B/BC) Mode | Yes |
| SmartExam or Scan Assistant | Yes |
| Fusion | Yes |
| Raw Data File | Yes |
| Flexible Report | Yes |
| Barcode Reader | No |
| Gel Warmer | No |
| 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 | Yes |
| Interventional Cardiology | Yes |
| Echocardiography_Pediatric | Yes |
| Echocardiography_Neonate | Yes |
| Stress Echocardiography | Yes |
| Transesophageal Echo_Adult | Yes |
| Transesophageal Echo_Pediatric | Yes |
| Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service | Yes |
| Surgury | Yes |
| Interventional Radiology | Yes |
| Contrast Imaging_General Imaging | Yes |
| Contrast Imaging_Cardiac | Yes |
| Bowel Imaging | Yes |
| Strain Elastography | Yes |
| Shear Wave Elastography | Yes |
| Convex (1~6Mhz) | Yes |
| Convex (2~9Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Convex (1~6Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Convex (2~9Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Micro Convex | No |
| 2D Arrary 3D Convex | Yes |
| Micro Convex (5~8Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Endocavity_Straight Type | Yes |
| Endocavity_Curved Type | Yes |
| BiPlane Endo Rectal | No |
| Biplane Micro Convex (3~10MHz) |
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| 3D Convex | Yes (66degree) |
| 3D Convex Light Weight | No |
| 3D Endocavity | Yes |
| 3D Micro Convex | No |
| 3D Linear | No |
| Linear (>14Mhz) | Yes |
| Linear (3~12Mhz) | Yes |
| Linear (<9Mhz) | Yes |
| Single Crystal Linear | No |
| Single Crystal Linear (3~12Mhz) | No |
| Single Crystal Linear (<9Mhz) | No |
| Linear 50mm | Yes |
| Linear 25mm | No (linear 7~15io:23mm) |
| Hockey stick (<13Mhz) | Yes |
| Hockey stick (>13Mhz) | Yes |
| T or L shape Intra Operative | Yes |
| Laparoscopic | No |
| Phased Array_Adult | Yes |
| Single Crystal Phased Array_Adult | Yes |
| 2D Arrary 3D Phased Array | Yes |
| Phased Array_Pediatric | Yes |
| Single Crystal Phased Array_Pediatric | No |
| Phased Array_Neonate | Yes |
| ICE | No |
| TEE_Adult | Yes |
| TEE_Pediatric | Yes |
| 2D Array 3D TEE | Yes |
| Pencil CW (2Mhz) | Yes |
| Pencil CW (5 or 6Mhz) | Yes |
| DICOM 3.0 | Yes |
| DICOM SR_Cardiac | Yes |
| DICOM SR_Vascular | Yes |
| DICOM SR_OB/GYN | Yes |
| JPEG, WMV, & AVI | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| HDD/SDD | Yes |
| DVD/CD RW | Yes |
| Wireless LAN | Yes |
Philips EPIQ 7 Ultrasound Machine
The Philips Epiq 7 is the top-of-the-line shared service ultrasound machine from Philips. It offers xMatrix and Purewave single crystal probes, a compact and lightweight design and superior ergonomics and workflow. The Epiq 7 replaces the older Philips iE33 but is shared service rather than only cardiovascular. All the Epiq and Affiniti ultrasound machines look visually very similar and use the same monitor and huge tablet like touchscreen for navigation.
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$10,800.00
The Philips iE33 is a premium level cardiovascular ultrasound machine that was launched in 2004 and has been revised and improved over the past decade. In 2010 Philips launched the iE33 xMatrix, a major update that supported the brand new xMatrix transducers with thousands of elements each and capable not only of extraordinary image quality, but also viewing images in 2 planes in real time as well as 4D without the need for a mechanical probe. The Philips iE33 xMatrix also has the powerful QLAB quantification package and a host of other cardiovascular specific software enhancements that speed and add diagnostic confidence to standard cardiac and vascular exams. The Epiq 7 has replaced the iE33, but as it has over a decade of being the cardiovascular gold standard it remains one of the most popular ultrasound machines in demand. Those looking for similar power and features at the premium level who focus on OB/GYN or radiology should consider instead the Philips iU22 which looks identical to the iE33 except for one touchscreen while the iE33 has two.
$18,800.00
The GE Vivid E9 is the top-of-the-line premium cardiovascular ultrasound machine from GE. It has amazing image quality and the latest features including xMatrix and 4D cardiac. The E9 is the replacement for the popular and well respected Vivid 7.
$8,100.00
The Philips iU22 is a premium shared service ultrasound machine that offers the best image quality possible through xMatrix transducers that offer the best aspects of single-crystal and 4D transducers. The iU22 offers the top of the line image quality and features available for Radiology, OB/GYN, Cardiac, Vascular and even specialty imaging like MSK, Pediatric, and Elastography. The iU22 has been replaced by the Epiq 5, but still maintains top of the line image quality. For cardio vascular specific medical professionals the nearly identical iE33 would be a better fit. The iU22 was launched in 2004 and has a long history of improvements and revisions that have made it the gold standard for over a decade.
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The GE Logiq E9, is a premium shared service ultrasound machine capable of top of the line women’s health and 4D imaging along with top notch imaging for radiology, cardiac and vascular applications. GE’s breakthrough technology is the Logiq E9 with XDclear, which uses advanced transducers with a single crystal, acoustic amplification and a cooling technology to improve image quality especially at deeper penetration when image quality typically fades.
The GE healthcare Logiq E9 is perfect for a multi application clinic. Whereas the GE Vivid line specializes in cardiovascular applications and the GE Voluson line specializes in women’s health and 4D, the GE Logiq line can do both of these as well as radiology and general imaging. Medical professionals that will use the system exclusively for one or two applications should instead consider the GE Voluson E8 for OB/GYN and 4D or the GE Vivid E9 for a cardiac focus. The Logiq E9 has been in production since 2009 and is extremely stable and reliable even in older versions back to BT11 (also known as R3 or revision 3).
The Canon Aplio i900 is a premium multi-purpose diagnostic ultrasound system that has advanced 3D/4D cardiac options on top of a great reputation in Radiology. The Canon Aplio i900 coupled 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 i900, apart from Aplio Platinum series, integrates Canon’s new & fully digital transmission and reception processing technology, iBEAM digital architecture. The Canon Aplio i900 provides a number of high performance hardware such as a 23” wide LCD monitor, a fully customizable 12.1” LCD touchscreen, a remotely operable wireless tablet console, 4 active probe ports, 5 premium Matrix transducers such as wideband volume TEE(i6SVX2), wideband sector(i6SX1), wideband linear(i18LX5, i24LX8), and wideband convex(i8CX1). Also, its extensive selection of specialty transducers efficiently covers a high standard of demand in sophisticated Radiology applications as well. The Canon Aplio i900 is compact and light-weight, and easily maneuverable with over 36cm console height adjustment, lateral slide and a fully articulating monitor arm.
Remarkable new features with the release of Canon Aplio i900 are that this system now supports matrix volume sector and TEE transducers to properly perform real-time volume based echocardiographic visualization and Automated Mitral Valve Assessments that demonstrates the mitral valves as seen by the surgeon to facilitate visual assessment of the leaflets for better surgical planning.
The Canon i900 comes standard with a wide range of Canon’s exclusive, clinically proven technologies 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 (Same as HDlive in GE), Fly Thru, Elastography, Shear wave, Smart Fusion, MicroPure, and Panoramic View.
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 Canon Aplio i700 is the entry level system among the Aplio i series. The Aplio i700 is a premium multi-purpose diagnostic ultrasound system that concentrated on continuously highlighting Canon’s clinical reputation and image quality in General Imaging. The Canon Aplio i700 with well-known Canon’s extensive selection of transducers excluding matrix transducers at the Aplio i900 and the Aplio i800 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 i700, apart from the Aplio Platinum series, integrates Canon’s new & fully digital transmission and reception processing technology, iBEAM digital architecture. The Canon Aplio i700 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. Due to the lack of the Intelligent Dynamic Micro Slice option, the Canon Aplio i700 does not support premium Matrix transducers. The Canon Aplio i700 provides the similar transducer line up like the Canon Aplio Platinum series. Nevertheless, its extensive selection of specialty transducers efficiently cover a high standard of demand in sophisticated General Imaging applications. Similar to the Canon Aplio i900 and the Aplio i800, the Aplio i700 is compact and light-weight, and easily maneuverable with over 36cm console height adjustment, lateral slide and a fully articulating monitor arm.
Remarkable new features of the Canon Aplio i800 that differentiate it from 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 Aplio i700 also provides a wide range of Canon’s exclusive, clinically proven technologies as standard 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. Other 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 two missing options between the Aplio i800 and the Aplio i700 are the intelligent Dynamic Micro Slice kit and the Multiplexing kit.
The Canon Nemio XG is an entry level General Imaging and OB/GYN ultrasound machine that replaces the ealier Nemio 30
The Mindray M9 is the top-of-the-line portable ultrasound machine from Mindray and builds on the previous M7 and M5 portables. It is based on Mindary’s new generation platform and single crystal probes which allows for better penetration and higher resolution. The M9 is targeted at the portable high-end cardiac market with full cardiac features, transducers (including TEE), and full measurement packages. It can be used about 90 minutes with the built-in battery and with a trolley mounted battery pack it lasts over 3.5 hours.
The Sonoscape S2 is a low-cost color Doppler system with a 15″LCD monitor with a long list of advanced features such as spacial compounding, speckle reduction, 3/4D function, and panoramic imaging. Unlike other compact systems, the system supports two active probe ports on the system. It looks like Medison R3, but it has a huge advantage thanks to the internal battery.
The Alpinion E-CUBE 15 is positioned on top of alpinion product line as a flagship machine. As a well-balanced shared service system, it can support a board range of transducers to be used in many applications and its high linear performance with Needle Vision and Panoramic image greatly helps to increase quality of dianosis and work efficiency in MSK and regional anesthesia.
The M5 is the first compact system from Mindary released in 2008. It has become one of most recommended compact ultrasound options in small practices thanks to the great cost-effectiveness. Especailly, iClear(Mindray auto image optimization function) improves the easy of use and helps a navice user to improve his/her diagnostic capability in shortime. Since its launch, lots of upper grade technologies have migrated.
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 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.