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Imaging technically difficult patients

Imaging technically difficult patients

Testing of the C5-1 PureWave transducer at six global sites demonstrates benefits ranging from the reduction of exam time to lowering fatigue and pain for sonographers.

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C5-1 transducer

C5-1 transducer

The C5-1 combines PureWave crystal technology with developments in aberration correction technology that compensate for the affects of adipose tissue and sub-optimal resolution at extended depths.

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Gaining penetration, resolution and diagnostic confidence with C5-1 transducer

Gaining penetration, resolution and diagnostic confidence with C5-1 transducer

St. Paul’s Hospital, located in Vancouver B.C., upgraded its lab to use C5-1 transducers to help reduce the number of failed ultrasound exams from technically difficult patients.

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Improve early detection of breast lesion

New perspectives in breast ultrasound imaging

New perspectives in breast ultrasound imaging

More information to enhance diagnoses and monitor therapy with tissue aberration correction that compensates for alterations in the speed of high frequency soundwaves through breast tissue.

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Innovations in breast ultrasound imaging

Innovations in breast ultrasound imaging

Improved imaging despite fatty and dense breast tissue. The improved image quality that 3D ultrasound provides also has in some cases changed the diagnosis of a breast lesion.

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Reduce ultrasound exam time 30-50%

Saving time while increasing revenue

Saving time while increasing revenue

University of Colorado results for a variety of exams shows increased productivity in ultrasound exams with efficient protocol driven ultrasound exams.

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Protocol Benefits

Protocol Benefits

Lisa Brandli

Protocol driven ultrasound exams create benefits from saving time to better workflow command, while offering consistency across sonographers.

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Case Study: Maintaining Productivity

Case Study: Maintaining Productivity

Lisa Brandli

Seeking to increase productivity and improve efficiencies in performing patient ultrasound exams, Lexington implemented the iU22 ultrasound system with protocols.

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Discover advantages of volume imaging

Sonoscopy: The new ultrasound window with xMATRIX technology

Sonoscopy: The new ultrasound window with xMATRIX technology

Nitin Chaubal, MD, DMRD, FAIUM, FICR

The advent of xMATRIX technology in ultrasonography by Philips Healthcare now makes virtual endoscopy in its live volume imaging mode possible.

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Volume Imaging for your Ultrasound Department: A Practical Guide

Volume Imaging for your Ultrasound Department: A Practical Guide

This booklet provides clinicians with an easy-to-follow guide on both why and how to integrate volume imaging into your ultrasound labs usingthe results of a recent survey at six European sites.

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Gaining greater accuracy and efficiency with volume ultrasound imaging

Gaining greater accuracy and efficiency with volume ultrasound imaging

Freeman Hospital saw a 50% overall reduction in their total exam time using volume imaging which enhanced workflow and overall efficiency.

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Volume ultrasound competes with multiplanar CT

Volume ultrasound competes with multiplanar CT and MRI

Franklin Tessler, MD, Jim R. Brown, RT, RDMS, RDCS

Ultrasound faces mounting competition from modalities such as CT and MRI, but this may change with the introduction of volume ultrasound imaging.

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Reach a new level of diagnosis with CEUS

Improved visualization of Focal Hepatic Lesions

Improved visualization of Focal Hepatic Lesions

Addressing the challenge in achieving superior microbubble visualization and penetration for both normal and difficult anatomy in order to support clinical decision making.

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3D Contrast Ablation

3D Contrast Ablation

E. Leen, MD, FRCR

Use and potential of volumetric imaging with contrast and therapy planning. Ultrasound guidance remains the optimal method for accurate targeting of the tumors.

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Ultrasound Contrast in General Imaging Research

Ultrasound Contrast in General Imaging Research

Matthew Bruce, PhD, Mike Averkiou, PhD, Jeff Powers, PhD

The spatial and temporal resolution obtainable with ultrasound contrast is providing new physiologic and pathophysiologic information not available before.

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Emerging role of 2D and 3D CEUS

Emerging role of 2D and 3D Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound

C. Serra and G. Brandi

The non-invasive monitoring of tumor perfusion during anti-angiogenic therapy has gained critical importance. Ultrasound (US) imaging plays an important role in the detection and evaluation of tumors.

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