Imaging Modes

Ultrasound imaging

· B

· B+B

· B+M

· M

· "FREEZE" mode

· scan angle changing in 6 steps for frame rate maximizing

· 512*512 pixels

· true 256 gray shades

· full motion and full size real-time ultrasound imaging, up to 60 fps High Line Density scan mode for better resolution

· Quick scan mode for high speed scanning

Scanning Method

Cineloop

· linear

· convex

· microconvex

· recording up to 2048 frames to memory

· Play / Pause / Stop / frame selection

· saving ultrasound video file to disk

o size optimized (lossy compression)

o not size optimized (full quality)

o loading ultrasound video file from disk

Probes

Depth Selection, cm

· 31 available probes

· 128 elements probes(the list of compatible probes :

o from 2,0 MHz to 10,0 MHz;

o multi frequency

o automatic probe recognition

o 1 or 2 probe port

· 3  , 4.5

· 6  , 9

· 12

· 15

· 18

· 21

· 24

Focusing

Measurements and Calculations

· 32 Channel Analog Beam former

· digital transmit focusing

· multi lines technology, 128/256 real ultrasound lines

· multi focus mode:

o transmit/receive focusing, max 4 points;

o programmable focus area presets

o dynamic focus mode:

o transmit variable focus, 8 points;

o dynamic receive focus, 8 zones

B-mode

· 4 distance measurements

· 2 area measurements:

o Ellipse (area, perimeter, long axis, short axis and volume of the ellipsoid are calculated);

o Freehand (area and perimeter are calculated).

o 2 angle calculations (based on 3 linear markers).

o GYN package:

o GW Indication (based on LMP, BBT or KED);

o GW estimation based on various parameters (USA, Hansmann, Campbell, Tokyo and Osaka methods);

o Fetus Weight calculation (USA, Hansmann, Tokyo and Osaka methods);

o GW estimation for animals (bovine, equine).

o Urology volume calculation (based on object's height, width and length).

M-mode

· 2 linear measurements (distance, time, speed and heart rate are calculated).

· Cardio package:

o Left Ventricle measurements (HR, IVSTD, LVIDD, PWTD, IVSTS, LVIDS, PWTS) and calculations (EDV, ESV, SV, EF, CO, FS). Three methods of volume calculations (Cubed, Pombo, Teichholz) are realized;

o Aortic Valve measurements (AOD, LAD) and calculation of the LA/AO ratio.

Signal Processing

Functions

· pre-processing

o TGC Control, 5 zones for each depth

o dynamic range control, 8 steps

o overall gain control, 16 steps

o M - mode sweep speed control, 1-16 sec

o acoustic power control, 256 levels, 10-100%

o post-processing

o variable frame averaging

o color processing

o brightness, contrast, gamma control

o scan direction and up / down orientation control

o negative / positive control

o real time Intelligent Zoom and Free Hand Zoom

o bi-linear interpolation

o echo enhancement control, 5 values

o rejection function, 32 values

· mouse / trackball / keyboard operation

· image comment / save / recall browsing

· unlimited programmable presets for clinically specific imaging

· anatomical Icons with probe position indicator, 10 icons

· the set of predefined color schemes for software interface, possibility to create custom schemes

· direct e-mail sending function with image or video attachment via Internet

· printing on system printer

· user-friendly pop-up menus and dialogue boxes

· standard TV output using computer's display adapter (option)

· view / recall / save any from last 16 early freezed images

· 3-color LED indicator of system status

· multi-language support  :

o English

o French

o German

o Romanian

o Russian

o Spanish