Healthcare Sector
Clinical Products Division
Wien, Austria, March 1st,2012
ECR2012
Siemens Presents New Premium Ultrasound System Acuson S1000
High-performance system makes exceptional image quality and advanced clinical applications accessible to a broader base of customers and patients
At the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna, Austria,Siemens Healthcare showcases its latest premium ultrasound platform, the Acuson S1000 ultrasound system. The system expands access to premium imaging performance at an exceptional cost of ownership.Featuring a complete suite of transducers and capable of performing up to 30 different exam types, the Acuson S1000 system accommodates a wide spectrum of patients, body types and disciplines, ranging from radiology and general imaging, including shared service, to obstetrics, gynecology (OB/GYN), and pediatric imaging. It encompasses innovative ultrasound technology and applications as well as stellar imaging performance to provide better patient careand is oneof the new product solutionsof Siemens Healthcare’s recently announced Agenda 2013 investment program.
Sharing the advanced system design of the industry-leading Acuson S2000 ultrasound system, the Acuson S1000 system produces a high-fidelity ultrasound signal while seamlessly running multiple real-time applications, improving diagnostic confidence in both routine and complex diagnosis. The system also supports a full range of advanced and proven Siemens ultrasound technologies and features, including strain imaging capabilities with eSie Touch elasticity imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound with Cadence contrast pulse sequencing technology, and intracardiac echocardiography using the Acuson AcuNav ultrasound catheter. Workflow-enhancing applications such as eSieScan workflow protocols and syngo Auto OB measurements are also supported. The new Acuson S1000 ultrasound system features a robust set of applications ranging from radiology and general imaging, including shared service, to obstetrics, gynecology (OB/GYN), and pediatric imaging.
“Our customers and partners demand easy accessibility to state-of-the-art ultrasound technology, premium image performance and versatile applications at a price point that meets their clinical and budgetary needs,” says Dr. Jeffrey Bundy, CEO Siemens Healthcare Ultrasound Business Unit. “The Acuson S1000 system delivers on that customer requirement and will continue to do so for years to come.”
Easier access to effective and clinically proven solutions
Many of the powerful, clinically proven innovations and applications migrated from the Acuson S Family have been integrated into the Acuson S1000 ultrasound system, includinge.g., strain imaging capabilities with eSie Touch elasticity imaging to assess relative tissue stiffness, enhance mass detection and visualize disease progression for a more informed diagnosis. It also supports a variety of transducers and clinicians can use this technology on a wider range of exam types.Workflow-enhancing tools such as the eSieScan workflow protocols improve exam consistency as well as knowledge-based applications to further automate fetal measurements (syngo Auto OB measurements) and to trace measurements with area, circumference, linear and volume results (syngo eSieCalcs native tracing software). Additionally, contrast-enhanced ultrasound with Cadence contrast pulse sequencing technology enhances lesion detection with highly sensitive and specific contrast agent signals. Another feature is intracardiac echocardiography with the Acuson AcuNav ultrasound catheter to enable physicians to perform a complete ultrasound examination during interventional procedures and before the patient leaves the catheterization or electrophysiology lab.
High configuration and upgrade flexibility for optimum cost of ownership
The Acuson S1000 ultrasound system offers multiple configuration options to support a facility’s clinical needs and budget requirements. It supports a comprehensive suite of transducers and exam types to accommodate a wide range of body types, including difficult-to-image bariatric patients. This makes the Acuson S1000 system an ideal solution for any demanding clinical environment, including shared service, in community hospitals, physician practices, large healthcare systems, and imaging centers. Additionally, users can move easily between the Acuson S Family systems, since no learning curve exists and Siemens transducers are compatible with all Acuson S Family solutions. An upgrade path to Siemens’ ultra-premium technologies is currently available exclusively within the Acuson S Family of products.
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Some of the here mentioned products/features are not commercially available in the USA and other countries. Due to regulatory reasonstheirfuture availability in any country cannot be guaranteed. Please contact your local Siemens organization for further details.
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