Siemens Healthcare is presenting version 2.0 of its Acuson SC2000 volume imaging ultrasound system at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) annual congress, being held in Paris from 27 to 31 August.
The company is demonstrating how new applications for volumetric imaging and analysis are used in 4D echocardiography workflow.
The new system can acquire the full volume of the heart at a 90° x 90° angle, including volumetric quantification of color Doppler, as well as the left and right ventricles, in one heart cycle and without stitching or ECG gating. It also features a new application, eSie PISA. This provides semiautomatic quantification of the proximal isovelocity surface area (PISA) from 4D color Doppler data, designed for the assessment of the severity of valvular disease.
Siemens is also showcasing its Combined Applications to Reduce Exposure (CARE) software portfolio, a range of products designed to reduce the dose needed for imaging systems in cardiology that work with x-rays or radioactive tracer substances. With this software application, the doses that patients receive during a cardiac examination involving CT or angiographic systems can be evaluated. Siemens is also highlighting Fast CARE, a technology platform that simplifies workflows when preparing scan or image reconstruction. One of its applications is its ability to recommend specific parameter settings for image quality or dose reduction.
