| Experience counts
The name Philips Medical Systems is associated world wide with diagnostic imaging
equipment which includes X-ray, CT, MRI and Color-flow Doppler systems. Philips Medical
Systems now brings this expertise to the portable ultrasound market with a new compact
affordable system, the SD 100.
The powerful portable
The SD 100 is designed to travel. Weighing only 9 Kg and battery or mains operated, the
SD 100 is nevertheless a full featured ultrasound system with a comprehensive software
package, 9 inch monitor, digital output and built-in diskette for image storage.
The SD 100 is also designed to accept a choice of seven linear and convex, single and dual
frequency probes, suitable for abdominal, small-parts and endocavity studies.
A true office system
Back in the office, a cart and standard PC keyboard transform the light-weight portable
SD 100 into a true office system.
Here scans made in the field can be recalled for measurement and annotation.
Mains power independence
Although surprisingly compact, the SD 100 housing finds room for a 12 Volt battery
giving over one hour of scan time. When connected to a mains supply, a built-in charger
keeps the battery charged and ready for use.
The battery compartment also contains the socket for connecting the SD 100 to a remote
12 volt supply, such as would typically be found in a motor vehicle.
Software
The SD 100 is loaded with software. Separate Obstetric and Gynecological packages, as
well as the comprehensive Urology and Cardiology software, all have their own report
pages.
Additionally, under the heading "Specials" are found software for Graf infant
hip evaluation, as well as thyroid and volume measurements.
All these software packages are accessed by on-screen menus which are both clear and
intuitive. This is to ensure that a first time user will have no difficulty extracting the
maximum performance from this powerful portable.
Probes
Philips is well aware that of all the features found in an ultrasound system, image
quality and resolution are undoubtedly the most important. For this reason the SD 100
accepts probes with the same high resolution as those used on the more expensive Philips
scanners. These include the complete line of single and dual frequency curved and linear
array probes, from the 6/8 MHz dual frequency abdominal curved array to the 7.7 MHz linear
small-parts. All this adds up to a truly powerful portable. |
