London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital relies on point-of-care ultrasound to help assess and treat patients in its emergency department. The emergency department uses ultrasound on a daily basis for FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) scanning, central line placement, echocardiograms and to check for free abdominal fluid in trauma patients, and occasionally for guiding therapy in critically ill patients, draining abscesses and locating foreign bodies. The FUJIFILM SonoSite X-Porte is very robust, which is important in a busy department where equipment is moved around a lot. It is also very user friendly, and its intuitive operation is particularly beneficial to people who are new to ultrasound scanning.
X-Porte was developed to incorporate a breakthrough, proprietary beam-forming technology: XDI (Extreme Definition Imaging). This signal analysis algorithm shapes X-Porte’s ultrasound beam to pinpoint precision. Artifact clutter is substantially reduced while contrast resolution is significantly enhanced. Other features include intuitive touchscreen interface; real-time, scan-along learning which instantly references onboard educational visual guides and step-by-step tutorials that allow the user to view videos while simultaneously performing live scans ; outstanding durability and reliability.
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The latest innovation of the ELI family of resting electrocardiographs by Mortara, the ELI 380 with ERGO display offers an exclusive ergonomic design to assist ECG technicians in streamlining workflow and improving the way they interact with the electrocardiograph as they care for their patients. The electrocardiograph offers a swiveling and tilting 17-inch touchscreen display that allows the user to maneuver easily, even in tight spaces. Its capacitive touchscreen can be rotated to improve viewing and operation of the electrocardiograph. In addition to the VERITAS algorithm for ECG interpretation, ELI 380 offers the BEST 10 feature, capable of automatically selecting the best 10 seconds of noise-free ECG within the memory buffer. Together, the Wireless Acquisition Module (WAM), large memory capacity, complete workflow management, bar code support and many other features, make the ELI 380 with ERGO display the ultimate electrocardiograph for today’s cardiology departments.

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Developed specifically for anesthesiologists, the completely new EXAPAD scanner brings on an innovative way to adjust the parameters of the scanner when using it for nerve blocks. The special features EchoTouch, EchoVoice and EchoPad are all developed by ECM’s R&D team in close collaboration with wellknown anesthesia specialists in order to make the EXAPAD the ideal working tool for regional anesthesia. The scanner provides unequaled precision of image quality, free hands for the needle placement and control of the scanner even in a sterile environment. Together with easy disinfection and cleaning, EXAPAD answers all the needs of the most demanding anesthesiologist for a scanner dedicated to ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia.
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Siemens Healthineers has achieved CE approval for the 7 Tesla magnetic resonance (MR) scanner Magnetom Terra, making it the first-ever ultra-high-field MR scanner to be approved for clinical use. This development is now establishing 7T imaging in the clinical routine and expanding the scope of diagnostic MRI – 15 years after 3T scanners first became established. With this new clinical field strength, it is possible to achieve a new level of detail in anatomy and function, helping further pave the way for precision medicine. Thanks to its very high spatial and spectral resolution, Magnetom Terra provides detailed insights into the human musculoskeletal system, presents a precise picture of the metabolic processes in the brain and also aids in the visualization of neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis (MS). The advantages of ultra-high-field imaging are especially apparent in brain imaging. At 7T, lesions can be identified more clearly thanks to the higher resolution and stronger image contrast. One example of this is the examination of epilepsy patients, where the clearer distinction between white and grey matter opens up new diagnostic capabilities, which are not possible at lower field strengths. Results from 7 Tesla can also be beneficial to patients with MS by improving the visibility of lesions in the grey brain matter that can lead to cognitive impairments. Here, the combination of a better signal-to-noise ratio, stronger tissue contrast and greater spatial resolution means that 7T can reveal information that would be invisible at 3T. With Magnetom Terra’s Dual Mode functionality, users can easily switch between the clinical protocols and innovative research methods. This makes it an optimal platform for translational research, allowing the use of 7T to be expanded, such as for whole-body applications. Until now, 7T has typically been used to examine and enhance the visibility of extremely small pathologies with anatomical imaging, as well as sub-cortical brain activations utilizing functional imaging. In the near future, the exploration of metabolic changes in the patient will play an important role, and 7 Tesla could be thought of as a MRI microscope that examines the anatomy, function, and metabolism of body tissue. Furthermore, the open system architecture of Magnetom Terra is especially attractive for researchers, allowing them to utilize and build on their own developments. Manufactured at Siemens Magnet Technology in Oxford, England, the actively shielded magnet on the new ultrahigh- field MR system is the lightest 7 Tesla whole-body magnet in the world, being 50 percent lighter than previous actively shielded magnets. The low total weight of Magnetom Terra facilitates its installation in the clinical environment. It uses the same software platform as other clinical scanners from Siemens Healthineers in the 1.5T and 3T segments and is closely modeled on their established user interface. In conjunction with specially optimized applications for the 7 Tesla system, this allows easy operation of the ultra-high-field system in clinical routine, as well as the easy exchange of study protocols across other MR systems. Magnetom Terra’s current FDA approval status is 510(k) pending.
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FUJIFILM SonoSite’s recently launched Edge II point-of-care ultrasound system provides exceptional imaging performance in even the most demanding settings. Ideally suited to emergency medicine and critical care applications, it uses a revolutionary transducer technology – DirectClearTM – to increase penetration and contrast resolution, providing fast and reliable high quality imaging when it matters.

The Edge II’s wide-angle display and rugged construction offer unsurpassed bedside imaging for the real world. Building on SonoSite’s ongoing commitment to reliability and durability, its Armoured Cable Technology helps to maintain performance over time by protecting transducers from common accident scenarios, such as being rolled over, stepped on or twisted. The system also features a fully sealed keypad designed to provide liquid ingress protection and allow easy cleaning while still being simple to operate in a busy environment.

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