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Siemens AG Medical Solutions Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. 2002 Acuson Corporation
Henkestrasse 127 Ultrasound Division Headquarters Ultrasound Group Order No. A91004-M2420-
D-91052 Erlangen P.O. Box 7393 P.O. Box 7002 F492-2-4A00
Germany Mountain View, CA 94039-7393 USA Issaquah, WA 98027 USA Printed in the USA
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Sequoia
The Value of Vision
Easy-to-use
HomeBase Design
Digital Dynamic
Exam Review
One-touch TEQ
Technology
Advanced Networking
Capabilities
Advancing the
Science of Ultrasound
Pe rformance
Based on Acusons proprietary
technologies, the Acuson
Sequoia 512 platform establishes
an entirely different category for
ultrasound performance, with
major advances in all system
Coherent Innovative
operations and performance Imaging Transducer
modes. Its unique use of Technologies Technologies
ultrasound physics will allow you
to see aspects of anatomy and
physiology like never before. DIMAQ Advanced
As the Acuson Sequoia platform Ultrasound Imaging
sets new standards, it advances Workstation Technologies
ultrasound to a new level of
diagnostic confidence, with the
ability to explore and expand
clinical capabilities.
Harnessing physics
V ision
in a whole new way
15L8w
MP Micro Pinless
Transducer Connectors
make hundreds of
connections without
pins to minimize
noise and make
high-frequency,
Acoustic engineering innovation 15L8
high-resolution
scanning truly viable.
an Acuson core competency
8L5
been developed. The resulting exceptionally high resolution, as fine The unique curvature
of the Hanafy crystal
designs, using the latest acoustic as 200 microns in gray scale, and provides continuous
ceramic materials and advanced highly sensitive color Doppler, 6C2
sound beam focusing in
manufacturing processes, provide enabling superb breast, the elevation plane for
more uniform slice
increased sensitivity and resolution musculoskeletal, small parts, and
thickness at all depths.
which yield more clinical first trimester imaging.
information and expanded
MultiHertz Multiple Frequency
applications. These ergonomically-
Imaging allows users to select from
designed transducers provide easier
an expanded range of frequencies to 4C1
imaging access, increased operator
optimize penetration and resolution
comfort and greater clinical impact
in all clinical applications.
across all patient types.
microCase Transducer
Hanafy Lens Transducer
Miniaturization Technology
Technology provides
provides significant reduction in 8V5
wide-bandwidth imaging with a
transducer case and cable size,
tightly controlled sound beam slice All transducers
optimizing ergonomic form factors.
thickness throughout the entire have been carefully
imaging plane. This clearly designed for user
ergonomics, providing
differentiates near-field structures easy imaging access
with higher resolution, reduces 4V1 for all patients across
far-field beam spread and improves a wide range of
applications.
3-D imaging.
In novation
EC-10C5
DIMAQ Integrated
Ultrasound Workstation
Off-line static
and dynamic
exam review is
possible through
the DIMAQ
workstation
incorporated
Delivering a new level of productivity within the
Acuson Sequoia
and workflow efficiency platform.
Fully integrated into the Acuson The DIMAQ workstation has direct
Sequoia platform, the DIMAQ access to all exam data and offers
workstation offers image and data real-time image processing such
management, real-time image as DELTA differential echo
processing and advanced display amplification. It also enables other
options. Its powerful digital special applications, including:
architecture enables storage of
On-board digital image and
complete, digitally preserved exams,
W orkflow
data management
comprised of static and dynamic clip
images and calculations. Since A full suite of DICOM capabilities
exams are saved in a JPEG-
Advanced calculations
compressed DICOM format,
accessing them is fast and easy. Staged protocols for complicated
They can be transferred to the exams, such as contrast agent
KinetDx family of products or any imaging and stress echo
ultrasound-compatible PACS, review
Perspective Advanced
workstation or web browser, at any The DIMAQ The Image Control
Display Option workstation function enables
time for efficient review at remote
enables digital instant, one-touch
locations. The Perspective Option provides
exam review, image optimization.
the foundation for existing and increasing
future applications of extended department
field-of-view imaging for static and productivity
and diagnostic
dynamic studies and a wide array confidence.
of 3-D imaging displays.
Intensity
Intensity
harmonic echoes the frequency band.
Harmonic from the Harmonic Tissue harmonic
fundamental echoes are readily
echoes and distinguished
clutter. from the
noise &
fundamental
clutter
echo.
Frequency Frequency
KinetDx Solutions:
Integrating ultrasound
into the electronic
medical environment
Sequoia