System Description: Vivid q builds on the many innovative features and technologies of the Vivid line with performance, quantitative analysis tools, and a wide range of applications. Perform robust, comprehensive diagnostic exams. Get comprehensive, real-time diagnostic results—in any clinical environment. The versatility of shared service applications helps provide convenience to patients and operators.
GE Vivid q Ultrasound Machine Configured with Wheeled Trolley Cart, Transducer, and Gel
Data Acquisition • Customizable system architecture • App-specific Channel Architecture o Uses a flexible digital beam capable of using up to 1024 channels o Supports Phased Array, Linear and Curved Array, TEE, 2D-ICE and non-imaging Pencil transducers o Access focusing, aperture, apodization and frequency response as a constant variable as a function of depth o Wide aperture mode in convex or linear array probes
Data Processing • Easy to upgrade • Echo data processing for frequency, amplitude and phase • Digital raw replay for post processing imaging and offline analysis and measurements
Display • 15-inch flat screen, high resolution • 1600 x 1200 pixels with • Scanner resolution 800 x 600 pixel • Screen can be tilted from 0-180 degreses • Easily adjust digital brightness, contrast and blue-tint for optimal ciewing • Closing screen puts system into standby mode for fast boot when opened
Display Format Types • Display 12 simultaneous loops or images in the instant review screen • Scanplane position indicator and probe temperature display with al multi-plane TEE probes • Image orientation marker • Choose from several duplex and triplex modes • Choose from single, dual or quad screen view or split screen view
Display Annotations • Mechanical Index (MI) • Thermal index: application dependant • Hospital name, patient name and ID • Time and date • Trackball-driven annotation arrows • Application • Probe Name • Stress protocol parameters • Active mode display • Multi-lanugage support
Tissue Imaging
General • Choose from variable transmit frequencies for optimal resolution/penetration • Variable contour filing and variable dynamic range and power settings • Depth range up to 30 cm – probe specific • Varaible grayscale parameters that can be adjusted in live, digital replay and image clipboard recall • Automatically calculated TGC • Selectable Automatic Tissue Optimization (ATO) • Optional Smart Depth for 2D
2D-Mode • Width control and sector tilt • Coded octave imaging • Confocal imaging for multiple transmit focal zones • Increased cardiology performance with the M4S-RS probe • All linear and convex probes include harmonic tissue imagin • Improved cardiac IQ with Adaptive reject • Ultra-Definition Speckle Reduction Imaging (UD-SRI) in vascular 2D images • Better contrast resolution with Coded Phase Inversion (CPI) • Variable image wide for increasing frame rate or number of focal zones • Multiple angle compound imaging for combining images taken at different angles into a single image • Dual focus for added spatial and contrast resolution • L/R and up/down invert capability • Retrospective review or automatic looping of images available via digital replay • Data Dependent Processing (DDP) for temporal processing
M-Mode • Trackball controlled M-mode available with all imaging probes • Digital reply for retrospect review • Choose from several top-bottom formats, adjustable in live or digital replay mode • Selectable horizontal scroll speed: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 seconds • Adustable horizontal scroll in live or digital replay mode
Anatomical M-Mode • Adjust M-mode cursor at any plane • Any plane M-mode display is derived from 2D cine loop • Activate from real time scan, image clipboard or digital replay • Includes functionality for measurement and analysis • Optional Anatomical tissue velocity M-mode
Color Doppler
General • Probe dependent max steering angle • Trackball controlled ROI • Available digital replay for later review of color or color M-mode data for parameter adjustment • User selectable PRF setting s • Advanced regression wall filter for clutter suppression • 65,000+ simultaneous colors for smoothest display • Simultaneous display of grayscale 2D and 2D with color flow in live or digital review mode • Multivariate color priority function works even across bright areas
Color Doppler Imaging • Maintain a high frame rate with digital signal process power that works even in very low PRF settings • Variable ROI size in depth and width • Reduce statistical uncertainty with user-selectable radial and lateral averaging • Data Dependent Processing (DDP) for tempeoral processing and display smoothing • Review or automatically loop color images for easily parameter adjustment in digital replay mode • Reduce flash artifacts with application-dependent multivariate motion discriminator • Optional Smart Dept for automatic adjustment to depth of color ROI
Color Angio (Color Intensity Imaging) • Increased sensitivity for visualization of smaller vessels
Color M-mode • Variable, user selectable ROI length and position • Selectiable horizontal scroll speed • Real-time 2D image available while in color M-mode • Access same controls and functions as in standard 2D color Doppler
Anatomical Color M-mode • Patented any plane color M-mode display taken from color Doppler cine loop • Use in Real-time scan, digital replay or image clipboard recall modes • Optional use for Tissue Velocity Imaging • Capability for measurement and analysis
Anatomical Color M-mode • Patented, any plane color M-mode display pulled from color Doppoler cine loop • Use in real-time scan, digital replay or image clipboard recall mode • Optional use in Tissue Velocity Imaging • Analysis and measurement capability
B-Flow (optional) • Offers real-time visualization of vascular hemodynamics • Directly visualizes blood reflectors and presents information in a grayscale display • Uses GE-patented techniques to boost blood echoes and preferentially suppress non-moving tissues signals • Available for most vascular and shared service applications
Spectral Doppler
General
• Use in PW, HPRF and CW modes • Probe dependent, trackball steerable Doppler available with all probes • Choose from real-time duplex or triplex operation in PW Doppler mode • Spectral analysis at comparable DFT rate of 0.2 ms • Automatic Spectrum Optimization (ASO) for single press, automatic, real0time optimization of PQ or CW spectrum scale and baseline display • Digital replay mode available for review of spectral Doppler data • Choose from several top-bottom formats, side by side formats or time-motion formats • Selection horizontal scroll speeds can be adjusted in live or digital replay • Parameters include gain, reject, compress and color maps • Adjustable velocity and baseline • Wall filter range: 10-3000 Hz • Stereo speakers included
PW/HPRF Doppler Mode • Maintains sensitivity even when used in shallow depths • Digital velocity tracking processes in range and time for quality spectral displays • Sample volume size adjustable from 1-15 mm • Maximum sample volume depth of 30 cm
Tissue Doppler Imaging • Access real-time Doppler spectral information for myocardial motion and instant tissue velocity measuremnets
CW Doppler • Very sensitive steerable CW available with all phased array probes
Tissue Velocity Imaging & Tissue Tracking (option) • Provides color overlay on tissue image with Myocardial Doppler imaging • Acquire Tissue Doppler data in the background with regular 2D imaging • Access segmental wall motion analysis with anatomical M-mode from the digital replay or image clipboard recall • Remove the Tissue color overlay and show just the 2D image • Q-Analysis can be pulled from data transferred to an EPPC workstation
Tissue Tracking (option) • Show a real-time display of the time integral for TVI for the quantitative display of myocardial systolic displacement • Calcuate and display Myocardial displacement as a color-coded overlay
Tissue Synchronization Imaging (TSI) • Get informationn on synchronicity of myocardial motion via parametric imaging • Available in live scanning mode and from offline calculations from TVI data
Automated Function Imaging (AFI option) • Parametric Imaging tool provides quantitative data for global and segmental wall motion • Get a complete assessment at a glance by combining three longitudinal views into one comprehensive view • Integrated into M&A package with worksheet summary • 2D strain-based data for clinical practice
Cine Memory • Run cine loops to review loops and images • Utilizes TruScan architecture for board post-processing capabilities • Contains up to 180,000 frames • Select Image Clipboard for thumbnail storage and review of stored images and loops • Trackball-controlled cine review
Physiological Traces • External ECG or integrated ECG lead input • Includes high resolution display of the ECG trace • Automatic QRS complex detection • User-customizable gain/position control over ECG trace
User Interface
Operator Keyboard • Intelligent keyboard that is easy to learn and use • Application-specific push buttons for easy control • Full-size alphanumeric keyboard • Six pots for slide pot TGC curve calculations • Digital harvesting of images and loops into image clipboard • Easily accessible patient information screen for entering demographic data and reviewing image clipboard • Customizable user presets for the probe/application default settings • Supports 12 international (European) keyboard character sets (ISO 8859) • Integrated system speakers • Adjustable carrying handle
Analysis Program • Measurement protocols that can be personalized for individual set and order or measurement and analyis • Seamless labeling of measurements through protocols or post assingments • Easily position and locate probe with body mark icons • Extensive measurements and displays available with the Cardiac calculation package • Vascular measurements • ASE standard-based parameter annotation • Doppler auto trace functionality • Seamlessly store data and create reports • Summarize measurement in worksheets with ability to edit or delete • Customizable, onboard report templates • View images during report and export reports in PDF format • Generate report tempaltes via the Report Designer or import form EchoPAC PC
Stress Echo (option) • For pharmaceutical, exercise and bicycle stress exam protocols • Includes user-configurable templates and shuffle mode • Smart Stress functionality allows for saving of over 17 imaging parameters from each imaging plane • Advanced, flexible stress-echo examination capabilities • Treadmill-stress exercise with over 120 seconds of raw data capture • Wall motion scoring includes bullseye and segmental • Customized the number of stress levels, view, heart cycles and systolic or full-cycle capture with the Template Editor
IMT Measurement Program (option) • Automatically measure carotid artery Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) on any frame • Access non-interrupted workflow with M& A, worksheet and reporting functions via the on-board IMT package • Robust algorithm for fast, dependable measurements • Make IMT measurements form frozen images or those take from the archive
Advanced Options
Contrast Imaging
Always use contrast agents in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. LVO Contrast (option) • Available on the following probes: M4S-RS, 5S-RS, 6T-RS and 6Tc-RS • Enhances delineation of the LV border in combination with the ultrasound contrast agents • Provides high resolution detection of contrast in the LV cavity
Vascular/ Abdominal Contrast (option) • For 8l-RS and 12:-RS probes: Coded Phase Inversion allows for improved detection and resolution of vascular contrast imaging • Abdominal contrast (for use with 4C-RS probe) utilizes Code Phase Inversion for optimal contrast imaging
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