Philips improves workflow and efficiency with next generation ultrasound systems EPIQ Elite and Affiniti at #RSNA23
28 November 2023 - 12:00AM
Philips improves workflow and efficiency with next generation
ultrasound systems EPIQ Elite and Affiniti at #RSNA23
November 27, 2023
- Improved imaging and advanced tools drive standardized workflow
efficiency across multiple specialties
- Shared common interface and transducers let users move
effortlessly between ultrasound systems for a more simplified user
experience
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Chicago, USA –
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health
technology, today placed workflow and efficiency at the heart of
the next generation of its flagship ultrasound systems EPIQ Elite
and Affiniti at #RSNA23. Globally, ultrasound users are challenged
with increased patient volume and staffing shortages – exacerbated
by more complex cases. The systems feature new automated tools and
a common user interface coupled with transducer compatibility
across Philips ultrasound systems, including the recently
introduced Compact Ultrasound 5000 Series. These latest advances
are demonstrating a positive impact on patient and staff
satisfaction with customers worldwide by helping to improve
workflow and provide greater scanning efficiency.
“At the University of Washington Medical Center, we have
multiple locations where we do a wide range of ultrasounds, from
general imaging and obstetrics to abdominal, where our sonographers
perform as many as 150-170 ultrasound exams in a typical a day,”
said Dr. Manjiri Dighe, MD, Medical Director of Ultrasound and
Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of
Washington Department of Radiology, Seattle, USA. “Using the latest
advances from Philips Ultrasound like the next generation Flow
Viewer and MVI Super Resolution CEUS, it’s easier for me to have
increased confidence in my diagnosis and ultimately help my
patients get better and faster treatment options. To help us better
manage a very heavy throughput of patients, the next generation
Auto Scan Assistant also helps the sonographer optimize the image,
while reducing the number of keystrokes by more than 50% which has
greatly improved our staff satisfaction and the quality of our
exams.”
“Our next generation ultrasound systems EPIQ and Affiniti
address the challenges healthcare systems face every day in dealing
with more patients with more complex conditions while enhancing
operational efficiency and reducing costs,” said Jeff Cohen,
General Manager of Ultrasound at Philips. “By providing a
consistent platform across our systems, and continually improving
workflow, we’re able to give clinicians more time to focus on what
they do best: caring for their patients.”
Next generation of clinical performance, advanced
insights and simplified workflowsNew features and major
enhancements incorporated in Philips’ latest ultrasound systems
driving advanced visualization and efficiency include:
- Contrast-enhanced ultrasound: EPIQ Elite’s
enhanced super-resolution MVI, available only from Philips, offers
an improvement of more than 200% in spatial resolution for
contrast-enhanced Ultrasound [1] to help provide valuable
information about the pattern of blood flow in lesion
characterization.
- Ultra-high frequency transducer: Philips’ new
award-winning mL26-8 ultra-high frequency transducer for the EPIQ
platform improves spatial resolution by 36% and improves
penetration by 64% improvement [2] over the previous
transducers.
- 3D-like vascular flow advanced imaging: Flow
Viewer, Philips’ latest innovation in color flow Doppler imaging,
generates a 3D-like image of blood flow in vessels that can enhance
decision-making in challenging cases.
- Fast, quality advanced image acquisition:
Philips’ next-generation Auto SCAN Assistant enhances user workflow
efficiency to acquire high-quality images with a 54% reduction in
button pushes during an exam [3], automatically optimizing the
image on a pixel-by-pixel basis.
- Expanded tele-ultrasound capability: Philips
Ultrasound Collaboration Live now allows up to six users to
collaborate in real-time during an ultrasound exam, potentially
reducing the need for follow-up scans and additional patient
travel.
Demonstrations of Philips’ latest EPIQ Elite and Affiniti
ultrasound systems, along with live scanning will be available in
the Philips Booth #6730 at #RSNA23. Visit Philips at RSNA for more
information.
[1] Compared to Philips legacy MVI.[2] Compared to the
predecessor L15-7iO.[3] When comparing VM10 performance to VM 7
performance.
For further information, please contact:
Kathy O’ReillyPhilips Global Press OfficeTel.: +1 978 221
8919E-mail: kathy.oreilly@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and
people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep
clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions
for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare
providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.
Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in
diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring
and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips
generated 2022 sales of EUR 17.8 billion and employs approximately
70,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100
countries. News about Philips can be found at
www.philips.com/newscenter.
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