All-In-One Color Doppler Ultrasound Scanner/PC Developed

The innovative architecture of the first all-in-one ultrasound scanner embeds a scanner and a personal computer (PC) as one conveniently transportable unit.

The PC and scanner are built entirely within the dimensions of a wide, high-resolution 19-inch touch screen thin-film transistor liquid (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, and integrate a fully featured, power efficient computer running Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate similar to a modern PC. This new type of scanner is as simple to use as Plug and Click to run the ultrasound software and general computer software. The probe is connected to the system as if it were another input device. The Comboscan HD can be placed on a trolley, wall-mounted, or simply used as a desktop. A second external LCD monitor can be connected for extended desktop use.

Primarily targeted at the general imaging, sports medicine, ob/gyn, vascular, and urology markets in private practices and clinics, the Comboscan HD is a CE-certified multipurpose color Doppler ultrasound scanner. It produces high-quality compound images comparable to famous cart or laptop-type ultrasound scanners and comes with a full suite of applications-specific probes, calculation package, customizable reports, and unlimited user presets.

The Comboscan HD can be controlled directly via touch screen, PC keyboard, and mouse, or with an optional dedicated ultrasound scanner keyboard. There is no need to have different keyboards whether the user is operating the ultrasound or working on the PC. The user can minimize the ultrasound software and return to Windows and other running applications.

The unique patented scanner/PC design of this device gives sonographers the freedom of installing any of their patient management software tools, as well as run their usual office software suite for email, web browsing, and word processing. Moreover, they can live-conference with colleagues during real-time patient scanning allowing unprecedented telemedicine applications and archive studies on picture archiving and communications system (PACS) via Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) support.

"We believe our concept will attract medical doctors for its multipurpose ultrasound Doppler functionalities, cost effectiveness, space saving, and convenience and usability; whereas from a single device they can accomplish their ultrasound diagnostics, patient follow up, reporting and archiving tasks as well as install any of their usual office software tools” commented Stephane Hollande, director of engineering at Ambisea Technology. "Our Comboscan HD has also all the features of a modern computer with internet connectivity, a large hard drive and memory capacity, and even a DVD burner for recording keepsakes.”

Ambisea Technology Corp., Ltd. (Hong Kong), is an ISO13485-certified company that specializes in developing and selling innovative portable medical devices. Its main product lines are ultrasound scanners and patient monitors for both medical and veterinary use. Due to its location in China, Ambisea additionally acts as a sourcing and purchasing agent for European and American companies.

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