Portable Ultrasound Offers 13 Multifrequency Transducers, Image Optimization Technologies

A new compact ultrasound system provides high performance and reliability in the compact portable ultrasound field.

The Acuson P300 ultrasound system is a compact, portable device for a wide variety of clinical settings. The new system integrates high-performance hardware and software and offers 13 multifrequency transducers for high clinical versatility. The system also features advanced image optimization technologies to support both routine and specialty application needs.

The Acuson P300 system is characterized by its comprehensive capabilities, compact, and elegant design, and is ready for shipment in July 2012. The portable Acuson P300 ultrasound system is designed to meet the diverse imaging needs for a wide range of patients, body types, and clinical disciplines--from radiology, general imaging, cardiovascular imaging, obstetrics and gynecology (ob/gyn), to specialty imaging including muscoloskeletal, breast, and small parts. It encompasses cutting-edge ultrasound technology and imaging performance in one portable unit, thereby enabling comprehensive patient care everywhere and anytime.

“We have a local presence in over 190 countries across the world. We want to ensure that portable ultrasound systems from Siemens are available in all the world’s regions,” said Dr. Jeffrey Bundy, CEO for ultrasound at Siemens Healthcare (Erlangen, Germany). “The Acuson P300 is ideal when a physician needs to obtain a fast diagnosis under difficult conditions--for instance, where space is limited or a mobile solution is needed. The excellent image quality and broad spectrum of applications of our new portable unit is designed to meet the expectations of today’s healthcare environments in mobile ultrasound systems.”

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