Echo Blaster 128 family scanners and kits

Type / Order Code

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Dimensions

W x D x H, mm

Weight, kg

(see note 1)

Approval

Status

Echo Blaster 128 CEXT-1Z Kit

external power supply:

100~240 VAC,

50~60 Hz

62 x 210 x 165

1,6

FDA 510(k)

full production

Echo Blaster 128 EXT-1Z Kit

external power supply:

100~240 VAC,

50~60 Hz

86 x 197 x 149

2,0

FDA 510(k)

full production

Echo Blaster 128 INT-1Z Kit

from PC

146 x 210 x 84

2,0

FDA 510(k)

full production

Echo Blaster 128 INT-2Z Kit

from PC

146 x 215 x 127

2,2

FDA 510(k)

full production

Imaging Modes

Ultrasound imaging

• B

• B+B

• 4B

• B+M

• M

• ultrasound image size: automatically adjustable to screen resolution

• gray scale: 256

• full motion and full size real-time ultrasound imaging, up to 120 fps (depends on selected scan depth, scan angle, focus mode, High Line Density setting, computer speed)

• cineloop recording/play: several thousands frames (depends on computer memory size and scan mode)

• zoom mode: from 60% to 600% in all modes (Scan, Freeze, B, B+B, 4B, M-zoom, cineloop and etc)

• viewing area variable for frame rate maximizing: 6 steps

• thumbnail mode: up to 32 images

• "Freeze" mode

• "Auto Freeze" mode

Scanning Method

• electronic linear

• electronic convex

• electronic microconvex

• scanning depth: 3-24 cm

Focusing

Transducers

• digital transmit focusing

• multi focus mode:

  • transmit/receive focusing

  • programmable focus area presets

• dynamic focus mode:

  • transmit variable focus

  • dynamic receive focus

• the list of compatible transducers see here:

  • from 2,0 MHz to 10,0 MHz

  • multifrequency

• automatic transducer recognition

Functions

Processing

• mouse / trackball / keyboard operation

• image and video save / load

  • AVI

  • JPG

  • BMP

  • PNG

  • TIF

  • DCM (DICOM uncompressed)

  • DCM (DICOM-JPEG RGB/YBR)

  • DCM (DICOM-JPEG RGB/YBR Video)

  • TPD (Telemed Picture Data)

  • TVD (Telemed Video Data)

• unlimited programmable presets for clinically specific imaging

• anatomical icons with transducer position indicator

• direct e-mail sending with image or video attachment via Internet

• DICOM file push to server

• printing on system printer

• TV output via computer display adapter

• High Line Density scan mode for better resolution

• TGC Control, 5-10 sliders (customizable)

• dynamic range control

• overall gain control

• M - mode sweep speed control

• acoustic power control

• variable frame averaging

• brightness, contrast

• advanced gamma control: 8 fixed curves, 8 user defined (custom)

• scan direction, rotation, up-down controls

• negative / positive control

• bi-linear interpolation

• echo enhancement control

• noise rejection function

• speckle reduction and structure improvement PureView: 8 algorithms

DICOM

Interface Customization

• Verification SCU

• Modality Worklist (MWL) SCU

• Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS) SCU

• Store SCU (images, cines)

• Print SCU (grayscale, color)

For more information see "Echo Wave II Software DICOM Conformance Statement".

• the set of predefined skin schemes for software interface

• the set of predefined buttons images

• Multilanguage support, languages:

  • Chinese

  • English

  • German

  • Italian

  • Korean

  • Lithuanian

  • Magyar

  • Polish

  • Romanian

  • Russian

  • Spanish

• B+M layout position, size

• ultrasound area size

• font size

General Measurements and Calculations

Human Measurements and Calculations Packages

• B mode general measurements and calculations

  • Distance

  • Length (method: 1 trace)

  • Area, Circumference (methods: 1 ellipse, 1 trace, 1 distance)

  • Volume (methods: 1 distance, 2 distances, 3 distances, 1 ellipse)

  • Angle (methods: 2 distances, 3 distances)

  • Stenosis % (methods: 2 distances, 2 ellipse or trace areas)

  • A/B Ratio (methods: 2 distances, 2 ellipse or trace areas, 2 ellipse or trace circumferences)

• M mode general measurements and calculations

  • Distance, Time, Velocity

  • Heart Rate (methods: 1 beat, 2 beats)

  • Stenosis % (method: 2 distances)

  • A/B Ratio (methods: 2 distances, 2 times, 2 velocities)

• Human General calculations package

  • Measurements: the same as general measurements of different modes (B, M)

  • Calculations: BSA via Height and Weight, BSA via Weight

• Human Obstetrics / Gynecology (OB / GYN) calculations package

  • Measurements: LMP (entered or from calendar), AC, BPD, FL, HC, FTA, AAPD, ATD, TAPD, TTD, CRL, GS, HL, TL, UL, OFD, BOD, Cereb, Clav, Rad, AFI

  • Estimated date of birth (EDD) calculations: EDD(LMP), EDD(GA), EDD(AUA)

  • Ratios: FL / AC, FL / HC, FL / BPD, HC / AC, CI

  • Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW) calculations: EFW(AC), EFW(AC,BPD), EFW(AC,FL), EFW(AC,HC), EFW(AC,FL,HC), EFW(AC,BPD,FL), EFW(AC,BPD,FL,HC), EFW(BPD,FL,FTA), EFW(BPD,ATD), EFW(BPD,TTD), EFW(BPD,TAPD,TTD), EFW(BPD,FL,TAPD,TTD)

  • Selected EFW values are used for calculation of Average EFW

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(AC), GA(BPD), GA(CRL), GA(FL), GA(GS), GA(HC), GA(HL), GA(OFD), GA(TL), GA(UL), GA(HC/AC), GA(FTA),GA(ATD), GA(TAPD), GA(TTD), GA(BOD), GA(Cereb), GA(Clav)

  • Fetal Growth estimation (trending): AC(GA), BPD(GA), CRL(GA), FL(GA), GS(GA), HC(GA), HL(GA), OFD(GA), TL(GA), UL(GA), [FL/AC](GA), [FL/HC](GA), [HC/AC](GA), EFW(GA), AAPD(GA), ATD(GA), TAPD(GA), TTD(GA), BOD(GA), Cereb(GA), Rad(GA), Clav(GA), AFI(GA)

  • Selected Growth Tables are visualized as Fetal Growth Curves

  • Software supports unlimited number of user-defined Growth Tables

• Human Gynecology (GYN)

  • Measurements: length, height, width of uterus, cervix, ovaries, renals, follicles

  • Calculations: volumes of uterus, cervix, ovaries, renals, follicles

• Human Abdominal exam measurements and calculations

  • Liver: Volume (CC, AP, LL diameters)

  • Gallbladder: Volume, Wall Thickness, Extrahepatic Bile Duct (EBD), Common Bile Duct (CBD), Common Hepatic Duct (CHD)

  • Pancreas: Head Diameter, Body Diameter, Tail Diameter, Pancreatic Duct Head, Pancreatic Duct Body

  • Spleen: Volume (length, width, thickness)

  • Gastrointestinal Tract: Appendix Wall Thickness, Appendix Diameter, Bowel Wall Thickness (at Stomach, Small Bowel, Large Bowel)

  • Urinary Bladder: Volume (length, height, width)

  • Right / Left Kidney: Volume (length, height, width), Pelvis Diameter

• Human Urology

  • Measurements: length, height, width of kidneys, bladder, prostate, testes

  • Calculations: volumes of kidneys, bladder, prostate, testes; RUV (Residual Urine Volume)

• Human Endocrinology

  • Measurements: length, width, thickness of thyroid lobes

  • Calculations: volumes thyroid lobes; volume of thyroid

• Human Vascular exam measurements and calculations

  • Distance and area -based stenosis calculations at left (right) Subclavian, CCA (Common Carotid Artery), Bulb, ICA (Internal Carotid Artery), ECA (External Carotid Artery), Vertebral vessels at proximal, middle, distal locations

• Human Cardiology

  • Software supports the following measurements of Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Left Atrial: IVSd (Interventricular Septal Thickness, diastole), LVIDd (Left Ventricle Internal Diameter, diastole), LVPWd (Left Ventricle Posterior Wall Thickness, diastole), AOd (Aortic Root Dimension, diastole), IVSs (Interventricular Septal Thickness, systole), LVIDs (Left Ventricle Internal Diameter, systole), LVPWs (Left Ventricle Posterior Wall Thickness, systole), LADs (Left Atrial Dimension, systole).

  • Calculations: HR (Heart Rate), BSA (Body surface Area), Left ventricle volume (methods: Cubed, Teichholz, Gibson, Simpson's LVAM-LVAP, Simpson's single plane, Simpson's biplane, Bullet, Ellipsoid single plane, Ellipsoid biplane), SV (Stroke Volume), SI (Stroke Volume Index), EF (Ejection Fraction), CO (Cardiac Output), CI (Cardiac Index), STIVS (Interventricular Shortening), FS (Fractional Shortening), STPW (Posterior Wall Shortening), LVM (Left Ventricle Cardiac Mass), CMI (Cardiac Mass Index), LA/AO Ratio

Veterinary Calculations Packages

• Canine OB

  • Measurements: GS, CRL, HD, BD

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(BD), GA(CRL), GA(GS), GA(HD)

• Feline OB

  • Measurements: HD, BD

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(BD), GA(HD)

• Ovine OB

  • Measurements: CRL

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(CRL)

• Bovine OB

  • Measurements: BD, CRL, HD, UD

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(BD), GA(CRL), GA(HD), GA(UD)

• Equine OB

  • Measurements: AOD, BPD, CRL, EOD, GS

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(AOD), GA(BPD), GA(CRL), GA(EOD), GA(GS)

• Llama OB

  • Measurements: BPD

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(BPD)

• Goat OB

  • Measurements: BPD

  • Gestational Age (GA) calculations: GA(BPD) for different species

• Animal Cardiology

  • Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Left Atrial measurements: IVSd, LVIDd, LVPWd, AOd, IVSs, LVIDs, LVPWs, LADs, ET

  • Calculations: HR, LV volume (Cubed, Teichholz, Gibson), SV, EF, CO,

    STIVS, FS, STPW, LA/AO, VCF

Human/Veterinary OB Gyn packages: software supports unlimited number of user-defined GA tables, selected GA values are used for calculation of Average GA (Average Ultrasound Age - AUA).

Human/Veterinary Cardiology measurements package automatically displays hint images that show where and how appropriate measurements must be performed.

Recommended Computer Requirements

Ultrasound software

• Windows® based Desktop/Notebook/Tablet PC

• screen resolution 1024x768 or more

• CPU Core Duo / Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz or faster

• 1 Gb of RAM or more

• USB 2.0 interface

• Windows® XP SP3, Windows® Vista SP2, Windows® 7 (all versions 32/64-bit)

• TELEMED Drivers Package (32/64-bit Windows®)

• Echo Wave II software (32/64-bit Windows®)

• 3DView plug-in (optional, 32-bit Windows® only)

• PanoView plug-in (optional, 32-bit Windows® only)

• SDK documentation / sample code (available by agreement)

• Echo Wave II start-up time: 15 sec (Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz, 2 Gb of RAM)