Royal Philips has announced the launch of its EPIQ ultrasound system.
Making its debut at the ESC 2013 Congress in Amsterdam , EPIQ features a new imaging technology called nSIGHT that when combined with Philips’ Anatomical Intelligence technology, delivers a powerful combination of speed and image clarity.
For the first time, Anatomical Intelligence – a database of anatomic structural models and adaptive system technology – has been built into an ultrasound system creating a system capable of efficiently producing more definitive clinical results. Anatomical Intelligence provides advanced organ modeling, image slicing, and proven quantification, making exams easier to perform, more reproducible, and delivering new levels of clinical information. Combining this intelligent technology with the precision clarity of nSIGHT Imaging makes for a faster more intuitive ultrasound system.
With EPIQ, Philips has created a ground-breaking platform that supports segment specific innovations for cardiology, radiology, OB/GYN and general imaging. Features include:
- xMATRIX 3DTEE and the Anatomically Intelligent Mitral Valve Navigator provide a key LIVE 3D planning solution that allows physicians to make more informed decisions before and during heart valve procedures
- nSIGHT Imaging technology, a never-before imaging architecture that provides highly-detailed ultrasound images and extraordinary temporal resolution
- Extraordinary penetration at higher frequencies for outstanding imaging even on patients with high body mass index where ultrasound has previously been inconclusive
“Philips is at the forefront of imaging technology innovation, and with EPIQ, we are pioneering a way to address significant imaging issues faced by medical professionals in the clinical setting,” said Gene Saragnese, chief executive of healthcare imaging systems at Philips Healthcare.
“The combination of Anatomical Intelligence and the use of nSIGHT Imaging technology is a major milestone in the history of ultrasound technology.
“As the population continues to age, diagnosing potentially life-threatening conditions early is critical. EPIQ complements the need for early detection by providing the technology and reliability that physicians require to make accurate diagnoses quickly and with greater confidence.”