New ultrasound technology from Siemens Healthineers
Siemens Healthineers has announced the evolution of the Acuson Sequoia Flagship series at this year’s European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna.
A growing elderly population and increased incidences of chronic disorders, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), are making exams more complex, requiring advanced tools and technology to improve diagnostic accuracy and access to care.
With an estimated growth rate of 6.3% to reach a value of $9.0 billion dollars by 20261, Ultrasound is one of the fastest-growing global markets.
From large radiology departments that need to image a broad range of exam types to specialty use cases such as breast, liver and musculoskeletal (MSK), the Acuson Sequoia Flagship Series aims to provide customers with access to the most advanced technologies.
The expansion of this series includes the Acuson Sequoia Crown Edition and the Acuson Sequoia Select Edition. Both are powered by Siemens Healthineers flagship BioAcoustic Imaging architecture that delivers state-of-the-art image enhancement and expanded applications. Each edition includes new advancements in the platform design, and display technologies, and improvements in ergonomics and workflows.
Both new editions feature a new BARCO monitor that aims to provide the highest fidelity from exam room to reading room, as well as improved quality assurance, calibration and asset management capabilities. The improved ergonomics of both new systems include an enhanced user interface to provide access to innovations in workflow, penetration and quantitative ultrasound.
The Ultrasound Derived Fat Fraction (UDFF) features are expanded to offer innovative technology on three abdominal transducers, the 5C1, 9C2 and DAX, to aid clinicians in the early detection of NAFLD for nearly any patient body habitus.
UDFF enables the clinician to quickly and non-invasively classify hepatic steatosis with a clear cut-off value of >5%, which the manufacturer said offers a similar clinical utility compared to MRI-PDFF.
[1] https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/ultrasound-market-467.html
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