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ASE Defines Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Practice Standards

May 31, 2013 — The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) released a new expert consensus statement this week focusing on the practice of using ultrasound as a tool for improving patient physical examinations. “Focused Cardiac Ultrasound: Reco...

Philips CX50 xMATRIX Now Offers TEE, ICE, Diagnostic Features on Single Portable
Philips CX50 xMatrix Now Offers TEE, ICE, Diagnostic Features on Single Portable System

Royal Philips Electronics announced that CX50 xMatrix, the world's first portable ultrasound with Philips' industry leading Live 3-D TEE, now offers 2-D intracardiac echo (ICE) capability. The CX50 xMatrix with available Live 3-D TEE and ICE will...

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Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems

During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound market and displayed the latest echo advances.

Advances in Transesophageal Echo

The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed, which otherwise would have been extremely difficult or impossible....

Toshiba Ultrasound Achieves 28 Percent Business Growth
Led by the launch of the Aplio 500 and Aplio 300 ultrasound systems, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. saw a 28 percent U.S. ultrasound business...
ASE Defines Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Practice Standards
May 31, 2013 — The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) released a new expert consensus statement this week focusing on the practice of using ultrasound...
Philips CX50 xMATRIX TEE, ICE, Diagnostic Features
Philips CX50 xMatrix Now Offers TEE, ICE, Diagnostic...
Royal Philips Electronics announced that CX50 xMatrix, the world's first portable ultrasound with Philips' industry leading Live 3-D TEE, now offers 2-D...
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Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound...
Philips CX50 xMATRIX TEE, ICE, Diagnostic Features
CX50 xMATRIX Now Offers TEE, ICE, Diagnostic Features
CX50 xMatrix, the world's first portable ultrasound with Philips' industry leading Live 3-D TEE, now offers 2-D intracardiac echo (ICE)
Toshiba Launches New Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
Toshiba America Medical Systems' Aplio 500 and Aplio 300 CV (cardiovascular) ultrasound systems help clinicians more accurately and...
Activation Imaging Technology Enhances Cardiac Function Assessment
For better treatment planning during cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), Toshiba America Medical System Inc.’s Activation Imaging is...
Philips EchoNavigator for Fused TEE-Angiography Image Guidance
Philips Healthcare's EchoNavigator live image-guidance tool helps interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons perform minimally...
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ASE Defines Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Practice Standards
May 31, 2013 — The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) released a new expert consensus statement this week focusing on the practice of using ultrasound...
MyLab Twice, Esaote, cardiac ultrasound
Market Trends in Cardiac Ultrasound Systems
During the American College of Cardiology 2013 (ACC.13) annual meeting in March, vendors discussed several trends they are observing in the cardiac ultrasound...
Philips, TEE, mitral valve
Advances in Transesophageal Echo
The development of 3-D transesophageal echo (TEE) just a few years ago has enabled a new generation of interventional procedures to be performed,...
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
Transesophageal Echocardiograms on Patients With Known...
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) has released a list of five interventions whose appropriateness physicians and patients should discuss as part...

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