Philips CX50 CompactXtreme handheld ultrasound system

Philips introduces the CX50 CompactXtreme – the first handheld ultrasound system to combine the image quality of traditional scanning equipment with portability, saving both clinicians’ time and improving patient care.

Clinicians have previously relied on a portable ultrasound to help investigate potential problems for very ill patients who cannot be moved. However, frequently the quality of the image may not be as reliable as those from static machines, so doctors have had to re-examine patients in order to confirm a diagnosis.

But with the CX50, clinicians now have a portable device that includes PureWave, a technology unique to Philips and the biggest breakthrough in its field in 40 years. With its uniform crystals, it provides greater bandwidth and twice the efficiency of conventional technology, resulting in pristine images for doctors in the operating room or at the patient’s bedside. It is of particular benefit for difficult-to-image patients such as the obese, in whom excess fat can act as a fog to ultrasound waves and so hamper diagnosis.

The device has a 15 inch high resolution monitor so clinicians can clearly see images wherever they are and the fast start-up system allows them to begin studies instantly. With its one-button controls placed logically on the control panel, it has also been designed to be simple and efficient for staff to use.

Tissue Specific Imaging in the CX50 automatically adjusts to match the examination required for the patient with the touch of a button. During the scan the operator can also make adjustments so they can enhance key details, so cutting down exam times and reducing the need for repeat studies. Wireless DICOM also allows data to be sent directly to/from the device, ensuring clinicians can access information wherever they need it.

The CX50 also comes with other groundbreaking features, such as a built-in handle and battery. The device can also be transported on a compact trolley small enough to fit in the tightest corners of a ward or even in its own carry case to other facilities.

Doctors are welcoming the arrival of the new CX50 as it will mean they can make quick and confident diagnoses wherever their patients need them.

Key Benefits/Features:

• Premium level image quality regardless of patient difficulty thanks to Philips PureWave and XRES technologies
• Breakthrough PureWave technology, the biggest breakthrough in piezoelectric transducer technology in 40 years, provides a radical leap forward in compact image quality
• Fast start-up time and wireless DICOM enables data to be sent directly to/from the cart, providing flexibility when connecting to PACS
• Broadband capabilities of a digital beamformer, enabling complete tissue signatures to be captured, preserved and displayed
• Wide range of portability options including a cart specifically designed for the system for effortless maneuverability throughout the hospital
• Fully functional laptop-sized system with built-in handle and battery for quick responses
• Wheeled travel case for easy mobility to remote areas such as satellite clinics or rural offices
• Approximately 14 x 14 x 2.5 inches including handle, and weighs about 13 pounds
• The CX50 CompactXtreme offers breakthrough workflow solutions, including:
• Wide range of QLAB tools for quantification and assessment of cardiac anatomy and functions
• iSCAN technology that automatically samples data for a new level of 2D and Doppler optimization with a single button
• Tissue Motion Quantification with speckle tracking technology, enabling the analysis of trans-myocardial mechanics without tissue
• Doppler imaging angle dependency limitations
• Native acoustic data that can be stored, enabling clinicians to adjust virtually all scanning parameters on single images, clips or stored 2D and Doppler data
• 15” high-resolution monitor for optimal viewing in difficult portable environments