Siemens Acuson NX3

Siemens Acuson NX3 Ultrasound

An Elite Ultrasound System

The Acuson NX3 Elite ultrasound system is the nest generation mid-range cart-based system in the Siemens Acuson product line. Built from the ground up with a newly designed image processing architecture and a stunning new lightweight and compact design, it delivers both superb image quality on the largest monitor in its class, as well as workflow efficiencies using Siemens’ new tactile and touch UI. With a broad range of applications to meet both your day-to-day and specialized needs, the NX3 Elite is the system of choice for the most demanding shared service, general imaging and OB/GYN requirements in hospitals and clinics.

Below is a generalized description of this systems technology, specifications, features, and options. The below may not reflect the features and options available on units in our inventory.

All-digital signal processing and multi-beam formation technology provide best-in-class imaging in all modes and enable seamless integration of features and options to:

  • Enable parallel Quad beam processing of the RF signal data in the time and amplitude domains with new generation all digital beamformer technology
    • 2D-mode line density: Up to 512 lines
    • Processing channels: Up to 172,032 channels
    • Total system dynamic range: > 227 dB
  • DTO™ Dynamic Tissue Optimization technology,Dynamic TCE™ tissue contrast enhancement technology, SieScape™ panoramic imaging, Advanced SieClear™ spatial compounding, SieClear™ compounding and Clarify™ vascular enhancement (VE) technology are built into the ACUSON NX3 Elite system to provide excellent image quality
  • Enhance productivity through application-specific imaging presets, TGO™ tissue grayscale optimization technology Doppler auto optimization, enhanced measurement and report functionality, knowledgebase workflow tools including syngo® Auto OB measurements, syngo® Auto Left Heart (Auto LH), Axius™ edge-assisted Ejection Fraction, QuikStart rapid boot and standardized imaging protocols
  • Streamline connectivity with solutions such as DICOM Print/Store, DICOM Modality Worklist, DICOM MPPS and DICOM structured reporting for OB/GYN, Vascular and Cardiac exams
  • Increase functionality with fourSight™ 4D transducer technology, Advanced fourSight™ technology, integrated stress echo, eSie Touch™ elastography imaging, syngo® Auto Follicle, syngo® Arterial Health Package (AHP)*, and Cadence™ contrast agent imaging technology**

System Dimensions

  • Height: 144.7 – 158.6 cm (57.0 – 62.4 in)
  • Width: 54 cm (21.3 in)
  • Depth: 92.3 cm (36.3 in)
  • Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs) without OEM’s

User Interface

  • On-screen text, control panel overlay and operating instructions are available in the following languages: Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
  • Russian keyboard and operating instructions supported
  • Operating instructions are available in 24 additional languages
  • Thumbnail menu provides on-screen thumbnail images and dynamic clips during exams
  • On-screen acoustic power indicator (AIUM/NEMA output display standard)

Control Panel

  • 10.4” touch screen (resolution 1024 x 768)
  • Simple, intuitive user interface with Home Base design minimizes repetitive hand motions and enables motor-memory learning
  • Vertical adjustment: 11 cm
  • Backlit key illumination
  • Variable key brightness indicates active functions
  • Task light
  • Customizable soft keys for easy and immediate viewing of on-screen menus
  • Full-size QWERTY keyboard supports text entry, function keys and system programming
  • Wrist support to help reduce operator fatigue

System

  • Height-adjustable control panel
  • Control panel with lock lever
  • Articulating monitor arm to help improve ergonomics
    • Arm rotation: -80° to +80°
    • FPD rotation: -80° to +80°
    • Tilt: 15° to 70°
    • Pull: 210 mm
  • Integrated high performance audio speakers
  • Wheels
    • Castor size: 125 mm
    • Front castor (2 ea): Total lock
    • Rear castor (2 ea): Total lock

Monitor

  • Flat Panel Display (LED), 21.5-inch widescreen, color, high resolution, and progressive scan (non-interlaced) with In Plane Switching (IPS) technology
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Recordable image area clips: 800 x 600 pixels
  • Monitor tilt: 15° up, 80° down and swivel of ± 80°
  • Digital on-screen display of brightness control
  • Energy saving display power management
  • 4 illumination controls including contrast, brightness control and task light
  • Angle of view: 178°

Hard Drive

  • Internal 500 GB hard drive
  • Allows storage of patient studies that include images, clips, reports and measurements
  • Image storage capacity up to 300,000 images with compression

System Applications & Reporting

  • Abdomen
  • General Imaging
  • Intraoperative/ Interventional
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Cranial
  • Pediatrics
  • Renal

Pain Management Imaging

  • Musculoskeletal (MSK)
  • Orthopedic

Women’s Imaging

  • Breast Imaging
  • Gynecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Elastography

Cardiac Imaging

  • Cardiac Screening/ Survey
  • Fetal Echo
  • ECG
  • Fetal Echo
  • Stress Echo

Small Parts

  • Breast
  • Testicle
  • Thyroid

Urology Imaging

  • Pelvis
  • Penile
  • Prostate

Vascular Imaging

  • Arterial
  • Carotid
  • IMT
  • Digital
  • Transcranial
  • Venous

Structured Reporting

  • DICOM-Cardiac Structured Reporting
  • DICOM-Vascular Structured Reporting
  • DICOM-OB/GYN Structured Reporting

Phased Transducers/Probes

  • P4-2 (1.3-4.4 MHz)
  • P8-4 (3.0-8.0 MHz) -Pediatrics

Curved Transducers/ Probes

  • CH5-2 (1.4-5.0 MHz)
  • C8-5 (5.0-8.0 MHz)
  • C8F3 (2.0-6.0 MHz) -3D

Linear Transducers/ Probes

  • VF10-5 (5.0-10.0 MHz)
  • VF12-4 (4.0-12.0 MHz)
  • VF16-5 (5.0-14.0 MHz)
  • VF13-5 (5.0-12.0 MHz) -Hockey

Endocavity Transducers/ Probes

  • EC9-4 (3.3-10.3 MHz)
  • EC10-5w (5.0-8.0 MHz)

Pencil Transducers/ Probes

  • CW2 (2 MHz)
  • CW5s (5 or 6 MHz)