New Generation of Ultrasound Architecture Leveraging a new platform, the DC-8 Exp combines high speed hardware, advanced frontal transmission/reception, powerful parallel processing, and patented intelligent algorithms to elevate diagnostic capabilities to a new level. This winning combination of outstanding capabilities empowers features such as ART Flow™ for deep vascular visualization and Echo Boost™ technology for optimization of images across multiple applications. Superior imaging quality is further enhanced by single crystal and 3T technologies combining to provide improved penetration and higher resolution, resulting in optimum scanning for technically difficult patients.
Designed for users by users
The DC-8 Exp system’s ergonomic solutions were designed to increase patient throughput while improving the user’s experience. The user interface, coupled with an intuitive touchscreen, enables logical and efficient workflow with direct access to advanced modes and features. Common commands are seamlessly executed with minimal movement of one hand. The height-adjustable control panel swivels and rotates effortlessly while the control keys, dials and toggles are logically grouped within an innovative kidney-shaped design. Lightweight transducers, designed with soft flexible cables, reduce stress while scanning.
High performance based on advanced imaging technologies:
- New generation platform with robust processing power
- Optimized touchscreen for intuitive workflow
- 19″ high definition LCD monitor with 170° viewing angle and wide degree of tilt and rotation
- Height adjustable control panel swivels and rotates effortlessly
- Single crystal transducers with 3T™ technology for deeper penetration
- Echo Boost™ for image optimization
- Full range of features for radiology, vascular, and cardiac applications
- Advanced auto measurement tools for increased efficiency
- Smart Doppler optimizes color box positioning and sample volume placement
- Fully customizable iWorks reduces keystrokes
- ART Flow™ for deep vascular visualization
The DC-8 Exp system is powered by mQuadro, a new and innovative imaging architecture that incorporates powerful, high speed digital signal processing and intelligent software algorithms taking ultrasound imaging to new levels.
mFast™Hardware Foundation High speed, high capacity hardware components enable rapid processing of large amounts of acoustic data raising B-mode imaging, M-mode, and Doppler modalities to the next level of clinical performance.
mWave™Front End Signal Processing Exercising precise software control over both the transmitted acoustic beam and the received acoustic data set results in less clutter, and improves signal-to-noise ratio and data acquisition times.
mVue™Fundamental Image Processing Patented, intelligent processes direct unique and innovative approaches to digital signal processing. These processes optimize image creation based on segmentation analysis and comparison to an anatomical database that minimize inherent artifacts, improving image quality.
mSmart™Advanced Parallel Processing Technology Next generation signal processing technology captures an enormous amount of acoustic data from each transmit operation and performs focused digital beam reconstruction that creates images of exceptional resolution and uniformity
Ergonomic Features
- Optimized touchscreen for intuitive workflow
- 19″ high definition LCD monitor with 170° viewing angle and wide degree of tilt and rotation
- Height adjustable control panel swivels and rotates effortlessly
- Echo Boost™ for image optimization
- Advanced auto measurement tools for increased efficiency
- Smart Doppler optimizes color box positioning and sample volume placement
- Fully customizable iWorks reduces keystrokes
Radiology/Shared Service:
Advanced imaging technology together with dedicated features maximizes diagnostic confidence with the DC-8 Exp.
- Wide variety of applications for use in a shared service environment
- Single crystal transducers enhance penetration without compromising resolution, for difficult patient imaging
- Echo Boost™ results in improved contrast and homogeneity even in technically difficult patients
Vascular: With a full range of dedicated transducers and specialized exam presets with optimized imaging parameters, the DC-8 Exp provides efficient vascular imaging.
- ART FLOW™ (Automatic Recognition Transient Flow) improves imaging of difficult to detect deep blood flow, providing confidence for vascular disease diagnosis
- Editable vascular mapping enables a better understanding of varicose vein positioning, morphology and severity, providing necessary surgery planning
- Complete vascular solutions, including Auto IMT and Power iScape, offer increased diagnostic confidence with efficiency
OB/GYN: Advanced applications and user defined obstetric measurements allow for efficient and accurate complete exams.
- Powerful 3D/4D imaging
- SCV+ (Slice Contrast View Plus) for improved 3D slice image contrast resolution
- iLive for realistic view of fetus
Cardiology: Due to the new generation processor, the DC-8 Exp provides more powerful processing capability for cardiovascular imaging and analysis.
- Sophisticated analysis tools for confident evaluation of cardiovascular function
- TT QA permits advanced cardiac motion tracking analysis including strain and strain rate
- UWN+ (Ultra Wideband Non-linear Plus) Contrast Imaging utilizes both 2nd harmonic and non-linear fundamental signals, generating images with significant enhancements, for LVO (Left Ventricular Opacification)
