From ESAOTE S.p.A.;
'Weighing just 800 grams (less than 2 lbs.), the 50S Tringa is the smallest and lightest black & white ultrasound scanner in the world. Its image quality, battery operation and unique size make the 50S Tringa perfect for portable use within a hospital or clinic, in smaller practices or at remote locations.'

From Siemens Medical Systems;
We see a way to combine quality, versatility, and affordability in a slim, 20-inch wide, ergonomically designed ultrasound system. The new ACUSON CV70™ cardiovascular ultrasound system provides dedicated and complete cardiovascular capabilities in a powerful, all-digital ultrasound system offering exceptional image quality, Doppler sensitivity, color flow sensitivity and spatial resolution − everything you associate with the ACUSON family of cardiovascular products.

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From ALOKA Co., Ltd.;
'A Platform for Pure Harmonic Detection
The SSD-5000 is the second platform in our ProSound™ line of superior ultrasound systems.
The Pure Harmonic Detection technology provides distortion-free fundamental frequency transmission, offering optimum Harmonic Echo™ image quality. This technology is especially effective for obese patients and in a variety of technically difficult scanning conditions.'

From ALOKA Co., Ltd.;
'A High-Quality, Portable Veterinary Ultrasound System.
The SSD-500V is a rugged, portable convex sector/linear scanner that offers versatility, superb image quality and reliable performance in a compact design. This 22 lb system has Electronic dynamic focus and 256 shades of gray that produces high-quality images.
The SSD-500V includes comprehensive measurement and analysis packages. Measurements include distance/depth, area, circumference, velocity, heart rate, ratio and angle. The system also included obstetrical analysis functions that can calculate estimated gestational age and expected date of confinement.
In addition, customized obstetrical tables can be easily created. The SSD-500V software package also includes left ventricular function software for M-mode Cardiac evaluation.
The 500V provides excellent clinical versatility − for use in both small and large animal applications − using a wide range of optional convex and linear array transducers.'

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GE Medical Systems and Amersham announced in April 2004 the completion of a share exchange acquisition of Amersham Health by GE. The result of this acquisition is the new GE Healthcare, based in the UK, totally owned by General Electric (GE).

The British company was a producer of contrast-imaging agents used to enhance image quality in X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasound procedures. It was also a leading producer of radiopharmaceuticals used in nuclear medicine imaging. Amersham Health was the firm's imaging, diagnostics, and therapeutics segment. Amersham was involved in biotechnology research through its Amersham Biosciences unit, which makes scanners, sequencers, microarrays, industrial separations, and other research supplies.