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Voluson E6 BT17
Data Sheet
This datasheet is valid with Software Version BT17 Ext. 4 and higher

Product description
The Voluson* E6 BT17 is an advanced imaging platform that
combines extraordinary image quality with our superb
volume ultrasound technology.

Highlights
• High Resolution LCD LED Display 23” inches
• Based on the Radiance System Architecture
• Advanced 4D
• HDlive*
• Advanced VCI
• SonoBiometry
• SonoAVC*follicle
• SonoVCAD*heart
• STIC
• Anatomical M-Mode
• Wide Sector
• Coded Contrast Imaging†
• Scan Assistant
• SonoNT*
• SonoIT
• Elastography
• Elastography Analysis
• Elastography Ratio Measurement
• B-Flow*
• SonoRenderlive
• Electronic Height Adjustment
• Floating User Interface
• On Board Archive including Preview and Pre-selection

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General Specifications System Overview
Dimensions and weight Exam types
Height (minimum) 1330 mm (52.4 in) Abdominal
Height (maximum) 1670 mm (60.0 in) Obstetrical
Adjustable with electrical motor Gynecological
Width 580 mm (22.8 in) Small Parts and Breast
Depth 940 mm (37.0 in) Vascular
Weight (no Peripherals) 147 kg (324.1 lbs.) Pediatrics
Transrectal
Power supply Cardiology
Voltage 100 – 240 VAC Cephalic
Frequency 50/60 Hz (+/-1%) Musculoskeletal (MSK)
Power Max. 800 VA
Including all options Operating modes
typical power consumption Brightness Mode (B-Mode) (2D)
~350VA without Motion Mode – M-Mode (conventional M-Mode)
peripherals Anatomical M-Mode (AMM)
Thermal Output max. 2730 BTU/h Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) with HPRF
Continuous Wave Doppler imaging (CW)
Console design Color Flow Doppler mode (CFM)
4 Active and Imaging Probe Ports Power Doppler Mode (PD)
Integrated HDD 500 GB High Definition Power Doppler (HD-Flow*)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Embedded Tissue Doppler mode (TD)
Integrated DVD+R(W)/CD-R(W) drive B-Flow (BF)
On-board storage for Peripherals Elastography
Wheels Wheel diameter 150 mm Contrast Imaging Mode†
Integrated cable management Combination modes: M/CF, M/HD-Flow, M/TD
Front and rear handles Extended View (XTD View)
Probe port illumination Volume Mode (3D/4D):
• 3D Static
User Interface • 4D Real Time
Operator keyboard • VCI-A
Floating Keyboard: • VCI-OmniView
Rotation: adjustable +/- 38° from center • Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation (STIC)
Height adjustable + 195 mm (7.9 in) • 4D Biopsy
Full-sized, backlit alphanumeric keyboard
Ergonomic hard key layout Scanning methods
Interactive back-lighting Electronic Sector
Integrated recording keys for remote control of up to 6 Electronic Convex
Peripherals or DICOM® devices, one dedicated DVD Electronic Linear
recording key Mechanic Volume Sweep

Touch screen User Authentication and Logging Functionality

12.1 in High Resolution color LCD screen Multiple Users with individual log on credentials
Multi touch interactive dynamic software menu Different and adjustable access levels
Brightness adjustable LDAP Interface
Audit Trail and Usage Log
Monitor
23 in High Res LCD LED Display with DVI interface Privacy and Security Functionality
Resolution Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel Harddisc AES Encryption with 256 bit length
High brightness with 300 cd/m² Automatic Logoff
Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor Encrypted DICOM Communication Capability (TLS)
Tilt angle: min. +30°/-75° Encryption and Data Anonymization Export Capability
Hor. rotate Angle: +/- 90° All ports, services and shared resources that are not
Digital brightness and contrast adjustment. Five default required for the intended use are disabled
settings available: Extra Dark, Dark-, Semi Dark-, Light-, Operating System Access disabled
Extra Light Room, each for a higher and lower color
temperature

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System Overview (cont.) Measurement and Calculations including
Transducer types Worksheets/Report for:
Sector Array • OB • Small Parts
Convex Array • GYN • Transrectal
Microconvex Array • Vascular • Pediatrics
Linear Array • Cardio • Cephalic
Active Matrix linear Array (1.5D) • Abdominal • Musculoskeletal (MSK)
Volume probes 4D: Multigestational Calculations
• Convex Array Integrated uplink for Cloud-based data storage (TricefyTM)
• Microconvex Array (not available in all countries)
• Linear Array
System options
System standard features Advanced 4D
Innovative user interface with high resolution 12.1 in LCD VOCAL II
touch panel Advanced VCI (Volume Contrast Imaging)
B-Mode SonoVCADlabor
M-Mode SonoVCADheart
PW-Doppler Elastography
CFM (Color Flow Doppler Mode) Basic STIC
Automatic Tissue Optimization SonoAVC, including SonoAVC follicle, antral and general
Auto TGC CW Mode, including steerable CW on C1-5D and C4-8D
Coded Harmonic Imaging with Pulse Inversion Anatomical M-Mode (AMM)
Technology
Coded Contrast Imaging + 3D HyCoSy†
Coded Excitation (CE)
Integrated Software DVR
HD-Flow & Power Doppler Mode
• Digital recording
B-Flow
• One drive for data export and recording
Tissue Doppler • DVD Formats: DVD+R, -R, +RW, -RW for recording, DVD
XTD and CD support for data export
SRI II (Speckle Reduction Imaging) • USB support: FAT32 compatibility
HDlive GYN IOTA LR2 Model. May not be available in all countries
CrossXBeamCRI* (Compound Resolution Imaging)
SonoNT Peripheral options
SonoIT Integrated printers:
SonoBiometry • B&W thermal printer
SonoRenderlive • Color thermal printer
Scan Assistant: External Color desktop printer with network printing
• Includes measurements, annotations and fetal capabilities & connection kits
anatomy worksheet entries ECG Digital Module
• Performs predefined mode changes Foot Switch, with programmable functionality
Standardize image sequence upon DICOM transfer Barcode Scanner
DICOM 3.0 Connectivity
Static 3D Mode:
• B Mode only
• B + Power Doppler Mode • B + CRI + CFM
• B + CFM Doppler Mode • B + CRI + PD
• B + HD-Flow Mode • B + CRI + HD-Flow
• B + CRI • B + B-Flow
Focus and Frequency Composite (FFC)
High Resolution Zoom (HD Zoom)
Pan Zoom
Steering
Virtual Convex
Wide Sector
Beta-View
Patient information database
Image Archive on hard drive
3D/4D data compression (lossy/lossless)
Inversion Mode
Real-time automatic Doppler calculations

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System Overview (cont.)
Display modes Display annotation
Simultaneous capability in combination with SRI and/or Patient Name:
CRI: • Last: max 62 characters
• B+PW • B+SRI/STIC+SRI • First: max 62 characters
• B+CFM, B+PD, B+TD • B+CRI+SRI/STIC+CRI+SRI • Middle: max 62 characters
• B+HD-Flow • B/B+CRI ID: max 32 characters
• B+M, B+AMM • B/B+SRI Secondary patient ID (Citizen Service Number)
• B+3D, B+4D • B/B+SRI+CRI Accession #: max 16 characters
• B+CRI • B/CFM+CRI Hospital Name: max 30 Characters
• B+SRI • B/CFM+SRI Sonographer
• B+CRI+SRI • B/CFM+CRI+SRI Gestational age (OB) or LMP (GYN)
• Contrast†+SRI • B/PD+CRI Birth date
• B+CRI/3D+CRI • B/PD+SRI Date: 3 Types selectable:
• B+SRI/3D+SRI • B/PD+CRI+SRI • MM/DD/YYYY
• B+CRI+SRI/3D+CRI+SRI • B/HD-Flow+CRI • DD/MM/YYYY
• B+CRI/4D+CRI • B/HD-Flow+SRI • YYYY/MM/DD
• B+SRI/4D+SRI • B/HD-Flow+CRI+SRI Time display selectable: 12/24 hours
• B+CRI/STIC+CRI Probe Name
Real-time Triplex Mode: Application Name
• B/CFM/PW Gray Scale bar
• B/PD/PW Depth Scale
• B/HD-Flow/PW Focal Zone Marker
Selectable alternating Modes: Frame Rate
• B+PW or CW • B/HD-Flow+PW or CW Zoom Start/Depth
• B/CFM+PW or CW • B+CFM or PD or HD-Flow B-Mode:
• B/PD+PW or CW or CW • User Preset • Edge Enhance
Multi-image (split, quad): • Receiver Frequency • Persistence
• Live and/or frozen • Gain • SRI, CRI
• Split: B+B, B/CFM+B/CFM or B/PD+B/PD or B/TD+B/TD or • Dynamic Control • Probe Orientation
B/HD-Flow + B/HD-Flow or BF+BF, Contrast†+Contrast† • Gray Map
• Split simultan: B+B/CFM or B+B/PD or B+B/HD-Flow M-Mode/AMM –Mode:
• Split: B+PW or M or CW • Gain • Reject
• Split: Frame Review/XTD-View • Dynamic control • M-Cursor, AMM-Cursor
• Quad: B+B+B+B or BF or Contrast†, • Edge Enhance • Time Scale
B/CFM+B/CFM+B/CFM+B/CFM or B/PD or B/TD or B/HD- Doppler Mode:
Flow • Acoustic Power • Velocity or Frequency
• Independent Cine playback • Gain Scale
• Quad: A+B+C+3D or 4D • Angle • Spectrum Inversion
• TUI: 1x1, 1x2, 2x2, 3x2, 3x3, 3x4, 4x4 • Sample Volume Depth • Time Scale
• Segmentation: quad (A/B/C/Segm. Object), single (Segm. and Width • PRF
Object) • Wall Motion Filter • HPRF
• Split: TUI Overview+1 slice • Doppler Frequency
• Zoom Read/Write (with or without overview image) Color Flow Imaging modes (CFM, PD, TD, HD-Flow):
• Image Size: • • Acoustic Power • Color Map
• Standard format • XL format • Color Gain • Color Scale: kHz, cm/s, m/s
Colorized Image: • Color Balance • Power and Symmetrical
• Colorized B • Colorized PW • Color Balance Marker Velocity Imaging
• Colorized M • Colorized 3D • Quality • Color Velocity Range
Time line display: • Wall Motion Filter • Spectrum Inversion
• Independent Dual B/PW Display • PRF
• Display Formats: Top/Bottom selectable format
(Size: 1/2:1/2; 1/3:2/3; 2/3:1/3)

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System Overview (cont.)
Display annotation (cont.) Measure setup
3D/4D Mode: M&A Setup including Add, Delete, Edit and Reorder of
• 3D/4D Sub Program • Orientation Markers measure items
• Threshold • TUI: slice distance Application Setup including several parameters of
• Quality (0.5-10mm) Measurement, Doppler Trace and Calculation presets
• Volume Box Angle • TUI: slice position in Global Setup including several parameters of
• Mix overview image Measurement, Cursor and Result window presets
• Acquisition Mode • SonoVCADheart
Biopsy setup
• Compression • STIC acquisition time
User programmable needle guidelines
• Calculated heart rate for
STIC
Pre-processing
Elastography Mode:
Write Zoom up to 8x
• Acoustic Output • Elasto Map
B/M-Mode:
• Tx Frequency • Persistence
• Gain • Transmission Frequency
• Transparency • Line Density
• TGC • Persistence Control
• Velocity Range
• Dynamic Range • Line Density Control
TGC Curve
• Acoustic Output • Reject
Cine Frame Number
• Transmission Focus • Sweep Speed
Recorder Status
Position • M-Cursor position
Body Pattern: 117 types organized in 10 anatomical
• Transmission Focus
groups
Number
Measurement Results
PW-Mode:
Displayed Acoustic Output:
• Gain • Wall Motion Filter
• TIS: Thermal Index Soft Tissue
• Dynamic Range • Sample Volume Gate
• TIC: Thermal Index Cranial (Bone)
• Acoustic Output • Length, Depth, Pos
• TIB: Thermal Index Bone
• Transmission Frequency • Velocity Scale
• MI: Mechanical Index
• PRF • Sweep Speed
Predefined Biopsy Guide Line
Color Flow Imaging Modes (CFM, PD, TD, HD-Flow)
ECG Line
• Gain • Smooth (Rise and Fall)
Trackball function (Trackball and Trackball buttons)
• Acoustic Output • Frequency
GE Logo
Zoom overview image (zoom box position) • PRF • Balance
• Wall Motion Filter • Line Filter
• Line density • Quality
System parameters
• Ensemble • Artifact Suppression
System setup
• Dynamic
User Programmable Preset Capability, User program etc.
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,
Post-processing
Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Russian,
Read Zoom: 0.8x – 3.4x Zoom (with HD-Zoom functionality
Japanese, Simplified Chinese
up to 22x Zoom)
EUM Languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian,
B-Mode:
French, Russian
• 2D Gain • Colorized B
Free programmable Scan assistant lists including Add,
Delete, Edit and Reorder of checklist items • Dynamic Contrast • SRI II (Speckle Reduction
Up to 800 Programmable Annotations organized in 10 • Gray Map Imaging)
anatomical groups • Edge Enhance
6 programmable Px buttons for documentation M-Mode:
preferences like Save, DICOM Send, Print, Check, Cine • Gray Map • Display Format
length, jpeg, etc. • Colorized M • Sweep Speed
Several user configurable functions: • Edge Enhance
• Clinic Name PW Mode:
• Display (TGC curve, Screen Lock, Screensaver, Auto Scan • Gray Map • Scale (kHz, m/s, cm/s)
Stop, Beeper, 3D/4D Screen Controls) • Baseline Shift • Trace
• Trackball speed • Dim function • Angle Correction • Invert
• Zoom Overview window • Patient Info display • Colorized D • Sweep Speed
• Title bar settings Color Flow Imaging Modes (CFM, PD, TD, HD-Flow):
• Start Exam and End Exam configuration • Display Threshold • Color Map
• Display Mode (V,V-T,T,P,P- • Scale (CFM and HD-Flow)
T) (CFM only) • Baseline

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System Overview (cont.)
Post-processing (cont.) Volume file stored as:
B-Flow • Raw Data file (proprietary format)
• Gray map • DICOM file
• Colorized B-Flow • Size: typically: 0.8 – 5MB (depending on probe and
• Advanced SRI (Speckle Reduction Imaging) adjusted volume size)
• Dynamic Contrast Compression:
• 2D: JPEG, Lossless, high, mid low
Image processing and presentation • 3D/4D: Lossy and lossless compression available. Typical
Digital Beamformer compression rates are 50% with lossless compression,
2.192.763 system processing channel technology 15% with lossy compression but maximum quality and
Minimum Depth of Field: 0 – 1 cm (Zoom, probe 5% with lossy compression and reduced quality
dependent) (approximate values).
Maximum Depth of Field: 0 – 36 cm (probe dependent) Review of current Exam and archived data sets (Single
Transmission Focus: 1-5 Focus Points selectable (probe Images and Cine Clips). View format: Raw data, DICOM
and application dependent) data. Display Formats: 1x1, 2x2, 3x3
Focal Zone position, up to 10 positions selectable Reload of current/ archived data sets: 2D Raw Data (incl.
Color Doppler, Spectral Doppler and M-mode). 3D Raw
Continuous Dynamic Receive Focus/ Continuous Dynamic
Data (single Volume incl. Calc. Cines). 4D Raw Data (Volume
Receive Aperture
Cine).
256 gray levels
Export as:
16.8 million Colors 24 bit
• Bitmap files: BMP, TIFF, JPEG;
Up to 265 dB Dynamic Range
• Raw files: RAW (2D), VOL (Volume data), 4DV
Image reverse: Right/Left
(RAW, VOL incl. Patient data – password protected)
Rotation: 0°, 180°
• Video File Format: AVI, MP4
Cine features • DICOM Files: DCM, DICOM Files with DICOMDIR
Cine Features: • 3D Raw Date: export Cartesian format possible
• Dual/Quad image CINE Display • Surface Formats: STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, XYZ
• CINE Gauge and CINE image number display AVI Codec: MS Video 1, FullFrames
Export to: DVD+R(W), CD-R(W), Network, USB devices, email
• CINE Review Loop
Export Anonymous function: available for following image
• Selectable CINE Sequence for CINE Review (by Start
types: AVI, BMP, TIFF, JPEG, MP4
Frame and End Frame)
Backup function to: DVD+R(W)/CD-R(W), Network, USB
• Side Change in dual CINE Mode
devices
• Measurements /Calculations & Annotations on CINE
Repro function: Settings recall (e.g. Geometry, Gain,
Length:
Colormap, etc.) from a stored or reloaded picture
• 2D: 512MB: up to 10 min (depending on B-image size
Exam History: direct access to images from previous
and FPS); typical: about 3 min/4000 images (with curved
exams; direct access to Measure Reports images from
array: 15cm depth, angle 81°, 22 FPS)
previous exams; Image compare window on screen to
• M-Mode: 32MB: up to 1 min motion time (depending on compare images from previous exams with current exam
sweep and depth) image
• PW/CW-Mode: 32MB: up to 1 min motion time Hard Drive Data Storage space: approx. 450 GB
(depending on sweep speed)
Cine operation: Connectivity
• Manual: image by image Ethernet network connection
• Auto run: speed: 25 to 200% of real-time rate, play SIM card modem. May not be available in all countries.
repeat mode: forward-forward, forward-backward-
6 USB ports for USB devices
forward
DICOM support:
Image/volume storage (archive) • Verify
Standard and fully anonymized archive available • Print
Images stored as: • Store
• Raw Data file (proprietary format) • Modality Worklist
• DICOM file (Single-or Multi-Frame) • Structured Reporting
• Storage Commitment
• MPPS (Modality performed procedure step)
• Media Exchange
• Off network / mobile storage queue
• Query/Retrieve
• TLS

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Scanning Parameters
B-Mode M-Color Flow Mode
B Acoustic Power 1-100 Acoustic MCFM Power 1-100
Scan Angle Probe dependent MCFM Color Maps 8 maps
Gain range +15 to -20 dB CFM Gain +/-15 dB range, 0,1 dB
Gray scale values 8 bit steps
SRI 5 steps (1-5) CFM Velocity Scale Range PRF: 150Hz to 20,5kHz
CRI 8 steps (1-8) Wall Motion Filter 8 – 3000 Hz
CRI filter 4 steps: off, low, mid, high Ensemble (color shots per 8-16, step size 1
CE On/Off (Probe dependent) line)
FFC On/Off (Probe dependent) Gentle color filter
Persistence filter 8 steps (pre) Smooth filter: Rise: 12 steps
Line filter 3 steps (pre) off, low Fall: 12 steps
(12.5/75/12.5%), high CFM Spectrum Inversion
(25/50/25%) CFM Baseline Shift 17 steps
Line Density 3 steps (pre) low, norm, Pre-settable and independently adjustable B-, M and
high MCFM Gain
Reject 51 steps (pre) from 0 to 255 CFM Threshold 1 – 255 steps
Enhance 6 steps 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Balance 25 – 225, step size 5
Gray maps 21 (18 basic maps and 3 Artifact suppression On/Off
User-defined maps) Color Display Mode:
Tint maps 10 • V (Velocity) • T (Turbulence)
Dynamic 12 different dynamic • V-T (Velocity + • P-T (Power + Turbulence)
curves C1 – C12 Turbulence)
Display Modes B, XTD • V-P (Velocity + Power)
Max. B-Mode Frame Rate > 3000 frames/sec Real –time Triplex Mode B + M + MCFM in any depth
Screen Formats:
• 2D Imaging: Single (B), Dual (B+B), Quad (B+B+B+B) Spectral Doppler Mode (PW, CW)
• XTD View: Single (XTD), Dual (B+XTD) Operating Modes PW (Pulsed Wave Doppler,
Single Gate), Steerable CW
M-Mode (Continuous Wave Doppler)
Working Modes M (conventional M- Mode) Transmit Frequencies PW-Doppler: 1.75..18 MHz
AMM (Anatomical M-Mode) CW-Doppler: 1.75..16 MHz
Power control range 1-100 Pulse Repetition Frequency PW-Doppler: 0.9..22 kHz
Gain range +15 to -20 dB (PRF) CW-Doppler: 1.3..40.0 kHz
M sweep speeds: Sample Volume Length: 0.7,1,2,3,4,5,6,
• 900/450/300/225/150/100 pixels/sec; (Doppler Gate) 7,8,9,10,15 mm Position: 5
mm to B-scan end, Angle
• 26.44/13.22/8.81/6.61/4.40/2.94 cm/s in relation to
correction: -85°…0°…+85°
system monitor
Power control range 1-100
Review (memory times) >60 s (32MB)
Gain range +15 to -25 dB (PW)
Signal processing M:
+15 to -15 dB (CW)
• Dynamic range: 1 to 12 • Gray maps: 18
WMF (wall motion filter) PW: 30…500 Hz,
• Reject: 0 to 255 • Tint maps: 10
CW: 30..1000 Hz
• Enhance: 0 to 5
Baseline shift ± PRF/2, ± 8 steps
Display Modes:
Spectrum Analyzer FFT (Fast Fourier
• M: 2D+M, 2D+M/CFM, 2D+M/HD-Flow, 2D+M/PD, Transformation),
2D+M/TD max. 256 channels, 256
• AMM: 2D+AMM, 2D/CFM+AMM/CFM, 2D/HD- amplitude levels
Flow+AMM/HD-Flow, 2D/TD+AMM/TD
Screen Formats: (window arrangement)
• 2D+M and 2D+AMM: up/down (horizontal): three
different sub formats 30/70, 50/50, 70/30% left/right
(vertical): 50/50%
• 2D+AMM+AMM: left/rt-up/rt-down: 50/25/25%

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Scanning Parameters (cont.) Gain Control +15 dB to -15 dB, 0.2 dB
Spectral Doppler Mode (PW, CW) (cont.) steps
PW sweep speeds Simplex (26.44/13.22/8.81/ Line Density (color line 10 steps
6.61/4.40/2.94 cm/s), density)
Duplex/ Triplex Ensemble (color shots per CFM: 7 to 31; MCFM: 8 to
(26.44/13.22/8.81/6.61/4.40 line) 16
/2.94 cm/s) Flow Resolution 4 steps (low, mid1, mid2,
Review (memory times) >60 s(32MB) high)
Measurable flow velocities: Pulse repetition frequency CFM: 150 Hz to 20.5 kHz
• PW: 1cm/s – 8m/s (a=0°, 2.0MHz, max. Baseline shift) MCFM: 150 Hz to 20.5 kHz
1cm/s – 16m/s (a=60°, 2.0MHz, max. Baseline shift) Color Map Up to 8 different color
• CW: 1cm/s – 11.6m/s (a=0°, 2.0MHz, max. Baseline shift) codes for each probe
1cm/s-23.20m/s (a=60°, 2.0MHz, max. Baseline shift) Frequency range 1 to 18 MHz depending on
Signal processing: Dynamic range: 15 steps (10 to 40), the probe, adjustable in 3
Gray maps: 18 basic curves and 3 User-defined (pre, post) steps (low, mid, high)
Tint maps: 11 Balance From 25 to 225
Scale display Vert.: kHz, cm/s, m/s Max. meas. velocity 4.23 m/sec
(selectable), Min. meas. velocity 0.3 cm/sec
Hor.: 1s marker (big), ½ s Scale kHz, cm/s, m/s
marker (small) Automatic moving tissue Yes
Screen Formats 2D/D: up/down (horizontal): suppression
three different sub formats Max. Color Doppler Frame > 450 frames/sec
30/70, 50/50, 70/30% Rate
left/right
(vertical): 50/50% Power Doppler Mode (PD)
Display Formats 2D/D (duplex update, Screen Formats 2D+PD (Single, Dual, Quad)
simultaneous); 2D+CFM/D, Display Modes:
2D+HD-Flow/D, 2D+PD/D, • Simultaneous dual mode: 2D/2D+PD
2D+TD/D (triplex update, • Triplex mode: 2D+PD/PW
CW or PW). 2D+CFM/PW, • Volume Mode: 3D+PD
2D+PD/PW, PD coding 256 color steps
2D+HDFlow/PW, PD window size Lateral: maximum to
2D+TD/PW, (triplex minimum B mode scan
simultaneous, PW only) angle
Audio Modes Stereo (both directions Axial: B-scan range
separately in both Display mode P (power)
channels) Wall motion Filter 7 steps (low1, low2, mid1,
Audio Volume Adjustable, control digipots mid2, high1, high2, max)
Smoothing Filter Rising edge: 12 steps
Color Doppler Mode Falling edge: 12 steps
Screen Formats 2D+CFM (Single, Dual, Quad) Gain Control +15 dB to -15 dB, 0.2 dB
Display Modes: steps
• Simultaneous dual mode: 2D/2D+CFM PD Ensemble 7 to 31
• Triplex mode: 2D+CFM/PW, 2D/M+MCFM PD Line Density 10 steps
• Volume Mode: 3D+CFM Pulse repetition frequency 150 Hz to 20.5 kHz
Color coding: PD Map 8 different color codes for
• Steps: 65536 color steps each probe
• Display modes: V-T (velocity + turbulence), V (velocity), Frequency range 1 to 18 MHz depending on
V-P (velocity + power), T (turbulence), P-T (power + the probe, adjustable in 3
turbulence) steps (low, mid, high)
Depth range Axial: 0 to B scan range Flow Resolution 4 steps (low, mid1, mid2,
Lateral: 0 to B scan range high)
Baseline shift 17 steps (independent Balance From 25 to 225 in 41 steps
from spectral Doppler) Artifact suppression Yes
Inversion of color direction Yes
Wall Motion Filter: 7 steps (low1, low2, mid1,
mid2, high1, high2, max)
Smoothing Filter 12 steps rising time,
12 steps falling time

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Scanning Parameters (cont.)
HD-Flow
Screen Formats 2D+HDF (Single, Dual, Balance From 25 to 225
Quad) Max. meas. velocity 4.23 m/sec
Display Modes: Min. meas. velocity 0.3 cm/sec
• Simultaneous dual mode: 2D/2D+HDF Display Mode V (velocity)
• Triplex mode: 2D+HDF/PW; 2D/M+MHDF Scale kHz, cm/s, m/s
• Volume mode: 3D+HDF
HD-Flow Coding Steps 256 color steps Volume Scan Module
HD-Flow window size: Maximal to minimal B Vol. scan size: max. 64 MB for gray volumes, max. 90 MB
lateral mode scan angle; axial: B- for color volumes; The required memory space depends
scan range on scan parameters (VOL-box size and quality (low, mid1,
Display mode P (power) mid2, high1, high2, max). Typical: 0.8-5 MB
Wall Motion Filter 7 steps (low1, low2, mid1, Lines/2D-image: max. 1024 (typ. 80 to 350)
mid2, high1, high2, max) 2D-images/volume: Up to 4096 (Acquisition mode
Smoothing Filter 12 steps rising edge dependent)
12 steps falling edge VOL-Frames/sec.: max. 46 (typ. 4-8); The frame rate
Gain Control +15 dB to -15 dB, 0.2 dB depends on scan parameters: VOL-box size, quality and
steps probe
HD-Flow Ensemble 7 to 31 4D Volume Cine: up to 400 volumes, up to 512 MB
HD-Flow Line Density 10 steps Display of sectional plane images: synchronous with
Pulse repetition frequency 150 Hz to 20.5 kHz control seeing, arbitrary movement in volume, monitored
HD-Flow Map 8 different color codes for position in volume
each probe Rotation: 360°, 1° or 3° increments (X-, Y- and Z-axis)
1 to 18 MHz depending on Magnification. Adjustable form 0.3 to a factor of 4.00
Frequency Range the probe adjustable in Acquisition Modes:
three steps (low, mid, high) • 3D Static: • 4D:
Flow Resolution 4 steps (low, mid1, mid2, - 3D (2D incl. CRI) - 4D Real Time
high) - 3D/PD (incl. CRI) - 4D Biopsy
Balance From 25 to 225 - 3D/CFM (incl. CRI) - VCI-A
Artifact suppression Yes - 3D B-Flow - VCI-OmniView
- 3D/HD-flow incl. CRI - STIC
Tissue Doppler Mode (TD) - 3D Contrast† (Coded PI,
Screen Formats 2D+TD (Single, Dual, Quad) CCIS)
Display Modes Simultaneous dual mode: • STIC:
2D/2D+TD; Triplex mode: - Fetal Cardio
2D+TD/PW, 2D/M+MTD; - STIC Angio: B/Power Doppler (incl. CRI)
TD coding steps 65536 color steps - STIC CFM: B/Color Doppler (incl. CRI)
Depth range Axial: 0 to B-scan range - STIC HD-Flow: B/HD-Flow (incl. CRI)
Lateral: 0 to B-scan-range - STIC B-Flow
Baseline shift 17 steps - STIC TD
-STIC with Contrast†
Inversion of color direction Yes
Visualization Modes:
Smoothing Filter 12 steps rising time,
12 steps falling time • Render
Gain Control +15 dB to -15 dB, 0.2 dB - 3D/4D Rendering (diverse surface and intensity
steps projection modes)
Line Density (color line 10 steps - SonoRenderlive
density) • Sectional Planes
Ensemble (Color shots per 3 to 31 - Multiplanar
line) - OmniView, actual and projected view
Flow Resolution 4 steps (low, mid1, mid2, - Niche
high) - SonoVCADlabor
Pulse repetition frequency 150 Hz to 20.5 kHz • TUI (Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging) (overview
TD Map 4 different color codes for image+parallel slices)
each probe - TUI Standard
Frequency range 1 to 18 MHz depending on - SonoVCADheart
the probe, adjustable in 3
steps (low, mid, high)

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Scanning Parameters (cont.)
Volume Scan Module (cont.) Contrast Imaging†
Visualization Modes: Acc. Power range 1 – 100
• Volume Analysis Scan angle Taken from 2D
- VOCAL: semi-auto/ manual segmentation tool Gain range +15 to -15 dB
(segmentation using touch screen), (3D Static only) + Gray scale values 32 bit
Threshold Volume: measure volume below and above SRI Taken from 2D
a threshold Persistence filter 8 steps (pre)
- SonoAVCfollicle (Sono Automated Volume Count) S./PRI 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00,
- SonoAVCantral 5.00
- SonoAVCgeneric Quality 3 steps (pre) low, norm,
high
• VCI (Volume Contrast Imaging)
• HDlive: 1 free moveable Light sources Enhance 6 steps (pre) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Gray maps 21 (18 basic maps and 3
Render Modes:
User-defined maps)
• HDlive • Transparency modes:
Tint maps 10
• Color max- min- and X-ray
Dynamic 12 different dynamic
• Mix Mode of two render • Gradient Light
curves C1 – C12
modes • Inversion
Accumulation Off, 0.20, 0.35, 0.50, 0.75,
• Surface Texture • Glass Body 1.00, 1.50, Infinite
• Surface Smooth • Light Background 0, 1, 2
• Surface Enhanced Time Delay 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, …….10
Display graphics: Display Modes:
• Rotation axis, center point • Coded PI • Coded PI: CCIS
• ROI box, 3D Frame • Coded PI: CIS
• Temporary display of onscreen controls (rotation, Screen Formats:
translation) • Code PI: Single (B), Dual (B+B), Quad (B+B+B+B)
Gray maps: Slices: 21 (18 basic curves and 3 User-defined • CIS: Dual simultan (2D+Coded PI)
(pre, post) 3D Image: one general map adjustable with • CCIS: Single (B), Dual (B+B), Quad (B+B+B+B
bright (-50 to +50) & contrast (-50 to +50))
Tint maps: Slices: 10; 3D image: 10 Elastography
Depth render maps: 3 Probes:
• RIC5-9D • IC5-9-D
BF (B-Flow)
• 11L-D • ML6-15D
Screen Formats Single (BF), Dual (BF+BF),
Acoustic Power range: 1 – 100
Quad (BF+BF+BF+BF)
Tx Frequency: 3 (penet/norm/resol)
Display Modes BF, Update: BF/PW
Transparency: 51 steps (0,5, 10, …255)
Acc. Power range 1 – 100
Soft Compress:
Scan angle Taken from 2D
• Range: 0-9 • Step Size: 1
Gain range +15 to -15 dB
Hard Compress
Gray scale values 8 bit
• Range: 0-9 • Step Size: 1
SRI Taken from 2D
PRF: 10, 15, 25, 40, 60, 85 Hz
Persistence filter 8 steps (pre)
Elasto Maps: 8
S./PRI 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00,
Persistence:
5.00
• Range: 1-9 • Step Size: 1
Quality 3 steps (pre) low, norm,
high Line Dens.: Range: 1-2
Enhance 6 steps (pre) 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Filter Axial:
Gray maps 21 (18 basic maps and 3 • Range: 1-9 • Step Size: 1
User-defined maps) Filter Lateral:
Tint maps 10 • Range: 1-21 • Step Size: 2
Dynamic 12 different dynamic Window Length:
curves C1 – C12 • Range: 8-25 • Step Size: 1
Accumulation Off, 0.20, 0.35, 0.50, 0.75, Screen Formats:
1.00, 1.50, Infinite • Single (2D/Elasto)
Background 0, 1, 2 • Dual (2D/Elasto+2D/Elasto)
Quad (2D/Elasto+2D/Elasto+2D/Elasto+2D/Elasto)
Elastography Analysis
Elastography Ratio Measurement

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Scanning Features PW Doppler Mode:
Coded Excitation (CE) • Auto & Manual Trace:
Available on the following probes: - PS (Peak Systole)
• RIC5-9-D • 11L-D • C4-8-D - ED (End Diastole)
• ML6-15-D • RAB6-D - MD (Mid. Diastole)
- PS/ED (Ratio)
Coded Harmonic Imaging - PI (Pulsatility Index)
Available on all probes - RI (Resistance Index)
• Vol. Flow
Focus Frequency Composite (FFC) • PGmax, PGmean
Available on the following probes: • TAmax (Time avg. max. Velocity)
• IC5-9-D • RIC5-9-D • C1-5-D • TAmean (Time avg. mean Velocity)
• C4-8-D • RAB6-D • 9L-D • VTI (Velocity Time Integral)
• Heart Rate
Compound Resolution Imaging (CRI) Single Measurements:
Available on all probes, except: • Velocity • PS/ED • Acceleration
• 3Sp-D • S4-10-D • Time • RI • HR
• PI • PS • ED
Speckle Reduction Imaging (SRI II)
Available on all probes Abdomen calculations
Liver Gallbladder
Virtual Convex Pancreas Spleen
• S4-10-D • RSP6-16-D • 11L-D Kidney (right/left) Renal Artery (right/left)
• ML6-15-D • 9L-D • 3Sp-D Aorta (Proximal, Mid, Distal) Portal Vein
Vessel Bladder Volume
Wide Sector Summary Reports
• IC5-9-D • C4-8-D • C1-5-D
• RIC5-9-D • RAB6-D • C4-8-D Small part default calculations
Thyroid (right/left)
Testicle (right/left)
Measurements Tool Dorsal Penile Artery (right/left)
Generic measurements
Vessel
Distance:
Summary Reports
• Distance (Point to Point) • 2D Trace (Point Length)
• Distance (Line to Line) • Stenosis (% Dist.) Small part breast calculations
• 2D Trace (Trace Length) • Ratio D1/D2 Lesion 1-5 (right/left)
Area/Circumference: Summary Reports
• Ellipse • Stenosis (%Area)
• Trace (Line) • Area (2 Dist.)
• Trace (Point) • Ratio A1/A2
Volume: following Methods:
• 1 Distance • 3 Distance
• 1 Ellipse • Multiplane-Planimetric
• 1 Dist. + Ellipse Volume (3D only)
Angle:
• Angle (3 Point) • Angle (2 Line)
M-Mode:
• Distance (Point to Point) • HR
• Time • Stenosis (% Dist.)
• Slope • IMT
• Vessel Diam. • Stenosis Diam.

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Measurements Tool (cont.)
Obstetrics calculations Cardiology calculations
Fetal Biometry 2D Mode:
Early Gestation • LV Simpson (Single & Bi-Plane)
Fetal Long Bones • Volume (Area Length)
Fetal Cranium • LV-Mass (Epi & Endo Area, LV Length)
NT Method: SonoNT/Manual • LV (RVD, IVS, LVD, LVPW)
AFI • LVOT Diameter
Uterus • RVOT Diameter
Ovary right/left • MV (Dist A, Dist B, Area)
Umbilical Vein • TV (Diameter)
Placenta Volume • AV/LA (Aortic Valve/Left Atrium)
Ductus venosus: S, D, a, PI, PLI, PVIV • PV (Diameter)
Doppler measurements: Ductus Art., Ductus Ven., Ao, M-Mode:
Carotid, MCA, Celiac Artery, Superior Mesenteric Artery, • LV (IVS, LVD, LVPW, RVD)
Umbilical Art., Umbilical Vein, FHR, Uterine Art. • AV/LA (Ao Root Diam, LA Diam, AV Cusp Sep., Ao Root
Gestational Age Calculation Ampl)
Gestational Growth Calculation • MV(D-E, E-F Slope, A-C Interval, EPSS)
Fractional limb Volume • HR (Heart Rate) Atrial HR
Fetal Weight (FW) Estimation PW-Mode:
Fetal Trend Graph • MV (Mitral Valve)
Multi-Gestational Calculation & Fetal Compare • AV (Aortic Valve), TV (Tricuspid Valve)
Calculation and Ratios • PV (Pulmonary Valve)
Fetal Qualitative Description (Anatomical survey) • LVOT & RVOT Doppler (Left & Right Ventricle Outflow
Fetal Environmental Description (Biophysical profile) Tract)
Summary Reports • Pulmonic Veins
• PAP (Pulmonary Artery Pressure measurement)
Obstetrics Fetal Echo • HR (Heart Rate)
Chambers • TEI-Index
Thorax C-Mode:
Aorta/LVOT • PISA
Pulmonary/RVOT Others:
Venous • Diast. Vol (Bi) • Mean Gradient
FHR • Syst. Vol. (Bi) • Mean Gradient
Tricuspid valve • Stroke Volume Acceleration
Mitral Valve • Volume Flow • VTI
Aortic • Cardiac Output • TVA
Pulmonary • Ejection Fraction • PG
LPA • Fractional Shortening • PHT
RPA • Myocardial Thickness • MVA
Ductus Art. • LA/Ao Ratio • AVA
Cardiac Output • E/A Peak • ERO
LT TEI • Peak Gradient • CVP (Cardio Vascular
RT TEI Acceleration Profile) Score
Ductus Ven. Summary Reports
Umbilical Vein
Pulmonary Veins Transrectal calculations
Summary Reports Prostate
Vessel
Obstetrics Z-scores Summary Reports incl. PSAD, PPSA(1), PPSA(2) calculation
Calculation of Z-scores for:
• Long Axis • Obl. Short axis
• Aortic Arch • 4 Chambers
• Short Axis • Summary Reports

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Measurements Tool (cont.) • BOD: Jeanty
Vascular • BPD: ASUM, ASUM (old), Campbell, CFEF, Chitty (outer-
Left/Right CCA (Common Carotid Artery) outer) (outer-inner), Eik-Nes, Hadlock_82, Hadlock_84,
Left/Right ICA (Internal Carotid Artery) Hansmann, Hobbins, Jeanty, Johnsen, JSUM,
Left/Right ECA (External Carotid Artery) Kurmanavicius, Kurtz, Leung, McLennanPersson, Merz,
Left/Right Vertebral Artery Nicolaides, OSAKA, Rempen, Sabbagha, Shinozuka,
Left/Right Subclav. Siriraj, Tokyo, Verburg
Left/Right Bulb • CEREB: Chitty, Goldstein, HILL, Hobbins, Nicolaides,
Vessels Verburg
Summary Reports • CLAV: YARKONI
• CRL: ASUM, DAYA, Eik-Nes, Hadlock, Hansmann, JSUM,
Gynecology McLennan, Persson, Pexters, Nelson, OSAKA, Rempen,
Uterus Robinson, Robinson_BMUS, Sahota, Shinozuka, Tokyo,
Left/Right Ovary Verburg
Left/Right Follicle • Hadlock_84, Hansmann, Hobbins, Hohler, Jeanty, JSUM,
Fibroid Kurmanavicius, Leung, Persson, Merz, Nicolaides,
Endometrial thickness (Dist, Double Dist.) O’Brien, OSAKA, Shinozuka, Siriraj, Tokyo, WARDA,
Johnsen
Cervix Length
Left/Right Ovarian Artery • FTA: OSAKA
Left/Right Uterine Artery • FIB: Jeanty
Vessels • GS: Hansmann, Hellman, Holländer, Rempen, Tokyo
Pelvic Floor • HC: ASUM, CFEF, Chitty, Hadlock_82, Hadlock_84,
Left/Right Ovarian Cyst Hansmann, Jeanty, Kurmanavicius, Leung, Merz,
Nicolaides, Siriraj, Johnsen
Left/Right Ovarian Mass
• HL: ASUM, Hobbins, Jeanty, Merz, OSAKA
Left/Right Adnexal Cyst
Generic Cyst • LV: Tokyo
Left/Right Adnexal Mass • MAD: Eik-Nes, eSnurra, Kurmanavicius
Generic Mass • OFD: ASUM, Chitty, Hansmann, Jeanty, Kurmanavicius,
Bladder (Length/Width/Height/Vol) Merz, Nicolaides
FHR • RAD: Jeanty, Merz
GYN IOTA LR2 Model. May not be available in all countries • TIB: Jeanty Merz
Summary Reports • TAD: CFEF, Merz
• TTD: Hansmann
Pediatrics • ULNA: Jeanty, Merz
Left/Right Hip Joint Growth Tables:
Pericallosal Artery • AC: ASUM, CFEF, Chitty, Hadlock, Hansmann, Jacot-
Summary Report Guillarmod, Jeanty, JSUM, Lai_Yeo, Kurmanavicius,
Lessoway, Leung, Merz, Nicolaides, Shinozuka, Siriraj,
Cephalic Tokyo, Verburg, Johnsen, Medvedev, Stork, Intergrowth
Left/Right ACA (Anterior Cerebral Artery) • AD: Persson
Left/Right MCA (Middle Cerebral Artery) • AFI: Moore
Left/Right PCA (Posterior Cerebral Artery) • Aorta: Vmax: Rizzo
Basilar Artery • APAD: Merz
A-Com. A (Anterior Com. Artery) • APTD: Hansmann
P-Com. A (Posterior Com. Artery) • APTDxTTD: Shinozuka_SD
Left/Right CCA (Common Carotid Artery) • AxT: Shinozuka, Tokyo
Left/Right ICA (Internal Carotid Artery) • BOD: Jeanty
Left/Right Vertebral Artery • BPD: ASUM, Campbell, CFEF, Chitty, Eik-Nes, Hadlock,
Vessels Hansmann, Jacot-Guillarmod, Jeanty, JSUM,
Summary Reports Kurmanavicius, Lai_Yeo, Lessoway, Leung, Persson,
McLenna, Merz, Nicolaides, OSAKA, Sabbagha,
OB Tables Shinozuka, Siriraj, Tokyo, Verburg, Medvedev, Stork,
Age Tables: Intergrowth
• AC: ASUM, CFEF, Hadlock_82, Hadlock_84, Hansmann, • CLAV: YARKONI
Hobbins, Jeanty, JSUM, Kurmanavicius, Merz, Nicolaides, • CM: Nicolaides
Shinozuka, Siriraj, Tokyo • CRL: ASUM, Hadlock, Hansmann, JSUM, McLennan,
• AD. Persson Persson, OSAKA, Robinson, Robinson 1993, Shinozuka,
• APAD: Merz Tokyo, Pexters, Medvevev
• APTD: Hansmann
• APTDxTTD: Shinozuka, Tokyo

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Measurements Tool (cont.) Fetal weight Estimation (EFW)
OB Growth Tables (cont.) • Campbell (AC)
• DV a/S: JSUM • Hadlock (AC, BPD)
• DV PI: Baschat, JSUM • Hadlock 1 (AC, FL)
• DV PLI: Baschat • Hadlock 2 (BPD, AC, FL)
• DV PVIV: Baschat • Hadlock 3 (HC, AC, FL)
• DV S/a: Baschat • Hadlock 4 (BPD, HC, AC, FL)
• FL: ASUM, CFEF, Chitty, Eik-Nes, Hadlock, Hansmann, • Hansmann (BPD, TTD)
Jacot-Guillarmod, Jeanty, JSUM, Kurmanavicius, • Lee (AVOL; AC, AVOL; AC, BDP, AVOL; TVOL; AC, TVOL; AC,
Lessoway, Lai_Yeo, Lessoway, Leung, Persson, Merz, BDP, TVOL)
Nicolaides, O’Brien, OSAKA, Shinozuka, Siriaj, Tokyo, • Merz (AC, BPD)
Verburg, WARDA, Johnsen, Medvedev, Stork, • Osaka (BPD, FTA, FL)
Intergrowth • Persson (BPD, MAD, FL)
• FTA: OSAKA • Persson 2, Schild (HC, AC, FL)
• FIB: Chitty, Jeanty, JFFSD, Siriraj • Shepard (AC, BPD)
• FWg: Alexander • Shinozuka 1 (BPD, ADTP, TTD, FL)
• Foot: Chitty • Shinozuka 2 (BPD, FL, AC)
• GS: Hellman, Nyberg, Rempen, Tokyo • Shinozuka 3 (BPD, APTD, TTD, LV
• HC: ASUM, CFEF, Chervernak, Chitty, Hadlock, • Tokyo (BPD, APTD, TTD, FL)
Hansmann, Jacot-Guillarmod, Jeanty, Kurmanavicius, Gestational Age by EFW
Lai_Yeo, Lessoway, Leung, Merz, Nicolaides, Siriraj, • Hadlock, JSUM 2001, Osaka, Shinozuka, Tokyo
Verburg, Johnsen, Medvedev, Stork, Intergrowth Fetal Weight Growth FWG
• HL: ASUM, Chitty, Jeanty, Lai_Yeo, Merz, JFFSD, OSAKA, • Alexander, Ananth, Bourgogne, Brenner, CFEF, Doubilet,
Siriraj, Medvedev Ego, Eik-Nes, Hadlock, Hansmann, Hansmann (86),
• IVC PLI: JSUM Hobbins/Persutte, Johnsen, Jsum 2001, Kramer,
• Lt.Tei(ICT,IRT), Lt.Tei(a,b): Bhorat Persson, Osaka, Shinozuka, Tokyo, Williams, Yarkoni
• Lung Area Left/Right: Peralta
• LV: Tokyo Fetal ratios
• MCA CP: Ebbing CI (BPD/OFD) (Hadlock)
• MCA PI: Ebbing FL/AC (Hadlock)
• MCA PI, RI: JSUM, Bahlman FL/BPD (Hohler)
• MCA PV: Mari FL/HC (Hadlock)
• MAD: Eik-Nes, eSnurra, Kurmanavicius HC/AC (Campbell)
• MV E/A: HARADA Va/Hem (Nicolaides)
• NBL: BUNDUKI, SONEK, Medvedev Va/Hem (Hansmann)
• OFD: ASUM, Chitty, Hansmann, Jeanty, Kurmanavicius, Vp/Hem (Nicolaides)
Merz, Nicolaides, Medvedev, Intergrowth LHR (Peralta)
• MainPA Vmax: Rizzo CVR (Peranteau)
• RAD: Chitty, Jeanty, JFFSD, Merz, Sirirja
• SAG. AP: Malinger
• SAG. CC: Malinger
• TAD: CFEF, Jacot-Guillarmod, Merz
• TC: Chitkara
• TCD: Goldstein, Hill, Jacot-Guillarmod, Nicolaides,
Verburg
• TIB: Chitty, Jeanty, JFFSD, Merz, Siriraj
• TTD: Hansmann
• TV E/A: HARADA
• ULNA. Chitty, Jeanty, JFFSD, Merz, Siriraj
• UmbArt PI: Ebbing, JSUM, Merz
• UmbArt RI: JSUM, Merz, Kurmanavicius
• UtArtPI: Gomez, Merz
• UtArtRI: Merz
• Vermis A: Malinger
• Vermis C: Malinger
• Fractional Limb Avol/Tvol: Lee

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Probes 11L-D
C1-5-D Wide Band Linear Probe
Wide Band Convex Probe Applications Small Parts, Pediatrics,
Applications Abdomen, OB, GYN MSK, Peripheral Vascular,
Maximum Bandwidth 2-5 MHz Breast
(-20dB) Maximum Bandwidth 4-10 MHz
Number of Elements 192 (-20dB)
Convex Radius 56.1 mm Number of Elements 192
FOV 113° FOV 37.4 mm
Foot Print 69.3 x 17.2 mm Foot Print 46.9 x 14.4 mm
Depth Max. 30 cm Depth Max. 11 cm
Center Frequency 3.4 MHz Center Frequency 7.3 MHz
B-Mode Frequency 2.78 – 3.70 MHz B-Mode Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Doppler Frequency 2.00 – 3.23 MHz Doppler Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Harmonic Frequency 2.78 – 3.70 MHz B-Mode Frequency 6.67 – 10.00 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable Doppler Frequency 5.26 – 7.14 MHz
with reusable bracket Harmonic Frequency 4.55 – 5.00 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable
C4-8-D with reusable bracket
Wide Band Convex Probe
Applications Abdomen, OB, GYN, 9L-D
Pediatrics Wide Band Linear Probe
Maximum Bandwidth 2-8 MHz Applications Small Parts, Pediatrics,
(-20dB) MSK, Peripheral Vascular,
Number of Elements 192 OB
Convex Radius 39.1 mm Maximum Bandwidth 3-8 MHz
FOV 95° (-20dB)
Foot Print 55.2 x 17.6 mm Number of Elements 192
Depth Max. 26 cm FOV 43 mm (width)
Center Frequency 4.4 MHz Foot Print 53.0 x 14.1 mm
B-Mode Frequency 3.23 – 5.88 MHz Depth Max. 14 cm
Doppler Frequency 3.03 – 4.00 MHz B-Mode Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Harmonic Frequency 2.56 – 3.03 MHz Doppler Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable Center Frequency 5.5 MHz
with reusable bracket B-Mode Frequency 4.55 – 10.00 MHz
Doppler Frequency 3.70 – 5.26 MHz
IC5-9-D Harmonic Frequency 2.86 – 2.86 MHz
Wide Band Convex Probe Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable
Applications OB, GYN, Transrectal with reusable bracket
Maximum Bandwidth 4-9 MHz
(-20dB) ML6-15-D
Number of Elements 192 Wide Band Matrix Linear Probe
Convex Radius 10.8 mm Applications Small Parts, Peripheral
FOV 179° Vascular, Pediatrics, MSK,
Foot Print 21.2 x 17.2 mm Breast
Depth Max. 16 cm Maximum Bandwidth 4-13 MHz
Center Frequency 5.8 MHz (-20dB)
B-Mode Frequency 4.55 – 7.69 MHz Number of Elements 1008
Doppler Frequency 5.00 – 6.25 MHz FOV 49.6 mm (width)
Harmonic Frequency 3.45 – 3.85 MHz Foot Print 60.7 x 16 mm
Biopsy Guide Available Single-Angle, Reusable and Depth Max. 12 cm
disposable B-Mode Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Doppler Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Center Frequency 9.0 MHz
B-Mode Frequency 8.33 – 11.11 MHz
Doppler Frequency 6.25 – 9.09 MHz
Harmonic Frequency 5.00 – 6.25 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable
with reusable bracket

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RAB6-D RSP6-16-D
Wide Band Convex Volume Probe Wide Band Linear Volume Probe
Applications Abdomen, OB, GYN, Applications Small Parts, Pediatrics,
Pediatrics MSK, Peripheral Vascular,
Maximum Bandwidth 2-8 MHz Breast
(-20dB) Maximum Bandwidth 6-18 MHz
Number of Elements 192 (-20dB)
Convex Radius 46.8 mm Number of Elements 192
Volume Sweep Radius 24.11 mm Volume Sweep Radius 80.7 mm
FOV 90° (B), 90° x 85° (Volume FOV 37.4 mm (B), 37.4 mm x 29°
scan) (Volume scan)
Foot Print 62.2 x 34.0 mm Foot Print 48.6 x 55.9 mm
Depth Max. 26 cm Depth Max. 8 cm
Center Frequency 4.7 MHz B-Mode Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
B-Mode Frequency 3.23 – 6.67 MHz Doppler Steering Angle 7°/14°/20°
Doppler Frequency 3.03 – 5.00 MHz Center Frequency 11.5 MHz
Harmonic Frequency 2.63 – 3.33 MHz B-Mode Frequency 8.33 – 12.50 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable Doppler Frequency 6.25 – 8.33 MHz
with reusable bracket Harmonic Frequency 5.26 – 5.26 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available PEC75, Single-Angle,
RIC5-9-D Reusable and Disposable
Wide Band Convex Volume Probe
Applications OB, GYN, Transrectal 3Sp-D
Maximum Bandwidth 4-9 MHz Wide Band Phased Array Probe
(-20dB) Applications Abdominal, Cardiology, OB,
Number of Elements 192 Pediatrics, Cephalic
Convex Radius 11.6 mm Maximum Bandwidth 1-5 MHz
Volume Sweep Radius 11.6 mm (-20dB)
FOV 180°(B), 180° x 120° Number of Elements 64
(Volume scan) FOV 90°
Foot Print 22.4 x 22.6 mm Foot Print 23.4 x 20.2 mm
Depth Max. 16 cm Depth Max. 24 cm
Center Frequency 6.6 MHz Center Frequency 3.2 MHz
B-Mode Frequency 4.55 – 7.69 MHz B-Mode Frequency 2.44 – 3.33 MHz
Doppler Frequency 5.00 – 6.25 MHz Doppler Frequency 1.85 – 2.50 MHz
Harmonic Frequency 3.45 – 3.85 MHz Harmonic Frequency 1.92 – 1.96 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available PEC63, Single-Angle, Biopsy Guide Available Multi-Angle, disposable
Reusable, Disposable, with reusable bracket
disposable with latex cover
S4-10-D
Wide Band Phased Array Probe
Applications Small Parts, Cardiology,
Pediatrics
Maximum Bandwidth 4-9 MHz
(-20dB)
Number of Elements 128
FOV 90°
Foot Print 20.0 x 15.0 mm
Depth Max. 14 cm
Center Frequency 6.3 MHz
B-Mode Frequency 5.18 – 7.14 MHz
Doppler Frequency 3.85 – 6.25 MHz
Harmonic Frequency 4.00 – 4.35 MHz
Biopsy Guide Available Not available

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External Inputs and Outputs
Connectivity on rear panel (direct access)
• VGA out
• Network (RJ45)
• Wireless Network interface (USB) (Option)
• USB 2.0 (1x)
• USB 3.0 (5x)
• S-Video Out 1
• HDMI
Connectivity behind rear panel (access after opening):
• DVI-D out
• S-Video Out 1
• Audio Out
- Left/right
• USB 2.0 (3x)
• RS 232: via USB to RS 232 converter
• Ext. Device/Remote Connections:
- Remote BW Printer via USB
- Remote Color Printer/DVR via USB
- Remote VCR (RS232)/DVR via USB
- Footswitch via USB
- ECG

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Safety Conformance
The Voluson E6 is:
NRTL certified according IEC 60601-1 (TÜVPS)
Certified to CSA 22.2, 60601.1 by an SCC accredited Test Lab
CB-Test Report by National Certification Body
CE Marked to Council Directive 93/42/EEC on Medical Devices
Conforms to the following standards for safety:
IEC 60601-1 Electrical Medical Equipment
IEC 60601-1-2 Electromagnetic compatibility
IEC 62304 Software Life Cycle Processes
IEC 62366 Application of usability engineering to medical
devices
EN 60601-2-37 Particular requirements for the safety of
ultrasound medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment
IEC 601157 Declaration of acoustic output
ISO 10993 Biological evaluation of medical devices

IEC 62359 Ultrasonic - Field characterization - Test methods

for the determination of thermal and mechanical indices
related to medical diagnostic ultrasonic fields
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
ROHS according to 2011/65/EU

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