PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Philips Affiniti 70 is a high-end, shared-service ultrasound system known for its powerful imaging capabilities, ergonomic design, and efficient workflow. Produced by Philips, it is an upgrade from the earlier HD15 model, offering many of the advanced features typically found in the more premium EPIQ series but at a lower price point.
Key technical features
The Affiniti 70 is equipped with advanced technology that enhances image quality and diagnostic confidence.
- PureWave Transducer Technology: Features more efficient, uniform crystals for superior image penetration, especially in technically difficult patients. This technology is available across all major clinical segments.
- Precision Beamforming: Provides superb spatial and contrast resolution, with outstanding tissue uniformity and reduced artifacts.
- Elastography: Supports both strain and shear wave elastography to help assess tissue stiffness in applications such as breast, small parts, gynecology, and liver health.
- Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS): Allows for the real-time assessment of organ and tumor perfusion.
- MicroFlow Imaging: Detects low-flow, low-velocity blood flow with high resolution.
- TrueVue with GlassVue: Provides photorealistic 3D/4D fetal imaging, with an internal light source to reveal subtle details and a transparent view of fetal anatomy.
- Q-Apps: A range of quantitative analysis software packages for a variety of clinical applications.
Advanced automation and workflow
The system is designed to streamline examinations and improve user comfort, addressing the reality of high patient volumes and time constraints.
- Anatomical Intelligence (AI): Uses 3D anatomical models to automate and simplify exams. Examples include:
- aBiometry Assist: Automatically places measurement cursors on fetal structures to streamline obstetrical exams.
- aReveal AI: Automatically "sculpts" away data to reveal the fetal face in 3D images with the push of a button.
- Automated Cardiac Quantification: The system features a2DQA.I. and aCMQA.I., which provide rapid access to key cardiac measurements like ejection fraction (EF) and global longitudinal strain (GLS).
- SmartExam Guided Workflow: Automatically processes application protocols to reduce keystrokes and save time.
- Ergonomics: An intuitive, tablet-like touchscreen interface and an articulating monitor reduce button pushes and physical strain on the sonographer.
Clinical applications
The Affiniti 70 is a shared-service system capable of a wide range of exams:
- Cardiology: Adult and pediatric echocardiography, stress echo, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE).
- Women's Healthcare: Obstetrics, gynecology, and fetal echo.
- General Imaging: Abdominal, breast, and small parts.
- Vascular: Cerebrovascular, peripheral vascular, and abdominal vascular.
- Interventional Imaging.
- Musculoskeletal.
- Urology.
