Philips Announces HD7 Ultrasound System

Not available in the US, yet...an effort to make diagnostic procedure equipment affordable for the small hospital, clinic and physician's office....In addition, optional off-line QLAB quantification software capability allows clinicians to perform post-examination image review and analysis on a PC.".....BD

Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced the latest addition to its HD ultrasound family of products at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna. The Philips HD7 ultrasound system draws upon an array of features and capabilities available on high-end Philips systems and puts them into an affordable, mobile unit that is well-suited for a wide variety of clinical settings.

"Now it no longer requires a major investment for a medical office, clinic, or small hospital to get the same kind of key capabilities, performance features and high definition imaging found in higher priced ultrasound systems," said Anne LeGrand, senior vice president, Ultrasound, for Philips Healthcare. "Customers on a modest budget have told us they appreciate high-end image quality, but it is reliability that is key for them as they do not have the technical support network of larger institutions," said LeGrand. "That is why we have taken our proven system architecture and software and migrated it to a system designed around their needs and price point."