ACUSON NX3 Ultrasound System

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ACUSON NX3
Ultrasound System
ACUSON NX3 Ultrasound System
Table of Contents
General Information���������������������������������������������������������������� 5
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Cine Review 10
Post-Processing Features in Freeze Frame or Cine 10
User Interface 6
Control Panel 6
System 6
Monitor 6
Transducer Technology����������������������������������������������������������� 6
Study Types �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11
Exam-specific Measurements and Reports���������������������������� 11
Abdomen 11
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Transducer Ports 6
Obstetrics Transducer Storage 7
Gynecology 11
Hard Drive 7
Cardiac 11
Physiological Interface 7
Cerebrovascular 12
Peripheral Vascular 12
Venous 12
Operating Modes�������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
2D 7
Thyroid 12
Color Doppler 7
Urology 12
Spectral Doppler 7
Testicle 12
M-mode 7
Penile 12
Orthopedic 12
TCD 12
Emergency Medicine 12
Display Modes������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
2D-mode Image Processing 7
MultiHertz Multiple Frequency Imaging 8
Digital Patient Study Storage and Archiving������������������������� 12
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI) 8
Focusing 8
2D Image Display 8
2D Calipers – Generic Measurements and Calculations 8
Color Doppler Velocity Imaging 8
Dynamic TCE Technology 13
Power Doppler Imaging/Directional Power Doppler 9
Tissue Grayscale Optimization (TGO) (Option) 13
Color and Power Doppler Display 9
SieClear Compounding 13
Pulsed Wave Spectral Doppler 9
Advanced SieClear Spatial Compounding 13
Steerable Continuous Wave (SCW) Doppler 9
HD Zoom (Option) 13
Spectral Doppler Display 9
Spectral and Color Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI) (Option) 13
DICOM 3.0 Connectivity (Option) 14
DICOM Modality Worklist (Option) 14
DICOM MPPS –
Modality Performed Procedure Step (Option) 14
Integrated Gel Warmer (Option) 14
QuikStart (Option) 14
Clarify Vascular Enhancement (VE) Technology (Option) 14
SieScape Panoramic Imaging (Option) 14
Spectral Doppler Calipers –
Generic Measurements and Calculations 2
Freeze, Cine and Cine Post-Processing Functions����������������� 10
System Architecture 9
M-mode 10
M-mode Image Display 10
M-mode Calipers –
Generic Measurements and Calculations 10
QuickSet User-programmable System Parameters 10
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Patient Study Management 12
Advanced Technologies and Features����������������������������������� 13
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3D/4D (Option) 15
Physio (Option) 15
syngo Auto OB Measurements (Option) 15
Stress Echo Imaging (Option) 15
syngo Auto Follicle Measurements (Option) 15
Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction (Option) 16
Barcode Reader (Option) 16
DICOM Structured Reporting (Option) 16
DICOM Connectivity (Option) 16
Ultrasound System Security – Virus Protection 16
Documentation Devices�������������������������������������������������������� 16
Optional On-Board Video Devices 16
System Input/Output������������������������������������������������������������� 16
Video and Audio Input/Output (I/O) 16
System Interface Connections 16
Acoustic Output Management 17
Dual Foot Switch (Option) 17
System Dimensions��������������������������������������������������������������� 17
Electrical/Environmental Specifications�������������������������������� 17
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE)�������������������������� 17
Standards Compliance���������������������������������������������������������� 17
Quality Standards 17
Design Standards 17
Acoustic Output Standards 17
EU Authorized Representative���������������������������������������������� 17
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ACUSON NX3 Ultrasound System
ACUSON NX3 Ultrasound System
The ACUSON NX3™ ultrasound system is the
next generation mid-range cart-based system
in the Siemens ACUSON product line. Built
from the ground up with a newly designed
image processing architecture and a stunning
new lightweight and compact design, it
delivers both superb image quality on the
largest monitor in its class, as well as work­
flow efficiencies using Siemens’ new tactile
and touch UI. With a broad range of appli­
cations to meet both your day-to-day and
specialized needs, the ACUSON NX3 is the
system of choice for the most demand­ing
shared service, general imaging and OB/GYN
requirements in hospitals and clinics.
General Information
System Architecture
All-digital signal processing and multi-beam formation
technology provide best-in-class imaging in all modes and
enable seamless integration of features and options to:
• Enable parallel Quad beam processing of the RF
signal data in the time and amplitude domains with
new generation all digital beamformer technology
– 2D-mode line density: Up to 512 lines
– Processing channels: Up to 11,872 channels
– Total system dynamic range: > 227 dB
• DTO™ Dynamic Tissue Optimization technology,
Dynamic TCE™ tissue contrast enhancement technol­
ogy, SieScape™ panoramic imaging, Advanced
SieClear™ spatial compounding, SieClear™ com­
pounding and Clarify™ vascular enhancement (VE)
technology are built into the ACUSON NX3 system
to provide excellent image quality
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• Enhance productivity through application-specific
imaging presets, TGO™ tissue grayscale optimization
technology Doppler auto optimization, enhanced
measurement and report functionality, knowledgebased workflow tools including syngo® Auto OB
measurements, Axius™ edge-assisted Ejection Fraction,
QuikStart rapid boot and standardized imaging
protocols
• Streamline connectivity with solutions such as DICOM
Print/Store, DICOM Modality Worklist, DICOM MPPS
and DICOM structured reporting for OB/GYN, Vascular
and Cardiac exams
• Increase functionality with fourSight™ 4D transducer
technology, integrated stress echo, and syngo® Auto
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User Interface
• On-screen text, control panel overlay and operating
instructions are available in the following languages:
– Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
• Russian keyboard and operating instructions
supported
• Flat Panel Display (LED), 21.5-inch widescreen,
color, high resolution, and progressive scan
(non-interlaced) with In Plane Switching (IPS)
technology
• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
• Operating instructions are available in 24 additional
languages
• Recordable image area clips: 800 x 600 pixels
• Thumbnail menu provides on-screen thumbnail
images and dynamic clips during exams
• Digital on-screen display of brightness control
• On-screen acoustic power indicator (AIUM/NEMA
output display standard)
• 4 illumination controls including contrast,
brightness control and task light
Control Panel
• 10.4” touch screen (resolution 1024 x 768)
• Simple, intuitive user interface with Home Base
design minimizes repetitive hand motions and
enables motor-memory learning
• Backlit key illumination
• Variable key brightness indicates active functions
• Task light
• Customizable soft keys for easy and immediate
viewing of on-screen menus
• Full-size QWERTY keyboard supports text entry,
function keys and system programming
• Wrist support to help reduce operator fatigue
System
• Height-adjustable control panel
• Control panel with lock lever
• Articulating monitor arm to help improve ergonomics
– Arm rotation: -80° to +80°
– FPD rotation: -80° to +80°
– Tilt: 15° to 70°
– Pull: 210 mm
• Integrated high performance audio speakers
•Wheels
– Castor size: 125 mm
– Front castor (2 ea): Total lock
– Rear castor (2 ea): Total lock
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Monitor
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• Monitor tilt: 15° up, 80° down and swivel of ± 80°
• Energy saving display power management
• Angle of view: 178°
Transducer Technology
Ultra-sensitive, wideband transducers, matched with
user-selectable MultiHertz™ multiple frequency imaging,
improve resolution and penetration. Up to seven 2D and
THI frequencies and up to two color Doppler and spectral
Doppler frequencies expand the clinical versatility of
a single transducer, thereby maximizing transducer
investment.
• Innovative ultra low-loss lens materials and micro­
electronic technologies for efficient performance and
increased signal bandwidth
• microCase™ transducer miniaturization technology
and SuppleFlex™ transducer cables
• SuppleFlex cables and integrated cable management
provide protection during exams and transport
• Independent 2D and color frequencies for optimal
resolution and penetration
• Frequency range: 1.3 – 12.0 MHz
• Hanafy lens acoustic technology
• Universal, stainless steel and disposable biopsy guides
for specified linear and curved array transducers
Note: Please refer to the dedicated transducer flyer
on our website at siemens.com/ultrasound for more
information.
Transducer Ports
• 4 transducer ports (3 active ports standard, 4th active
port is available as an option) that support high
density phased array, curved array and linear array
transducers
• Electronic transducer selection (instantaneous
switching between transducers)
• Supports DL (260) type connectors
• Industrial design provides easy access to the
transducer ports
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Transducer Storage
Spectral Doppler
• 5 configurable transducer holders support all
transducer designs and provide gel bottle storage
• Pulsed wave
• Special transducer holder provides secure storage
and easy access to endocavity transducer
• Spectral Doppler tissue imaging
• Transducer holders can be removed for cleaning
Hard Drive
• Internal 500 GB hard drive
• Allows storage of patient studies that include images,
clips, reports and measurements
• Image storage capacity up to 300,000 images with
compression
• For more detailed information, please consult the
Digital Patient Study Storage and Archiving section
on page 12
Physiological Interface
• Standard 3-lead ECG interface
• Auxillary Input for ECG and other physiology signals
from third party devices
• Continuous display in all real-time modes
• R-Wave single and dual trigger function
• Respiratory trace
• Heart rate display
• Adjustable gain and trace position on-screen
• Recovery time: Less than 2 seconds
Operating Modes
2D
• Fundamental 2D
• Phased THI
• Filtered THI
• Alternating THI
Color Doppler
• Velocity-based color Doppler
• Power Doppler
• Directional power Doppler
• Color M-mode
• Color Doppler tissue imaging
• Steerable continous wave (SCW)
• Duplex and Triplex modes
M-mode
• Color M-mode
• Anatomical M-mode (option)
• ECG trace in all modes
Display Modes
• Selectable split screen display formats in 2D or
2D/color with M-mode and/or spectral Doppler mode:
top-bottom or side-by-side in real-time and digital
cine replay
• 4B-mode allowing simultaneous display of 4 static
B-mode images
• Virtual Format
• Dual from freeze
•Split/Zoom
Flexible combination of imaging modes in side-byside
Dual and Dual Select in real-time, and digital cine replay.
2D-mode Image Processing
• All-digital parallel signal processing with frame rate
up to 499 fps (transducer dependent)
• MultiHertz imaging: Up to 7 user-selectable transmit
frequencies
• Res/Speed selection: 6 levels
• Persistence: 5 levels
• Edge enhancement: 4 levels
• Dynamic range selection: 30 – 90 dB in 3 or 5 dB
increments, application dependent
• Gain: -30 to +30 dB in 1 dB increments
• DTO technology: 3 levels
• Dynamic TCE technology: 3 levels
• Depth/Gain compensation: 8 controls
• User-selectable gain balance: 9 maps
• User-selectable 2D colorization: 16 maps
• Maximum display depth: 30 cm
• Minimum display depth: 1 cm
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MultiHertz Multiple Frequency Imaging
Siemens’ unique MultiHertz multiple frequency imaging
is designed to combine the resolution and penetration of
several transducers into one. At the push of a button, the
user can independently change frequencies for 2D, THI,
color and spectral Doppler to select the optimal combina­
tion for image resolution, penetration and sensitivity.
• Transmit frequencies: Up to 7 user-selectable
frequencies
– 2D and M-mode: Up to 3 fundamental frequencies
– THI: Up to 5 frequencies
– Color, power, or pulsed wave Doppler modes: Up to
2 frequencies
– SCW Doppler mode: 1 frequency
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)
Selectable harmonic frequencies increase success with
difficult-to-image patients, improving diagnostic confi­
dence, and dramatically improving contrast and spatial
resolution by reducing noise and clutter in the image.
• MultiHertz imaging capability in THI
• Available on the CH5-2, EC9-4, P4-2, C8F3, VF10-5,
VF12-4
Focusing
• Transmit focal zones: Up to 4 zones
• Digital dynamic receive focusing with dynamic
apodization
• Multi-position, user-selectable position
• Can use multiple focal zones simultaneously
2D Image Display
• Full screen, Split, Quad and Dual Select screen
formats as well as Dual, Dual seamless, Dual select
and Dual from Freeze
• Curved Vector format
• L/R flip and U/D flip for all formats in real-time and
digital cine replay
• Multiple cursor sets on frozen, live, dual screen and
cine playback images
• Distance measurements: Up to 8 measurements
per screen
– Distance measurement
– Depth measurement from skin line
– Angle measurement
– Area and circumference: ellipse, trace
• Compound Measurements
– Volume: user-selectable preset by 1 distance,
2 distance, 3 distance, or 1 ellipse and 1 distance
– Flow volume: 1 velocity and 1 distance, or
1 velocity and 1 ellipse
– Stenosis: user-selectable preset calculated by
2 ellipse, or 2 distance measurements
Color Doppler Velocity Imaging
• Available on all imaging array transducers
• Multi-beam formation technology provides quad
signal processing for color Doppler frame rates up to
188 fps (transducer dependent)
• Transmit frequencies: Up to 2 user-selectable
frequencies per transducer
• Left/right steer on all linear transducers
• Color Doppler invert
• Advanced processing in color Doppler mode
resulting in excellent spatial resolution and superior
Flash suppression
• AutoColor flow state optimization with high, medium
and low flow settings
• Color Doppler velocity maps: Up to 9 userselectable
maps (7 velocity and 2 velocity/variance)
• Velocity scale range: ± 0.6 – ± 244.4 cm/sec
• PRF scale range: 100 – 19,500 Hz (transducer
dependent)
• Gain: -20 – 20 dB in 1 dB increments
•Split/Zoom
• Color Doppler line density: 6 selections
• Image depth: 1 – 30 cm in 1.0 cm increments
(transducer dependent)
• Wall filter: 4 selections
• Color smoothing: 4 levels
• Virtual Format Imaging (transducer dependent)
• Tissue/color priority: 5 selections
– Left/right steer
• Color Doppler persistence: 5 levels
– Trapezoid Imaging
• Velocity tag
• Digital read/write Zoom with image pan
– Available on live and cine replay images
– At least 2.5x and up to 10x zoom (transducer
dependent)
•4B-mode
• 90° image rotation (all linear transducers)
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2D Calipers – Generic Measurements and Calculations
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• Peak hold: Off, 1 sec, 2 sec and 3 sec
• DTI™ Doppler tissue imaging capability available on
the P4-2 transducers
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Power Doppler Imaging/Directional Power Doppler
Steerable Continuous Wave (SCW) Doppler
• Available on all imaging array transducers
• Available on all phased array transducers
• Multi-beam formation technology provides quad
signal processing for power Doppler frame rates up to
195 fps (transducer dependent)
• Transmit frequency: 1 frequency
• Left/right steer on all linear array transducers
• Transmit frequencies: Up to 2 user-selectable
frequencies per transducer
• Power Doppler maps: Up to 16 maps (8 directional
and 8 non-directional)
• PRF scale range: 100 – 19,500 Hz (transducer
dependent)
• Gain: -20 – 20 dB in 1 dB increments
• Power Doppler line density: 6 selections
• Wall filter: 4 selections
• Power Doppler smoothing: 4 levels
• Tissue/power Doppler priority: 5 selections
• Color persistence: 5 levels
Color and Power Doppler Display
• 2D/C mode, Split 2D-2D/C mode
• Dual real-time 2D/C mode
• 2D/C/D mode (simultaneous triplex), 2D/C/D mode
(update)
Pulsed Wave Spectral Doppler
• Available on all imaging array transducers
• Transmit frequencies: Up to 2 user-selectable
frequencies per transducer
• DTI capability available on select transducers
• Sweep speed: 8 selections
• Post-processing gray maps: 8 maps
• Doppler colorization: 12 maps
• Gain: 0 – 90 dB in 1 dB increments
• PRF range: 1.56 – 34.7 kHz sample rate
• Velocity scale range: ± 30 – ± 650 cm/sec with
0° angle correction
• Wall filter: 25 - 6944 Hz, 8 steps (transducer
dependent)
• Baseline shift: 17 levels
• Spectral invert
• Autotrace function is not supported in SCW mode
Spectral Doppler Display
• Full screen Doppler trace, 2D/Doppler mode, triplex
or update 2D/C/Doppler
• Imaging display: 4 formats
– Top-bottom: 1/3-2/3, 1/2-1/2, 2/3-1/3
– Side-by-side: 40-60
Spectral Doppler Calipers – Generic Measurements
and Calculations
• Multiple cursor sets on frozen and cine playback
images
• Velocity/Frequency/Pressure Gradient
• Heart rate/Heart cycle/Time
• Post-processing gray maps: 8 maps
• Autotrace measurements in real time and freeze
including calculations for PS, ED, TAMx, TAMn, PI, RI
and S/D
• Doppler colorization maps: 12 user-selectable maps
• Resistive Index (RI)
• Gain: 0 – 90 dB in 1 dB increments
• Pulsatility Index (PI), including Peak-to-Peak method
• PRF range: 100 – 19,500 Hz
• Time Average Velocity max (TAV)
• Velocity scale range: ± 1.5 – ± 350 cm/sec with
0° angle correction
• Systolic/diastolic ratio (S/D)
• Angle correction: 0 – 89° in 1° increments
•Acceleration/Deceleration
• Sweep speed: 8 selections
• Gate size: 0.2 – 20 mm
• Wall filter: 25 - 3906 Hz, 8 steps (transducer
dependent)
• Baseline shift: 17 levels
• Velocity Time Integral (VTI)
• Flow volume using combined velocity and distance,
or velocity and ellipse measurements
• Doppler angle correction after measurement
• Spectral invert
• Autotrace function
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M-mode
• Available on all imaging array transducers
• Anatomical M-mode (option) – live and cineloop
• Frequencies: Up to 5 user-selectable frequencies,
including fundamental and harmonics
• Edge enhancement: 4 selections
• Display dynamic range: 30 – 70 dB in 5 dB increments
• Gain: -30 – 30 dB in 1 dB increments
• Gray maps: 9 maps
• M-mode colorization maps: 16 maps
• Sweep speed: 8 selections
M-mode Image Display
• Full screen M-mode, 2D/M-mode
• Imaging display: 4 formats
– Top-bottom: 1/3-2/3, 1/2-1/2, 2/3-1/3
– Side-by-side: 40-60
M-mode Calipers – Generic Measurements and
Calculations
• Multiple cursor sets on frozen and cine playback
images
–Distance
–Time
–Slope
– Heart rate
Freeze, Cine and Cine
Post-Processing Functions
Cine Review
The cine feature is standard and offers the ability to
review real-time acquired data. All real-time, postacquisition optimization functions are available in cine
review.
• Frame-by-frame cineloop review and continuous cine
motion review, including control of playback rate
• Independent cine review in mixed modes
(2D/M, 2D/Doppler, 2D/C/Doppler)
• Independent cine review in 2D Dual Select mode with
image align playback feature
• Standard cine memory: Up to 2,729 frames
• Acoustic clip capture from cine review
• Anatomical M-mode optional
Post-Processing Features in Freeze Frame or Cine
•2D-mode
–Zoom/pan
– Gray map
– Colorization map
–Measurements/reports/annotations/pictograms
• Color Doppler
–Zoom/pan
QuickSet User-programmable System Parameters
– Color map
All imaging modes and parameters are customizable and
programmable using QuickSet user-programmable system
parameters.
–Measurements/reports/annotations/pictograms
– Color invert
• Spectral Doppler
• Up to 128 QuickSet parameters supported
– Gray map
• QuickSet parameters combine all preferred imaging
mode parameters, annotation, text and measure­
ments into a single user preset
– Angle correct
– Doppler colorization map
–Measurements/reports/annotations/pictograms
•M-mode
– Gray map
– M-mode colorization map
–Measurements/reports/annotations/pictograms
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Study Types The ACUSON NX3 system is designed to support many
multi-specialty imaging applications. Factory-supplied
exam and transducer dependent imaging presets have
been carefully optimized for each application to pro­vide
consistency, reliability and increased productivity. All
applications include body markers, text and annotation
labels. Selected applications support customized work­
sheets and reports. The following study types are
supported:
•Abdominal
•Renal
•Obstetrics
•Gynecology
• Early Obstetrics
• Adult Cardiac (Transthoracic)
• Vascular (C-Vas, P-Vas, Venous)
• Small Parts (Breast, Testicle, Thyroid)
•Orthopedics
• Musculoskeletal (MSK)
• Urology (Prostate)
• Cranial (TCI & TCD)
• Emergency Medicine (EM)
Exam-specific Measurements and Reports
All measurement and report packages are available for
use with all exam types.
All exam-specific measurement and reports support:
• All general measurements and calculations
• Comprehensive, customizable, patient reports and
worksheets
• Customizable anatomy descriptions
• Physician summary utility – supports on-system
report generation including customizable letterhead,
patient data, results, graphs, images, comments,
recommendations and a customizable signature line
The following Measurements and Reports packages are
available on the ACUSON NX3 ultrasound system:
Abdomen
• All general measurements and calculations
Obstetrics
• Early Obstetrics Gestational Age (GA) measurements
are MSD, CRL, and Yolk Sac
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• Gestational Age parameter labels are MSD, CRL, BPD,
OFD, HC, AC, ATD, ASD, FL, HL, UL, TL, FT, FTA and BN
• 10 user-defined measurement labels
• Calculations include: EFW from the selected reference,
HC/AC, TCD/AC, LVW/HW, CorBPD, FL/AC, FL/BPD, CI,
AFI, AXT
• Comprehensive Fetal Heart measurements and
calculations
• Facial Angle
– Nuchal Translucency and Nuchal Fold
measurements
• Calculations for both Gestational Age (GA) and
Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)
• Early OB and Standard OB patient reports include
worksheets for viewing the progress of the report
and editing during the exam process
• Multiple fetus reporting capabilities
– Maximum of 4
• Growth Analysis Graphs with exam file linking
• Detailed Fetal Heart report page
Gynecology
• Micturated and residual volume calculation
• Uterus, Right and Left Ovary, Right and Left Follicle,
CRL, MSD, GS and Yolk Sac measurements
• Follicle measurement supports up to 15 follicles
• Follicle measurement methods supported
–MDistance
– 2Dist + Avg
– 3Dist + Avg
– 2Dist Avg
– 3Dist Avg
–Area
–Volume
–Circumference
Cardiac
• Adult standard measurements
• Volume formulas for Left Ventricular function
assessment in 2D-mode and M-mode
• 2D-mode, M-mode and Doppler calculations
• M-mode Slope, Heart Rate, Time and Distance
measurements
• Spectral Doppler Acceleration, Trace, Heart Rate,
Time and Velocity measurements
• Cardiac patient report and worksheet for 2D-mode,
M-mode and spectral Doppler
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Cerebrovascular
Emergency Medicine
• CCA prox, CCA mid, CCA dist, ICA prox, ICA mid,
ICA dist, ECA and VA measurements
• FAST – Focused Assessment with Sonography for
Trauma reporting
• Area Percent Stenosis and Diameter Percent Stenosis
measurements
• Aorta – Essential aorta measurements and reporting
to support emergency medicine
Peripheral Vascular
• CIA, EIA, CFA, PFA, SFA prox, SFA mid, SFA dist, P
OP A, TRUNK ATA, PTA, PER A and DPA measurements
• Right and left extremity measurements
Venous
• Right and left extremity measurements
Thyroid
• Rt. Lobe, Lt. Lobe Isthmus and nodule measurements
• Supports measurement of up to 15 separate nodules
• Measurements can display all 3 measurements plus
volume calculation
Urology
• Pre- and post-void volume, Prostate volume, PSAD
and micturated volume calculations
• Includes both Prostate and Urology report packages
Testicle
• Volume 1–5
Penile
• Corp Cav, Corp Spong, Cav A, Pre-Inj Cav A,
Post-Inj Cav A and Urethra B mode measurement
• Iliac A, Dorsal A, Urethral A, Bulbar A, Brach A,
Cav A, Pre-Inj Cav A, Post-Inj Cav A, Sup Dorsal V and
Dp Penile V D mode measurement
Orthopedic
• Right and left hip angle measurement
• Classification and Graf Sonometer
• Hip angle patient report
• OB – Subset of essential OB measurements and
reporting
The ACUSON NX3 system supports customizable labeled
measurements (20 B-mode, 5 Doppler and 5 M-mode)
for the following exam types: Abdomen, Musculoskeletal,
Breast, Testicle, Venous, Renal, Super­f icial Musculo­
skeletal, and Small Parts. All reporting packages support
user-defined descriptors (up to 39).
Digital Patient Study Storage
and Archiving
The DIMAQ-IP integrated workstation allows for digital
acquisition, storage and review of complete ultrasound
studies, including static images, dynamic clips, measure­
ments, calculations and reports.
Studies can be reviewed and quantified on-board, stored
on the system hard drive and transferred to the built-in
DVD multi-drive (DVD-R/RW & CD-R/RW) or USB Flash drive
for cost-effective archival.
Patient Study Management
Playback of digitally stored images in a selectable 1-up,
4-up, 9-up, 16-up or 25-up screen format. The patient
study screen allows search, selection and deleting of
studies or export to DVD multi-drive (DVD-R/RW and
CD-R/RW).
• 300 GB of the 500 GB internal hard drive reserved for
patient data management
– Patient database sorting by Name, ID and Study
Date
• Hard drive capacity:
– Approximately 300,000 B/W and color images
• Storage and retrieval of static images
TCD
• RMCA, ICA-Siphon, ACA-A1, ACA-A2, ACoA, PCAP1,
PCA-P2, PCoA, PCA, Basilar A and Vert A measurement
• Storage and retrieval of cine clips
– Retrospective clip capture during real-time imaging
with a selectable duration of 1, 2, or 4 seconds
or a selectable duration of 1, 2, 3 or 4 beat capture;
ECG-triggerable
– Prospective clip capture during real-time imaging
with a selectable duration of 1 to 120 seconds
or a selectable duration of 1 to 120 beat capture;
ECG-triggerable
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• Export of patient studies from hard drive
SieClear Compounding
• Storage and retrieval of reports
The SieClear compounding option uses multiple lines of
sight to increase contrast resolution and improve tissue
differentiation of low contrast lesions by reducing image
speckle. Tissue boundaries and interfaces appear sharper
and more continuous. SieClear compounding is accessible
in THI and is compatible with other advanced imaging
options including SieScape imaging, TGO technology and
Clarify vascular enhancement technology.
• Supports measurements and calculations on archived
study and on saved and retrieved images
• Acoustic clip capture from cine review
• M-mode still frame scroll and store
• PW spectral Doppler still frame scroll and store
• Export of patient studies from hard drive to
DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW drive. Studies can be
individually selected or batched copied
• The system supports the following data export file
formats RTF, PDF, TIFF, AVI, JPG and DICOM.
Connectivity to PACS, other off-line storage (such as
USB flash drive) or EMR device is achieved via LAN or
WLAN connection.
• Compatible with removable 650 MB, 700 MB and
790 MB CD-R and 650 MB or 700 MB CD-RW
• Removable 4.7 GB single layer DVD and 8.5 GB single
side double layer DVD
Advanced SieClear Spatial Compounding
This feature combines two distinct technologies to create
exceptional image quality: Advanced SieClear spatial
compounding and SieClear compounding. This combina­
tion of technologies provides exceptional improvements
in border definition.
• Up to 7 steering angles available on linear transducer,
5 available on curved array transducers
• Supports all primary and secondary exam types
• Supports export to USB Flash Drive
HD Zoom (Option)
Advanced Technologies and Features
High density (HD) zoom function obtains a region of
interest with increased detail resolution.
Dynamic TCE Technology
• Dynamic TCE technology is a proprietary, advanced
post-processing method for speckle reduction
• Compatible with other advanced imaging modes
including Advanced SieClear compounding, THI and
TGO technology
• Supports all primary and secondary exam types
• Three levels available: Low, Medium and High
Tissue Grayscale Optimization (TGO) (Option)
TGO tissue grayscale optimization technology provides
one-button image optimization. It automatically adjusts
image brightness to the tissue type being imaged and
equalizes the overall image gain. It also automatically
adjusts baseline and scale in doppler. The user-definable
threshold accommodates different user preferences for
gain settings and various room lighting conditions. TGO
technology improves the consistency and quality of the
ultrasound images to enhance productivity by removing
time-consuming and operator-dependent manual adjust­
ments. TGO technology can be used with every trans­
ducer, for every exam type and at every imaging
frequency, including THI.
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• Ability to enlarge areas of interest with no loss of
detail
• Increased boundary resolution of cystic regions,
vessels and hypoechoic regions
Spectral and Color Doppler Tissue Imaging (DTI)
(Option)
• Supports both color DTI and spectral DTI functionality
and includes a quantification package
• Enables assessment of LV diastolic function on the
ACUSON NX3 system
– Spectral Doppler DTI capability utilizes real-time
Doppler shift information from moving tissue to
better visualize and quantify myocardial diastolic
function
– The spectral Doppler DTI calculation package
provides guided velocity and acceleration
measurements and includes a measurement report
package
– Color DTI capability can be used for qualitative
evaluation of wall motion and displays the relative
change of velocities
– Color DTI M-mode
– DTE (Doppler Tissue Energy)
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DICOM 3.0 Connectivity (Option)
Enables digital data transfer via a DICOM network for both
printing and storage. The ACUSON NX3 system acts as a
DICOM Storage Class User and DICOM Print Class User.
• Connectivity to PACS system for storage of all digital
images and dynamic clips with patient demographic
data
• In-progress store during the exam
• Image printing to DICOM color and grayscale printers
• DICOM storage commitment
• DICOM exchange media export to DVD-R/RW and
CD-R/RW
• DICOM region calibration
• DICOM interchange media viewer software
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• Interchange media database that identifies the CD to
which the patient study has been burned
DICOM Modality Worklist (Option)
Enables query and direct download of the patient worklist
schedule from the Hospital/Radiology Information System
(HIS/RIS) to the ACUSON NX3 system, automatically
populating the “New Patient” screen with patient demo­
graphic information.
DICOM MPPS – Modality Performed Procedure Step
(Option)
Enables automatic exchange of Modality Performed
Procedure Step information with the Hospital/Radiology
Information System (HIS/RIS).
Integrated Gel Warmer (Option)
• Temperature control precision: ± 1°
– Low: 31° C
– Medium: 34° C
– High: 37° C
• Easy-to-use power on/off control switch
• LED color for status indicator
– Standby mode: Off
– Operating mode: Orange
• Safety protection for electrical overload
• Weight: ~ 370 g
• Size: 83 mm x 165 mm x 100 mm
QuikStart (Option)
QuikStart reduces time required for power-up and
power-down events by allowing the system to enter
a specialized standby mode.
• Standby mode power-down in 10 sec; complete
boot-up in less than 10 sec
• Standby time: > 35 min
• Full recharge: < 180 min
Clarify Vascular Enhancement (VE) Technology
(Option)
Clarify VE technology is a real-time, adaptive, pixel-bypixel analysis implemented through a simple, time-saving
user interface that provides multiple levels of clarification
to optimize tissue contrast resolution and definition of
both tissue and vessel walls according to user preference.
Clarify VE technology is available on all curved and linear
transducers.
SieScape Panoramic Imaging (Option)
Grayscale panoramic imaging allows acquisition and
display of images up to 60 cm in length to a maximum
curvature of 360°.
• Available on all curved and linear transducers
• Can be displayed in full field acquisition or zoomed
for detail viewing
• Measurements available
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3D/4D (Option)
• 3-Scape™ real-time 3D imaging (option)
– Provides a freehand acquisition technique
– Supported on the CH5-2, EC9-4, and C8F3
transducers
• fourSight™ 4D transducer technology (option)
– Provides real-time 3D images
– Utilizes mechanical acquisition
– Up to 30 vol/sec
– Supported on the C8F3 4D transducer
– Offers an easy-to-use interface for rapid acquisition
and volume rendering Curved Top VOI
– 4D cine
– MPR Measurements
Stress Echo Imaging (Option)
The stress echo package provides tools for ECG-triggered
acquisition, display, selection comparison, evaluation and
archiving of multiple cardiac loops during various stages
of a stress echo examination.
• Standard acquisition protocols for treadmill, ergo­
metric and pharmacological stress including:
– Multiple factory default stress echo protocols
– Customizable stress echo protocols
– Flexible combination of imaging modes while in
stress echo package
– Ability for customized studies through Protocol
Editor, with up to 12 stages, 6 views per stage, 20
loops per view or 120 sec prospective clip capture
– Full screen or ROI (region of interest) acquisition
Physio (Option)
• Complete R-R capture with clip editing
Contains the prerequisites to perform cardiac and certain
vascular exams:
• Stage Timer
• Physiological interface
– Standard 3-lead ECG interface
– Aux ECG interface
– R-Wave single and dual trigger function
– Heart rate display
– Adjustable gain and trace position on screen
– Selection for external ECG input
– Respiratory function
• Provides the ability to configure ECG capabilities for
specialty applications that do not require Continuous
Wave Doppler capabilities
• AUX ECG and Respiratory functions are supported in
addition to conventional Physio Module
syngo Auto OB Measurements (Option)
The syngo Auto OB measurements option contains an
innovative algorithm which provides the ability to
automatically measure the most common fetal structures
required for fetal biometry: BPD, HC, AC, FL and HL. This
technology reduces user variance, providing consistency
between operators and reduces keystrokes. All measure­
ment results are saved to the OB report.
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• Easy workflow throughout the exam protocol
• Prospective continuous capture (up to 120 seconds)
or Retrospective labeled capture
• Reference image display during acquisition
• Immediate review of acquired loops
• Flexibility to skip views or stages
• Flexibility to re-acquire and overwrite already
acquired images
• Indication of current view, acquired views and
skipped views in the workflow diagram
• Wall Motion Scoring, 16/17 segment model with
graphical display and report printing
• LV Volume Measurements with report printing
syngo Auto Follicle Measurements (Option)
The syngo® Auto Follicle measurement option is an
automated measurement technique that enables fast and
acurate assessment of multiple follicles. It helps reduce
exam time by allowing the user to automatically capture
and record measurements.
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Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction (Option)
Ultrasound System Security – Virus Protection
Axius ejection fraction calculates left ventricle volumes
and ejection fractions quickly and reliably.
Embedded virus protection solution that protects the
system against advanced persistent threats, viruses, mal­
ware and other executing software by detecting and
preventing any unwanted change to improve IT compliance
and security.
• Enhances workflow by allowing the user to indicate
three boundary points for measurement instead of a
manual trace of the ventricle
• Utilizes the Simpson method for LV volume calcu­
lations based on LV endocardial border trace
Barcode Reader (Option)
• Allows fast and accurate patient information data
input
• Easy attachment to USB port
• Supports 2D and 1D patient barcodes
• Can scan up to 3 individual barcodes: patient,
physician and sonographer
• Inputs the following patient-identifying data:
Optional On-Board Video Devices
• Up to 2 documentation devices (B/W printer and
color printer/DVR recorder) can be integrated into the
system cart and controlled from the system control
panel
• Supported devices:
– Mitsubishi USB P95DW B/W Printer
– Sony UP-D898 and UP-D711 B/W Printer
– Patient Name (First and Last)
– Mitsubishi USB CP30DW Color Printer
– Patient ID
– Sony UP-D25MD Color Printer
– Physician ID
– TEAC DVR UR-50BDS
–Sonographer
DICOM Structured Reporting (Option)
DICOM Structured Reporting (SR) provides a standardized
report architecture to allow for easy transfer of measure­
ments to offline PCs, workstations and archiving systems.
DICOM Structured Reporting will automatically populate
measurements to their respective fields in an external
software package. This option is available for the follow­
ing applications:
•OB/GYN
•Vascular
•Cardiac
DICOM Connectivity (Option)
Utilizes USB dongle to enable wireless connectivity
between the ultrasound system and the facility’s LAN to
provide functionality equivalent to a wired network.
The Wireless Option supports connectivity with:
• DICOM services – Modality worklist, print, storage
commitment and store
• Siemens Remote Service – Remote update handling
for storage distribution and NetViewer for remote
application support and remote troubleshooting
Technical Specification
• Standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Security features: WEP, WPA, WPA2 personal, WPA
and WPA2 Enterprise
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System Input/Output
Video and Audio Input/Output (I/O)
• VGA out and DVI out
• DVI in/out
• External audio out
System Interface Connections
• Universal Video Converter (Option)
– The external video converter box converts digital
video input signals to analog video output signals,
which allows for video signals from the ultrasound
system for display on an external display device.
– Supports one input video format (DVI) and three
digital output video formats (DVI, D-Sub, S-video)
•Network
– (1) Ethernet connector, type RJ45
(10/100/1000 BaseT)
•Peripherals
– (6) USB 2.0 ports (2 USB ports in front, 4 USB ports
in the rear)
– DVI in/out
– (2) AC Main Outlet
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Acoustic Output Management
• On-screen acoustic power indicator (AIUM/NEMA
output display standard)
Dual Foot Switch (Option)
• USB type dual-control, programmable foot switch
Standards Compliance
The ACUSON NX3 ultrasound system is in compliance
with the following standards, including all applicable
amendments at the time of product release.
Quality Standards
System Dimensions
• FDA QSR 21 CFR Part 820
• Height: 149.7 cm (58.9 in)
• ISO 13485
• Width: 54 cm (21.3 in)
• Depth: 92.3 cm (36.3 in)
• Weight: 75 kg (165 lbs) without OEM’s
Electrical/Environmental
Specifications
The ACUSON NX3 system is available in one mainframe
configuration, suitable for use in 100/115 V and 230 V
environments.
• Power connections: 100-120/200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Built-in AC isolation transformer
• Power consumption: maximum 600 VA with OEM’s
• Atmospheric pressure range: 700 – 1060 hPa
(525 – 795 mm Hg) or up to 3000 m (9,483 ft)
• Ambient temperature range (without OEM’s):
10 – 40° C (50 – 104° F)
• Humidity: 30 – 80%, non-condensing, during
operation
• Maximum heat output: 2150 BTU/hr
• Average noise level output: 46 – 47 dB
Integrating the Healthcare
Enterprise (IHE)
Having all relevant information at one’s fingertips is a
pre­requisite for optimal and efficient patient care. Seam­
less integration of the hospital’s IT and Imaging Systems
and their capabilities to exchange information without
restriction are key success factors for facilitating daily work.
This is why Siemens has been instrumental in launching
and advancing the IHE (Integrating the Healthcare Enter­
prise) Initiative. The ACUSON NX3 ultrasound system is
just one of many innovative Siemens products embedded
with the necessary building blocks to support clinicians’
need for seamless health information exchange.
• ISO 9001
Design Standards
• UL 60601-1
• CSA C22.2 No. 601-1
• EN 60601-1 and IEC 60601-1
• EN 60601-1-1 and IEC 60601-1-1
• EN 60601-1-2 and IEC 60601-1-2 (Class B)
• EN 60601-2-18 and IEC 60601-2-18
• EN 60601-2-37 and IEC60601-2-37
• EN 60601-2-25 and IEC 60601-2-25
• EN 60601-1-4 and IEC 60601-1-4
• EN60601-1-6 and IEC 60601-1-6
• ISO 14971
• EN 62304 and IEC 62304
Acoustic Output Standards
• IEC 61157 (Declaration of Acoustic Power)
• IEC 62359 ed. 2 (Test Methods for the Determination
of TI and MI)
• AIUM/NEMA UD-2, Acoustic Output Measurement
Standard for Diagnostic Ultrasound
• AIUM/NEMA UD-3, Standard for Real-time Display of
Thermal and Mechanical Acoustic Output Indices on
Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment
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Siemens reserves the right to modify the design and
specifications contained herein without prior notice.
Please contact your local Siemens Healthcare Sales
Representative for the most current information.
For more information on the ACUSON NX3 system and
the Siemens commitment to the IHE initiative, please visit
www.siemens.com/IHE.
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