Aloka Co., Ltd. Introduces ProSound Alpha 10 Diagnostic Ultrasound System

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Aloka Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese manufacturer of ultrasound systems, has announced the introduction of the ProSound alpha 10 diagnostic ultrasound system. This new system, exhibited at The Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, aims to provide high-quality imaging performance with advanced technology and user-friendly design.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ProSound alpha 10 features an innovative new transmitter with a compound pulse wave generator, allowing for precise beam control and suppression of side lobe artifacts around 10dB from conventional systems.
  • The system incorporates fast processor technology, enabling control of transducer crystals in a few nanoseconds, making it 4 to 8 times more precise than conventional systems.
  • The ProSound alpha 10 has been developed with Ultimate Compounding technologies, prioritizing image quality as the core concept, and features expanded usability, unlimited expandability, and unparalleled utility.
  • The system offers a wide variety of transducer options, including linear, convex, phased array, mechanical radial/sector, and 4D transducers, and can be expanded to accommodate various data storage devices and formats.
  • Aloka has a history of innovation in diagnostic ultrasound, introducing the 1st Diagnostic Ultrasound system in 1960 and the 'Color Doppler' technology in 1983, making it one of the longest experienced and most innovative companies in the market.

Statistics:

  • Over 170,000 diagnostic ultrasound systems have been manufactured and delivered worldwide by Aloka since its first system was introduced in 1960.
  • The ProSound alpha 10 incorporates a fast processor that can control transducer crystals in a few nanoseconds, making it 4 to 8 times more precise than conventional systems.
  • The system features a renewed user interface design for more efficient work flow and improved patient benefit-through examination time reduction.

Sources:

  • [Aloka Co., Ltd. Press Release]
  • [The Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting]
  • [Source: Aloka Co., Ltd. Contact: Masanobu Tada Marketing Department Aloka Co., Ltd. Tel: +81-422-45-9247 Fax: +81-422-45-7751 e-mail: tada1486am.aloka.co.jp]