Philips Launches New Cardiology Ultrasound System at European Society of Cardiology Conference

Philips, a leading global electronics company, unveiled its latest cardiology ultrasound system, the Philips HD11 XE, at the European Society of Cardiology conference in Stockholm. This innovative system is designed to meet the specific needs of cardiologists, providing advanced quantification capabilities for faster and more accurate treatment decisions. The system features a flat panel monitor and QLAB quantification software, which offers advanced cardiac analysis, including strain quantification, automated intima-media thickness measurements, and region of interest quantification.

Key Takeaways:

• The Philips HD11 XE system is designed to provide advanced quantification capabilities for cardiologists, allowing for faster and more accurate treatment decisions.
• The system features a flat panel monitor and QLAB quantification software, which offers advanced cardiac analysis, including strain quantification, automated intima-media thickness measurements, and region of interest quantification.
• Philips has shipped over 1,000 iE33 intelligent echocardiography systems worldwide, reaching a key milestone in just under eleven months after its introduction in October 2004.
• The iE33 system uses high-definition imaging to help diagnose heart disease and incorporates data analysis tools to support treatment decisions and monitor treatment success.
• The Philips iE33 system has been praised by physicians around the world for its exceptional 2-D image quality, powerful 3-D measurement of cardiac function and anatomy, and user-centric ergonomics.
• The iE33 system also offers a wide range of high-performance features, including voice-activated control and automated image optimization technologies.
• The Philips ST Map is a new clinical decision support tool designed to help clinicians recognize patterns and track patient progress more easily through a graphical display of ST segment changes.
• The QLAB Synchronicity Indices Software release provides a 3D "synchronicity indices" to determine those patients who would benefit from cardiac resynchronization therapy.

Statistics:

• Philips has shipped over 1,000 iE33 intelligent echocardiography systems worldwide as of September 1, 2005.
• The Philips HD11 XE system features a flat panel monitor and QLAB quantification software, which offers advanced cardiac analysis.
• The iE33 system uses high-definition imaging to help diagnose heart disease and incorporates data analysis tools to support treatment decisions and monitor treatment success.

Sources:

• Business Wire, Royal Philips Electronics, "Philips Launches HD11 XE Cardiology Ultrasound System," September 2, 2005.
• Business Wire, Royal Philips Electronics, "Philips Ships 1,000th iE33 Intelligent Echocardiography System," September 2, 2005.
• Business Wire, Royal Philips Electronics, "Philips Introduces ST Map and QLAB Synchronicity Indices Software," September 2, 2005.