Philips VISIQ - A New Vision of Ultrasound
The Philips VISIQ represents a major advance in portable ultrasound. This revolutionary system combines the performance of cart-based systems with the mobility and simplicity of a tablet. Thanks to advances in miniaturisation, Philips has integrated a wideband digital beamformer and a powerful image acquisition module directly into the transducer, enabling high-quality ultrasound examinations to be performed virtually anywhere.
VISIQ is designed to be ultra-portable, with a thin, lightweight tablet that can be easily carried from bed to bed or clinic to clinic. Its battery life of over 2.5 hours of continuous scanning allows for uninterrupted examinations on the go. The system wakes up in seconds, ready to use, making it ideal for emergency situations or quick consultations.
The VISIQ's image quality is exceptional, rivaling that of cart-based systems. It uses technologies such as SonoCT, XRES, and tissue harmonic imaging (THI) to deliver clear, detailed images with improved resolution and contrast. The AutoSCAN feature automatically adjusts image gain in real time, ensuring optimal tissue uniformity and brightness without the need for frequent manual adjustments.
The VISIQ user interface is intuitive and easy to use, with familiar touch gestures such as pinch-to-zoom, pan, and scroll. This allows healthcare professionals to focus more on the patient and less on the system, improving the quality of care and patient satisfaction.
VISIQ is particularly useful in obstetrics departments, where it enables foetal well-being examinations to be performed directly at the patient's bedside. It is also ideal for labour and delivery suites, where its mobility and speed of use enable crucial clinical decisions to be made in real time. In outpatient obstetrics departments, it enables quick and efficient examinations, reducing the need to transfer patients to an imaging department.
In community medicine, VISIQ is a valuable tool for community health centres and satellite offices, where it enables high-quality ultrasound examinations to be performed for a diverse population. Its extreme mobility allows it to be used in remote rural areas, providing quality care to patients who need it most.
The Philips VISIQ is a portable ultrasound system that combines performance, mobility and simplicity. It is designed to meet the needs of modern healthcare professionals, providing them with a powerful and easy-to-use tool to improve the quality of care and patient satisfaction.