Radiologia
Diagnosi e guida interventistica versatile
Hitachi offre ai medici una combinazione di piattaforma ottimale, trasduttori specialistici e tecnologia innovativa. Con oltre 40 trasduttori compatibili e la tecnologia di elaborazione dell'immagine più avanzata, il sistema a ultrasuoni può diventare uno strumento diagnostico molto potente e altamente versatile. Ma non è tutto, prestazioni superiori si ottengono anche grazie a trasduttori endocavitari o interventistici e alle funzioni opzionali, come Real-time Virtual Sonography (RVS), Real-time Bi-plane Imaging (RTBi), Real-time Tissue Elastography (RTE) o Contrast Harmonic Imaging (CHI).
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- Recommended reading:
EFSUMB Guidelines for the Use of Contrast Agents in Ultrasound at EFSUMB.ORG