GENERAL INFORMATION

The SONOLINE G20™ ultrasound system moves value and performance to the forefront. This ultra-portable, powerful ultrasound solution combines superb grayscale image quality, workflow enhancements, ergonomics and proven SONOLINE reliability.

SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The next-generation, all-digital architecture of the G20 system is designed to offer class-leading grayscale imaging performance.

DIMAQ-IP integrated workstation provides digital acquisition, storage, review and transfer of ultrasound studies. Studies can be reviewed and quantified on-board, stored on the 40GB HDD and transferred to the built-in CD R/W for cost-effective archival.

Embedded DICOM connectivity provides simple installation of DICOM Print/Store and DICOM Modality Worklist options.

The all-digital system architecture enables seamless integration of optional features to enhance productivity such as Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI) and TGO™ tissue grayscale optimization technology.

User Interface

•      User-centric control panel with homebase layout

•      Intuitive Windows^®-based operating principles

•      ReadySet™ on-screen workflow shortcuts for instant
access to most frequently used functions, without the
need to divert your attention from the imaging screen

•      On/Off tasklight and back-lit illumination of control panel

•      On Screen Menu (OSM) provides easy and immediate
access to secondary imaging controls

•      Wrist support to help reduce operator repetitive stress
disorders

•      Alphanumeric keyboard for standard text, function keys
and system programming

•      Up to 32 user-definable QuickSet™ user-programmable
system parameters for individual transducer/application
settings. QuickSets combine all preferred imaging mode
parameters, annotation text and measurements into one
user preset

•      Configurable two-pedal footswitch

Language Support

•    Image screen, control panel overlay and operating
instructions all available in English, German, French,
Spanish and Italian

Monitor

•      Monochrome, 12-inch, high resolution, progressive scan
(non-interlaced) CRT

•      640 x 480 pixel display matrix with a recordable image
area of 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)

•      Monitor tilt of 17 degrees up, 17 degrees down and swivel
of 1 50 degrees right and 1 50 degrees left

•      Brightness and contrast controls

Hard Drive

•     Internal 40 GB Hard Drive for patient database management

•     Allows storage of patient studies that include images,
reports and measurements

•     Image storage capacity up to 42,000 black/white images

CD-R/W Drive

•     Support either 650 MB or 700 MB read/write CD-R

•     Allows storage and archiving of complete patient studies
including still images, reports and measurements

•     Storage capacity dependent upon patient study size

•     Export of images in TIFF format, DICOM exchange Media
(optional)

Transducer Ports

•     Two universal transducer ports that support curved array
and linear array

•     Electronic transducer selection (instantaneous switching
between transducers)

•     Industrial design provides easy access to the
transducer ports

Transducer Storage

•     Four configurable transducer holders support all transducer
designs and provide gel bottle storage

•     Ergonomic cable management and secure cable
management for protection during exams and transport

•     Special transducer holder for endocavity transducers
provides easy access and storage

Acoustic Output Management

•   On-screen acoustic power indicator (AIUM/NEMA output
display standard)

OPERATING/DISPLAY MODES

•     2D imaging in fundamental and harmonic modes

•     Tissue M-mode

•     Flexible combination of imaging modes in side-by-side
Dual and Dual Select in real-time and digital cine replay

•     Selectable split screen display formats in 2D with
M-mode: top-bottom or side-by-side in real-time
and digital cine replay

Beamforming in 2D Imaging

•     New generation digital beam former technology enables
parallel processing of the RF signal data in the time and
amplitude domains

•     Patented ASIC technology preserves signal integrity
through precision up-sampling for better beam definition

•     Configurable signal processing hardware provides a
pathway for future performance expansion and technology
innovations

•     2D-mode line density up to 246 lines

•     Up to 192 Processing Channels

•     Total system dynamic range of > 154 dB

Focusing

•     Up to four transmit focal zones

•     Digital dynamic receive focusing with dynamic apodization

•     SynAps™ synthetic aperture technology for improved
resolution at depth

2D Image Processing

•     All-digital signal processing allows for frame rates, up to
106 fr/sec. transducer dependent

•     MultiHertz™ multiple frequency imaging with up to 5 user
selectable transmit frequencies

•     Res/Speed selection for Std (Standard), Far (Penetration)
and Dtl (Detail) - transducer dependent

•     5 Persistence levels: off, 1 - 4

•     4 Edge enhancement levels: off, 1 - 3

•     Display dynamic range: 35 to 70 dB in one-decibel
increments

•     Adjustable gain from 0 to 40 dB in one-decibel increments,
and total of 60 dB including DGC

•     8 DGC controls for Depth Gain Compensation

•     6 user-selectable gray maps

2D Image Display

•     Full screen, Split , Quad and Dual Select screen formats

•     L/R flip for all formats in real-time and digital cine replay

•     90 degree image rotation on all array transducers

•     Image Depth from 2 to 24 cm in 1.0 cm increments -
transducer dependent

•     Digital read/write zoom with image pan

-      Available on live and cine replay images

-      Up to 20 x zoom - transducer dependent

2D Calipers - Generic Measurements and Calculations

•     Up to eight distance measurements per screen

•     Multiple cursor sets on frozen and cine playback images

•     Up to 1 5 follicle measurements each for right and left side

•     Automatic depth measurement from skin line

•     Trace length measurement

•     Angle measurement

•     Area and circumference: ellipse, trace, cross, spine

•     Compound Measurements:

-    Volume: user-selectable calculated by 2-Plane 3
distances, 2-Plane ellipse, 2-Plane trace, 1 Plane 2
distances, 1 -Plane ellipse or 1 -Plane disk measurements

M-Mode

•     Available on all imaging array transducers

•     Up to five user-selectable transmit frequencies, including
fundamental and harmonics

•     4 Edge Enhancement selections

•     Display dynamic range: 35 to 70 dB in one-decibel
increments

•     Adjustable gain from 0 to 40 dB in one-decibel increments

•     6 user-selectable gray maps

•     4 sweep speed selections: 2, 4, 8, 16 sec.

M-Mode Image Display

•     Full screen M-mode, 2D/M-mode

•     Three imaging display formats - top-bottom: 1/3 - 2/3,
1/2 - 1/2; side-by-side: 40 - 60

M-Mode Calipers - Generic Measurements and Calculations

•     Multiple cursor sets on frozen and cine playback images

•     Distance

•     Time

•     Ratio

APPLICATIONS

The G20 system is designed to support a wide range of general and 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. Selected applications include body markers, text and annotation labels, worksheets and reports.

•      Abdominal

•      Early Obstetrics

•      Obstetrics

•      Breast

•      Thyroid

•      Testicle

•      Gynecology

•      Orthopedics

•      Cardiac

•      Urology

•      Cranial

EXAM-SPECIFIC MEASUREMENTS AND CALCULATIONS

The measurement function is arranged by exam type and is available for use with all exam types. The ultrasound system has measurement and report packages for the following exam types:

Abdomen

•   All general measurements and calculations

Obstetrics

•     All general measurements and calculations

•     Early Obstetrics Menstrual Age (MA) measurements are
MSD, CRL, ATD, and Yolk Sac

•     Menstrual Age parameter labels are MSD, CRL, BPD, OFD,
HC, AC, ATD, ASD , FL , HU, UL, TL, FT, and BN

•     Up to four user-defined parameter labels and two user-
defined measurement labels are available in 2D-mode

•     Calculations include: EFW from the selected reference,
HC/AC, TCD/AC, LVW/HW, CorBPD, FL/AC, FL/BPD, CI, AFI,
and Fetal Heart Rate

•     Calculations for both Gestational Age (GA) and ultrasound
Menstrual Age, and Estimated Date of Confinement (EDC)

•     Early obstetric patient report and standard obstetric patient
report include a worksheet for viewing the progress of the
report during the exam process and to edit the report

•     Multiple fetus reporting capabilities

•     Growth analysis graphs with exam filelinking

•     OB patient report and worksheet including Fetal Heart
report page

Breast

•   All general measurements and calculations

Thyroid

•     All general measurements and calculations

•     Thyroid volume

Testicle

•   All general measurements and calculations

Urology

•     All general measurements and calculations

•     Micturated volume

•     Prostate and urology patient report

Cranial

•   All general measurements and calculations

Gynecology

•     All general measurements and calculations

•     Right and left follicle, uterus, and right and left ovary
measurements

•     Gynecology patient report

Cardiac

•     All general adult measurements and calculations

•     Volume formulas for Left Ventricular function assessment in
2D-mode and M-mode

•     2D-mode, and M-mode calculations

•     M-Mode Slope, Heart Rate, Time, and Distance
measurements

•     Cardiac patient report and worksheet for 2D-mode and
M-mode

Orthopedic

•     All general measurements and calculations

•     Right and Left Hip Angle measurement

•     Classification and Graf Sonometer

•     Hip angle patient report

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 as well as measurements, calculations and reports. Embedded DICOM allows for easy integration of the system into departmental or hospital-wide PACS.

Patient Study Management

Replay of digitally stored images in a selectable 1 -up, 4-up, 9-up or 1 6-up screen format. The patient study screen allows for study selection, search, and deletion or for export to CD-R.

•     Internal 40 GB hard drive for patient data management

•     CD-R/W drive for 650 and 700 MB CD-R provides patient
study archiving

•     Hard drive capacity:

-    Approximately 42,000 b/w images

•     Storage and retrieval of frozen static images

•     Storage and retrieval of reports

•     Instant dial-in replay of static images in 1-up screen format

•     Perform Measurements and Calculations on current, as well
as on saved and retrieved images

•     Export of patient studies from Hard Drive to CD-R/W Drive

•     Exported images a in standard TIFF format

•     M-mode Still Frame Scroll and Store

•     Patient database sorting by Name, ID, Study Date and Exam
type

TGO™ Tissue Grayscale Optimization Technology

With a single button push, TGO technology instantaneously adjusts the imaging parameters to the tissue type being imaged. By removing the need for time-consuming and operator-dependent manual adjustments, TGO technology improves the consistency and quality of ultrasound imaging and enhances productivity.

•     Available on all curved and linear array imaging transducers

•     Available for all exam types and at every imaging frequency

Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI)

Tissue Harmonic Imaging with selectable frequencies increases success with difficult-to-image patients, improving diagnostic confidence. Dramatically improves contrast and spatial resolution by reducing noise and clutter in the image.

•     MultiHertz™ multiple frequency imaging capability in Tissue
Harmonic Imaging (THI)

•     Available on the C5-2 curved array and L10-5 linear array
transducers

DICOM 3.0 Connectivity

Provides digital image transfer via a DICOM network for both printing and storage. The G20 system acts as a DICOM Storage Class User and DICOM Print Class User and can be connected to a DICOM Printer and/or to DICOM workstation and archive devices.

DICOM Storage Class

•     Allows connectivity to PACS

•     Allows storage of all digital images including patient
demographic data

•     Allows In-Progress Store during the exam

DICOM Print Class

•   Allows connectivity and printing to DICOM print device

DICOM Modality Worklist

(Requires DICOM 3.0 Connectivity option) Enables digital network connectivity to Hospital/Radiology Information Systems (HIS/RIS) via DICOM (HIS/RIS) network protocol gateway.

•     Allows query and direct download from HIS/RIS system
of the patient work schedule to the G20 system

•     Automatically populates the New Patient form with patient
demographic information

DOCUMENTATION DEVICES

Optional On-Board Video Devices

•     One documentation devices can be mounted onto the
back-bay of the system and controlled through the control
panel

•     Supported devices:

-      Mitsubishi P93W B&W Printer

-      Mitsubishi MD3000 S-VHS VCR

Video Standard

•     PAL/CCIR: 625 lines, 50 Hz

•     NTSC/EIA: 525 lines, 60 Hz

Video/Audio Input

•     1 Composite Video in, BNC-type

•     1 Y/C Video in, S-terminal (SVHS)

Video/Audio Output

•     2 Composite B/W Video out, BNC-type

•     1 VGA out, mini D-SUB (15 pin)

•     1 Y/C Video out, S-terminal (SVHS)

Other Input/Output

•     1 Foot switch connector, phone jack-type

•     2 Remote control connector, mini jack (stereo)

System Connections

•    Network

-    1 Ethernet connector, type RJ45 (10 BaseT)

•    Peripherals

-      1 Serial port RS232-C connector, D-SUB (9-pin)

-      2 USB ports, Series A-type

-      AC Main Outlet

-      2 reverse sex IEC

SYSTEM DIMENSIONS

•     Height: 128.3 cm (50.5 inch)

•     Width: 46.4 cm ( 18.3 inch)

•     Depth: 67.5 cm (26.6 inch)

•     Weight: 60 kg (132 pounds) without OEM's

ELECTRICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

The SONOLINE G20 ultrasound system is available in one mainframe configuration, suitable for use in 11 5V and 230V environments and a 100V version for the Japanese market.

•   Power connections:

-      11 5V/230V version: 98-1 32 VAC, 50/60 Hz/1 96-264
VAC, 50/60 Hz

-      100V version: 90-110 VAC, 50/60 Hz (Japan)

•     Built-in AC isolation transformer

•     Power consumption: maximum 415 VA with OEM's

•     Atmospheric pressure range: 700 hPa to 1060 hPa (525 to
795 mm Hg) or up to 3050 m (10,000 ft)

•     Ambient temperature range (without OEM's): +10°C to
+40°C (50° to 1 04°F)

•     Humidity: 20 - 85%, non-condensing, during operation

•     Maximum heat output: 1450 BTU/hr