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 Contents

1 Introduction 3 4.11 Connectivity 13

1.1 Applications 3 Standard connectivity features 13
NetLink connectivity option 14
2 System overview 4 Report 14
2.1 System architecture 4 Government security option 14
2.2 Imaging formats 5 SafeGuard security option 14
2.3 Imaging modes 5 Security Plus option 14
M-mode 5
2D imaging 5 5 Transducers 15
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI) 6 5.1 Transducer selection 15
Color Doppler 6 Compact transducers 15
Color Power Angio imaging (CPA) 6 Curved array 15
Spectral Doppler 7 C6-2 broadband curved array 15
Steerable continuous wave (CW) Doppler 7 C8-5 broadband curved array 15
Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI/TDI PW) 7 C9-4v broadband curved array 15
3D/4D and MPR imaging (hybrid transducers) 7 Volume array 16
Freehand 3D volume and MPR imaging 8 3D9-3v broadband curved array 16
Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation V6-2 broadband curved array 16
(STIC) imaging 8 Linear array 16
Panoramic imaging 8 L12-4 broadband linear array 16
Interventional imaging 8 L12-5 50 broadband linear array 16
Strain-based elastography 8 Sector array 16
S4-2 broadband sector array 16
3 System controls 9 S8-3 sector array 16
3.1 Optimization controls 9 Non-imaging 16
2D grayscale imaging 9 D2cwc CW transducer (Pedoff) 16
Next-generation SonoCT real-time 5.2 Transducer application guide 17
compound imaging 9
XRES adaptive image processing 9 6 Measurements and analysis 19
Live volume imaging (GI/WHC) 9 6.1 Measurement tools and general description 19
Tissue aberration correction (TAC) 10 6.2 Measurement tools and quantification 20
iSCAN intelligent optimization 10 QLAB quantification software 20
AutoSCAN intelligent optimization 10 General Imaging 3D Quantification
iOPTIMIZE intelligent optimization 10 (GI 3DQ) plug-in 20
3.2 Control panel 10 Intima Media Thickness (IMT)
3.3 Touchscreen 10 Quantification plug-in 20
Elastography Quantification (EQ) 20
4 Workflow 11 6.3 High Q automatic Doppler analysis 21
4.1 Ergonomics 11 6.4 Clinical option analysis packages 21
4.2 Display annotation 11
4.3 SmartExam protocols 11 7 Physical specifications 22
4.4 aBiometry Assist A.I. 12 System dimensions 22
4.5 Stress echo 12 System cart 22
4.6 Volume imaging solutions for Monitor 23
connected radiology departments 12 Control panel 23
4.7 QuickSAVE feature 12 Physio 23
4.8 Image presentation 12 Peripherals 23
4.9 Cineloop review 13 Input/output ports 23
4.10 Exam management features 13 Power requirements and video parameters 23
Rapid Procedure Setup 13 Electrical safety standards 23

8 Maintenance and services 24

Clinical education 24
Philips Remote Connectivity 24
Warranty 24

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 1. Introduction

You always go above and beyond to provide the 1.1 Applications

best care to your patients. But you are expected • Abdominal
• Obstetrical
to do so with less time, fewer resources, and higher • Fetal echo
patient volume. The care you want to provide • Cerebrovascular
deserves tools that can set you ahead and help • Vascular (peripheral, cerebrovascular,
temporal TCD, and abdominal)
you stay ahead. • Abdominal vascular
• Gynecological and fertility
• Small parts and superficial
We designed Philips Affiniti 30 to give you the • Musculoskeletal
confident results you need, in the time you have. • Pediatric general imaging
• Prostate
Engineered for efficiency and reliability and • Echocardiography
powered by Philips superb performance, it gets you (adult, pediatric, fetal)
• Stress echocardiography
diagnostic images you need, quickly – even on the • Interventional imaging
most technically difficult patients. Its intuitive design • Bowel imaging
• Strain elastography
and walk-up usability help you provide elegant,
efficient care – every day.

54.6 cm (21.5 in)

monitor articulates
for easy viewing
and folds down
for transport

Tablet-like
Goes to sleep in two touchscreen
seconds; back to full
Service Request
functionality in seconds
button for
immediate
Elegant control access to
panel, simplified Philips support
for ease of use

Four transducer
ports and
one-handed
transducer access

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 2. System overview

2.1 System architecture

• Supports strain elastography • High precision beam-steered image compounding that
• Offers up to 4,718,592 total digital channels acquires more tissue information and reduces angle-
–– Next-generation ultra-low noise, wide dynamic range, generated artifacts
280 dB, digital broadband acoustic beamforming with • Up to nine lines of sight, obtained by steering the
proprietary architecture ultrasound beam, available on linear, curved and tightly
–– Powerful distributed multi-core processing architecture curved arrays, and mechanical volume arrays
capable of achieving 225 x 109 40-bit Multiply- • WideSCAN capability to expand field of view during
Accumulates/second. Includes 512 GB hard drive support SonoCT imaging
for transducer frequencies up to 20 MHz • Performs 350 million calculations per frame of image
–– Optimized for high definition 54.6 cm (21.5 in) data up to 1900 frames per second
LCD display • Operates in 2D and 2D/CFI/Doppler/TDI mixed modes
–– Designed to support virtually any array configuration: up to 1900 frames per second
sector, linear, curved, tightly curved • Doppler bandwidth that automatically adjusts
–– Supports depths from skin line (using zoom function) for outstanding flow sensitivity and resolution
to 30 cm • Stress protocols with up to ten stages

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 • Forty views per stage by five modes • Duplex, color flow, CW Doppler
–– Multi-application SmartExam workflow protocols • Duplex 2D, color flow, PW Doppler
• Stress echo, echo, abdominal, small parts, Ob/Gyn, • Duplex 2D, CPA, PW Doppler
and vascular applications • Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI)
• Step-by-step on-screen guidance during exam • Adaptive Doppler
• Full user customization • Adaptive Broadband Color Flow
• Record function for creation of custom protocols • Color compare mode
• Automatic mode switching including 3D • Independent triplex mode for simultaneous 2D, color flow,
–– Fast system boot up: from off, approximately PW Doppler
110 seconds • Independent triplex mode for simultaneous 2D, CPA,
PW Doppler
• Dual imaging with:
2.2 Imaging formats –– Two work flow choices; single buffer or dual buffer
• 2D linear: WideSCAN with SonoCT –– Mixed mode display with one image live while other
• 2D curved: WideSCAN with SonoCT is frozen, for example, 2D/2D, 2D/color, color/color,
• 2D sector color/CPA
• 2D virtual apex sector imaging with wide field of view • High definition zoom with pan (write zoom)
• 2D trapezoid • Reconstructed zoom with pan (read zoom)
• Dual 2D • Panoramic imaging
• Panoramic • SonoCT panoramic imaging with XRES and harmonic
modes
• Chroma imaging in 2D, 3D, QLAB MPR and iSlice,
2.3 Imaging modes Panoramic, M-mode, and Doppler modes
• 2D grayscale imaging with advanced pulse coding, pulse • Dynamic colorization in freehand 3D on C9-4v,
shaping, and frequency compounding technologies and 3D/4D on V6-2 and 3D9-3v
• M-mode • Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation (STIC)
• M-mode color Doppler
• M-mode tissue Doppler M-mode
• Anatomical M-mode • Available on all imaging transducers
• TDI M-mode • Anatomic M-mode available on all imaging transducers
• 3D imaging • TDI M-mode available in cardiac applications
• 3D imaging with Color Doppler/CPA/DCPA • Selectable sweeping rates
• 4D imaging • Time markers: 0.1 and 0.2 seconds
• Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI) with pulse inversion • Acquisition zoom capability
technology • Selectable display format prospective or retrospective
• Multivariate Tissue Harmonic Imaging including pulse (1/3-2/3, 1/2-1/2, 2/3-1/3, side-by-side, full screen)
inversion technology • Chroma colorization with multiple color maps
• SonoCT beam-steered real-time compound imaging • Cineloop review for retrospective analysis of M-mode
• Harmonic SonoCT imaging data 256 (8 bits) discrete gray levels
• Up to five levels of XRES adaptive image processing
technology 2D imaging
–– Variable settings available to the user • Available with all imaging transducers
• iSCAN intelligent scanning for one-button TGC and gain • Adjustable sector width and position during live imaging
optimization (i.e., adaptive gain compensation – AGC) • Ability to invert image left and right, top and bottom
• AutoSCAN with adaptive gain compensation (AGC) • Receive gain
for real-time frame-by-frame TGC optimization • LGC (lateral gain compensation) on cardiac sector
• Simultaneous 2D M-mode transducers
• Color Doppler • Selection between one and eight focal zones
• Color Power Angio imaging (CPA) and directional CPA • Dynamic range or echo compression, transducer and
–– High resolution option available in relevant clinical Tissue Specific Presets (TSP)-dependent
applications • Gray map
• Strain-based elastography • Chroma imaging providing colorized luminance maps
• High-PRF pulsed wave (PW) Doppler • Acquisition zoom (HD zoom): ability to position the zoom
• Duplex and simultaneous 2D/PW Doppler ROI anywhere within the image, and change the height
• Duplex continuous wave (CW) Doppler and width of the zoom ROI

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 • Display zoom and magnify on live or frozen images • Wall filter
up to 16 times • Write priority
• Three levels of frame rate • Zoom
• Support of frame rates of up to 1900 frames per second • Cineloop review with full playback control
• Tissue optimization • Advanced motion suppression with intelligent algorithms;
• Contrast resolution enhancement adapts to various application types to selectively reduce
• Tissue Harmonic Imaging color motion artifacts
• SonoCT imaging • 256 color bins
• Post-processing includes gain, dynamic range, up/down • Post-processing includes baseline, color invert, color map,
invert, right/left invert, zoom, gray map, and Chroma map hide color, write priority, blend, variance, and zoom
• Live Compare imaging; side-by-side comparison of • Parallelogram steering on linear array transducers;
2D images where the current live image is compared three angles on L12-5 50 and thirty-one angles on L12-4
to a stored image from the same study • Trackball-controlled color Region of Interest:
• WideSCAN imaging size and position
• Next-generation XRES technology • Maps, filters, color sensitivity, line density, smoothing,
• Persistence (frame averaging) echo write priority, color persistence, gain, and baseline
• Grayscale standard display optimized automatically by exam type or is user-selectable
• AutoSCAN with adaptive gain compensation (AGC) • Velocity and variance displays
for real-time line-by-line TGC optimization • Color invert in live and frozen imaging
• Frequency optimization control for spatial resolution
Tissue Harmonic Imaging (THI) and penetration optimization
• Provides second harmonic processing to reduce artifacts • Color and 2D line density control
and provides high quality images • Automatically adapts transmit and receive bandwidth
• Multivariate pulsing including patented pulse inversion processing based on the color box position, providing
phase cancellation technology for increased detail exceptional sensitivity and color resolution
resolution during harmonic imaging • Color Doppler PRF maximum 34 KHz, dependent
• Available in all clinical applications on transducer and clinical application
• Extends high performance imaging capabilities to all
patient body types Color Power Angio imaging (CPA)
• Support of SonoCT (Harmonic SonoCT) and XRES modes • Automatically adapts transmit and receive bandwidth
processing based on the color box position providing
Color Doppler excellent sensitivity and color resolution
• Available on all imaging transducers • Highly sensitive mode for small vessel visualization
• Color gain • Available on all imaging transducers for general imaging
• Region of Interest (ROI) and women’s healthcare
• Freq Opt: fixed transmit/receive frequencies including • Cineloop review
adaptive flow • Multiple color maps
• Seventeen selectable baseline positions for CV, • Individual controls for gain, filters, sensitivity, echo write
nine selectable baseline positions for GI, WHC priority, and color invert
• Baseline invert • Adjustable CPA Region of Interest: size and position
• B/W suppress • User-selectable persistence
• Color blending • User-selectable blending on/off
• Color compare dual display (B/W on left, color on right) • Cineloop review with full playback control
• Color map • Advanced motion suppression with intelligent algorithms;
• Color persistence adapts to various application types to selectively eliminate
• Flow optimization: GI, WHC virtually all color motion artifacts
• Output power • 256 color bins
• Magnify (range from 0.8X to 8X) • Post-processing includes hide CPA, write priority, invert,
• Scale sector width and position on curved and phased DCPA map, blend, and zoom
array transducers • Parallelogram steering on linear array transducers;
• Simultaneous mode during PW mode three angles on L12-5 50 and thirty-one angles on L12-4
• Smoothing • Trackball-controlled color Region of Interest:
• Variance size and position

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 • Maps, filters, color sensitivity, line density, smoothing,
echo write priority, color persistence, gain, and baseline
optimized automatically by exam type or is user-selectable
• Velocity and variance displays
• Color invert in live and frozen imaging
• Frequency optimization control for spatial resolution
and penetration optimization
• Color and 2D line density control
• Automatically adapts transmit and receive bandwidth
processing based on the color box position, providing
optimal sensitivity and color resolution
• CPA PRF maximum 34 KHz, dependent on transducer
and clinical application

Spectral Doppler
• Display annotations including Doppler mode, scale
(cm/sec) Nyquist limit, wall filter setting, gain, acoustic
output status, sample volume size, normal/inverted, angle
correction, grayscale curve
• Ultra-high resolution millisecond spectral FFT rate
• Angle correction with automatic velocity scale adjustment
• Adjustable velocity display ranges Steerable continuous wave (CW) Doppler
• Nine position shifts (including 0) • Available on all cardiac applications using sector
• Normal/invert display around horizontal zero line transducers
• Five selectable sweep speeds: Min, Slow, Medium, Fast, • Steerable through 90° sector
and Max • Maximum velocity range: 19 m/sec
• Selectable low-frequency signal filtering with adjustable (transducer-dependent)
wall filter settings • iSCAN optimization that automatically adjusts scale
• Selectable grayscale curve for optimal display and baseline
• Selectable Chroma colorization maps
• Selectable display format prospective or retrospective – Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI/TDI PW)
1/3-2/3, 1/2-1/2, 2/3-1/3, side-by-side, full screen • Available on all cardiac imaging transducers
• Steering available to up to 90° (+/- 45°), dependent • Frame rate control: high frame rate acquisition of tissue
on transducer and clinical application motion (up to 240 fps)
• Doppler review for retrospective analysis • TDI gain, TGC, and LGC compatible
of Doppler data • TDI Opt: optimized transmit and receive frequencies
• 256 (8 bits) discrete gray levels • Eight maps
• Post-processing includes invert, baseline, angle correct, • TDI M-mode and TDI-PW available, dependent
Quick angle, display format, sweep speed, reject, on transducer and clinical application
compress, Chroma map
• Available on all imaging transducers 3D/4D and MPR imaging (hybrid transducers)
• Adjustable sample volume size: 1.0-20 mm • Volume display with surface rendering (transparency,
(transducer-dependent) brightness, and lighting controls)
• Simultaneous or duplex mode of operation • Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) view display
• Simultaneous 2D, color Doppler, pulsed Doppler • Specialized algorithms and maps increase
• High-PRF capability in all modes including duplex, three-dimensional display
simultaneous duplex, and triplex • Cropping tools on both volume and multiplanar
• PRF range between 200 Hz-34 KHz, depending on reconstruction (MPR) views
transducer and clinical application • Slice control on MPR and volume displays
• 50 dB or more gain available to the user, depending • Supported by SonoCT and XRES modes to reduce
on clinical application noise artifacts
• iSCAN optimization that automatically adjusts scale • Tilt feature offered on the 3D9-3v provides incremental
and baseline lateral steering of the 2D image plane to the right or left

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 Freehand 3D volume and MPR imaging Interventional imaging
• Qualitative grayscale volume acquisition supported • TSP available on selected transducers for excellent
on all imaging transducers performance during interventional and biopsy procedures
• Volume display with surface rendering (transparency, • Biopsy guide selection menus
brightness, and lighting controls) • Interventional modes
• Multiplanar view display • Support of multiple biopsy angles on S4-2, C6-2, V6-2,
• Specialized algorithms and maps increase 3D display and L12-4
• Trim tools on both volume and multiplanar reconstructed
(MPR) views Strain-based elastography
• Supported by SonoCT and XRES modes to help reduce • Strain-based elastography for breast and
noise artifacts gynecological imaging
• Resize control that adjusts for different sweep speeds • Available for breast imaging on the L12-5 50 transducer,
• On-screen orientation markers and on the C9-4v for gynecological and pelvic imaging
• One-touch entry into elastography mode
Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation (STIC) imaging • Elastogram applied as a Region of Interest box with user
• Available on V6-2 transducer control of size and location through entire field of view
• Automated volume acquisition of fetal cardiac cycle • Indicator for compression level
allowed • Display options
• Grayscale and 3D Color • Single-screen 2D with elastogram
• CPA and Directional CPA (DCPA) • Side-by-side display of 2D image and 2D with elastogram
• Default 25° elevation angle • Shadow duplication (size compare) capability
• User-configurable acquisition time in side-by-side display
• Ability to stop acquisition and return to standby • Distance and area tools
• Ability to accept or reject detected heart rate • Duplication from either side of the display
• Compatible with QLAB quantification software • Eight selectable elastogram display maps
• Ability to hide or show the elastogram display
Panoramic imaging • Blend capability to increase 2D visibility through
• Real-time extended field-of-view composite imaging, elastogram display
acquired in fundamental or SonoCT mode • Four smoothing selections
• Ability to acquire composite image in XRES mode • Five persistence selections
• Ability to back up and realign the image during acquisition • Two dynamic resolution system (DRS) selections to
• Full zoom, pan, cineloop review, and image rotation alternate between elastogram resolution and penetration
capabilities • Four dynamic range selections for elastogram display
• Auto fit of composite image • Two elastogram optimization settings for different
• Distance, curved-linear distance, and area in review mode tissue compositions
can be measured with distance marker displayed via • AI – anechoic imaging for enhancing areas without
skin-line ruler ultrasound signals such as cystic and complex
• Ability to display or remove skin-line ruler cystic structures
• Cineloop review that allows measurement on individual • Stiffness measurement available
frames
• Scaling information included for connectivity prints
allowing for measurements on a workstation
• Available on linear and curved array transducers
(not available on endovaginal transducers)

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 3. System controls

Philips common user experience provides readily accessible and logically

grouped primary controls along with an easy-to-learn graphical user interface.

3.1 Optimization controls

2D grayscale imaging • Provides high resolution algorithms for advanced
• Smart TGC: pre-defined TGC curves optimized speckle noise reduction, refined tissue pattern
for consistently excellent imaging with minimal displays, and fine border definition
TGC adjustment • Provides high speed processing that allows
• Lateral gain compensation (LGC) and Smart LGC up to 1900-frames-per-second displays
for cardiac sector transducers • Five different levels available, dependent
• Adjustable temporal resolution and spatial resolution on transducer and clinical application
with DRS control
• Depth: adjustment from 2.0 to 30 cm depending Live volume imaging (GI/WHC)
on transducer and exam • Single sweep 3D, 4D, STIC
• Selection between one and eight transmit focal zones • 3D preview ROI size and position
• 16-level digital reconstructed zoom with pan capability • 3D preview ROI curve adjust
• High definition zoom that concentrates all image • Sector width
processing power into a user-defined area of interest; • Angle
possible to combine high definition zoom with pan zoom • Res/speed control
• Cineloop image review • Grayscale imaging controls
• Selectable 2D compression settings • 2D optimization settings
• Tissue aberration correction • 2D color optimization settings
• Sector size and steering control for sector and curved • 2D power optimization settings
array image formats • Tissue Harmonic Imaging
• Selectable 2D line density with DRS control • Rotate X, Y, Z
• Dual imaging with either independent cineloop buffers • Slice
or split-screen imaging • ROI size and position
• Dual imaging with color compare • ROI curve adjust
• Dual imaging with fundamental optimization • Pointer trim adjust
• Chroma imaging with multiple color maps • Pointer xHair move
• 256 (8 bits) discrete gray levels • Pointer cine
• 2D acquisition frame rate up to 1900 frames/sec • Edit/accept
(dependent on field of view, depth, and angle) • Hide volume
• Up/down invert
Next-generation SonoCT real-time compound imaging • QuickFlip
• Available on all transducers except sector • 3D rotate: 0°, 180°, 90°, 270°
• Reduced clutter and artifacts • 3D view control: up, down, left, right, front, back
• Automatic selection of the number of steering angles • Reset orientation
based on the user-selected resolution/frame rate • Tilt feature on 3D9-3v transducer
(Res/Speed) condition • Magnify
• Up to nine lines of sight automatically adjusted via • 3D vision control
DRS control • Dynamic volume colorization
• Operates in conjunction with Tissue Harmonic Imaging, • Chroma colorization
volume modes, panoramic imaging, and duplex Doppler • Layout
• Operates in conjunction with XRES • Reference
• Available with WideSCAN format during 2D imaging • XRES technology
for extended field-of-view operation • Zoom
• Show/hide echo or color
XRES adaptive image processing • Reset controls
• Available on all imaging transducers • Pan
• Reduces speckle noise and enhances border definition • Sculpt
• Available in all imaging modes including color flow • Threshold
and Doppler • Brightness
• Operates in conjunction with SonoCT imaging • Smoothing

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 • Lighting • Flow optimization – adjusts broadband flow performance
• Transparency to immediately adapt to different flow states
• xHair display • Dynamic resolution system (DRS) – one control adjusts
• Save volume in native or native loop nearly 40 parameters simultaneously for user preference
• Acquisition sweep save of spatial resolution or temporal resolution during clinical
• MPR sweep save procedures
• Generic distance and area measurements available • One control optimizes functions such as:
on rendered volumes –– Line density
• Distance and area measurements on MPRs –– Persistence
• QLAB plugins, including GI 3DQ –– Pulse inversion harmonics
–– Synthetic aperture
Tissue aberration correction (TAC) –– Number of lines of sight (SonoCT)
• Automatically enabled when ABD maximum penetration –– RF interpolation
TSP is selected on C6-2 transducer –– Parallel beamforming
–– Corrects for speed of sound disturbances due
to excessive adipose layer on obese patients
• User selections with the L12-5 50 for breast and MSK TSPs 3.2 Control panel
–– Corrects for speed of sound disturbances in fatty tissue • Easy-to-learn graphical user interface with reduced
number of hard controls
iSCAN intelligent optimization • Primary controls concentrated in cluster around trackball
• One-touch image optimization • Tri-state control panel lighting (active, available,
–– In 2D mode, one-button automatic adjustment of system and unavailable)
gain and TGC to achieve balanced brightness of tissues • Ambient lighting control for exceptional image viewing
• In Doppler mode, one-button automatic adjustment of: in both light and dark environments
–– Doppler PRF based on detected velocity • Full-color 12-inch capacitive touchscreen, complete with
–– Doppler baseline based on detected flow direction swipe technology, enables easy navigation of controls and
• Available on all imaging transducers system interaction
• Operates in conjunction with SonoCT and XRES imaging • Dual function mode switch and independent gain controls
• AutoSCAN continuous automatic optimization for 2D, CPA, M-mode, Color, PW, CW Doppler, TDI, and 3D
• Adaptive gain compensation (AGC) dynamically adjusts • Eight-slide pot control adjustment of TGC curve
(every pixel on every scan line) low level 2D echoes to • iSCAN control for 2D/Doppler automatic optimization
reduce gain artifacts (shadows/through transmission) • High definition/pan zoom control
and enhance image uniformity with 2D and 3D imaging • Dual mode control
• Freeze control
AutoSCAN intelligent optimization • Three programmable acquire controls
• Continuous, real-time adjustment of system gain
and TGC to achieve balanced brightness of tissues
–– When activated, applies gain balancing to all 3.3 Touchscreen
grayscale image data including 2D, 3D, and M-mode • Widescreen touchscreen for dynamic presentation
grayscale data of controls
–– Every image frame has individually adjusted • Workflow-related controls (Patient, Review, Report,
image brightness End Exam, Help) always present on touchscreen
–– Available from 2D touchscreen controls • Direct selection of any attached transducer
• Automatic or manual selection of Tissue Specific
iOPTIMIZE intelligent optimization Presets parameters
Multiple technologies for one-button approach • Tabbed layout and swipe capability for quick access
to automatically and immediately adjust system to hidden controls
performance for different patient sizes, flow states, • Touchscreen control adjustment of LGC and TGC curve
and clinical requirements. with simultaneous display of image on touchscreen
• Tissue Specific Presets – adjusts over 7,500 to enhance ergonomics and reduce user steps
parameters during transducer/application selection • Touchscreen alphanumeric keyboard for text entry
• Patient optimization – adjusts 2D performance
to immediately adapt to different patient sizes

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 4. Workflow

The Affiniti 30 ultrasound system features innovative Philips technologies

that combine for outstanding performance and efficient workflow.

4.1 Ergonomics
• Advanced control panel design with fewer, clustered • Thumbnail display of images printed/stored
controls and easily accessed mode keys to reduce reach • On-screen selection and display of calculations
• Tri-state lighting that provides immediate feedback of • On-screen selection and editing of protocols
active, available, and unavailable controls • Calculations results and analysis labels
• Widescreen touchscreen allows more controls to be • Graphical tabs that allow navigation to other analysis features
available at a time • Network and connectivity icons to allow immediate
• Touchscreen controls are grouped for quick recognition feedback about network and printer conditions
• Many touchscreen controls can also be accessed from • Icons to display status of and/or allow access to the
the main display, allowing user to maintain consistent following functions: Print Job status, media read/write
visual focus status, wireless connectivity, remote service, microphone,
• Independent adjustment of height and rotation of HIPAA status indicator icon, iScan status, acquisition
monitor and control panel allowing enhanced user posture, status, physio status
increasing comfort during exams (meets industry • Cineloop frame number display
standards recommendation for the prevention of WRMSD) • Cineloop bar with trim markers
• Highly mobile cart that facilitates portable exams and • Prompt region for display of informational text and icons
positioning in confined space environments • Trackball icon displaying functions assigned
to trackball buttons
• Contrast specification
4.2 Display annotation • Protocol procedure list with status
• On-screen annotation of all pertinent imaging parameters
for complete documentation, including transducer type
and frequency, active clinical options and optimized
4.3 SmartExam protocols
presets, display depth, TGC curve, grayscale, color map, • On-screen selection and editing of protocols
frame rate, compression map value, color gain, color image • Exam guide with on-screen display
mode, hospital name, and patient demographic data • Required views based on exam type
• User-selectable display of patient birth date, patient • SmartExam customization
gender, institution name, system name, and user –– Creates a protocol as the user performs an exam
• Fixed position title area for consistent annotation –– Saves all annotation, body markers, and labeled
• Patient name, ID, birth date, gender, and system date measurements defined in each view
• that can be turned off (hidden) for generating still images –– Records modes used to capture each view
for publication –– Captures the acquisition method (print, capture,
• Additional patient information can be displayed on demand 3D data set) in each individual view
• Sector steering icon for endocavitary transducers –– Provides user ability to pause and resume recording
• Scan plane orientation marker process if needed
• User-selectable depth scale display –– Allows user to edit views before finalizing the new protocol
• Real-time display of mechanical index (MI) • Fully customizable protocol capability for any clinical
• Real-time display of thermal index (TIb, TIc, TIs) application supported on the system with flexibility
• Multiple trackball-driven annotation arrows to conduct the examination protocol in any sequence
• Pre-defined annotations and body markers (application- • Preset protocols including but not limited to abdominal,
specific and user-selectable), with two body markers vascular, cardiac, and Ob/Gyn exams based on industry
supported in dual imaging format and accreditation guidelines
• Doppler baseline invert in live and frozen imaging • Automatic launching of annotation and body marker
• Compression changes available live or scrolling loop icon on required views
• TGC curve (On/Auto/Off display) • Ability to automatically launch modes (2D, 3D,
• TGC values (On/Off display) color modes, Doppler, dual, color compare) defined
• Tool Tips provides a brief description of the in a SmartExam
abbreviated on-screen image parameters • Ability to pause and resume SmartExam function
• Trackball icon displaying functions assigned at any time
to trackball buttons • System analysis capabilities supported in all
• Informative trackball arbitration prompts defined protocols

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 4.4 aBiometry AssistA.I.
• aBiometry Assist A.I. utilizes anatomical intelligence –– Support for up to five modes
technology for automatic measurements of the most –– Save user-defined protocols within a preset
commonly used fetal biometry parameters BPD, OFD, –– Save user-defined protocols to removable media for
HC, AC, and FL import onto separate systems at the same software level
–– Modify protocols during use
–– Add stages at any point after the current stage
4.5 Stress echo
• Acquisition of echocardiography single frame or loops
of the left ventricle in any imaging mode including 2D,
4.6 Volume imaging solutions for
color, and spectral Doppler connected radiology departments
• Gain Save that adjusts automatically to different views and • Customizable to your workflow
automatically saves your preferred control settings, such • Fast, one-button press volume acquisition and
as gain, depth, ROI, position, and many other parameters: on-cart review
–– For each view while acquiring resting images • Advanced volume and MPR visualization with QLAB GI 3DQ
–– At immediate post-exercise, automatic retrieval of saved –– iSlice and thick slice on cart
settings for each view • Capability to export freehand, electronic, and hybrid
–– Different gain profiles for parasternal LAX and SAX acquired 3D grayscale data for visualization on most
views, AP4, and AP2 views allowed PACS in a stacked “fly-through” manner (like CT/MR)
• Length of acquired images that is user-adjustable between • Powerful 3D manipulation tools including volume
1 and 180 seconds rendering, MPR, MIP, slab viewing (thick slice),
• Ability to acquire routine cardiac images in timed and 3D orientation graphics
R-R interval clip (varies with selected compression ratio • Advanced 3D visualization with QLAB GI 3DQ including
and available system memory) ability to handle 3D color flow
• For timed acquisition, the ability to start acquisition on • Orientation labels feature for spatial orientation
the R-wave if the ECG is active and an R-wave is present of 3D data sets
• Your preferred control settings automatically saved – –– Adult orientation labels for non-fetal applications
such as MI (mechanical index), gain and depth for each –– Fetal orientation labels for fetal applications
view while acquiring resting images • MPR export capability
• Live Compare –– Ability to export A, B, and C planes as a multiframe
• Ability to defer selection by stage loop for review on a DICOM device
• Default stress protocols –– Available on all transducers, but not supported
–– Factory-provided non-editable default protocols for any STIC files
include:
–– Two-stage exercise stress
–– Four-stage pharmacological stress 4.7 QuickSAVE feature
–– Three-stage exercise stress (bicycle)
• The system provides the ability to quickly save preferred
• Default protocols that may be used as the basis
system settings as individual exam types
for user-defined versions
• Over 40 QuickSAVE exams can be created per transducer
–– Support between 1 and 10 stages
• Saved parameters include virtually all imaging parameters
–– Support user-defined stage names
as well as color box size
–– Support between 1 and 40 views per stage
• QuickSAVE exams can be copied to USB/DVD and
–– Support user-defined view names
transferred to other systems of like configuration
–– Prompt for a particular stage and view
–– Assign stage and view names
–– Set clip length for each image or group of images 4.8 Image presentation
–– Set the number of cycles/beats for each image
• Up/down
–– Define prospective, retrospective, or multi-cycle/
• Left/right
full disclosure acquisition
• Multiple duplex image formats (1/3-2/3, 1/2-1/2, 2/3-1/3,
–– Define the capture format of each image or group
50/50 and full screen)
of images
• Depth from 1 cm to 30 cm (transducer-dependent)
–– Define the default replay mode for each protocol
–– Set mode acquisition for each view

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 4.9 Cineloop review
• Acquisition, storage in local memory, and display in –– Fully integrated user interface
real-time and duplex modes of up to 2,200 frames of 2D –– User-configurable “auto delete” capability
and color images, up to 64 seconds of Doppler data and –– On-screen recall, measurement, and text editing
M-mode for retrospective review and image selection, –– Exam directory
or up to 48 seconds CW for retrospective review and –– Append exam
image selection –– To existing study
• Prospective or retrospective loop acquire “accept” –– To new study using existing patient information
prior to store or clip store • Data types
• Trackball control of image selection –– 2D, M-mode, Doppler spectral frame acquisition
• Variable playback speed –– 2D clip acquisition up to 2,200 frames per clip
• Trim capability of 2D data –– Scrolling M-mode, Doppler acquisition
• Available in all imaging modes plus: –– Cartisian volume acquisition: 3D, 4D, STIC
–– Panoramic imaging –– MPR views
–– 3D imaging –– Q-Apps frames and clips
–– Independent control of 2D image or spectral • Printing
data in duplex mode –– Printing of images in configurable N-up format to local
–– Simultaneous control of 2D and spectral data plain paper printers
in simultaneous mode –– Page report print
• On-screen display of current 2D frame number –– DICOM grayscale or color print
• Many controls available in cineloop review for • Media storage and retrieval
post-processing such as 2D gain, dynamic range/ –– Export DICOM Image and structured report export
compress, XRES, magnify zoom to removable media
–– Export PC format image export to removable media
–– Export PDF report to removable media
4.10 Exam management features –– Supported media
• Internal storage –– Read and write (single session) to CD (CD+R)
• Data export –– DVD read-only (DVD+R)
• Temporary ID feature –– DVD read + write (single session) (DVD+RW)
–– One-click start of exam from patient data entry screen –– USB storage (flash memory or hard drives)
with system-provided information –– Export PC format images and loops to network share
–– Storage of images that were created without a patient –– Export PDF report to network share
name with a temporary identification –– DICOM image import
–– Patient identification via bar code reader –– Ultrasound images
–– OB trending data
Rapid Procedure Setup –– Export OB trending information via USB storage device
• With a single selection, choose transducer, preset, study –– Import OB trending information via USB storage device
type, study description, and optionally gender –– Export and import of trending data is compatible
• Procedure definitions are built-in for built-in study types with iU22
• Additional procedure definitions may be added by the user • RS-232 serial storage
• Procedure may be automatically selected based on –– Export of report data to off-line analysis computer
modality Worklist scheduled procedure information programs
• Basic networking connectivity
–– Wired gigabit Ethernet
4.11 Connectivity –– Wireless networking 802.11n
Standard connectivity features –– WPA2 Personal security
• Digital image acquisition and on-board patient –– WPA2 Enterprise security
exam storage –– Network addressing
–– Direct digital storage of B/W and color loops –– IPV4 addressing: static or DHCP for system address,
to internal hard disk drives static or host names (DNS lookup) for server addresses
–– Combined 512 GB storage capacity –– IPV6 addressing: link local, router discovery, or DHCP
–– Storage capacity of approximately 350 patient exams for system address, host names for server addresses
(assuming 40 images, 6 seconds of clips and reports
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 • Compatibility with OmniSphere’s data analytics and –– Ultrasound region calibration (standard for ultrasound images)
connectivity tools (applications sold separately) –– Pixel spacing attribute for measurement calibration
–– Scheduled export of log files for use with the Utilization (optional)
Optimizer application –– De-identification feature
–– On-cart service request for use with the Remote Technical –– Send images to PACS and media without identifying
Connect applications information burned in to the image
–– In-house technical support tool via the Remote Technical –– Images exported to media may optionally have
Connect applications patient information removed from DICOM attributes
or PC format names
NetLink connectivity option –– All pages sent to DICOM printer have patient identification
• Supported DICOM services overlay – not configurable
–– Image storage • All pages sent to local printers are configurable
–– Structured Report (SR) storage includes Ob/Gyn, to include or exclude patient identification overlay
vascular, adult echo, pediatric echo, fetal echo, • DICOM mapping for user-defined measurements,
and congenital cardiology calculations, and OB authors
–– Modality Worklist with automatic patient • Support of the export of user-defined measurements,
demographic entry calculations, and OB authors with standard DICOM structure
–– Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS) reporting for:
–– Storage commitment push model –– Adult echo
–– Query/retrieve of ultrasound images (study-root) –– Pediatric echo
• Image and structured report export to network –– Fetal echo
storage servers –– Ob/Gyn
–– Send images after each Print/Acquire –– Vascular
–– Send images at End of Exam (batch send) –– TCD
–– Send images and report on-demand during exam –– Abdominal
–– Send images or exams manually –– Small parts
–– Send to up to 5 storage SCP’s concurrently
(at End Exam or after each Print/Acquire) Report
–– Independently configurable destinations for • Report templates per clinical exam
each acquisition control (e.g., Acquire1, Acquire2, • User-configurable report
Save 3D, etc.) • Off-cart report configuration tool available
• DICOM compression options • On-cart report configuration
–– Uncompressed (Explicit VR Little Endian, Implicit VR
Little Endian) Government security option
–– JPEG lossy compression (loops) with configurable Configurable option to provide up-to-date security
quality factor 60-100 features while fully hardening the system for patient
–– RLE lossless compression data protection. Option also fully removes the capability
–– JPEG lossless compression (frames) for creating or configuring any VPN functionality.
• Other DICOM export options • Antivirus protection
–– Monochrome or true color • Malware protection
–– Configurable image size/loop export 640 x 480 • In-memory protection
or 800 x 600 or 1,024 x 768 • USB/DVD protection
–– Secure DICOM configurable • Internet firewall protection
–– Grayscale mapping choices • OS security
–– DICOM Grayscale Standard Display Function (GSDF) • Custom-configurable password
–– 25 additional grayscale curves, user-selectable
–– Export optimization tool to aid user in evaluating PACS SafeGuard security option
display monitor calibration and in selecting which Configurable option for enabling state-of-the-art
grayscale curve to use for exported images computer protection against virus or malware for
–– Native data attached to DICOM ultrasound images maximum network protection
(lossless compressed) • Antivirus protection
–– 2D native data types: tissue, flow, tissue Doppler, • Malware protection
spectral Doppler, M-mode, and elastography
–– 3D volume data including crop, resize, gain, Security Plus option
compression, colorize, color suppress, B/W suppress, • Hard drive encryption
XRES, and 3D quantification • LDAP user authentication
• Custom-configurable password policies

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 5. Transducers

5.1 Transducer selection Curved array

• Electronic switching of transducers using four universal C6-2 broadband curved array
connectors • 6 to 2 MHz extended operating frequency range
• Dedicated (Pedoff) continuous wave Doppler connector • End-fire sector, 50 mm radius of curvature, 72° field
is available of view (wide scan enabled)
• Automatic parameter optimization of each transducer for • High density curved array with 128 elements
exam type through Tissue Specific Presets (TSP) software • Steerable pulsed, High-PRF, and color Doppler;
• If two transducers are connected that both support the and Color Power Angio (CPA), directional CPA, SonoCT,
same TSP, the system supports instantaneous switching variable XRES, and mulitvariate harmonic imaging
between transducers while maintaining current depth • General purpose abdominal (adult and pediatric,
parameter if possible including vascular), bowel, obstetrical, gynecological,
• User-customizable imaging presets for each transducer prostate, and interventional applications
• Automatic dynamic receive focal optimization • Intervention application
• Transmission of focal characteristics automatically • Supports biopsy gu ide capabilities
controlled through TSP, focal control, and DRS functions
C8-5 broadband curved array
Compact transducers • 8 to 5 MHz extended operating frequency range
• Ergonomic designs with lightweight super-flexible cables • End-fire sector, 14 mm radius of curvature, 122° field
• Virtually pinless micro connectors of view (wide scan enabled)
• Advanced low-loss lens technology for penetration • Steerable pulsed wave and color Doppler, Color Power
with less artifacts Angio (CPA), directional CPA, SonoCT, and XRES imaging
• Breakthrough broadband frequency response • Vascular, pediatric abdominal, and neonatal
• Advanced micro-electronics in linear, curved, tightly cephalic imaging
curved, sector, and hybrid volume array configurations • Supports biopsy guide capabilities
• High-precision automated volume transducers
C9-4v broadband curved array
• 9 to 4 MHz extended operating frequency range
• End-fire sector, 10 mm radius of curvature, 181° field
of view (wide scan enabled)
• Steerable pulsed wave and color Doppler, Color
Power Angio (CPA), directional CPA, SonoCT, XRES,
and harmonic imaging
• Endocavitary applications, including urology
• Supports biopsy guide capabilities

Transducers with compact connectors

Ergonomic designs with lightweight super-flexible cables.

Full range for general imaging applications. Designed for women’s healthcare applications.

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 Volume array
3D9-3v broadband curved array L12-5 50 broadband linear array
• 9 to 3 MHz extended operating frequency range • 12 to 5 MHz extended operating frequency range
• 164° field of view (wide scan enabled) • Fine pitch, 256 element, high resolution linear array
• Support of high resolution 2D imaging • Steerable pulsed wave and color Doppler, Color Power
• Support of high resolution, quantitative, single sweep Angio (CPA), SonoCT, variable XRES, and harmonic imaging
3D volume acquisitions (hybrid and freehand) • High resolution superficial applications including small
• Support of 4D imaging up to 11 volumes per second parts, breast, vascular, musculoskeletal, and bowel imaging
• Steerable pulsed wave and color Doppler, Color • Tissue aberration correction selection for advanced MSK
Power Angio, Directional CPA, SonoCT, XRES, and breast imaging TSP
and harmonic imaging • Elastography – strain-based
• Endovaginal obstetrical and GYN applications • Panoramic imaging
• Supports biopsy guide capabilities • Pediatric application
• High frame rates available
V6-2 broadband curved array • Precision biopsy support compatible with Civco Verza
• 6 to 2 MHz extended operating frequency range guidance system1
• Steerable pulsed wave and color Doppler; Color Power
Angio (CPA), Directional CPA, SonoCT, variable XRES,
harmonic imaging, and STIC
Sector array
• End-fire sector, 55 mm radius of curvature, 89° field S4-2 broadband sector array
of view (wide scan enabled) • 4 to 2 MHz extended operating frequency range
• Support of high resolution 2D imaging • Phased array, 80 elesments
• Support of high resolution, quantitative, single sweep • 2D, CW, steerable pulsed wave, High-PRF and color
3D volume acquisition Doppler, tissue Doppler, variable XRES, AutoSCAN/iSCAN,
• Support of 4D imaging up to 30 volumes per second and harmonic imaging
• Comprehensive obstetrical volume applications and • Adult echo, abdominal, pediatric echo, and TCD applications
general purpose abdominal volume application
• Supports biopsy guide capabilities S8-3 sector array
• 8 to 3 MHz extended operating frequency range
• Phased array, 96 elements
Linear array • 2D, steerable PW Doppler, CW Doppler, High-PRF Doppler,
L12-4 broadband linear array color Doppler, tissue Doppler, advanced variable XRES,
• 12 to 4 MHz extended operating frequency range and harmonic imaging
• Fine angle steering of color and pulsed wave Doppler • Adult, fetal, and pediatric echo cardiac applications,
• Steerable pulsed wave and color Doppler, Color Power pediatric abdomen, neonatal head application
Angio (CPA), SonoCT, panoramic, variable XRES,
and harmonic imaging
• Vascular (carotid, arterial, and venous), intervention,
Non-imaging
bowel, MSK and small parts, and superficial imaging D2cwc CW transducer (Pedoff)
applications • Dedicated 2 MHz continuous wave Doppler
• Cerebrovascular (carotids, vertebrals), peripheral • Adult cardiology applications
vascular (venous, arterial), internal mammary vessels,
and musculoskeletal imaging
• Surgical application
• Supports biopsy guide capabilities

1 Civco Verza Guidance System is a trademark of Civco Medical Solutions.

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 5.2 Transducer
application guide

Transducer C6-2 C8-5 C9-4v 3D9-3v V6-2

Type of array Curved Tightly curved Tightly curved Tightly curved Curved
Number of elements 128 128 128 128 192
Scanplane aperture 63.7 mm 22.4 mm 26.2 mm 26.1 mm 63.4 mm
Field of view 72˚ 122˚ 181˚ 130˚
Volume field of view 156˚ x 85˚ 100˚ x 85˚
Broadband frequency range 6-2 MHz 8-5 MHz 9-4 MHz 9-3 MHz 6-2 MHz
Application Exam type
Abdominal General 

Renal 

Bowel 

Vascular 

Penetration 

Resolution
Intervention 

Obstetrics Early OB    

General OB   

NT  

Penetration 

Fetal Early fetal heart

Fetal heart    

Gynecology Pelvis   

Fertility  

Penetration  

Cardiology Adult
Pediatric
Epicardial
Epiaortic
Vascular Carotid 

Arterial 

Venous 

TCD
Intraoperative
Intervention
Superficial
Pediatric Abdomen  

Hip
Neonatal cephalic 

Small parts Superficial

General
Thyroid
Testicle
Breast
Musculoskeletal Superficial
General
Urology Prostate 

Bladder  

Renal
Biopsy guide     

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 Transducer L12-4 L12-5 50 S4-2 S8-3 D2cwc
Type of array Linear Linear Sector Sector
Number of elements 128 256 80 96
Scanplane aperture 34 mm 50 mm 20.3 mm 15.4 mm
Field of view 90˚ 90˚
Volume field of view
Broadband frequency range 12-4 MHz 12-5 MHz 4-2 MHz 8-3 MHz
Application Exam type
Abdominal General
Renal
Bowel  

Vascular 

Penetration
Resolution
Intervention
Obstetrics Early OB
General OB  

NT
Penetration
Fetal Early fetal heart
Fetal heart 

Gynecology Pelvis
Fertility
Penetration
Cardiology Adult   

Pediatric  

Epicardial
Epiaortic
Vascular Carotid  

Arterial  

Venous  

TCD 

Intraoperative
Intervention 

Superficial  

Pediatric Abdomen   

Hip  

Neonatal cephalic  

Small parts Superficial  

General 

Thyroid 

Testicle 

Breast  

Musculoskeletal Superficial 

General  

Urology Prostate
Bladder
Renal
Biopsy guide   

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 6. Measurements and analysis

6.1 Measurement tools

and general description
• 2D distance • In 2D, comparison tool available
• 2D circumference/area by ellipse, continuous trace, in elastography applications
trace by points • PISA calculation available in cardiac
• Auto conversion of distance to ellipse applications
• 2D curved-linear distance • 3D: ellipse and distance on 2 MPR views
• 2D angle: intersection of two lines • 3D: stacked contours on one MPR
• In 2D, three distance or distance and ellipse tools • M-mode distance (depth, time, slope)
to calculate volume • M-mode heart rate calculation
• In 2D, hip angle tool and d:D ratio tool • Manual Doppler distance
• In 2D, percent area reduction and percent diameter • Auto conversion of distance to ellipse
reduction tools • 2D trace by points
• In 2D, Simpson tool calculate LV (left ventricle) area • 2D distance (micro calipers)
and volume • 2D Simpson’s
• In 2D, area-length tool used to calculate LA (left atrium) • Generic angle
area and volume • 3 distance volume
• In 2D, biplane volume calculation • Distance and ellipse volume

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 • Diameter percent reduction • Free rotation of any source
• Area percent reduction • Full cineloop review control
• Hip angle • 2D grayscale display adjustments
• d:D ratio • Color display adjustments
• Size compare • Zoom control
• Doppler peak velocity • Cine/pan slice control through volume
• Doppler two calipers tool • User-selectable image storage
• Doppler continue trace • Quick launch to measurements
• Doppler trace by points –– Auto ruler display
• Cardiac dP/dt • Compatible with freehand and automated volumes
• Volume flow • 2D and 3D measurement tool including distance,
• Color aliasing velocity area, angle, auto volume, stacked and auto contour,
• Manual data entry and ellipsoid measurements
• RA pressure –– Invert mode
• 3D stacked ellipses –– Vascularization index, flow index, and vascularization
• 3D auto stacked contours flow index results on 3D color mode data sets
• Manual Doppler trace –– Pixel intensity index
–– Cardiac trace tool generates Vmean, Vmax, MeanPG, • Orientation labels display on Affiniti 30 data sets saved
MaxPG, VTI with orientation label marker
–– General imaging trace tool generates PSV (peak systolic • XRES speckle noise reduction of MPR and volume displays
velocity), EDV (end diastolic velocity), MDV (minimum • Assisted auto-trace volume measurement tools for stacked
diastolic velocity), TAPV (time averaged peak velocity), contours and ellipse methods
TAMV (time averaged mean velocity), RI (resistive index), • Edge detection selection for hypoechoic or high
PI (pulsatility index), S/D (systole/diastole) ratio, contrast targets
and heart rate • Auto volume tool
• Time/slope measurements in Doppler and M-mode
• High Q automatic Doppler analysis (general imaging only) Intima Media Thickness (IMT) Quantification plug-in
–– Automatically calculates PSV, EDV, MDV, TAPV, TAMV, • Automated assessment of the IMT on user-selected frames
RI, PI, S/D ratio, and heart rate • For carotid and other superficial arteries
–– Functions in live or frozen imaging
• RA (right atrium systolic) Pressure tool Elastography Quantification (EQ)
• Stiffness measurement available in elastography • Available in both single screen and side-by-side
applications display modes
• Ability to generate up to 10 user-defined regions
of interest (ROIs)
6.2 Measurement tools • Thumbnail display of frames
and quantification • Measurement results
• Strain rate
QLAB quantification software
• Total strain
• On-cart access
• Size comparison between two ROIs
• Customize capabilities via optional plug-ins
• Strain ratio
• Calculation of maximum strain ratio
General Imaging 3D Quantification (GI 3DQ) plug-in
• Calculation of average strain ratio
• 3D/4D viewer for Ob/Gyn and general imaging including
• Calculation of ratio between two user-defined ROIs
interventional applications
• Graphical display
• Review of 3D/4D, color 3D, and STIC files
• Strain ratio parametric image
• Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR)
• Color-coded display of strain ratios with
• iSlice and curved iSlice precision volume slicing capability
parametric imaging
–– Display of 2D/color slices from static or live volume
–– User-selectable slice display: 4, 9, 16 or 25
–– User-selectable interval spacing
–– User-selectable slicing depth
–– User-selectable slicing source (x, y or z)

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 6.3 High Q automatic Doppler analysis
• Automatic real-time and retrospective tracing of: • Vascular analysis
–– Immediate peak velocity –– Right and left carotid artery protocols
–– Immediate intensity-weighted mean velocity –– ICA/CCA ratio
• Automatic real-time display of (user-selectable up to six): –– Bilateral lower extremity arterial and venous labels
–– Volume flow –– Bilateral upper extremity arterial and venous labels
–– Time-averaged peak velocity –– Percent diameter and area reduction
–– Time-averaged mean velocity –– Vascular graft measurement package
–– Resistive index –– User comments
–– Pulsatility index –– High Q automatic Doppler analysis
–– Systolic/diastolic ratio • OB analysis
–– Acceleration/deceleration times –– Fetal echo application
–– Illustrated High Q –– Fetal biometry (up to quintuplets)
–– Biophysical profile
–– Amniotic fluid index
6.4 Clinical option analysis packages –– Early gestation
• Cardiac analysis –– Fetal long bones
–– Left atrium –– Fetal cranium
–– Right atrium –– Other OB measurements
–– Right ventricle –– 2D echo
–– Left ventricle –– Fetal heart M-mode
–– TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) –– Fetal Doppler
–– Valve stenosis –– Fetal echo
–– Prosthetic aortic valve • aBiometry Assist A.I.
–– Prosthetic mitral valve • Gynecology/fertility
–– TAPSE (tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion) –– Uterine volume
–– MAPSE (mitral annular plane systolic excursion) –– Right and left ovary volumes
–– PCWP (pulmonary capillary wedge pressure –– Right and left follicles (10)
or pulmonary artery occlusion pressure) –– Endometrial thickness
–– Stress echo measurements in various stages –– Cervical length
–– MPI (or TEI index) • Abdominal vascular
–– Volume by area/length method –– Labels for all major abdominal arteries and veins
–– M-mode ejection fraction (via Teichholz –– Left and right segmentation for kidneys
or cubed method) • General imaging
–– Novel 3-point adjustable Simpson’s template –– General
–– Simpson’s biplane and single plane volume –– User-defined labels
and ejection fraction • Prostate
–– Area, length, volume, and ejection fraction –– Prostate gland
–– LV mass • Pediatric
–– 2D all points –– General
–– M-mode all points –– d:D ratio
–– Peak velocity • Small parts
–– Maximum and mean pressure gradients –– General
–– Pressure half time –– Breast with right and left protocols
–– E/A ratio for up to five lesions per breast
–– D/E slope –– Testicle
–– Continuity equation –– Testicle volume
–– Diastolic function –– EPI head, body, tail
–– Cardiac output • Urology
–– Acceleration time –– Prostate, PSA, PSA density
–– Heart rate

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 7. Physical specifications

System dimensions System cart

Width 57.2 cm/22.5 in • State-of-the-art ergonomic design for comfort
Height 142.2-162.6 cm/56-64 in and convenience
• Easy maneuverability and mobility
Depth 98.3 cm/38.7 in
–– Wheel-lock and monitor adjustments that
Weight 83.6 kg/184.4 lb without peripheral devices facilitate bedside exams
• Independent height adjustment of control panel
and display monitor
• Easily accessed transducer connector ports, USB,
and DVD media drive
• Transducer and gel bottle holders

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 Peripherals
• Unique easy clip cable management solution that keeps • The system supports up to two on-board peripheral
cables tangle-free and reduces damage while decreasing devices (excluding report printers)
cable strain to enhance comfort while scanning –– Small format digital B/W printer (USB)
• Mobility through high quality, shock-absorbing casters • Support for large-format external B/W or color printer
with foot pedal controls for: • Support for various Hewlett-Packard, Epson, and Xerox
–– 4-wheel swivel brand color and monochrome report printers (USB,
–– 2-wheel swivel lock externally mounted)
–– 2-wheel brakes
• Integrated footrests
• Digitally enhanced two-speaker high-fidelity stereo output Input/output ports
with rear-mounted subwoofer • Export of measurement and analysis data to off-line
• On-board storage tray behind control panel touchscreen reporting software packages (USB) and RS-232
and in rear bay storage drawer • Display port video export available for either full-screen
• On-board printer bay that provides easy and ergonomic resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), display area 1024x768
access to your printing device VGA, or S-Video in NTSC or PAL format
• Universal peripheral bay that provides easy access
for on-board hardcopy or documentation devices
• Built-in A/C line conditioner that provides isolation from Power requirements and video
voltage fluctuations and electrical noise interference parameters
• Two high-capacity fans with decreased audible noise
• 100V-240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz – PAL/NTSC
• Power consumption: up to 450 watts
Monitor
• Flat panel LCD display monitor Electrical safety standards
–– 54.6 cm (21.5 in) wide-format high-definition flat panel
• Electromechanical Safety Standards met
TFT/IPS display
–– CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 60601-1, Medical Electrical
–– High contrast ratio >1000:1
Equipment: General requirements for basic safety
–– Extended viewing angle >178° (horizontal and vertical)
and essential performance
–– Response time: <14 ms
–– IEC 60601-1, Medical Electrical Equipment: General
–– Virtually flicker-free technology
requirements for basic safety and essential performance
–– Mounted on fully articulating extension arm
–– IEC 60601-1-2, Collateral Standard, Electromagnetic
–– Two-way articulation
compatibility – requirements and tests
–– IEC 60601-2-37, Particular Requirements for the basic
Control panel safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical
diagnostic and monitoring equipment
• Articulation facilitates nearly infinite positioning
–– ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, Medical Electrical Equipment:
adjustments for optimum scanning ergonomics:
General requirements for basic safety and essential
height, swivel, and tilt
performance
–– Up and down 20.3 cm/8 in
• Electromechanical Safety Standards met (EU Only)
–– Rotates 180° from center
–– EN60601-2-37, Particular requirements for the basic
–– Palm rest
safety and essential performance of ultrasonic medical
diagnostic and monitoring equipment
Physio • Agency approvals
–– Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
• One 3-lead ECG input
–– CE Mark in accordance with the European Medical
–– Gain, sweep rate, and display position controls
Device Directive issued by British Standards
–– Automatic heart rate calculation and display
Institute (BSI)
–– Fault condition display
–– Cineloop locator displayed on one ECG input from
an ECG source like stress ECG or ECG monitor

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 8. Maintenance and services

The value of a Philips ultrasound system extends far beyond

technology. With every Affiniti 30 system you get access to our
award- winning service organization, competitive financing, and
educational programs that help you get the most out of your system.*

Maintenance
• Flexible RightFit service agreements to maximize uptime, Philips Remote Connectivity
access Philips award-winning service organization, Philips Remote Services connectivity allows for many
and minimize risk advanced service features, including
• Xtend Coverage offers flexibility to add additional • Virtual on-site visits for both clinical and technical support,
coverage at time of purchase to easily see total cost providing fast resolution to issues and questions
of ownership • Remote clinical education
• Centralized technical and clinical support • Remote log file transfer decreases downtime by allowing
• On-site support rapid diagnosis of problems by Call Center personnel
• Modular design for rapid repairs • Online Support Request
• Easy customer access to trackball and air filter –– Simplifies support engagement
for cleaning –– Provides fast response to clinical questions and
• On-cart software maintenance tools technical issues
–– Optimization –– User can enter request directly on ultrasound system
–– Maintenance • Proactive Monitoring
–– Repair –– Helps prevent unscheduled downtime
–– Configuration management –– Monitors key system parameters (voltage, temp,
• Comprehensive diagnostics fan speeds, error conditions)
–– Hardware –– Sends an alert to Philips Call Center so action can be
–– Software taken before system operation is affected
–– Network • Security is managed through iSSL and encryption.
• On-cart transducer test provides confidence in your Patient data is de-identified to protect confidentiality
transducer quality
• First responder access to diagnostics and utilities Optional Utilization Reports provide data to help manage
ultrasound assets
• Track system and transducer usage
Services • Summarize data about exam types and duration
Clinical education • Provide data to help with credentialing and privileging
• Webinars • Identify referrals by exam type
• Symposiums
• On-site
• Class room
Warranty
• Remote • Philips standard product warranty

* Optional. Not all services available in all geographies; contact your

Philips representative for more information. May require service contract.

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