ArtUs EXT-1H

High-end Echo Color Doppler for scientific research and clinical diagnostics

ArtUs EXT is an innovative PC-based, open-architecture, Echo Color Doppler system. It is the latest expression of TELEMED technologies dedicated to scientific research and clinical diagnostics. It opens new frontiers for the evolution of beamforming, Image Processing and Quantitative Ultrasound Imaging techniques.

  • Clinical images
  • Transducers
  • Documentation
  • Software
  • Experience the future.

    ArtUs represents the synthesis of Telemed’s commitment to the pursuit of excellence, with the adoption of the latest technological solutions:
    Full digital beamformer, Parallel Beamforming, Advanced Spatial Compound (linear and convex), Tissue Harmonics with Pulse Inversion technology (iTHI), WideView imaging (linear and convex), Advanced Speckle Reduction Imaging, Digital Doppler Multi-Beam Processing, Raw Data. The system supports a wide range of high crystal density, multi-frequency wideband transducers from 1.0 to 18.0 MHz.
    In Parallel Beamforming mode, the system allows a very high frame rate. Telemedicine applications allow remote control of the system for remote consultation, application training and technical support, including free software updates. In its research version, it can be configured with I/O synchronization options, RF Data Access.

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Technical details

Scanning Methods

Linear
Convex
Microconvex
Phased Array electronic sector
Scanning depth: 2 – 30 cm

Scanning Modes

B, B+B, 4B, B+M, M
In B Mode:
Tissue Harmonic Imaging with Pulse Inversion technology
 Spatial Compound for linear and convex probes
 B-steer Imaging
 Wide View Imaging:
  Virtual convex for linear probes
  Extended view angle for convex probes
 Parallel Beamforming
CFM – Color Flow Mapping
PDI – Power Doppler
DPDI – Directional Power Doppler
PWD – Pulsed Wave Doppler
B+PWD (Duplex)
B+CFM/PDI/DPDI+PWD (Triplex)
HPRF – High Pulse Repetition Frequency
Real time RF data access through SDK (option)
B+RF – two simultaneous streams: conventional ultrasound and RF data (option)

Transducers

multifrequency – frequency range: 1,5 – 18,0 MHz
crystal density up to 192 elements
automatic transducer recognition

Image Processing – Controls

High Line Density (selectable)
TGC Control, 5-10 sliders (customizable) 40 dB
Dynamic Range: 140 dB, 8 values
overall Gain control
acoustic Power control
Frame Averaging (selectable)
echo Enhancement
noise Rejection
advanced Speckle Reduction Imaging
 NeatView: 8 algoritmi
 PureView: 8 algoritmi
 QuickView: 8 algoritmi
scan direction, rotation, up-down controls
brightness, contrast controls
gamma controls: 8 fixed curves, 8 user defined (custom)
negative / positive control
bi-linear interpolation
M-mode sweep speed control

Focusing

digital transmit focusing: variable, 8 zones
digital receive focusing: point to point, dynamic

Color Doppler

PRF variable: 0.5-10 kHz
wall filter settings: 3 steps (5%, 10%, 15% PRF)
gain control: 50 dB
acustic power control
steering angle for linear transducers: up to ±30°
CFM palette: 10 color maps
PDI/DPDI palette: 14 color maps
B/Color priority control
color threshold control
CFM baseline control
Doppler frequency selection: 2 frequencies / each transducer
color frame averaging (persistance): 8 values
Transparent Color Mapping (TCM): 10 values
Menu-Options Color Doppler settings controls:
 Real-time spatial filter: 4 values
 Line Density: 7 values
 Pulse length: 7 values
 CFM Packet size: 4 values
 PDI/DPDI Packet size: 4 values
 PDI/DPDI Dynamic Range: 40 dB
 PDI/DPDI Digital Gain scale

Pulsed Wave Doppler

PRF variable: 1-15 kHz
wall filter settings: 16 steps (2.5-20% PRF)
gain control: 50 dB
acustic power control
steering angle for linear transducers: ±30°
stereo sound: volume control
correction angle ±85°
baseline control
sweep speed control
PWD palette: 12 color maps
Doppler frequency selection: 2 frequencies / each transducer
PWD Digital gain control: 5 values
real-time trace line with automatic calculation of spectrum parameters
Menu–Options PWD/CWD settings controls:
 PWD Dynamic Range: 80 dB
 PWD Smoothing
 Spectral Averaging

Automatic Image Optimization

single click auto adjustment:
B-image: gain, dynamic range, TGC sliders
Color Doppler: CFM/PDI/DPDI gain
PWD: baseline, invert, PRF

Ultrasound Imaging

ultrasound image size: automatically adjustable to screen resolution
gray scale: 256
color scale: 256
full motion and full size real-time ultrasound imaging, up to 120 fps (depending on selected
scan depth, scan angle, focus mode, High Line Density setting, computer speed)
cineloop recording/play: several thousands frames (depends on computer memory size and
scan mode)
zoom mode: from 60% to 600% in all modes (Scan, Freeze, B, B+B, 4B, Doppler modes, Mzoom,
cineloop and etc)
viewing area variable for frame rate maximizing: 6 steps
thumbnail mode: up to 32 images
“Freeze” mode
“Auto Freeze” mode

Functions

mouse / trackball / keyboard /touch screen operation
unlimited programmable presets for clinically specific imaging
body marks, anatomical icons with transducer position indicator
annotations and drawings
echo-guided biopsy trace and target settings, calibration
patient reporting and archiving:
 creation of patient folder for archiving patient data, reports, images/video
 customization of report: templates, report layout (patient data, diagnostic images,
 measurements and calculations, curves and diagrams, comments, etc.)
direct e-mail sending with image / video / report attachment via Internet
DICOM file push to server
printing to PC printer or thermal printer
multi-monitor support
full screen and window mode
ultrasound scanner monitor and system information
telemedicine functions with remote control of the system, for consultation, application
training and technical support
Freeware software upgrades

User Interface Customization

set of predefined skins for software interface
set of predefined buttons images
classic ultrasound interface
full screen and window mode
multilanguage support
ultrasound area size
font size
B+M layout position, size

Image and video save / load formats:

AVI
JPG
BMP
PNG
TIF
XLSX
DCM (DICOM uncompressed)
DCM (DICOM-JPEG RGB/YBR)
DCM (DICOM-JPEG RGB/YBR Video)
TPD (Telemed Picture Data) – Raw Data
TVD (Telemed Video Data) – Raw Data
Raw Data formats TPD and TVD allow post-processing functions on saved images/video
(measurements, calculations, zoom, speckle reduction, gamma, palette, reporting etc.)

DICOM

Verification SCU
Modality Worklist (MWL) SCU
Modality Performed Procedure Step (MPPS) SCU
Store SCU (images, video)
Print SCU (grayscale, color)

Measurements and Calculations

Measurements and Calculations: general, abdominal, obstetrics, gynecology, urology, vascular,
endocrinology, musculoskeletal, cardiology.
Doppler velocimetry calculations with manual and automatic PW trace line analysis

Dimension, Weight

ArtUs EXT-1H
dimensions mm: 140 x 190 x 30
weight: Kg 0,600

Power supply

External Power supply, 100~240V AC, 50~60 Hz, +12V, 2.5A input

Ultrasound Software

TELEMED Drivers Package (32/64-bit Windows)
Echo Wave II software / Echo Wave II Touch (32/64-bit Windows)
3DView plug-in (option)
PanoView plug-in (option)
SDK documentation / sample code (available by agreement)
Freeware software upgrades

Computer Requirements

Windows® based Notebook/Tablet PC/Desktop/All-in-One
Screen 1024×768 or more, IPS technology
CPU Intel i3/i5/i7 1.8 GHz or faster
2 Gb of RAM or more
USB 2.0 – USB 3.0 interface
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (32/64-bit)

Customer Care and Tecnichal Support

Real-time Customer support with remote connection.
Free software upgrades.

ArtUs EXT-1H Kit includes:

ArtUs EXT-1H beamformer
USB cable
100~240 VAC, 50~60 Hz power supply (EN60601-1, UL2601-1 certified)
AC power cable
USB pen drive (assembly and set-up manual, operation manual, software)