Ultrasound System Developed for Emergency Medicine Applications

A new ultrasound system has been designed for the challenging and rapidly growing market of emergency medicine, as a result of ultrahigh resolution imaging and Doppler capabilities enabled by advanced architecture.

Analogic Corp. (Peabody, MA, USA) presented its new bk3000 ultrasound system at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Scientific Assembly, October 27–30, 2014, in Chicago (IL, USA).


“By bringing Analogic’s world renowned technology to BK Ultrasound, the recognized leader in ultrasound guided urologic and surgical procedures, we introduced the most powerful and portable deep imaging system available to trauma and emergency medicine departments around the world,” said Jim Green, president and chief executive officer of Analogic. “As ever-increasing medical challenges enter emergency departments, we responded to the increasing need for accelerated triage, diagnostics and treatments, with technologies we pioneered and today deliver to leading institutions around the world. The new system’s architecture is based on graphic processing units [GPUs], which are significantly more powerful and efficient compared to conventional CPU [central processing unit]-based architectures. The result is an ultrasound platform with an accelerated beam forming and computing pipeline for quick, confident assessments of anatomy and physiology during exams. The new bk3000 offers lower cost of ownership and long-term value, while addressing the industry’s growing clinical needs, and is the basis of BK Ultrasound’s next-generation family of systems targeting both existing and new guidance and general diagnostic imaging markets.”

TriCore architecture is the combination of cutting edge technologies that enables the bk3000 to deliver a new degree of imaging and performance. Specifically, the ultra-high resolution imaging and Doppler enhancement allow for more consistent visualization of subtle tissue contrast differences and excellent border definition, while simultaneously improving the ability to see small structures. There is more information at depth as well as increased frame rates for improved visualization of moving structures.

Featuring advanced transducer technology, the bk3000 is available with a range of transducers. The advanced technology will also enable the new platform to offer increased sensitivity and efficiency with improved imaging access across a wide range of body types for guided and diagnostic procedures.

“We believe the extraordinary image quality and processing speed of the bk3000 will help emergency medicine physicians work faster in a trauma situation,” Mr. Green added. “The combination of superb image quality, extreme speed and advanced transducer technology will help emergency medicine physicians perform FAST [focused assessment with sonography in trauma] and FATE [focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography] exams quickly with great confidence and potentially improve patient care and satisfaction.”

Analogic provides healthcare and security technology solutions to advance the practice of medicine. The company’s ultrasound systems, led by our flagship BK Ultrasound brand, used in procedure-driven markets such as urology, surgery, and point-of-care, are marketed to clinical practitioners worldwide.

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