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Siemens' Healthcare launch new ACUSON S2000 Helx ultrasound system for management of liver diseases

 

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Liver disease is common problem.  According to a study, one in 5 Indians is affected by liver disease. In Mumbai alone, nearly 2000 patients die annually from liver failure.

Liver disease can often be difficult to diagnose because its symptoms can be vague and easily confused with other health problems. In some cases, a person may have no symptoms at all but the liver may already have suffered significant damage. By  using a simple, non-invasive technique called Liver Elastography introduced by Siemens, the liver malfunction can be diagnosed and treated at a much earlier stage and is performed using Acoustic Radiation Forced Impulse (ARFI) imaging. ARFI is possible on Siemens’ ACUSON S2000 Helx ultrasound system. This technology combined with high resolution imaging, enables physicians for differentiation in abnormalities such as liver tumors, liver diseases causing cirrhosis or the quantification of fibrosis progression. Liver Elastography provides information about liver. Earlier biopsy was used which is an  invasive procedure, which is both time-consuming and stressful for the patient. This new technology is faster than conventional methods and provides comfort to the patients as well.

By Liver Elastography image clarity outstanding, semi-automated protocols, and our complete portfolio of strain imaging technologies. With the HELX Evolution, this high-density ultrasound system offers optimized probe design for streamlined workflow, Virtual Touch™ technologies and a full HD experience, from transducer to display. The ACUSON S2000 ultrasound system delivers exceptional performance.

ACUSON S2000 HELX ultrasound system exemplifies one such innovation. It has introduced a 4th generation ARFI technology which now, with its Quantification capability, is aiding clinicians in early diagnosis of diffused liver disease.


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