ALOKA ProSound a7 Brochure

Surgical Ultrasound System!

For Neurosurgery

ProSound Alpha 7 Overview

Recognized for our superior image quality, outstanding system
reliability and intuitive use of cutting edge technology, Hitachi
Aloka remains the standard in the field of Neurosurgery.

Hitachi Aloka’s premium level systems provide:

• Extraordinary high-resolution digital imaging of cranial and !
spinal structures with specifically designed neurosurgery !

transducers

• Real-time imaging that immediately provides valuable !
information necessary to assist in surgical planning and !

execution

• Guidance of biopsy procedures for more accurate !
placements of needles

• Real-time guidance to optimize shunt placements

• Instant feedback on tumor margin delineation

• Valuable information to guide tumor resections

• Assistance in achieving complete tumor resection

• Ability to visualize and account for blood flow

• Minimally invasive micro-surgery imaging

• Cervical spine evaluations

• Localization and orientation of relative anatomy

• Neuro navigation integration - blending and overlaying !
of CT/MR images

◦ Medtronic!
◦ Brainlab

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Medtronic and Brainlab are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Medtronic, Inc. and Brainlab AG. All other product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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IMAGE TECHNOLOGY!

IMAGE TECHNOLOGY!

& ERGONOMICS

Surgical Ultrasound System!

For Neurosurgery

Compound Pulse Wave Generator (CPWG)

The most advanced broadband beam-forming technology
combined with high speed image processing that allows for
higher definition ultrasound imaging than ever before.

Broadband Harmonics™ (BbH)

Provides high quality imaging using an expanded range of
harmonic signals. This technology results in excellent image
resolution and sensitivity and improved penetration.

Adaptive Image Processing (AIP)

Clearly displays differences in tissues, reducing speckle

& ERGONOMICS

noise while maintaining the frame rate. It can also display
outlines more clearly by selectively emphasizing boundaries.

Spatial Compound Imaging (SCI)

The ultrasound beam is transmitted and received in real time
and in the multiple directions resulting in a reduction of
speckle noise, suppression of artifacts, and improvement of
contrast resolution allowing lesions to be clearly observed.

Image Optimizer

At the touch of a button the B-mode image is instantly
optimized to the user’s preference. This technology
continually monitors the user’s typical settings to optimally
adjust the image when pressed resulting in less manual
adjustments and more efficient examinations.

SmartProbes

The new high-efficiency probes are very lightweight and
designed to be high in energy conversion to transmit high­quality ultrasound beams.

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