Siemens ultrasound equipment has been extremely popular globally, and is one of the most recognizable and adored brands in the global market. Perhaps it’s the relative economic cost of newer equipment (often seven to ten thousand dollars cheaper than other equipment by GE, Philips or Samsung that’s the same age). On the other hand, the equipment is extremely diverse, and supports high-quality and in-demand exams for elastography, 3D/4D obstetrics images, 3D/4D cardiac images, TEE imaging, and more.
Like all ultrasound manufactures, Siemens made sure to create a line of specialty equipment for highly specialized applications. The SC2000 is one of Siemens premier cardiac ultrasound systems. Capable of 3D/4D cardiac images, transesophageal (TEE) imaging, stress echo, adult cardiac, pediatric cardiac, fetal echo imaging, and more - the SC2000 is one of the best bang-for-your-buck cardiac systems on the market.
Almost identical to its sister system, the S2000, the SC2000’s only distinguishing feature is the cardiac software included in the unit. The “C” in SC2000 stands for cardiac, and offers a not-so-subtle hint as to it’s primary use.
Some of the specialty transducers compatible with this system include the 4Z1c 4D TTE cardiac probe, the Z6Ms TEE probe, 18L6 HD high frequency wide-band linear probe, and the 6C1 HD curved array probe. These probes all produce extremely high quality images, and are some of the elite transducers on the market.
There are a few variations of the SC2000. There's the standard unit, the SC2000 HELX, and SC2000 Prime edition. It's in this sequence that the quality of the systems and software improves, and the SC2000 Prime is the greatest of these units.
There is always the concern, particularly when it comes to medical equipment, regarding the safety of the devices and the potential side effects that occur as a result of employing these machines.
It is important to know that ultrasound machines are known to be completely harmless. They function through the utilization of sound waves emitting from the probe or transducer. These sound waves are then translated into images by the ultrasound machine or system. There is no need to fear when using ultrasound machines – it is a quick, easy and efficient way to diagnose and help determine a patient’s ails.
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