Overview
Samsung HS50 Dimensions and Weight:
- Height: 1,335 ~ 1,710 mm
- Width: 530 mm
- Depth: 750 mm
- Weight with monitor: 79.84 kg ( 176lb.)
Samsung HS50 Specifications:
- Digital beamformer
- Displayed imaging depth: 0 – 38 cm (probe dependent)
- Minimum depth of field: 0 – 2 cm (probe dependent)
- Maximum depth of field: 0 – 38 cm (probe dependent)
- Continuous dynamic receive focus/continuous dynamic receive aperture
- Adjustable dynamic range from 30 to 256 dB
Samsung HS50 Electrical power:
- Voltage: 100 – 240 VAC
- Frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption
– 800 VA with Peripherals
Review
Samsung HS50 Review:
The Samsung HS60 and HS50 are born twins in 2017. The Samsung HS60 has a few more features and transducers; but they both essentially look the same, and have the same imaging and ergonomic tools. In addition, many similarities have been identified with the Samsung HS70A, whose technologies and clinical concepts have been borrowed from the WS80A and the RS80A.
The Samsung HS50 is categorized as a midrange ultrasound system, and is similar to the GE Logiq P9 and the GE Voluson P8. Its General Imaging and 3D/4D options for Obstetrics and Gynecology are slightly better than those of the GE Logiq P9 and are similar to those of the GE Voluson P8.
Samsung systems are known for being great ergonomic systems that integrate “easy-to-use” automated features, as one would expect from the #1 commercial electronics giant. With its recently upgraded “S-Vision system architecture”, the Samsung HS50 becomes quieter, sleeker, and lighter. Its image quality is also greatly improved due to its single crystal transducers and its S-Harmonic, ClearVision, and MultiVision imaging technologies.
Touch customization combined with Samsung’s user interface options greatly increase work efficiency and reduce the unnecessary workload from repeated operations and actions. These interface options include Quick Preset, EZ-Exam+, EZ Compare, Measure Navigation, and Quick Scan.
The Samsung HS series are rich in features for both General Imaging and OB/GYN applications. The major difference with the Samsung HS60 is that the Samsung HS50 does not support some of the in-depth clinical tools like E-Strain and CEUS+. Additionally, it supports a limited number of premium linear transducers such as the LA3-14AD and the LA3-16A. Still, those two high quality transducers and their broad bandwidths are well suited to cover interventional procedures such as breast exams with biopsy using Needle Mate+, a key biopsy assisting feature.
If medical professionals need a system for OB/GYN with premium 3D/4D features in particular, the Samsung HS60 and HS50 are two of the best options in the mid to high-end entry level range of ultrasound systems, competing with the GE Voluson S6 and the GE Voluson P8.
Probes
Samsung HS50 Probes/Transducers:
Convex Probe:
CA1-7AD
CA2-9AD
CF4-9
CA2-6BM
Linear Probe:
LA3-14AD
LA3-16A
Phased Array Probe:
PN2-4
PA3-8B
Endocavity Probe:
ER4-9
4D Volume Probe:
CV1-8AD
V5-9
Ped off Probe:
DP2B
CW6.0
Features
Samsung HS50 Features:
- 21.5″ LCD monitor
- 10.1″ LCD Touch Screen
- Hybrid Full Digital Beam-forming
- 3 or 4 Active Probe Ports (Optional)
- Height/Rotate adjustable control panel
- Height/Tilt/Rotate adjustable monitor
- Alpha-Numetric Keyboard / Virtual Alpha Numeric Keyboard
- On-board storage for peripherals
- 6 probe holders
- 4 Swivel/Lock wheels
- Front and rear handles
- Built-in Printer storage
- Integrated high-fidelity stereo speakers
- Integrated SSD 512GB
- Integrated DVD Multi Recordable Driver
- S-Harmonic Mode
- S-Vue Technolgoy(CA1-7AD, CA2-9AD, CV1-8AD)
- S-Flow
- Trapezoidal Imaging
- Quick Scan™ (Automatic Optimization)
- ClearVision
- MultiVision
- Raw Data Analysis
- Post-image optimization
- Patient Information Database
- System internal dynamic range: 256
- User programmable key: 6 kyes
- Support for external USB 2.0 HDD drive
- Auto Calc (Real-Time Automatic Doppler Calculation)
- Doppler Auto Trace
- User Configurable Measurement Menu
- Customizable Measurement Menu
- Customizable Body Maker
- Post-Measurement
- On-board electronic documentation
- SonoView™
Accessories
Samsung HS50 Peripheral Options:
- Digital BW Video Printer: Sony UP-D897, Sony UP-D898MD, Sony UP-X898MD, Mitsubishi P95DE, Mitsubishi P95DW
- Digital Color Video Printer: Sony UP-D25MD, Mitsubishi CP30DW
- USB Line Printer: Samsung CLP-620NDK, ML-2950
- USB Footswitch
- USB Digital ECG Kits (AHA/IEC)
- USB HDD
- USB Flash Memory Media
- USB Printer
- DVD Rrcorder
Samsung HS50 Supplies:
- Aquasonic ultrasound gel
- Sono ultrasound wipes
- Console Protective Cover
- Sony UPP-110HG thermal printing paper
- Sony UPC-21L color thermal printing pack
- Mitsubishi KP95HG thermal roll paper (new)
- Mitsubishi KP65HM-CE High density thermal paper
- External USB printer connection
Samsung HS50 ports:
- Audio out L/R
- D-SUB output
- S-Video output
- HDMI output
- USB 2.0 (6 ports)
- Ethernet 10/100/1000BASE-T
- Foot Switch: USB 2.0 (IPX 8)
- DVD Recorder: Sony DVO-1000MD
- SonoView II (Image Filing Package)
- Export Media: CD/DVD+R/-R/RW, USB Flash, External USB HDD
- Export Format: JPEG,BMP,TIFF,DICOM
- Maximum 45,000 Frames for Cine memory for 60 sec
- Maximum 14,000 Lines for Loop memory
- Number of Image Storage (built-in SSD): max. 350,000 images (RAW format)
- Print Function
- Patient list and data search
- Report save available
- Post image processing available
- Caliper measurement available
- DICOM 3.0
- DICOM Media
- DICOM Performed Procedure Step (PPS)
- DICOM Print
- DICOM Storage
- DICOM Storage Commitment (SC)
- DICOM Structured Reporting (SR)
- DICOM Verification
- DICOM Worklist
- Gray Scale Converting
- Multi Frame
- Single Frame
- 3D Volume Frame
- Transfer Mode
- – Send after acquisition
- – Send on end exam
- – Send manually
- 4D
- 3D XI™
- Auto IMT+
- Cardiac Measurement
- CW Function
- DICOM 3.0
- EZ Exam+
- Mobile export
- Needle Mate+
- Panoramic
- 5D NT
- 5D Follicle
- RealisticVue
- XI STIC
- Elastoscan
- LA3-14AD: Breast, Thyroid
- LA3-16A: Breast, Thyroid
- EA3-11B: Gynecology, Adnexa, Prostate
- V5-9: Gynecology, Adnexa, Prostate
- DVD-RW
- ECG (AHA / IEC)
- Foot Switch
- Gel Warmer
- Printer Tray (Large / Small)
- 3P connector PSA
- 3P Connector PSA (with Pencil Probe Port)
- 4P Connector PSA
- 4P Connector PSA (with Pencil Probe Port)
- Abdomen
- Cardiac
- Gynecology
- MSK
- Obstetrics
- Pediatric
- Small Parts
- Urology
- Vascular
– S-video, NTSC/PAL
– Recording only
Samsung HS50 image storage and docudmentation:
Options
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Applications
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FAQs
Samsung HS50 FAQs:
ClearVision:
The noise reduction filter improves edge enhancement and creates sharper 2D images in order to deliver an optimal diagnostic performance. The integration of a technologically advanced Samsung product brings about a notable improvement in the quality of images. In addition, ClearVision provides application – specified optimization and advanced temporal resolution in live scan mode.
S-Harmonic:
The ordinary harmonic technology is able to provide greater image clarity from near to midfield, while also reducing signal noise. Combined with S-Vue transducers and S-Vision imaging engine, the S-Harmonic overcomes the technology limitation of the ordinary Harmonic technology, and improves the quality of the image from near to far field.
ElastoScan:
This is a diagnostic ultrasound technique that is able to display elasticity by converting the stiffness into color images, while detecting the presence of solid masses in tissues.
Auto IMT+:
Auto IMT+ is a screening tool that is able to analyze a patient’s potential risk of cardiovascular disease. It allows easy measurements for intima-media thickness of both the anterior and posterior wall of the common carotid by one click. This simple procedure enhances exam productivity and adds diagnostic value.
S-Vue transducers (CA1-7AD, CA2-9AD, PA1-5A, CV1-8AD):
Retaining an innovative single crystal design, S-Vue™ transducers provide more efficient piezoelectric properties. This results in wider bandwidths that enable better penetration and higher quality resolution on even challenging patients.
Quick Preset :
With one touch, the Quick Preset shows the four most commonly used transducers with each combined preset. The Quick Preset provides maximum efficiency by changing the transducer and preset, and by reducing unnecessary repeated keystrokes.
EZ-Compare™:
The EZ-Compare™ allows corresponding views in a side-by-side display for patients who have previously taken exams. Moreover, EZ-Compare™ automatically matches the image settings, annotations, and body markers from the prior study.
EZ-Exam+™:
The EZ-ExamTM enables users to build or to use predefined protocols. It transforms the ultrasound investigation into a streamlined process. EZ-Exam+™ ensures that the full investigation is performed and eliminates the risk of forgetting an image or loop capture.
Measure Navigation:
The Measure Navigation is a function that zooms in on the starting point of the caliper cursor in order to increase accuracy of measurements by providing a zoomed in target area image.
5D Follicle™:
The 5D Follicle™ is an automated 3D measurement function that identifies and measures multiple ovarian follicles for rapid assessment of follicular size in 3D and status. The 5D follicle is a great assisting tool that is able to increase the efficiency and success ratio of the in-vitro fertility procedure.
5D NT™:
The 5D NT™ is an automated 3D measurement function that allows the user to obtain the true mid-sagittal plane automatically. This can happen by rotating and auto-zooming the 3D volume image in order for the operator ton obtain the accurate NT measurement. 5D NT™ can lower the operator dependency and increase reproducibility.
Realistic Vue™:
The Realistic Vue™ is the same feature as the GE HDlive, which provides the user with a movable light source and with calculations of the propagation of light through the skin and tissue. The user can freely position the light at any angle, relative to the ultrasound volume images that illuminate areas of interest. The Realistic Vue™ helps increase depth perception, reveal hidden details, and provide a deeper understanding of relational anatomy.
Features
Tissue Harmonic Imaging: Yes
Spatial Compounding(=CrossXbeam): Yes
Speckle Reduction (=SRI): Yes
Auto Image Opt(B mode) :Yes
Auto Image Opt(Doppler): Yes
Write Zoom :Yes
Triplex Mode: Yes
Needle Enhancement or Needle Recognition: Yes
Auto NT Measurement (=Sono NT) :Yes
Auto Follicle 2D Measurement :No
Auto Follicle 3D Measurement :Yes
Auto IMT :Yes
Auto IMT (Real Time) :No
Automated B/M/D Measurement: No
Automated LH Measurement(Automated Function Imaging(AFI), Cardiac Motion Quantification(CMQ), or Auto EF(Ejection Fraction): No
Live Dual (B/BC) Mode: Yes
SmartExam or Scan Assistant :Yes(EZ Exam+)
Fusion :No
Raw Data File: Yes
Flexible Report: Yes
Barcode Reader: No
Gel Warmer: Yes
Transducers
Convex (1~6Mhz): No
Convex (2~9Mhz): No
Single Crystal Convex (1~6Mhz): Yes(CA1-7A)
Single Crystal Convex (2~9Mhz): Yes(CA2-9A)
2D Arrary 3D Convex (1~6Mhz): No
Micro Convex (5~8Mhz) :Yes(CF4-9/CA2-6BM)
Single Crystal Endocavity_Straight Type (3~10Mhz): No
Endocavity_Curved Type (5~8Mhz): Yes(ER4-9)
3D Convex (2~6Mhz): Yes(CV1-8AD)
3D Convex Light Weight (2~7Mhz): No
3D Endocavity (3~10Mhz): Yes(V5-9)
3D Micro Convex (3~9Mhz): No
3D Linear (4~18Mhz): No
Linear (>14Mhz): Yes(LA3-16A)
Linear (3~12Mhz):Yes(LA3-14AD)
Linear (<9Mhz) :No
Single Crystal Linear (>14Mhz): No
Single Crystal Linear (3~12Mhz): No
Single Crystal Linear (<9Mhz): No
Linear 50mm :Yes(LA3-14AD)
Linear 25mm: No
Hockey stick (<13Mhz) :Yes(LA3-16AI)
Hockey stick (>13Mhz) :No
T or L shape Intra Operative: No
Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz) :Yes
Single Crystal Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz): No
2D Arrary 3D Phased Array (1~5Mhz): No
Phased Array_Pediatric (3~8hz) :Yes(PA3-8B)
Single Crystal Phased Array_Pediatric (3~8hz): No
Phased Array_Neonate (4~12Mhz): No
ICE (Intracardiac Echo Cardiography): No
TEE_Adult (3-7Mhz): No
TEE_Pediatric (3~7Mhz): No
2D Array 3D TEE (2~7Mhz) :No
Pencil CW (2Mhz) : Yes(DP2B)
Pencil CW (5 or 6Mhz): Ues(CW6.0)
Imaging Modes
2D, M mode: Yes
M-color Flow Mode: Yes
Anatomical M-mode: Yes
Trapezoidal Mode :Yes
Color, Power Angio, Pulse Wave Doppler: Yes
Bi-directional Power (=HD FLOW): Yes(S-Flow)
SCW Doppler: Yes
Tissue Doppler(Velocity) Imaging: Yes
Freehand 3D: Yes
Live 3/4D OB/GYN: Yes
HD Live: Yes
STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation): Yes
Live 3D Echo: No
Stress Echo: No
Strain and Strain Rate (Cardiac): No
B Flow: No
Panoramic Imaging (=Logiq view): Yes
Contrast Imaging – Cardiac: No
Contrast Imaging – General Imaging: No
Strain-based Elastography :Yes
Shear Wave Elastography: No
Applications
Abdominal: Yes
Women’s Health Care (GYN & Breast): Yes
OB :Yes
Fetal Echo: Yes
Vascular: Yes
TCD(Transcranial): Yes
Small Parts (Breast, Thyroid, Testis…): Yes
MSK/Anesthesiology :Yes
Pediatrics: Yes
Urology (Renal, Prostate…) :Yes
Echocardiography_Adult: Yes
Interventional Cardiology: No
Echocardiography_Pediatric: Yes
Echocardiography_Neonate: No
Stress Echocardiography: No
Transesophageal Echo_Adult: No
Transesophageal Echo_Pediatric : No
Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service: Yes
Surgury: No
Interventional Radiology: No
Contrast Imaging _ General Imaging (Low MI) :Yes
Contrast Imaging _ Cardiac (High or Low MI): No
Bowel Imaging: Yes
Strain Elastography: Yes
Shear Wave Elastography: No
Specification
System Overview
Year Launched: 2017
Estimated Market Price ($): Mid
Monitor (inch): 21.5″ LED
Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor: Yes
Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Image Size Resolution :
Touch Screen (Inch): 10.1″ LED
Trackball or Trackpad: Trackball
CP Back-Lighting: Yes
Weight: 176 lb (80 Kg)
Probe Ports: 3+1(Option)
Battery :No
Boot-Up Time: 70Sec
Sleep Mode (Quick Start): No
Maximum Depth of Field: 38 cm
Minimum Depth of Field: 2 cm
Cart (HCU): No
Independent Steer & Lockable Wheels: Yes
Connectivity
DICOM 3.0: Yes
DICOM SR_Cardiac: No
DICOM SR_Vascular: No
DICOM SR_OB/GYN :Yes
JPEG, WMV, & AVI: Yes
USB :Yes
HDD/SDD : SSD512GB
DVD/CD RW: Yes
Wireless LAN: No