Toshiba Aplio i700 Ultrasound Machine – Refurbished

Review

Toshiba Aplio i700 Review:

The Toshiba Aplio i series consists of the Aplio i900, Aplio i800, and Aplio i700. The new Aplio i series features a whole new design, more intelligent workflow, and a more powerful new iBEAM digital architecture. The New Aplio i series has a more modern design than that of the old platforms, the Toshiba Aplio Platinum series, which are bulkier and heavier. The Toshiba Aplio i series are more convenient thanks to the smaller and lighter system design and higher flexibility with over 36cm of console height adjustment, lateral slide, and a fully articulating arms. The system itself is compact, but its 23″ LCD monitor and 12.1″ touch panel are larger and functionally interactive so that they help improve scanning productivity and reduce fatigue from repetitive scanning.

The Aplio i700 is the top of line product from Toshiba for General Imaging and Women’s Healthcare. Toshiba has a great reputation in the ultrasound industry by maintaining a high standard in image quality and functionality with in Radiology. Due to the lack of the intelligent Dynamic Mircro Slice option, the Aplio i700 is not able to support two core matrix transducers, i8CX1 and i18LX5; therefore, the Aplio i700 cannot provide the advanced quality of 2D and Doppler like the Aplio i800. If the buyer really wants to enjoy the real benefit of the Aplio i series, the buyer must choose the Aplio i800 with i8CX1 and i18LX5. These two transducers are strongly recommended for those wanting state-of-the-art image quality with core convex and linear transducers as well as with these two transducers. The Superb Micro-Vascular Imaging (SMI) function has been much improved. For in-depth radiology studies, the Toshiba Aplio i series also integrated clinically proven and advanced tools such as Shear wave, Fusion imaging (Smart Fusion), and Contrast Harmonic Imaging (CHI), those which have been proven for their quality and stability clinically.

The Toshiba Aplio i series features a new iBEAM digital architecture that highly enhanced fundamental processing quality compared to the old Aplio Platinum platform by re-designing both hardware and software. To achieve the system’s stability and productivity in the early stage of new product launch, many clinically proven technologies and settings on the Aplio Platinum series have been utilized. The intelligent Dynamic Micro Slice and Multiplex are two differentiators between Aplio i800 and Aplio i700. If a customer needs a premium radiologic system from Toshiba, the Aplio i800 with i8CX1 and i18LX5 is recommended.

The Toshiba Aplio Platinum series was very popular for General Imaging in Europe and Asia. The main reason was that the Toshiba Aplio Platinum series provided superb overall image quality and also met sophisticated requirements for Radiologic studies. The New Aplio i800 and i700 may replace the position of the Aplio Platinum series, and the Aplio Platinum series expected to be discontinued in the near future. The Aplio i800 and i700 will mainly focus on Radiology and Women’s healthcare and compete against Philips EPIQ 5 and GE LOGIQ E9 with XDClear.

Probes

Toshiba Aplio i700 Probes/Transducers:

Convex Probe:

PVI-475BT(i8C1)

PVI-475BX(i8CX1)

PVT-375BT(6C1)

PVT-375Sc(6CS1)

PVT-674BT(10C3)

Micro Convex Probe:

PVT-382BT(6MC1)

PVT-712BT(11MC4)

Endo Cavity Probe:

PVT-781VT(11C3)

PVT-781VTE(11C3)

3/4D Convex Probe:

PVT-675MVL(9CV2)

PVT-681MVL(11CV3)

Intra Operative Probe:

PVT-350BTP(6CP1)

PVT-745BTF(11CI4)

PVT-745BTH(11CI4)

PVT-745BTV(11CI4)

BI Plane Probe:

PVL-715RST(11CL4)

Linear Array Probe:

PLI-1205BX(i18LX5)

PLI-2004BX(i24LX8)

PLT-704SBT(11L4)

PLT-705BT(11L3)

PLT-1005BT(14L5)

PLT-1204BT(18L7)

Sector Probe:

PSI-30BX(i6SX1)

PSI-70BT(i10S4)

PST-25BT(5S1)

PST-30BT(5S2)

PST-50BT(6S3)

TEE

PEI-512VX(i6SVX2)

PET-508MA(7S3)

PET-512MD(8SM2)

Laparoscopic Probe:

PET-805LA(12LI4)

Pencil Probe:

PC-20M(P2)

PC-50M(P5)

Features

Toshiba Aplio i700 Features:

• 23-inch wide LCD monitor
• DVD/CD drive
• Precision Imaging(Speckle Reduction)
• D-THI
• ApliPure+(Spatial Compounding)
• Speckle reduction
• Tissue Specific Optimization
• Trapezoid Scan
• Quick Scan
• Advanced Dynamic FlowTM (ADF)
• Smart 3D
• DICOM
• Software full keyboard
• Vascularity Index
• Smart 3D
• BEAM
• Superb micro-vascular Imaging (SMI)

Options

Toshiba Aplio i700 Options:

• CW Unit
• ECG, PCG, and Pulse sensor
• Stress Echo Kit
• 2D Wall Motion Tracking Kit
• Mitral Valve Analysis Kit
• Volume Matrix Kit
• Pencil Connector Unit
• M-TEE Hanger Kit
• CV kit
• STC kit
• CHI Kit
• CHI-Q Kit
• Fitting Curve Kit
• Quad View for CHI Kit
• Mecha 4D Kit
• Luminace Kit
• Fly Thru. Kit
• Shadow Glass Kit
• Elastography-FLR Kit
• Elastography Kit
• Shear wave Kit
• Quad View for SWE Kit
• Smart Fusion Kit
• Smart Navigation Kit
• Sensor Kit for Fusion Unit
• Fusion Pole Cart
• Mounting Kit for Fusion Sensor
• Smart Navigation Sensor Kit
• Smart Sensor 3D Kit
• MicroPure Kit
• Panoramic View Kit
• Multi-Reflection Canceller Kit
• Mounting Kit for Fusion Unit
• Gel Warmer
• Footswitch Kit
• Transducer Cable Hanger Kit
• Transducer Holder Kit
• Wireless LAN Kit
• EV/ER Transducer Holder Kit
• Keyboard Kit
• 2nd Console Kit
• Protocol Assistant Kit
• Security Management Kit
• Dynamic Micro Slice Kit
• Multiplexing kit
• Local Language Key-Top Kit

Applications

Toshiba Aplio i700 Applications:

• Abdomen
• Women’s Helacre Care(GYN & Breast)
• Obstetrics
• Fetal Echo
• Vascular
• Transcranial
• Small Parts(Breast, Thyroid, Testis…)
• MSK/Anesthesiology
• Pediatrics
• Urology (Renal, Prostate…)
• Adult Echocardiography
• Pediatric Echocardiography
• Neonate Echocardiography
• Stress Echocardiography
• Adult Transesophageal Echocardiography
• Pediatric Transesophageal Echocardiography
• Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service
• Surgery
• Interventional Radiology
• Contrast Imaging_General Imaging
• Contrast Imaging_Cardiac
• Bowel Imaging
• Strain Elastography
• Shear wave Elastography

FAQs

Toshiba Aplio i700 FAQs:

• ApliPure reduces ultrasound wave interface within tissues, which appear as speckle patterns or speckle noise on 2D images.

• ApliPure+ can display the boundaries between tissues more clearly and reduce speckle noise and acoustic shadows.

• Precision Imaging allows structures in 2D-mode to be displayed more clearly and the background to be displayed more smoothly.

• Tissue Specific Optimization (TSO) automatically compensates the reception focus.

• Biopsy Enhancement Auto Mode (BEAM) is a function to provide a clearer visualization of biopsy needles in the live ultrasound image. The function provides three enhancement levels and automatically selects the best scan angle.

• 2D Quick Scan enables to automatically optimize the gain and time gain control in 2D mode.

• 2D Wall Motion Tracking semi-automatically extracts wall motion data from the 2D speckle data of the left ventricular myocardial images to be analyzed, and displays the status of myocardial motion.

• Contrast Harmonic Imaging (CHI) is the function that enhances the visualization of vascular mapping with the second-harmonic wave signals from the microbubbles in the contrast medium.

• Parametric MFI allows temporal information to be displayed as a color map superimposed on the CHI-mode image (Contrast image for the period from the start of contrast medium reaches the target region).

• Stress Echo allows the user to perform exercise and pharmacological stress echo exams.

• Luminance is a surface rendering technique that provides a softer, more natural visualization of the human skin resulting in images of photographic impression on quality. The function’s freely movable light source gives the user strong visual feedback on depth and detail. Changing the position of the light can help the user better identify pathological changes and skin defects.

• Fly Thru is the function that enables the user to visualize cavities, ducts and vessels from the inside and in 3D. Comparable to virtual endoscopy, Fly Thru adds cross-sectional ultrasound information to the plain surface data, making it a tool for exploring lesions and ingrowing masses, as well as to assist in planning and follow-up of interventions such as placing stents or grafts.

• Shadow Glass* enables the user to assess both the different layers of tissue and position of vessels all at the same time by using the semi-transparent glass effect.

• Protocol Assistant is a special function that allows for protocols to be created and executed automatically. These protocols can be edited and saves the user time.

• Smart Fusion is the function that allows synchronization of ultrasound scanning with CT/MRI image display. The image is adjusted according to the examination position determined using a magnetic sensor attached to the transducers.

• Smart Navigation is the function that allows a needle navigation line to be superimposed on the ultrasound image based on the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor attached to the transducer and the magnetic sensor attached to the puncture needle.

• Superb Micro Vascular Imaging (SMI) is the function that, with increased Doppler sensitivity, expands the range of visible blood flow and provides visualization of low velocity microvascular flow. SMI’s level of vascular visualization, combined with high frame rates, advances diagnostic confidence when evaluating lesions, cysts and tumors, improving patient outcomes and experience.

• MircroPureTM enables to better visualize small structures in 2D mode. This function shows good image quality for visualizing structures like small calcifications in breast.

• Elastography is the function that enables tissue stiffness to be visualized based on the changes in velocity resulting from physical compression and decompression of the target region.

• Shear wave is the function that allows images representing the speed of propagation of tissue replacement (Shear wave speed) to be visualized (Shear wave scan) by locally displacing tissues by transmitting a burst wave with high acoustic pressure.

• Smart Maps is the function that visualizes and quantifies shear wave propagation in a user-defined region of interest in real time. The user can select both dynamic propagation speed and elasticity displays for visual assessment and quantification.

• Propagation mapping is the function that intuitively enhances the visual quality of elastography. Areas with distorted or absent shear wave propagation are easily recognized by means of a disrupted wave front.

• Panoramic View allows B/W images to be obtained with a wider field of view by moving the transducer in the lateral direction. Measurement using Panoramic View can be performed.

• FLEX-M is the function that allows any desired plane to be set on both the 2D-mode image and the M-mode image. The set plane can also be reconstructed.

• Auto NT is the function that semi-automatically measures the thickness of nuchal translucency between 12 to 14 weeks in the sagittal section.

• Mitral Valve Analysis is the function that allows for the mitral valve in the 3D image data to be acquired using the ultrasound diagnostic system is extracted semi-automatically, and then it is displayed as a model so that the shape of the mitral valve can be easily evaluated and analyzed to display the parameters.

• Multi-Reflection Canceller is used to visualize images with fewer artifacts by cancelling multiple reflection from the body.

• MultiView* allows the user to work in multiple imaging modes including color Doppler and CEUS. This quad display with Fusion shows the live ultrasound image in sync with multiple views of the pre-loaded data.

Features

Tissue Harmonic Imaging: Yes(Differential THI)

Spatial Compounding(=CrossXbeam): Yes(AprliPure+)

Speckle Reduction (=SRI): Yes(Precision Imaging)

Auto Image Opt(B mode) :Yes(Quick Scan)

Auto Image Opt(Doppler): Yes(Doppler scale/Base line)

Write Zoom : Yes

Triplex Mode: Yes

Needle Enhancement or Needle Recognition: Yes(BEAM)

Auto NT Measurement (=Sono NT) : Yes

Auto Follicle 2D Measurement :No

Auto Follicle 3D Measurement :No

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): Yes

Live Dual (B/BC) Mode: Yes

SmartExam or Scan Assistant : Yes(Protocol Assistant)

Fusion : Yes(Smart Fusion)

Raw Data File: Yes

Flexible Report: Yes

Barcode Reader: Yes

Gel Warmer: Yes

Transducers

Convex (1~6Mhz) Yes(6C1)

Convex (2~9Mhz) : Yes(10C3)

Single Crystal Convex (1~6Mhz): Yes(6Cs1)

Single Crystal Convex (2~9Mhz): No

2D Arrary 3D Convex (1~6Mhz): No

Micro Convex (5~8Mhz): Yes(6MC1/11MC4)

Single Crystal Endocavity_Straight Type (3~10Mhz): No

Endocavity_Curved Type (5~8Mhz): Yes(11C3)

3D Convex (2~6Mhz) : No

3D Convex Light Weight (2~7Mhz): Yes(9CV2)

3D Endocavity (3~10Mhz): Yes(11CV3)

3D Micro Convex (3~9Mhz): No

3D Linear (4~18Mhz): No

Linear (>14Mhz): Yes(18L7)

Linear (3~12Mhz): Yes(11L4/11L3)

Linear (<9Mhz): No

Single Crystal Linear (>14Mhz): No

Single Crystal Linear (3~12Mhz): No

Single Crystal Linear (<9Mhz): NO

Linear 50mm : Yes(14L5)

Linear 25mm : No

Hockey stick (<13Mhz): No

Hockey stick (>13Mhz): No

T or L shape Intra Operative: Yes(6CP1/11CI4)

Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz) : Yes(5S1/5S2)

Single Crystal Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz) : No

2D Arrary 3D Phased Array (1~5Mhz) : Upgradeable

Phased Array_Pediatric (3~8hz) : Yes(6S3)

Single Crystal Phased Array_Pediatric (3~8hz): Upgradeable

Phased Array_Neonate (4~12Mhz) : Upgradeable

ICE (Intracardiac Echo Cardiography): No

TEE_Adult (3-7Mhz): Yes(7S3)

TEE_Pediatric (3~7Mhz): Yes(8SM2/12I4)

2D Array 3D TEE (2~7Mhz): No

Pencil CW (2Mhz): Yes(P2)

Pencil CW (5 or 6Mhz): Yes(P5)

Imaging Modes

2D, M mode: Yes

M-color Flow Mode: Yes

Anatomical M-mode: Yes(Flex-M)

Trapezoidal Mode : Yes

Color, Power Angio, Pulse Wave Doppler: Yes

Bi-directional Power (=HD FLOW): Yes

SCW Doppler: Yes

Tissue Doppler(Velocity) Imaging: Yes

Freehand 3D: Yes

Live 3/4D OB/GYN: Yes

HD Live: Yes(Luminace)

STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation): Yes

Live 3D Echo: No

Stress Echo: Yes

Strain and Strain Rate (Cardiac): Yes

B Flow: No

Panoramic Imaging (=Logiq view): Yes

Contrast Imaging – Cardiac: Yes

Contrast Imaging – General Imaging: Yes

Strain-based Elastography : Yes

Shear Wave Elastography: Yes

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: Yes

Echocardiography_Pediatric: Yes

Echocardiography_Neonate: Yes

Stress Echocardiography: Yes

Transesophageal Echo_Adult: Yes

Transesophageal Echo_Pediatric : Yes

Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service: Yes

Surgury: Yes

Interventional Radiology: yes

Contrast Imaging _ General Imaging (Low MI) : Yes

Contrast Imaging _ Cardiac (High or Low MI): Yes

Bowel Imaging: Yes

Strain Elastography: Yes

Shear Wave Elastography: Yes

Specification

System Overview

Year Launched: 2016

Estimated Market Price ($): Premium

Monitor (inch): 23″ Wide LCD

Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor: Yes

Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Image Size Resolution :

Touch Screen (Inch): 12.1″

Trackball or Trackpad: Trackball

CP Back-Lighting: Yes

Weight: 110kg(242.5lb)

Probe Ports: 4+1(Pencil)

Battery : Yes

Boot-Up Time: No

Sleep Mode (Quick Start): Yes

Maximum Depth of Field: 40cm

Minimum Depth of Field: 1cm

Cart (HCU): No

Independent Steer & Lockable Wheels: Yes

Connectivity

DICOM 3.0: Yes

DICOM SR_Cardiac: Yes

DICOM SR_Vascular: Yes

DICOM SR_OB/GYN : Yes

JPEG, WMV, & AVI: Yes

USB :Yes(5)

HDD/SDD : Yes

DVD/CD RW: Yes

Wireless LAN: Yes