Hitachi Medical Systems Europe announces "ScanSync" - a new function for diagnostic ultrasound that reduces the burden on operators - which is to be supported by the "ARIETTA Prologue" (PHOTO)

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This function enables the operation of the diagnostic ultrasound
system via auto detection of transducer movement.

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501, "Hitachi") today announced "Scan-Synced
control" (hereafter ScanSync), a function that allows automatic
ultrasound scanning by automatically controlling the transducer
movement. This function will be supported on the diagnostic
ultrasound system "ARIETTA Prologue". ScanSync* auto-detects
transducer movement to freeze, store, and unfreeze images (restart
real-time image display). This enables the operator to take a desired
still image without adopting a strained or unnatural posture, even if
the operator cannot reach the ultrasound control panel or if both
hands of the operator are fully occupied, which helps reduce the
physical burden placed on operators while streamlining workflow.

Ultrasound examinations are being performed not only for
traditional applications such as the abdomen, cardiac, and OB/GYN,
but also in other specialty areas such as breast, thyroid,
orthopedics, and surgery. As a result, ultrasound has become an
essential part in modern healthcare. In orthopedics for example,
diagnostic ultrasound systems are widely used for examinations of the
shoulder or limbs. There are many cases where the operators' hands
are occupied in supporting the patient's body or conducting a biopsy,
requiring them to seek support from a medical assistant or adopt an
unnatural posture to perform ultrasound examinations by themselves.
In both these situations, it is difficult to freeze an image at the
desired time, and additional operations like scrolling back through
the images are needed. Additionally, adopting an unnatural posture
strains the operator and increases their physical burden.

ScanSync*, supported by "ARIETTA Prologue", analyzes images in
real-time and detects transducer movements automatically via a newly
developed image recognition technology, without a special switch,
remote control, etc. Traditional image taking (Scan) and operation of
the ultrasound system (Control) can be activated by smooth transducer
movements (Synchronize). The workflow of ultrasound operation is
streamlined because the control panel operation gets unnecessary by
using this function. ScanSync* is expected to be used not only in
orthopedics application, but also for lower limb vessel examinations,
echo guided biopsy for breast and thyroid, veterinary examination,
and so on.

* ScanSync can be used by L64, a high frequency transducer for normal
examinations.

As a leading company in diagnostic imaging, Hitachi is committed
to continue to provide innovative medical imaging solutions that meet
and expand the diverse requirements of its users.

ScanSync will for the first time be exhibited at the ECR (European
Congress of Radiology) held in Vienna, Republic of Austria, from
February 28 to March 4, 2018.

Reference

Movie of ScanSync : https://youtu.be/MfKUmrAQDio

About Hitachi Medical Systems Europe

Hitachi Healthcare in Europe is represented by Hitachi Medical
Systems Europe Holding AG, Zug, Switzerland. The company is a first
choice supplier of open and powerful high-field MRI systems,
multi-slice CT systems as well as medical ultrasound, endoscopic and
optical topography systems (NIRS). Ultrasound expertise encompasses
clinical applications such as radiology, cardiology, internal
medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, gastroenterology, urology and
surgery. Hitachi Medical Systems Europe offers a complete range of
solutions to address a wide range of medical challenges. For more
information about Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG, please
visit http://www.hitachi-medical-systems.eu.

About Hitachi, Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society's challenges. The company's
consolidated revenues for fiscal 2016 (ended March 31, 2017) totaled
9,162.2 billion yen ($81.8 billion). The Hitachi Group isa global
leader in the Social Innovation Business, and it has approximately
304,000 employees worldwide. Through collaborative creation, Hitachi
is providing solutions to customers in a broad range of sectors,
including Power / Energy, Industry / Distribution / Water, Urban
Development, and Finance / Government & Public / Healthcare. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at
http://www.hitachi.com.

Pressekontakt:
Romea Wallnoefer
Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG
r.wallnoefer@hitachi-medical-systems.com

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