Best Selling Breast Systems: Compared
Reviewed by Brian Gill on .
Following are Providian Medical’s best-selling ultrasound machines for breast imaging.
Chison Q9
CHISON Q9 FEATURES
- Excellent Image Quality
- 3-Year System Warranty
- Shared Service
- Compound, Speckle Reduction and Harmonic Imaging
- Elastography
- Needle Visualization Software
- 18MHz linear transducer
- 4D Imaging
GE Logiq 9
GE LOGIQ 9 FEATURES
- Advanced GI/Radiology ultrasound
- 4D available on some models
- Volume ultrasound capabilities
- GE TruScan architecture
- High Definition Speckle Reduction Imaging
- Compound Imaging
- Excellent image quality
- LOGIQworks for processing and diagnosis
- Bargain price for advanced ultrasound machine
GE Logiq e
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
GE Logiq e
GE LOGIQ E FEATURES
- Versatile and shared-services with CW Doppler
- CrossXBeam compound imaging
- SRI Speckle Reduction imaging
- Excellent for MSK, orthopedic, vascular, venous, small parts, and needle guided injections
- Newer versions are a good value for cardiac
- Includes full set of applications and calculations
- Stress Echo option
- Coded Harmonic Imaging
GE Logiq e9
EASE OF USE
ADVANCEDFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
GE Logiq e9
GE LOGIQ E9 FEATURES
- Scan Assistant automation
- Ergonomics
- Lightweight transducers
- 4D and multiplanar imaging
- GPS needle tracking
- SRI-HD
- CrossXBeam
- TVI Tissue Velocity Imaging
- TVD Tissue Velocity Doppler
- Q-Analysis
GE Logiq P5
EASE OF USE
LOW-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
GE Logiq P5
GE LOGIQ P5 FEATURES
- CrossXBeam
- Speckle Reduction Imaging
- 3D/4D Obstetric Imaging
- Lightweight
GE Venue 40
GE VENUE 40 FEATURES
- Ease of use
- Portability
- Image quality
- Price
- Touchscreen interface
- CrossXBeam
- SRI Speckle Reduction Imaging
- Available docking station
GE Voluson 730 Expert
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
GE Voluson 730 Expert
GE VOLUSON 730 EXPERT FEATURES
- High frame rates for the price
- High Quality 4D imaging
- Durable and Reliable
- Touchscreen interface
GE Voluson 730 Pro
GE VOLUSON 730 PRO FEATURES
- Excellent 4D image quality
- Great Price
- Stable, few service issues
- OB/GYN/Vascular
- Excellent choice for Women's Health
- Easy to use
GE Voluson E8
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
GE Voluson E8
GE VOLUSON E8 FEATURES
- Excellent 4D imaging
- Premium OB/GYN/Radiology ultrasound machine
- HD Live 4D option
- Excellent ergonomics
- Advanced imaging technologies
- Considered as the best 4D ultrasound machine available
GE Voluson i
GE VOLUSON I FEATURES
- High Quality 4D imaging
- SRI Speckle Reduction Imaging
- CrossXBeam Compound Resolution Imaging
- VGA Out
- USB Ports
- Storage to Internal Hard drive and export to hard drive, flash, DVD-R
- Good frame rates in 4D
- Multi-purpose ultrasound machine (Vascular, OB/GYN, MSK, Small Parts, Breast, and more)
Philips HD11XE
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
Philips HD11XE
PHILIPS HD11XE FEATURES
- Image Quality
- Philips Brand
- Popularity
Philips iU22
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
Philips iU22
PHILIPS IU22 FEATURES
- Image Quality
- Top vascular imaging
- Great OB/GYN and Radiology
- High Frame Rates
- Popular as top machine
Samsung Medison Accuvix A30
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
Samsung Medison Accuvix A30
SAMSUNG MEDISON ACCUVIX A30 FEATURES
- 4D Imaging
- Image Quality
- Versatility
SonoSite M-Turbo
SONOSITE M-TURBO FEATURES
- Under 7 lbs, fast boot and shutdown
- Extremely durable
- Simple, non-cluttered interface
- SonoHD imaging adds Speckle Reduction Imaging
- Flash memory
- Shared Services (with Cardiac CW Doppler) available
- SonoMBE option for enhanced needle visualization
SonoSite Edge
SONOSITE EDGE FEATURES
- Durable aluminum and magnesium body
- Speckle Reduction Imaging
- Needle Guidance Enhancement
- Compound Imaging
- Improved Color
Chison EBit 50
CHISON EBIT 50 FEATURES
- Excellent Image Quality
- Price/Performance
- Equivalent to more expensive machines
- Versatile and easy to use
Chison EBit 60
CHISON EBIT 60 FEATURES
- Excellent Image Quality
- Price/Performance
- Best Cardiology system in its price range
- Great Shared Service Performance
- Versatile and easy to Use
Chison SonoBook 9
CHISON SONOBOOK 9 FEATURES
- Very fast with SSD hard disk
- High Frame Rates
- Excellent Image Quality, especially Cardiac
- Price under $30k
- Shared Service
- Durable and highly portable
GE Logiq e BT12
GE LOGIQ E BT12 FEATURES
- Versatile and shared-services with CW Doppler
- CrossXBeam compound imaging
- SRI Speckle Reduction imaging
- Excellent for MSK, orthopedic, vascular, venous, small parts, and needle guided injections
- Newer versions are a good value for cardiac
- Includes full set of applications and calculations
- Stress Echo option
- Coded Harmonic Imaging
GE Voluson e10
GE VOLUSON E10 FEATURES
- 4D Imaging with HD Live
- Electronic Matrix volume transducer (non-mechanical)
- Volume Speckle Reduction (3D/4D)
- High Frame Rates in 2D and 4D
- Processing speed
GE Voluson S8
EASE OF USE
MID-RANGEFEATURES
IMAGE QUALITY
GE Voluson S8
GE VOLUSON S8 FEATURES
- 4D Imaging with HDLive
- Frame Rates
- Advanced OB/GYN features
- Mobility, lightweight console
- Automation
Medison Accuvix XG
MEDISON ACCUVIX XG FEATURES
- 3D/4D Imaging
- High Definition Volume (3D/4D) Imaging
- 19" LCD
- Price
Mindray M7
MINDRAY M7 FEATURES
- Needle Guidance
- Vascular penetration for 2D, PW, and Color Doppler
- Wireless option
- Superficial Imaging
- Shared Service
Mindray M9
MINDRAY M9 FEATURES
- Cardiac and vascular imaging
- Speed
- Penetration in Cardiac and Vascular
- Stress Echo
Philips Epiq 7
PHILIPS EPIQ 7 FEATURES
- Combined architecture of iu22 and ie33
- Industry-leading imaging technologies
- Premium Shared Service capabilities for all modalites
- Ergonomic design with touchscreen interface
- Single crystal PureWave transducers
- Shearwave elastography