CANON APLIO 400 PLATINUM ULTRASOUND MACHINE

CANON APLIO 400 PLATINUM ULTRASOUND MACHINE

The Canon Aplio Platinum series all share the system architecture; therefore, functions in a manner similar to and are intended for the same use. The Canon Aplio 400 is a bit lighter than the Aplio 500 because some of options moved, but still the system is overall heavier and larger than newer GE and Philips products. The Canon Aplio Platinum series are stable and reliable due to the last 4 to 5 consecutive upgrades since its initial launch in 2012.

The Canon Aplio 400 positioned and sold as a high-end system depending on the option configuration, but still holds a very good reputation in Radiology with a wide collection of intraoperative transducers, superb fundamental image quality, and outstanding and dedicated premium radiology options such as Smart Fusion, Shear Wave, and Contrast Harmonic Imaging (CHI).

The Canon Aplio Platinum series provides a number of clinical tools that allows for wider clinical utilities and saves scanning time by providing better visualization in a short time. The Superb Micro Vascular Imaging (SMI) is one that increases physician’s clinical productivity and diagnostic efficiency with better visualization of low-velocity blood flow. The MicroPure function is a function that also increases comfort and confidence of diagnosis by better visualizing small structures such as a small calcification in breast. The Canon Aplio Platinum series supports unique linear (PLT-308P) and convex (PVT-350BTP) transducers that much improve the needle biopsy procedure by offering the method that a needle can be inserted and visualized in the middle of transducer, not from the edge of a transducer.

The Canon products in general look like a technology oriented product, rather than a clinical oriented product. With this series, Canon has achieved fully digital beamforming technology, which fully integrated into the Aplio Platinum series. The weight of each Platinum series is still high above 287 lb. The monitor size is 19-inch, which is not compatible with the latest 22 to 23 inches. Although the Canon Aplio Platinum holds good quality and reputation in Radiology, they still need to be improved in cardiology and OB/GYN’s workflow, automation, and 4D quality, compared to GE or Samsung products, to satisfy customers.

CANON APLIO 400 PLATINUM ULTRASOUND MACHINE