Analogic Corporation

New Level of Image Quality, Usability and Reliability for Ultrasound

PEABODY, Mass., 2013-11-21 16:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
 Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and
aviation security technology, today introduced Quantum™ Plus Technology* across
its entire portfolio of ultrasound platforms, resulting in a new level of image
quality, usability and reliability. This advanced technology offering follows
Analogic's acquisition of Ultrasonix in March 2013 and reflects the strong
cooperation among the company's ultrasound design centers in Denmark and
Vancouver and its engineering team in Boston. Analogic will showcase its full
suite of ultrasound imaging solutions at the 99th Scientific Assembly and
Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), December 1-6,
2013. 

"Our Quantum Plus technology represents a significant breakthrough in
ultrasound, and we are very excited to incorporate it into both our Ultrasonix
and BK lines of ultrasound systems," said Lars Shaw, vice president of global
marketing for Analogic. "Analogic's technological innovation addresses the
growing demands in diagnostic ultrasound for excellent reliability and lowest
cost of ownership. Our ongoing innovations provide physicians with improved
contrast resolution, new grayscale maps, and new image pre-sets on easy-to-use
ultrasound systems." 

The company also announced the addition of a new Wi-Fi option** for its
industry-leading BK Flex Focus™ family of ultrasound systems and its Pro Focus™
UltraView 800, as well as a new transducer** for neonatal imaging on select
Flex Focus systems and the Pro Focus UltraView 800. 

In addition, Analogic will introduce Vector Flow Imaging (VFI) Assist for its
BK Flex Focus systems, offering a superior Spectral Doppler mode that will
enable precise Doppler gate placement automatically. 

The redesigned SonixTablet™ and SonixTouch™ ultrasound systems are Analogic's
leading systems for research and point of care applications. The SonixTablet
with SonixGPS™ ultrasound guidance technology is compact, while still providing
a large, 19-inch high-resolution touch screen. The system offers features and
options designed to make interventional procedures more precise by enabling
clinicians to position the transducer in the ideal location for the target and
to select a needle angle that is direct and most comfortable for each patient.
The Sonix systems also offer an innovative needle enhancement feature called
SonixShine™, which highlights the needle in plane with the push of a button. 

The SonixTouch Research system offers clinicians the ability to acquire large
cine loops of clinical data ranging from raw radio frequency (RF) signal in
B-mode, color, pulsed wave, 3D/4D modes, or scan-converted data, to either
eight bits or 16 bits of envelope data. In addition, there will be
demonstrations of the new SonixHub™ credentialing, billing and ultrasound image
management software, originally designed for emergency medicine. The software
platform is used to collect, store, grade, report and archive ultrasound
studies. 

Analogic's family of Flex Focus procedure-driven ultrasound systems offers an
extensive product portfolio including the Flex Focus 400, Flex Focus 500 and
Flex Focus 800, and Pro Focus UltraView 800. All systems support a broad range
of innovative transducers to address the challenges of demanding interventional
procedures. The broad transducer portfolio makes the Flex Focus family systems
some of the most versatile in ultrasound imaging. 

The company's market-leading BK and Ultrasonix ultrasound systems and
proprietary transducer technology, used in procedure-driven markets including
urology, surgery, point-of-care and general imaging, will be featured in
Analogic's booth #6134, as well as in workshops during RSNA 2013. 

About Analogic

Analogic (Nasdaq:ALOG) provides leading-edge healthcare and security technology
solutions to advance the practice of medicine and save lives. We are recognized
around the world for advanced imaging systems and technology that enable
computed tomography, ultrasound, digital mammography and magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI), as well as automated threat detection for aviation security. Our
CT, MRI, digital mammography and ultrasound transducer products are sold to
original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), providing state-of-the-art capability
and enabling them to enter new markets and expand their existing market
presence. Our market-leading BK Medical and Ultrasonix branded ultrasound
systems, used in procedure-driven markets such as urology, surgery and
point-of-care, are sold to clinical end users through our direct sales force.
For over 40 years we've enabled customers to thrive, improving the health and
enhancing the safety of people around the world. Analogic is headquartered just
north of Boston, Massachusetts. For more information, visit www.analogic.com. 

* Quantum Plus Technology for Ultrasonix systems will be available for sale in
Q2 2014. 

**  Not yet FDA 510(k) cleared. Not yet Health Canada licensed.

Analogic and SonixTouch are registered trademarks of Analogic Corporation or
its affiliates. 

The globe logo, SonixTablet and SonixHub are trademarks of Analogic Corporation
or its affiliates. 


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