Samsung Electronics America has begun U.S. shipments of its new WS80A with Elite flagship ultrasound scanner for women's imaging.
First announced in September 2014, the WS80A with Elite package adds more 5D applications and image processing improvements, according to the vendor. A new 5D Heart tool can produce nine standard fetal cardiac views simultaneously in one template, Samsung said.
Other new 5D features include 5D CNS (central nervous system) and 5D Follicle. 5D CNS displays six measurements from three transverse views generated from a single volume of the fetal brain, while 5D Follicle identifies and measures multiple ovarian follicles during gynecology examinations, Samsung said.
The company is also pointing to its new convex 3D S-Vue transducer, as well as the system's new 23-inch LED screen. Samsung is showcasing WS80A with Elite at this week's Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) annual meeting in San Diego.
