Japanese company Hitachi Ltd. and local partner Himex Corp. have launched three state-of-the-art hospital machines in the Philippines.
Hitachi Medical Systems, the healthcare unit of Hitachi, introduced the superconductive magnetic resonance imaging Echelon Smart, three-dimensional breast ultrasound system Sofia and ultrasound scanner Aloca Arrieta 850. Himex Corp. or High Integrated Medical Engineering Exponent makes it possible for local hospitals and medical practitioners to get their hands on the new equipment.
“All of our experiences being in the industry for the past 27 years and the partnership with Hitachi Medical Corp. have strengthened our position to continue to deliver quality and highly technical equipment with strong emphasis on our role as healthcare provider,” says Rema Ohno, the president and chief executive of Himex.
The first product is Hitachi’s 1.5T superconductive MRI Echelon Smart which combines the benefits of low operating cost and optimal image performance available in high-end superconductive systems.
“The Hitachi Echelon Smart, a 1.5t superconductive MRI system providing high quality imaging together with a patient-friendly examination environment, it is a smart system, which is very balance in terms of performance and cost,” says Dinesh Mehra, modality manager of Hitachi Medical Systems.
Meanwhile, breast ultrasound Sofia is an automated 3D breast ultrasound system that solves all the economic and logistic challenges associated with whole-breast ultrasound by using a full-field radial scanning method.
“Sofia is all about automated process making it extremely reliable, consistent and reproducible,” says Dawn Koo, clinical applications manager of Hitachi.
Aloka-Arrieta 850, a premium ultrasound scanner, features superior image quality, seamless workflow, and advanced applications. It has a single crystal transducers with high quality imaging adapted for a variety of examinations.
“So what does single crystal does for you compared to conventional transducer is that it can give you the best image quality, best penetration and good color,” says William Kok, general manager of Hitachi Medical Systems Singapore.
Hitachi Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers innovations that answer society’s challenges. It is a global leader in the social innovation business, and it has 335,000 employees worldwide.