Ultrasound Probe Technology – XDClear and PureWave Technology
This article has been updated 29-07-2024
The market offers a vast array of ultrasound probes, making it crucial to select the right type and ensure compatibility with your ultrasound system.
Recent advancements in ultrasound probe technology, like Philips’ PureWave and GE’s XDClear, have brought significant improvements.
These technologies, despite being similar, revolutionize the field by using new crystal materials, enhancing image quality significantly.
Traditional piezoelectric materials used for over 40 years had limited advancements, but innovative designs in signal processing and beamforming now pave the way for superior imaging.
Philips PureWave Ultrasound Probe Technology
Philips developed PureWave ultrasound probe technology to enhance imaging for difficult patients.
PureWave transducers use high-purity piezo crystals that are uniform and have lower energy losses.
This ensures precise and efficient energy transfer.
The result is unique beam reconstruction, allowing doctors to see deeper tissue layers clearly with minimal noise, even in larger patients.
The engineered design of PureWave transducers also significantly increases frequency coverage, providing superior imaging performance across various clinical applications.
What’s so great about PureWave technology?
Suddenly, a single transducer has the frequency coverage which used to be realized from two transducers with traditional crystals!
This also means that PureWave technology significantly improves the efficiency in bandwidth and results in deep penetration and high resolution.
In addition, PureWave technology supports advanced harmonics. And the greater sensitivity across the wider range of frequencies provides the flexibility to transmit and receive multiple harmonic frequencies.
This further enhances the resolution and reduces the number of artifacts.
PureWave transducers like C5-1, S5-1, C10-3v, X5-1, and X6-1, are applicable to Philips ultrasound systems like IU22, IE33, Affiniti, and Epiq.
See our available ultrasound systems.
GE XDClear Ultrasound Probe Technology
Another great feature available for ultrasounds is the XDClear technology.
XDClear technology is a significant advancement for ultrasounds.
GE developed this technology through precise engineering, combining single crystal, acoustic amplifier, and cool stack elements.
This results in a powerful, pure, and efficient sound wave with a wider bandwidth than traditional GE transducers.
Each component has a crucial role:
- The single crystal enhances image quality by generating high-quality acoustic signals.
- The acoustic amplifier improves power efficiency and reduces noise and heat.
- The cool stack architecture minimizes heat, maintaining sensitivity and penetration.
Overall, XDClear technology broadens frequency range, enabling deep penetration, high resolution, and enhanced harmonic imaging.
GE XDClear transducers C1-6D, C2-9D, M5Sc-D, and C3-10D are applicable on the GE XDClear family models. These include the Logiq E9 XDClear, the Vivid E9 XDClear, the Logiq S8 XDClear, and the Logiq S7 XDClear.
Ultrasounds with the XDClear technology
Would you like to learn more about ultrasound technologies, ultrasound transducers types, or how to fix an ultrasound probe?
Then get in touch with us at sales@lbnmedical.com or at +45 96 886 500, we will be happy to have a chat with you.
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What is next?
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