Hitachi Medical Systems Europe launches "ARIETTA 750", the new model from the ARIETTA series of diagnostic ultrasound platforms / This model inherited premium class technologies

Steinhausen/Switzerland (ots) - Hitachi Medical Systems Europe (HMSE) today
announces the launch of the ARIETTA 750, the new model from the ARIETTA's
diagnostic ultrasound platform series. Sales activities in Europe are expected
to start in April. ARIETTA 750 follows the concept of ARIETTA 850, the flagship
model of the ARIETTA line, and supports state-of-the-art image processing
technologies and applications. The ultrasound platform flexibly meets the
demands in various clinical fields.

Ultrasound is recognized as an indispensable diagnostic tool in today's clinical
practice allowing the visualization of internal organs in real-time and, with
its non-invasive nature, provides a stress-free examination for the patient.
With the number of elderly and lifestyle-related diseases increasing, ultrasound
is used across a wide range of clinical disciplines, from screening, diagnosis
and treatment to outpatient care, and follow-up.

Hitachi released the world's first diagnostic ultrasound system in 1960 and
introduced the ARIETTA ultrasound platform brand in 2014 using proven
technologies and expertise fostered over more than 50 years. "ARIETTA 750 is an
impressive new addition to the ARIETTA series which now completes the
distinguished product line-up", explains Mr. Laurent Rapon, Head of Ultrasound
Europe at Hitachi Medical Systems Europe.

It follows the successful concept of the flagship model ARIETTA 850, featuring
'Pure Image', 'Seamless Workflow', and 'Your Application'.

Reaching the next level in human-centered design, Hitachi offers original
solutions to exceed today's user requirements, and contributes to healthcare
development as a leading manufacturer of ultrasound imaging.

ARIETTA 750 features outstanding medical imaging benefits:

1. "Pure Image" - for high spatial and contrast resolution

ARIETTA 750 inherits image processing technologies fostered so far and provides
high quality imaging.

Among them is eFocusing, a transmission and reception technology that achieves
high definition imaging from near to far field. eFocusing is able to
significantly enhance the ultrasound image for a more detailed clinical
assessment and accurate diagnosis. Patient-dependent variability is
significantly reduced and focus points can be set throughout the imaged tissue
independently of depth.

Carving Imaging produces cleaner images by merging original imaging with images
processed using noise reduction and tissue structure extraction technologies.
Carving Imaging accentuates the subtlest differences in echo pattern and
emphasizes the boundaries around organs. So, it is expected to be effective for
the use in routine examinations and delineation of difficult patients in the
past.

Hitachi will continue to bring both technologies to the next level to achieve
further image quality improvements and user-independent stable image
delineation, and contribute to faster and more accurate diagnoses

2. "Seamless Workflow" - Ergonomic design and Protocol Assistant for high
operability

The physical impact of maintaining an unnatural posture, repetitive movements or
using an extended reach for a long period of time places significant stress on
the operator. ARIETTA 750's monitor arm and operator console have both been
developed to respect ergonomic movement and provide user-comfort even during
lengthy examinations.

Protocol Assistant promotes efficient workflow according to user-registered
protocols and supports the improvement of patient throughput. And a Guide View
function allows the display of reference images for each step of the procedure
for more intuitive and smoother examinations.

3. "Your Application" - Versatility of applications in various clinical fields

Abdominal applications: Viral hepatitis and hepatic diseases resulting from
fatty liver changes have been increasing in recent years. Therefore,
non-invasive examination methods are required for the early detection of hepatic
diseases as well as for pharmacotherapy treatments and follow-up.

Hitachi's Real-time Tissue Elastography* and SWM (Shear Wave Measurement)*
effectively support a comprehensive diagnosis of hepatic diseases such as
hepatitis, hepatic fibrosis and hepatic cirrhosis. SWM can make a quantitative
evaluation of tissue stiffness and its calculation also provides a reliability
indicator, VsN, which allows the operator to judge the validity of measurement
and achieve a measurement result with higher reliability.

Additionally, the ATT (Attenuation) function is expected to contribute to the
early detection of hepatic diseases. It measures the attenuation coefficient of
the liver and estimates the fatty liver. SWM and ATT can be measured
simultaneously in one scan.

Cardiology: The number of elderly patients and lifestyle-related diseases are
increasing. Consequently, the interest in cardiac failure has been increasing in
recent years and more accurate diagnosis is required. Hitachi's solutions are
able to provide the detailed diagnostic information that is necessary for the
comprehensive diagnosis of heart failure.

2D Tissue Tracking* quantifies the local movement of the whole LV or myocardium.
It contributes to the calculation of Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS), which is
attracting attention in a heart failure diagnosis, and can be used in routine
examinations as well.

Dual Gate Doppler, powered by AI allows for automatic settings of two separate
sample volumes to observe Doppler waveforms from two different locations during
the same plane. By combining with R-R Navigation, which automatically detect an
interval of stable heartbeat, it is possible to perform cardiac measurements on
an appropriate heartbeat even in the event of irregular heartbeat like
arrhythmia.

*Optional.

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Contact:

Hitachi Medical Systems Europe Holding AG
Romea Wallnoefer
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r.wallnoefer@hitachi-medical-systems.com

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