Trivitron Medical Systems, in collaboration with Terason, a diagnostic ultrasound technology company, introduced t3000 Laptop Ultrasound System in order to set new standards for imaging performance, ease of use, size, and cost.

The system runs on a standard Apple Mackintosh laptop computer which is integrated with Treason's Fusion Processor, a unique, custom-designed, integrated ultrasound chip set. The familiar Windows graphical user interface makes the system intuitive and easy to use. The t3000 is designed for general, vascular, and breast imaging, interventional radiology, image-guided intervention, endocrinology, laparoscopic, neuro-sonography and nephrology. The significance of the system lies in its best-in-class image quality and function that are comparable to the high-end cart-based ultrasound systems.

The flexible design allows the system to be instantly convertible from a normal Laptop to a cart-based Ultrasound system. Doctors will not have to go through the cumbersome process of carrying a portable ultrasound machine AND a laptop. The t3000 is the world's only ultrasound system powered by an off the shelf commercial PC. Weighing at 8 pound, the t3000 can operate on batteries for more than two hours. The system also features a modern scanner design with 15-inch TFT monitors with XGA image quality, an electrocardiogram and DVR capability. The system also possesses a built- in hard drive and J2K board for efficient video clip recordings and the imaging modes include 2-D, tissue harmonics, M mode, color Doppler, spectral Doppler (CW/PW), and power Doppler.

The Teratech Architecture enables simple and frequent software and Laptop up- gradation. An extended warranty programme makes it easy and inexpensive to keep your hardware up to date. This includes latest advances in PC processing, communications, data storage and display technologies. An investment (price on request) in the Terason t3000 Ultrasound System will maintain its value for years to come.