Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Course introduction
Course overview and objectives

This course will help you acquire product knowledge on Philips’ premium ultrasound systems, the EPIQ series.

By the end of this 30-minute course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the features and benefits of the EPIQ ultrasound system
  • Explain the newly added functionality of the EPIQ ultrasound system
  • Compare the key features of the EPIQ series systems
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Welcome to the Introduction to Philips EPIQ course. This course will help you acquire product knowledge on Philips’ latest premium ultrasound systems, the EPIQ series.

By the end of this 30-minute course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the features and benefits of the EPIQ ultrasound system;
  • Explain the newly added functionality of the EPIQ ultrasound system; and
  • Compare the key features of the EPIQ series systems.

Before we begin this course, click the Help button for a quick tour of the navigational features of this course.

Welcome to the Introduction to Philips EPIQ course. This course will help you acquire product knowledge on Philips’ latest premium ultrasound systems, the EPIQ series.

By the end of this 30-minute course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the features and benefits of the EPIQ ultrasound system;
  • Explain the newly added functionality of the EPIQ ultrasound system; and
  • Compare the key features of the EPIQ series systems.

Before we begin this course, click the Help button for a quick tour of the navigational features of this course.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Need for EPIQ

Philips launched the EPIQ platform in September 2013 at the European Society of Cardiology

Vital and unaddressed customer needs in ultrasound technology guided the development of EPIQ

Customer needs
Outstanding diagnostic capability
Ease of use
Tools to accelerate the study
Needs
Higher clinical certainty
Advanced system intelligence that increases reproducibility of results
A system that can automate everyday tasks and speed up your examinations
An intuitive system with a workflow design that meets clinical needs

EPIQ CVx

Philips launched the EPIQ platform in September 2013 at the European Society of Cardiology. During the development of the new system, Philips paid close attention to the feedback from customers, such as the need for the system to have outstanding diagnostic capability, ease of use, and tools to accelerate the study.

Keeping this feedback in mind, the EPIQ systems were designed for higher clinical certainty, advanced system intelligence for reproducible results, ability to automate everyday tasks to speed up examinations, and to be an intuitive system with a workflow design that meets clinical needs.

Philips launched the EPIQ platform in September 2013 at the European Society of Cardiology. During the development of the new system, Philips paid close attention to the feedback from customers, such as the need for the system to have outstanding diagnostic capability, ease of use, and tools to accelerate the study.

Keeping this feedback in mind, the EPIQ systems were designed for higher clinical certainty, advanced system intelligence for reproducible results, ability to automate everyday tasks to speed up examinations, and to be an intuitive system with a workflow design that meets clinical needs.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Three key elements
EPIQ Pillars
Performance
Design
Intelligence

EPIQ is built from the ground up, around three vital requirements: performance for better, faster diagnosis and results; design for efficiency and ease of use; and intelligence for improved reproducibility.

EPIQ is built from the ground up, around three vital requirements: performance for better, faster diagnosis and results; design for efficiency and ease of use; and intelligence for improved reproducibility.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Key features in the design

A reinvented, enhanced premium ultrasound user experience equipped with:

Intuitive design
Elaborate flexibility
Simplified workflow
Outstanding portability
Best-in-class ergonomics

EPIQ’s design ensures a pleasant user experience. This includes intuitive design, simplified workflow, best-in-class ergonomics, elaborate flexibility, and outstanding portability, making it a remarkably user-friendly premium ultrasound platform.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Key features in the design

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Flexible monitor & control panel positioning
Reduced footprint & weight
Wireless connectivity
Pin-less compact transducer connectors
TEE sharing
  • Achieve proper ergonomic alignment whether sitting or standing with:
  • Extended-range control panel with 180° of movement
  • Fully articulating monitor arm
  • A smart handle for seamless ergonomic alignment
  • Large wide screen monitor for easy viewing in virtually any environment
  • Lightest premium platform with a small footprint
  • Sleep mode, which allows fast start up when performing mobile studies
  • A monitor that can be folded flat for transport
  • "Library quiet" operation
  • Streamline data export and mobile exams with wireless capabilities that duplicate the functionality of a wired network connection.
  • EPIQ is equipped with:
  • Wireless DICOM
  • The ability to automatically detect wireless access points and notify users when wireless is available
  • WPA2 Enterprise security
  • Support for both IPV4 and IPV6 network addressing standards
  • EPIQ provides improved comfort and workflow through:
  • Four available and active transducers
  • Easily connect transducer with one hand
  • 67% less bulk
  • 50% less weight
  • EPIQ has increased reliability due to fewer exposed pins inside the connector
  • EPIQ allows transducer sharing with:
  • CX50
  • Sparq
  • Affiniti
  • The EPIQ platform includes TEE transducer compatibility to:
  • iE33
  • Sparq
  • CX50
  • Affiniti

Some of the top features of EPIQ’s design include its flexible monitor and control panel positioning, reduced footprint and weight, wireless connectivity, pin-less compact transducer connectors, and TEE sharing.

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Additional features in the design

Backlit, slide-out
alphanumeric keyboard

Foot brake:
4-wheel swivel
2-wheel lock
2-wheel swivel

Storage drawer

Storage tray

Tablet-like touch interface
Intuitive design with simplified workflow that offers "walk-up usability"
Greater ergonomic efficiency than previous platforms
EPIQ's design includes our most innovative tools
Automation
SmartExam protocols
Auto Doppler
iSCAN

Now that you’ve learned about EPIQ’s core design features, let’s take a look at additional design features of the system.

You have already learned that the EPIQ system features a fully articulating monitor arm and 180 degrees of swivel for the control panel.

All versions of the EPIQ system also feature a pull-out backlit keyboard for easier and more ergonomic input of annotations and patient data, three option foot brake for maximum maneuverability, left and right storage drawers and a storage tray on the back of the system.

EPIQ has a tablet-like touch interface and a logical and intuitive design with simplified workflow that offers “walk-up usability”. EPIQ offers greater ergonomic efficiency with up to 80% less reach and 15% fewer steps to complete an examination than previous platforms.

To maximize efficiency, EPIQ’s design includes our most innovative tools such as Automation to increase efficiency, SmartExam protocols to decrease examination duration while maintaining consistency, and Auto Doppler for vascular imaging that reduces both repetitive button pushes and exam steps, and iSCAN for automatic gain and TGC optimization for high-quality images.

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Additional features in the design
EPIQ is designed with focused engineering that offers fast and easy access
It has 60% fewer cables than the iU22 and iE33 resulting in:
120 cable points reduced to 40
Fewer stress points
More reliable than systems with more cables and points
Environmentally responsible
Consumes less power than previous platforms
Compliant to
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Exceeds Philips
Green Product
requirements and standards

In addition, EPIQ is designed with focused engineering that offers fast and easy access. It has 60% fewer cables than the iU22 and iE33, resulting in 120 cable points reduced to 40 and fewer stress points. These engineering elements make the EPIQ system more reliable than systems with more cables and points.

EPIQ is an environmentally responsible ultrasound system that consumes less power than previous generations of premium platforms. It is compliant to Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and exceeds Philips Green Product requirements and standards.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Performance

With precision beamforming and massive parallel processing, nSIGHT imaging allows EPIQ systems to:

  • Dynamic transmit and receive focusing achieves superb tissue uniformity at all levels.
  • Process enormous amounts of data, allowing the system to focus down to the pixel level.
  • Highly detailed images and extraordinary temporal resolution, unlinking the traditional compromise of frame rate versus tissue uniformity.
  • Ultra-wide dynamic range and unique beam reconstruction provides less noise, extraordinary resolution, and exceptional penetration at higher frequencies even on difficult patients.
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Technical feature Clinical impact
Precision real time beam reconstruction
  • Superb spatial resolution
  • Enhanced contrast resolution
  • Outstanding tissue uniformity
  • Fewer artifacts and reduced image clutter
Fewer transmit operations with increased frame rate
  • Facilitates 2D survey scan with less artifacts
  • Excellent B-mode image quality in color-flow modes
  • Enhanced SonoCT and harmonic modes
  • Superb 3D/4D image quality and frame rate
Ultra-wide system bandwidth and exceptional signal-to-noise ratio
  • Outstanding CEUS (Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound) performance
  • Superb Doppler performance
  • Exceptional high frequency performance
  • Enhanced penetration and contrast resolution

Along with a user-friendly design, EPIQ has some incredible features to deliver on-the-go performance. nSIGHT imaging is a powerful performance tool that is built around precision beamforming and massive parallel processing.

Capable of receiving and processing enormous amounts of data and allowing focus down to the pixel level, in real time.

With image attributes being unlinked and independent, nSIGHT allows you to capture high-quality images without compromising on the frame rate.

Taking these two elements to their most advanced forms has created the most powerful architecture ever built into an ultrasound system. Achieve superb tissue uniformity all the way up to the skin line and visualize extraordinary levels of resolution with exceptional penetration.

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Conventional technology vs. nSIGHT Imaging
Spatial Resolution
Tissue Uniformity
Temporal Resolution

Conventional Technology

Linked image attributes – user must trade off frame
rate with spatial resolution or tissue uniformity

Spatial Resolution
Tissue Uniformity
Temporal Resolution

nSIGHT Imaging

Image attributes are unlinked – user no longer compromises on
frame rate with change in spatial resolution or tissue uniformity

With conventional technology, there is always a trade-off between image quality and frame rate, but nSIGHT technology abolishes these rules and allows us to have it all at the same time, in real time. It allows us to capture crystal clear images without compromising on the frame rate.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Images captured using EPIQ

Examples of images captured with EPIQ

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Women’s healthcare imaging
General imaging
Cardiac imaging
Women’s healthcare imaging
General imaging
Cardiac imaging

Here are some examples of images captured with the help of EPIQ. These are examples of women’s healthcare imaging, general imaging, and cardiac imaging.

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Intelligence

For the first time, an ultrasound system incorporates rich databases of anatomic structural models and uses adaptive intelligence for reproducible results

Anatomical Intelligence (AI) is built into the EPIQ system to offer well-rounded assessments and reproducible results that are easier to acquire

Anatomical model databases

Adaptive intelligence

Reproducible results

For the first time, an ultrasound system incorporates rich databases of anatomic structural models and utilizes adaptive system intelligence. Anatomical Intelligence or AI is built into EPIQ to offer well-rounded assessments and reproducible results. Its databases of anatomical structural models and its ability to apply adaptive intelligence using these databases help deliver well-assessed, reproducible results in less time.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Intelligence

AI can recognize structures and utilize adaptive system intelligence to automatically perform measurements and create models

This allows quick and easy analysis and reproducible results

  • Easily detect, align and segment data from volume acquisitions
  • Automatically measure organs and targeted structures
  • Simplify complex tasks to improve efficiency and reduce cost
  • Visualize ultrasound in new was to more effectively communicate exam results
EPIQ’s AI
Automation
Modeling
Navigation

EPIQ’s AI can recognize structures and utilize adaptive system intelligence to automatically perform measurements and create models. This allows quick and easy analysis and reproducible results. There are three anatomical intelligence models integrated into EPIQ, automation, navigation, and modeling. You will learn more about these three models in subsequent pages.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | EPIQ Platform Features
Features of anatomical intelligence

AI is built into the EPIQ system through the application of many technologies:

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a2DQA.I.
aCMQA.I.
Fetal Heart NavigatorA.I.
Mitral Valve NavigatorA.I.
EchoNavigatorA.I.
HeartModelA.I.
Dynamic HeartModelA.I.
AI Breast
aBiometry AssistA.I.
aRevealA.I.
a2DQA.I. uses:
  • Rapid access to validated 2D Ejection Fraction (EF) and volumes calculated using Biplane Simpsons Method of Discs (MOD)
  • AI to drive correct region of interest placement on echo view
  • Speckle tracking to assist with maintaining border detection through cardiac cycle
  • Complete automation, which once activated, eliminates the need for any user interaction
aCMQA.I.:
  • Uses speckle tracking to perform various quantifications
  • Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS)
  • Tissue Motion Annular Displacement (TMAD)
  • Ejection Fraction (EF) (calculated automatically)
  • User defined measurements
  • AI of left ventricle maximizes automation and reproducible results
Fetal Heart NavigatorA.I. (FHNA.I.):
  • Extracts the key Ductal Arch view from volume using image-based automation to start the protocol
  • Guides user for remaining alignment to quickly produce standard views of the fetal heart
  • Leverages fetal cardiac volumes obtained with a STIC or iSTIC acquisition
Mitral Valve NavigatorA.I. (MVNA.I.):
  • Fast and easy quantification of the mitral anatomy and supporting structures
  • Essential data only in 8 clicks
  • 89% fewer steps compared to MVQ
  • AI guides user through quantification steps
  • Simple graphics and commands to simplify the process
  • Access to over 50 measurements
Note: This feature is only available on EPIQ 3D systems with TEE and CX50 xMATRIX systems
EchoNavigatorA.I.:
  • Real time EchoNavigatorA.I. fusion of live 2D or 3D echo with live X-ray imaging by automatic registration and tracking
  • Integrated workspot that can display and operate from the EPIQ CVxi monitor and console, multiple views of Live 3D TEE, segment heart structures, fluoro, EchoNavigatorA.I. fusion, and can localize the echo target on fluoro
  • Intuitively and quickly guide your device in the 3D space
Note: Available on the EPIQ CVxi only
HeartModelA.I. (HM):
  • AI automatically detects borders and identifies heart chambers in end-diastole (ED) and end-systole (ES)
  • Creates 3D model of heart in ED and ES
  • Measures and calculates Left Ventricular (LV) and Left Atrial (LA) volumes for assessing deteriorating heart function
  • AI provides fast, easy, and reproducible results for reduced variation in quantification between different sonographers
Dynamic HeartModelA.I. (DHM):
  • AI automatically detects borders and identifies heart chambers
  • Displays moving contours and 3D model of LV and LA for higher diagnostic confidence
  • Measures and calculates:
  • LV and LA volumes
  • LV Mass
  • Cardiac Index
  • LA Index
  • AI provides easy and efficient workflow and reduces variability between clinicians
  • Provides the ability to quantify more than 1 cardiac cycle for patients in arrhythmias
Anatomical Intelligence for Breast (AI Breast):
  • For screening and diagnostic studies
  • Electromagnetic tracking provides real-time acquisition feedback
  • Auto-annotation of image location relative to the breast tissue helps eliminate labeling errors and enhances reproducibility
  • Dynamically indicates the area of the breast that has been scanned helping ensure complete coverage when needed
aBiometry AssistA.I.:
  • Uses anatomical intelligence to assist clinicians in the placement of calipers for common OB measurements
  • Femur Length (FL)​
  • Abdominal Circumference (AC)​
  • Head Circumference (HC)​
  • Biparietal Diameter (BPD)​
  • Occipitofrontal Diameter (OFD)​
  • Uses gestational age data to place calipers more accurately, requiring little to no editing from the clinician
  • Speeds up exam time and improves workflow by reducing trackball manipulations and keystrokes

aBiometry AssistA.I BPD measurement (calipers enhanced for viewing purposes)

aRevealA.I.:
  • Uses Anatomical Intelligence to sculpt away anatomy that is in front of a fetus’s face
  • One-button push for aRevealA.I speeds up exam time by automating the sculpting that would be performed by the clinician
  • Works on any 3D and paused 4D OB volumes

AI is built into the EPIQ system through the application of many technologies.

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  • Better penetration and less image noise
  • Increased tissue uniformity without compromising frame rate
  • Focusing down to the pixel level

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Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
EPIQ - The evolution of premium ultrasound

  • 2013

    EPIQ with nSIGHT Imaging

  • 2014

  • 2015

    Fusion imaging with Auto Registration

  • 2016

    HeartModelA.I.

  • 2017

  • 2018

    EPIQ CVx EPIQ CVxi

  • 2019

    EPIQ Elite
    EPIQ Elite Advanced

When EPIQ was launched in 2013, it was built with the most powerful and innovative technologies ever created for an ultrasound. Philips listened to customers and designed a premium system around their needs—higher clinical certainty, reproducible results, automation of everyday tasks, and intuitive workflow for clinical needs.

As EPIQ has continued to evolve, so has the clinical environment. Clinicians in each segment are facing new and different challenges. This is why, in 2018 and 2019, Philips has introduced new EPIQ systems designed to meet the premium customer’s new needs based on the EPIQ pillars of performance, design, and intelligence.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
EPIQ Clinical Markets
EPIQ Configurations

Cardiac imaging

General imaging

Women’s healthcare

EPIQ is a single platform for all segments. EPIQ systems are available in cardiac imaging, general imaging, and women’s healthcare configurations, which are badged accordingly. Each configuration offers unique features specific to the clinical needs of the segment while sharing similar controls and walk-up usability.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
First Generation of EPIQ

EPIQ launched with two versions – EPIQ 5 and EPIQ 7. Both systems are available in GI/Shared service, CV, and women’s healthcare configurations.

There are differences in the color of the connector panel and the cart between the two models.

EPIQ 5

PureWave hip-badge

White connection panel

Plastic foot-brake

EPIQ 7

xMATRIX hip-badge

Grey connection panel

Stainless steel foot-brake

At launch, EPIQ had two versions—EPIQ 5 and EPIQ 7—with some differences in their design, intelligence, and performance.

EPIQ 5 has a white connector panel, plastic foot-brake, and PureWave hip-badge.

EPIQ 7 has a grey connector panel, stainless steel foot-brake, and an xMATRIX hip-badge. Additionally, the EPIQ 7 features ambient lighting around the transducer ports for easier visibility when connecting or disconnecting transducers in a darkened exam room.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
EPIQ 5 and EPIQ 7: Key differences

EPIQ 5

EPIQ 7

EPIQ 5

Limited xMATRIX capabilities with some advanced 2D applications and 3D/4D imaging for GI/WHC
Is designed for premium users worldwide
Delivers unsurpassed image quality and allows obtaining advanced clinical options
Provides superior leading-edge, premium indulgence without the price tag

Let’s now take a look at the differences between the two models.

EPIQ 5 is a more limited selection of xMATRIX transducers but is capable of carrying out some advanced 2D applications, as well as mechanical 3D/4D imaging for General Imaging and Women’s Healthcare. The model is designed for premium users worldwide who demand exceptional image quality, but are sensitive to pricing and do not need the cutting-edge xMATRIX technology.

EPIQ 5 delivers unsurpassed image quality and allows customers to obtain more advanced clinical options should the need arise. The model also provides superior leading-edge, premium indulgence without the price tag.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
EPIQ 5 and EPIQ 7: Key differences
Supports all xMATRIX transducers as well as advanced Live 3D/4D imaging capabilities for GI/WHC/CV
Is designed for premium users worldwide
Provides the most powerful architecture
Provides superior performance and serves as a platform for advanced applications

EPIQ 7

Now let’s take a look at the features of EPIQ 7 that differentiates it from EPIQ 5.

EPIQ 7 supports xMATRIX transducers. It is designed for premium users worldwide who value image quality and expect leading-edge innovation in diagnosis and procedure-related guidance regarding even most complicated patients. EPIQ 7 provides the most powerful architecture ever seen in terms of ultrasound, supported with xMATRIX, Anatomical Intelligence, intuitive design, and outstanding imaging performance. The model also provides superior performance and serves as a platform for advanced applications.

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EPIQ CVx and CVxi

The cardiovascular focused EPIQ CVx and CVxi systems were launched in 2018 to address the unique challenges faced by premium cardiovascular customers.

Both systems feature improved processing power, configurable cardiac designed user interface, advanced AI applications, and exceptional imaging with option of a premium OLED monitor.

Like the EPIQ 7, the EPIQ CVx systems feature a stainless steel foot-brake, grey connection panel, and ambient lighting around the transducer ports.

Cardiology Customer Challenges

Exam time

  • Too many patients, work flow must be faster

Definitive diagnosis

  • More and more data, system must be smarter

Structural Heart procedure

  • Real time guidance, must be easier and more flexible

Red CV monitor badge

Philips technologies boot up screen

CVx 2D or CVx 3D hip-badge

Grey connection panel

With the growing incidence of cardiovascular disease, increased diagnostic scans and expanding number of structural heart procedures, premium cardiovascular customers needs have also changed. They need faster workflows, more robust processing capabilities, smarter systems, and improved real-time image guidance for procedures.

Listening to these customers needs, Philips launched the EPIQ CVx and CVxi systems in 2018. These systems are designed specifically for premium cardiovascular users and are only available in a cardiovascular configuration. The EPIQ CVx and CVxi feature increased processing power, a configurable user interface, advanced AI applications and the option of a premium monitor for optimized cardiac image viewing.

The CVx and CVxi can be distinguished from other EPIQ systems with the red CV monitor badge and either a CVx 2D or CVx 3D hip-badge.

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EPIQ CVx and CVxi: Key differences

EPIQ CVx

EPIQ CVxi

EPIQ CVx

  • User configurable touch screen
  • 2nd generation OLED monitor available as a purchasable option
  • Full availability of all cardiac A.I. applications including Dynamic HeartModelA.I.
  • TOMTEC AutoSTRAIN application for fast, consistent GLS measurements
  • Stress Echo SmartExam protocol
  • Vascular imaging
  • Fetal Echo Imaging and iSTIC
  • EchoNavigator 2.0 for image fusion with Allura and Azurion iXR systems
  • Designed specifically for interventional procedure use and features the SmartCable single connection with pre-configured IP address for instant connectivity in a Philips interventional suite
  • Features specially designed EchoNavigatorA.I. providing SmartFusion to fuse live TEE and live fluoroscopic images in real time
  • Provides maximum four-up simultaneous visualization of multiple live modes (echo mode, C-arm mode, free mode, X-ray)
  • Limited A.I. applications and does not offer fetal echo imaging, Stress Echo SmartExam or iSTIC
  • Options are configured for the interventional space and is designed to remain in the interventional lab

EPIQ CVxi

Let’s now take a look at the differences between the CVx and CVxi models.

The EPIQ CVx is a cardiovascular specific EPIQ platform, including these CV focused applications and tools. The platform also supports the option of a 2nd generation OLED monitor.

The EPIQ CVxi is a system specifically designed for interventional CV procedures lab and features unique live imaging applications only for this platform. Because it is designed to stay in an interventional lab environment, standard echo imaging features are limited.

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EPIQ Elite and Elite Advanced

In early 2019, Philips launched the EPIQ Elite, which continues driving the ultimate in general imaging and shared service capability representing exceptional performance across all clinical segments.

Designed for general imaging, women’s healthcare and shared service, the EPIQ Elite offers advanced AI with Dynamic HeartModelA.I. and AI Breast, both shear wave and strain Elastography, and Auto Registration with PercuNav support.

Like the EPIQ 7, EPIQ Elite systems feature a stainless steel foot-brake, grey connection panel and ambient lighting around the transducer ports.

It also features a 24 inch Philips HD MAX display that is 40% brighter than OLED technology.

Blue or green monitor badge

Philips technologies boot up screen

Elite hip-badge

Grey connection panel

In early 2019, Philips launched the EPIQ Elite, which continues driving the ultimate in general imaging and shared service capability representing exceptional performance across all clinical segments.

The EPIQ Elite and Elite Advanced systems are available in two configurations—general imaging and shared service, indicated with a blue monitor badge or women’s healthcare, indicated with a green monitor badge. Additionally, the EPIQ Elite offers advanced AI with Dynamic HeartModelA.I. and AI Breast, as well as Auto Registration with PercuNav support.

The EPIQ Elite systems feature a stainless steel foot-brake, grey connection panel and ambient lighting around the transducer ports.

It also features a 24 inch Philips HD MAX display that is 40% brighter than OLED technology, and the world’s first linear xMATRIX transducer.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
EPIQ Elite and Elite Advanced: Key differences

EPIQ Elite

EPIQ Elite Advanced

EPIQ Elite

  • Fully upgradable to advanced/xMATRIX configuration
  • Optional upgrade to HD MAX premium monitor
  • Supports the ultimate ultrasound solutions for liver, breast, and small parts
  • Supports the ultimate ultrasound solutions for liver, breast, and small parts
  • Supports the ultimate ultrasound solution for vascular assessment and the XL14-3 xMATRIX transducer
  • Standard HD MAX premium monitor

EPIQ Elite Advanced

Let’s now take a look at the differences between the Elite and Elite Advanced models.

The EPIQ Elite supports ultimate ultrasound solutions and has many upgradeable options for advanced configuration.

The EPIQ Elite Advanced includes advanced configurations and premium features.

Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Versions of EPIQ
Versions of EPIQ Summary
EPIQ CVx/CVxi EPIQ Elite/Elite Advanced EPIQ 7 EPIQ 5

Note: All versions of EPIQ can be upgraded to the newest versions with hardware and software upgrades.

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some differences between the models.

Here are the various EPIQ models we have discussed in this course.

Note that all versions of EPIQ can be upgraded to the newest versions with hardware and software upgrades.

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EPIQ 5, EPIQ 7, EPIQ Elite, and EPIQ Elite Advanced systems are available in a GI/shared service configuration.
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EPIQ 5, EPIQ 7, EPIQ Elite, and EPIQ Elite Advanced systems are available in a GI/shared service configuration.
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What two (2) features improve the ergonomics of the EPIQ systems?

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The following two features improve the ergonomics of the EPIQ systems: Fully articulating monitor arm and 180° adjustable control panel
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The following two features improve the ergonomics of the EPIQ systems: Fully articulating monitor arm and 180° adjustable control panel
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The following two features improve the ergonomics of the EPIQ systems: Fully articulating monitor arm and 180° adjustable control panel
Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Course summary
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Need for EPIQ
  • The vital customer needs for a leading-edge technology led to the birth of EPIQ ultrasound systems
Versions of EPIQ
  • The EPIQ series of ultrasound systems target the premium needs of customers in different clinical segments -GI/SS, WHC, CV, Vasc, and Interventional
  • There are some fundamental differences in the design and functionality of the EPIQ series systems - EPIQ CVx, EPIQ CVxi, EPIQ Elite, EPIQ Elite Advanced, EPIQ 5, and EPIQ 7
  • EPIQ systems are upgradable to the latest technology with hardware and software upgrade options
Key features of EPIQ
  • EPIQ includes various innovations in design, intelligence, and performance
  • Some of the important features of the EPIQ system include:
  • Intuitive design, simplified workflow, best-in-class ergonomics, elaborate flexibility, and outstanding portability, making it a remarkably user-friendly, premium ultrasound platform
  • nSIGHT Imaging for better image quality, down to the pixel level
  • Advanced Anatomical Intelligence that helps ensure reproducibility of results

Congratulations! You have reached the end of the course. Let’s revisit the key points discussed.

In this course, you learned that:

  • The vital customer needs for a leading-edge technology led to the birth of EPIQ ultrasound systems;
  • Philips offers a series of EPIQ ultrasound systems, which fulfill varying needs of customers;
  • There are some fundamental differences in the design and functionality of the EPIQ series systems;
  • EPIQ systems are upgradable to the latest technology with hardware and software upgrade options;
  • EPIQ includes various innovations in design, intelligence, and performance;
  • Some of the important features of the EPIQ system include:
  • - Intuitive design, simplified workflow, best-in-class ergonomics, elaborate flexibility, and outstanding portability, making it a remarkably user-friendly, premium ultrasound platform;
  • - nSIGHT Imaging for better image quality, down to the pixel level; and
  • - Advanced Anatomical Intelligence that helps ensure reproducibility of results.

Congratulations! You have reached the end of the course. Let’s revisit the key points discussed.

In this course, you learned that:

  • The vital customer needs for a leading-edge technology led to the birth of EPIQ ultrasound systems;
  • Philips offers a series of EPIQ ultrasound systems, which fulfill varying needs of customers;
  • There are some fundamental differences in the design and functionality of the EPIQ series systems;
  • EPIQ systems are upgradable to the latest technology with hardware and software upgrade options;
  • EPIQ includes various innovations in design, intelligence, and performance;
  • Some of the important features of the EPIQ system include:
  • - Intuitive design, simplified workflow, best-in-class ergonomics, elaborate flexibility, and outstanding portability, making it a remarkably user-friendly, premium ultrasound platform;
  • - nSIGHT Imaging for better image quality, down to the pixel level; and
  • - Advanced Anatomical Intelligence that helps ensure reproducibility of results.
Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Assessment
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You have completed the Introduction to Philips EPIQ course.

To complete the training, you need to undergo a post assessment that includes five questions. Attain at least 80% to pass the assessment.

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You have completed the Introduction to Philips EPIQ course.

To complete the training, you need to undergo a post assessment that includes five questions. Attain at least 80% to pass the assessment.

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Introduction to Philips EPIQ | Assessment
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What are the three (3) pillars of EPIQ?

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How is nSIGHT imaging superior compared to the conventional imaging technology?

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Which two statements are accurate regarding the EPIQ CVxi

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Match each feature to the relevant function

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Provides fast and fully automated measurements of the heart through 3D acquisition
Combines new precision beamformer & massive parallel processing to focus down to pixel level
Breast screening and diagnostic tool that provides real-time acquisition feedback
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EPIQ allows transducer sharing with which other three (3) Philips systems?

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  • What are the three (3) pillars of EPIQ?
  • How is nSIGHT imaging superior compared to the conventional imaging technology?
  • Which two statements are accurate regarding the EPIQ CVxi
  • Match each feature to the relevant function
  • EPIQ allows transducer sharing with which other three (3) Philips systems?

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