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ACUSON Sequoia Reflection

Imaging larger patients can be challenging. Thanks to the ACUSON Sequoia’s unique BioAcoustic technology you can image deeper, even in larger patients.​

Built from the ground up with input from users around the world, the ACUSON Sequoia ultrasound system was created with users and patients in mind. The ACUSON Sequoia system powered by BioAcoustic technology can reduce the effects of ultrasound variability between users, patients and technology. By reducing the variability often experienced during ultrasound exams, the ACUSON Sequoia system can help to deliver effective clinical insights.​

  1. OLED monitor​

    High-dynamic range 22” display with wide viewing angle.

  2. Large intuitive​ touch display​

    A 15.6” touch display gives​ you more space to define​ your own intuitive workflow.​

  3. Floating control panel

    Designed to fit every room and workflow, the control panel can swivel 180 degrees for a seamless workflow.

  4. Multiple cable hooks​

    Experience a hassle-free environment with multiple cable hooks and storage space.​

  5. Central locking​ and steer pedals

    A central locking mechanism​ eliminates the need to lock​ each wheel individually,​ enhancing maneuverability.​

  6. Optional Pull-Out Keyboard

  7. Integrated​ gel warmer​

    An integrated gel warmer which​ can be placed on either side of​ the system.​

  8. Optional ECG leads​ and pencil port​

    Shared-service cardiac​ functionality.​

  9. Four active ports​

    Compact micro-pinless connectors for four active ports.​

  10. Multiple​ storage areas​

    2 integrated storage bins and​ storage shelf option.​

Features & Benefits

Imaging

Advanced Applications

Workflow

InFocus Imaging​

The ACUSON Sequoia system's powerful architecture eliminates the need for a conventional focal zone to create beautiful fully focused images. InFocus uses synthesized, retrospectively focused transmit beams throughout the field of view that focuses at all depths. More information is harvested from the usual transmit sequence, using massive overlapping multibeam groups rather than individual or close parallel beam lines as in conventional systems. 

Breast

Custom Tissue Imaging​

The ACUSON Sequoia speed of sound correction technology changes the speed of sound per the body type or pathology for improved focusing, spatial resolution and contrast resolution.​

UltraArt Universal Image Processing​

UltraArt is a novel approach to allow users to select their preferred image parameter by choosing from one of four imaging options displayed on the touch screen. UltraArt can work in both real time and post-processing to achieve the desired image without the need for changing multiple parameters.​

Modality Compare

Modality Compare

Modality compare allows the user to easily compare images from other imaging modalities for simultaneous viewing alongside real-time ultrasound images. This provides fast and easy comparison of previously identified organs or pathologies.​

Color Technologies​

Color Flash Suppression​

The ACUSON Sequoia speed of sound correction technology changes the speed of sound per the body type or pathology for improved focusing, spatial resolution and contrast resolution.​

Clarify Vascular Enhancement Technology​

Clarify Vascular Enhancement Technology reduces artifacts frequently seen in vessels and fetal heart chambers, improves boundary detection in vessels, improves contrast resolution within an organ and between organs, and dramatically improves visualization of micro- and Microvasculature.​

Slow Flow State​

Slow flow employs sophisticated smart filters, which extract flow from clutter by motion filtering, adaptive signal enhancement and flash suppression. These smart filters can detect and label slower flow signals that would otherwise be mixed in with the clutter and excluded by conventional Doppler velocity cutoffs.​

Sequoia Transducer 015 DAX

InTune Transducer Technology​

The ACUSON Sequoia system’s InTune transducer technology was developed to produce the best acoustics for each clinical use case. With advanced materials, simulation, manufacturing and testing, the acoustic matching between transducer and patient were optimized; this, together with the electrical signal path between transducer and system, results in the highest signal fidelity throughout.​

Additionally, several of the ACUSON Sequoia system’s transducers feature a unique sensor technology called gesture-detection. This allows users to tap anywhere on the transducer to quickly activate and start scanning.​

Clinical Images

Abdomen

 Advanced Applications

Breast

Cardiac

MSK

OB-GYN

Pediatrics

Testis

Thyroid

Vascular

Virtual Touch Elastography​

The ACUSON Sequoia system was purpose-built with design elements to advance the state of elastography and deliver rapid, reliable, reproducible results. Dedicated hardware in the dual linear transmitter provides sustainable Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) imaging technology push energy over a deeper range. Robust tracking of stronger, more uniform shear wave measurements can now be achieved at deeper depths to help overcome patient dependent variability. ​


Strain Elastography

Strain

The extremely sensitive strain detectability of Strain imaging allows the use of natural compressions generated by a patient’s respirations or cardiac motion, versus cycles of up & down compression, to generate an elastogram of relative stiffness.​

pSWE Liver

pSWE

Increased confidence in measurement accuracy is provided with a complete liver assessment report that includes the Interquartile Range (IQR) / Median Ratio, the recommended quality control measure for adequate technical quality. ​

2D SWE Thyroid

2D SWE

In 2D SWE, high sampling density provides high spatial and stiffness resolution for imaging focal lesions and heterogenous tissue. Measurements can then be performed at precise locations to measure tissue stiffness in m/s or kPa.​

Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) ​

The powerful architecture of the ACUSON Sequoia system allows visualization of contrast deeper and with greater clarity than ever before.​


Contrast Pulse Sequencing (CPS)

Contrast Pulse Sequencing provides high motion flash suppression and excellent tissue suppression. With high specificity and sensitivity, CPS allows you to image at greater depths for those difficult to penetrate contrast exams.

Fusion Imaging​

Fusion imaging combines multi modality imaging for improved confidence in complex interventional procedures.​


Fusion

Fusion​

Fusion imaging combines multi modality imaging for improved confidence in complex interventional procedures.​

Powerful Automation Tools​

TEQ Doppler

Auto TEQ Doppler​

The ACUSON Sequoia can automatically adjust the pulsed wave Doppler trace automatically on freeze to provide a new workflow confidence for the user. Full post processing capabilities are also available to the user to offer additional workflow enhancements for the user.​

Gesture detecting

Gesture-Detecting Transducer Technology​

Incorporating advanced accelerometer technology and proprietary software, gesture detecting technology recognizes users interactions with a transducer. This can support clinical workflows by reducing unwanted keyboard interactions allowing sonographers to increasingly focus on the patient.​

Screen in Protocols

Protocol Scan​

Protocol scan is a workflow automation tool that can anticipate and execute your exam based on customizable programs to dramatically reduce keystrokes, enable shorter exam times and reduce variability from multiple users.​

AI-enabled Technologies​*

eSieCalcs Thyroid

eSieCalcs​

eSieCalcs native tracking software performs quick automated trace measurements that include distance, area, and circumference.​

82%

ACUSON Sequoia Comparative Usability Study

Siemens Healthineers engaged with a third-party organization to field a usability study comparing the ACUSON Sequoia to similar systems. 


82% sonographers strongly preferred ACUSON Sequoia. 


Technical Specifications

ACUSON Sequoia

Testimonials

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Comprehensive Interventional Care Centers use the ACUSON Sequoia for image quality. Hear more about how they use the system and why they chose it.​

Customer Services

Smart Remote Services (SRS) powered by eSieLink

SRS provides the foundation for connecting your ultrasound system with a global team of technical and application experts from Siemens Healthineers. Using a secure network connection, SRS allows faster service response, interactive applications support and remote software updates. With SRS rest assured that you have the latest system software and performance benefits that reduce unnecessary system down time with remote connectivity to improve your system performance and productivity.

Learn more about Smart Remote Services for Ultrasound

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teamplay Fleet

teamplay Fleet enables you to streamline your Siemens Healthineers fleet management and to optimize your asset performance.

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Education & Training

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Digital education with PEPconnect

Accelerate you or your staff’s workflow and knowledge with PEPconnect and PEPconnection1 . Engage in learning activities at any time and on any device for a personalized learning experience with PEPconnect. Using a PEPconnection subscription, you can access a workforce education management plan as well as analytics and progress report tracking.

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Papers & Studies

Slow flow state

Learn how Slow flow state allows users to easily visualize more vessels that are smaller and also see deeper into tissue compared to conventional color Doppler.


The Deep Abdominal

transducer (DAX):

See deeper with less force

Learn how to balance the scale between image quality and injury risk when scanning high BMI patients


*eTRAX is a trademark of CIVCO. CIVCO is a registered trademark of CIVCO Medical Solutions.

*Software application leveraging machine learning-based Artificial Intelligence to achieve the intended outcome.