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Products and solutions – Healthcare Sector 59
Immediate help – Wherever it’s needed
Quick on-site diagnosis enables prompt treatment
The sooner an illness or injury is diagnosed, the better the chances for a complete recovery. A fast,
precise, reliable diagnosis is the key to determining the right therapy and avoiding unnecessary
medical interventions. Often, it’s imaging techniques that provide doctors with vital diagnostic
information.
That’s why Siemens developed the ACUSON P10, a handheld ultrasound system that makes it pos-
sible to initiate treatment quickly in emergency situations – minimizing delays when time can be a
matter of life and death. Using this mini-ultrasound device, doctors can quickly assess a patient’s
condition, anytime and anyplace – whether in the intensive care unit, the outpatient department
or a helicopter. Delivering sharp images instantly, the highly versatile ACUSON P10 expedites
emergency assessments and initial diagnosis, making it particularly useful for acute care.
This handy little device is a great example of the ways in which Siemens is opening up new hori-
zons in early detection and diagnosis with a broad range of imaging systems.