Ultrasound
Tele-ultrasound
Ultrasound experts need to provide care access to diverse populations, while also managing staff shortages and variable levels of expertise that contribute to a higher rate of repeat exams
Philips Tele-ultrasound is designed to improve access to care, bringing remote decision support to the primary care outpatient clinics, emergency first responders, hospital inpatient imaging departments and many other sites so you can improve workflow inefficiencies, enhance patient and staff satisfaction and drive better outcomes regardless of location.
Now ultrasound systems can do more than scan
Collaboration Live allows you to securely talk, text, video stream and share images directly from the ultrasound system to mobile devices or computers so teams can view images simultaneously, regardless of location. Clinicians can even give control of system functions, allowing remote experts to guide the exam. Collaboration Live with multi-party allows you to connect with up to six participants at a time, including system to system communication.1 To see it in action, click the button below.
Demonstrated results in Tele-ultrasound
100%
of patients felt they had better access to healthcare using tele-ultrasound
In a Prospective study of 30 subjects undergoing routine obstetric imaging, 100% of the patients felt they had better access to care using Collaboration Live for tele-ultrasound.2
57%
Reduced exam times
Implementation of a remote collaboration tool to perform echocardiograms during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated a 57% reduction in exam time with the remote user being able to indicate when they had the images they needed.3
44%
Increase in revenue
While conducting a one-year revenue generation study, a maternal fetal medicine practice was able to increase their revenue by 44%.4
Features
Communication platform for diagnostic tele-ultrasound
Collaboration Live is a communication platform embedded in EPIQ, Affiniti and Compact 5000 series systems that enables an ultrasound user and a remote user to communicate or accept control of the system in real-time. Users can quickly and securely talk, text, screen share and video stream directly from the ultrasound system to a PC or compatible mobile device, giving you the flexibility to communicate from almost anywhere.
Lumify + Reacts
Collaborate with experts across town or around the world by pairing a Philips Lumify with the same Reacts technology as Collaboration Live. POCUS (Point-of-care ultrasound) users can share sharp images in real time and have face-to-face conversations with other medical professionals. You can even flip your camera and show them what you see live.
System-to-system communication
Collaboration Live lets you connect system-to-system so you can give and get support from your colleagues during an ultrasound exam.
Multi-party capability
Collaboration Live with multi-party lets you connect up to six participants on a call.
Solutions across the entire patient journey
Our portfolio of tele-ultrasound capable products lets you easily stay connected and helps your team coordinate care throughout the patient
Feature compatibility at-a-glance
Different platforms have different tele-ultrasound capabilities based on needs. See which ones fit your needs best.
Download the feature compatibility sheet below.
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EPIQ Elite
Philips EPIQ Elite ultrasound features an exceptional level of clinical performance, workflow, and advanced intelligence to meet the challenges of today’s most demanding practices. The EPIQ Elite platform brings ultimate solutions to ultrasound, with clinically tailored tools designed to elevate diagnostic confidence to new levels.
Philips Tele-ultrasound technology is available on
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EPIQ Elite
EPIQ Elite Elevate provides high-quality imaging and tailored clinical information to help clinicians deliver timely, confident answers to more patients worldwide. With advanced intelligence and an exceptional level of performance, EPIQ Elite meets the demands of today’s most challenging practices.
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Affiniti 70
Affiniti 70 Elevate is the most advanced system in the Affiniti family, delivering stunning image quality and a suite of premium clinical features. Offering new levels of diagnostic confidence and reproducibility, it is designed for fast-paced environments with enhanced workflow and robust performance—helping you deliver the best possible care every day.
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5500 series
Philips Compact Ultrasound System 5500 series, compatible with PureWave transducers for exceptional imaging, brings full functionality and supports quick, confident decisions wherever you are. Designed for the many different clinical environments in general imaging, point-of-care, and obstetrics and gynecology, the Philips Ultrasound 5500 models offer a feature-rich core and a versatile range of diagnostic solutions - all built into highly mobile, cleanable, easy-to-use systems. The Compact 5500 series won an iF Design Award and Red Dot Product Design Award in 2021 for its easy mobility.
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Lumify S4-1 Transducer Android
- 4 to 1 MHz extended operating frequency range - 2D, Pulsed Wave and color Doppler, M-mode, advanced XRES, multivariate harmonic imaging and B-line detection in lung imaging - High resolution imaging for abdominal and cardiac applications: cardiac, OB/GYN, lung, abdomen and FAST imaging preset optimizations
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“Collaboration Live has dramatically improved the way we take care of patients at Perinatal Associates in New Mexico.”
Dr. Michael Ruma
President
Perinatal Associates of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA“Honestly, I've been searching for this product for a very long time because it addresses all the challenges that we've had.”
Dr. Stephen Johnson
Radiologist
Section Head of Body Imaging Ochsner Medical
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA“With Collaboration Live we save time, no need to move to another place to redo an exam. We can increase efficiency and consistency of the exam … in fact improve the experience of working. It leads to better care.”
Dr. Éric Saloux
Cardiologist
CHU Caen Normandie
Caen, France
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Collaboration Live require additional hardware?
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Collaboration Live is embedded in compatible Philips ultrasound systems. Optional USB headsets or cameras can be added, but ultrasound experts communicate directly from the ultrasound system.
- Can I use tele-ultrasound to reach a diagnosis remotely?
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Certain software levels in our portfolio have regulatory clearance for diagnostic use. Please see the compatibility chart for more information.
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Footnotes
[1] Contract required. Requires 7.0.5 or higher. Diagnostic use and remote access via mobile device or browser requires release 9.0 or higher. Multi-party and system to system connect require release 10.0 or higher. Remote control requires Windows device. Contact your local Philips representative for availability in your area.
[2] Ruma MS, et al. Prospective study of 30 subjects undergoing routine obstetric ultrasound imaging, New Mexico, USA. The use of a novel telemedicine tool in perinatology [abstract]. 30th ISUOG World Congress, 2020.
[3] Kelly NP, Scherer E, Johnson K, et al. Findings from implementation of a remote collaboration solution to perform echocardiograms during the COVID-19 pandemic. JASE. 2021 doi.org/10.1016/j.echo.2021.10.001.
[4] Ruma MS. Revenue generation analysis of telemedicine tool in perinatology. J Ultrasound Med. 2022. 41(suppl1):S163.
