{"id":1287,"date":"2018-02-15T18:02:12","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probo2020.bssdev.com\/?p=1287"},"modified":"2021-11-01T02:04:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T02:04:35","slug":"philips-cx50-portable-ultrasound-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.probomedical.com\/ca\/learn\/blog\/philips-cx50-portable-ultrasound-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Philips CX50 Portable Ultrasound Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I can\u2019t really declare that something is the \u201cBest\u201d portable ultrasound machine out there. What\u2019s best for some, isn\u2019t necessarily for others. Those \u201cothers\u201d may strongly disagree with my assessment.<\/p>\n

That being said, it\u2019s a safe claim that anyone who has used the\u00a0Philips CX50\u00a0for cardiovascular imaging would call it the best. The CX50 is among a small group of portable cardiovascular machines that have the image quality, power, and features typically found on expensive mid-high end console machines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Now, I mentioned \u201ccardiovascular\u201d, even though this is a full shared-service machine. True, this does OB\/GYN, MSK, Needle Guidance, and a host of other applications.\u00a0But for the purposes of this review, I will focus on its cardiac features.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because that\u2019s what makes it great. Its technologies, design, and software are designed to make it stand out for cardiac imaging. Secondary is vascular, and the rest of its shared service capabilities are lower on the list. The CX50 excels for cardiovascular, and if you\u2019re not doing cardiac, you might want to look at something else. The price is simply too high, and the only one other system in its price range is another high-end cardiac unit, the\u00a0GE Vivid iq.<\/p>\n

My latest review of the CX50 provides my own opinion and outlines the key features for why you might consider a new or refurbished Philips CX50.<\/p>\n

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Philips CX50 Features<\/h3>\n

Since its creation in 2008, the Philips CX50 has led the pack in providing advanced technologies that were typically found only on mid-high range ultrasound machines. Additionally, although the machine is larger, it has hardware components that aren\u2019t available on other portable ultrasounds, such as multiple ECG\/Aux inputs, integrated CD\/DVD burner, and dedicated CW Doppler pedoff port.<\/p>\n

Other features include advanced (primarily cardiac) software that is unique to the CX50 (some features are also on the Vivid iq). The key advanced features are offered in its QLAB software and include:<\/p>\n