Specifications

ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT

UNEXEF 18VG
Mode : B-mode, (A-mode Display), Color Flow mode
Scanning method : Electric linear scan

FMD is the Gold Standard

Focus method : Digital beam forming
Adjustment : B-mode gain, Beam focus
Display : 12 inch color LCD
Operation : Touch screen of
Data Storage : Internal flash disk
US Transducer : electric linear array transducer Endothelial Function Examination
Transducer Frequency : 10 MHz

UNEXEF
Power supply : AC100 - 240V, 50/60Hz, 130VA
Protection : Class I, type BF
Ope. Temperature : 10 to 40 degree C
Ope. Humidity : 30 to 85% (no condensation)

Configuration
Dimensions (not including protrusions)
: 480 (W) x 1200(H) x 520 (D) mm
Weight (approx. weight)
: 35 kg

NOTE : Appearance and specifications are subject

to change without notice.

UNEX corporation
TEL : +81-52-229-0820 FAX : +81-52-229-0823
2-6-1 Sakae Naka-ku Nagoya.460-0008 Japan
URL : http://www.unex.co.jp UCAT-EF18VUS-00102
FEATURES OF UNEXEF -The specialized device for FMD -

1 H-SHAPED PROBE CAPTURES A LONG- AND TWO SHORT-AXIS

IMAGES SIMULTANEOUSLY. 4 ECG TRIGER IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR MEASUREMENTS.
Three images give an image of the relative positioning between the probe The brachial artery diameter is measured in the image at the end-diastolic
and the artery, and the use of three images realizes the automatic correction phase determined from the movements of arterial image.
of the probe position.
0.4

Long axis array d

Left short
axis array 0.3
Right short
axis array
The arterial wall move

d mm
0.2

0.1

0.0
time
Timing of measuring the arterial diameter is determined
from the arterial wall movements.

2 WITH
HYBRID-ARM IS A PROBE-HOLDING UNIT EQUIPPED
TRACKING SYSTEM. 5 TRUE MAXIMUM DIAMATER IS DETECTED TO CALCULATE FMD.
The true maximum arterial diameter is detected through the trend-graph that
Traditional ultrasound assessment for FMD shows the diameter change measured per beat after deflation.
requires a significant learning curve to estab-
lish high quality and accuracy in the method.
The Hybrid-arm can solve the technical skill
issue by its software operated functions;
alignment and tracking of the images.

3 THE ALIGNMENT OF THE BLOOD VESSEL IMAGES IS AUTOMATIC. FLOW OF SIMPLIFIED FMD MEASUREMENT

The tracking system with the software 1. Wrap the cuff on the forearm.
Left short axis Right short axis operated functions allows artery images to 2. Set the probe on the upper arm
be steady. It starts tracking and measuring
the arterial diameter almost automatically.
3. Tap the center of two short axis images of the artery
4. Tap the [Occlusion] button
Long axis
5. Wait for the announcement of the end
6. A result is printed right after