Milestones in the history of Canon Medical Systems' diagnostic ultrasound products

1966 SSA-01A
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First ultrasound system with A-mode.
1971 SSL-21A
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Compound scanner with B-mode display.
1977 SAL-10A
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Linear-array scanning system that made it possible to clearly depict abdominal images in real time through the use of an electronic array transducer.
1978 SSH-10A
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Electronic sector scanning system that also supported ECG and M-mode display.
SAL-20A
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Compact system that provided clear images and contributed significantly to the spread of the use of ultrasound examinations.
1981 SDS-10A
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The incorporation of electronic sector scanning capability in this system permitted real-time B-mode images and pulsed Doppler images at an arbitrary point to be observed simultaneously using a single transducer.
1982 SAL-50A / SDL-01A
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This system enabled Doppler examination of the abdominal vasculature using electronic linear scanning.
1983 SAL-32A / 32B
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Compact portable system that could be moved to the patient's bedside for examination.
1985 SSH-65A
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First cardiac color Doppler system supporting clear depiction of blood flow in the heart in colors.
1986 Cumulative total of electronic scanning systems shipped reaches 30,000.
1987 SAL-38B
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Compact system with linear, convex and mechanical sector scanning capabilities.
1988 SSH-140A
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Compact color system with a wide variety of functions.
1989 Cumulative total of electronic scanning systems shipped reaches 50,000.
1990 TOSBEE
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This dedicated black-and-white imaging system with high B-mode image quality had a distinct and innovative style.
1992 CAPASEE
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Slim black-and-white system.
1993 Power Vision
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Top-of-the-line color system incorporating a digital beam former. Later evolved into PowerVision 7000.
1994 Eccocee
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Simple, easy-to-operate, entry-level color system aimed at users with black-and-white systems.
This system, which used the catch phrase "Turn to Color", contributed to the spread of the use of color Doppler systems.
1996 Cumulative total of electronic scanning systems shipped reaches 100,000.
1998 Power Vision 6000
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Compact version of PowerVision with the same high performance.
2001 Aplio
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Premium model with new platform and revolutionary image quality.
Nemio
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Compact midrange system incorporating premium-class functions.
2004 Xario
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High-end model with platform migrated from Aplio.