Milestones in the history of Canon Medical Systems' diagnostic ultrasound products
| 1966 | SSA-01A
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First ultrasound system with A-mode. |
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| 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. |
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| 2004 | Xario
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High-end model with platform migrated from Aplio. |
