Mindray has launched its upgraded Hepatus-Series Ultrasound Systems, expanding its gastroenterology imaging portfolio with platforms designed to integrate ultrasound and elastography within a single workflow.
The newly expanded series includes the Hepatus 6, a comprehensive gastroenterology imaging system, and the Hepatus 5, a dedicated liver platform. Both systems are designed to combine Visualized Transient Elastography quantitative stiffness measurements with high-resolution diagnostic ultrasound.
This integrated approach aims to support more efficient assessment of the liver, bowel and spleen. By bringing imaging and stiffness quantification into one platform, the Hepatus-Series could help clinicians carry out multi-organ assessment with greater workflow consistency and diagnostic confidence.
The Hepatus 6 is positioned as a complete gastroenterology imaging platform, supporting liver, bowel and spleen assessment within a unified workflow. For clinicians focused mainly on hepatology, the tablet-based Hepatus 5 offers a more targeted solution for liver scanning and diagnostics.
The systems also include Q-Scan Intelligent Acquisition, an AI-powered technology that automatically captures multiple valid measurements in a single workflow. This is designed to reduce variability during examinations and support more consistent image capture.
An integrated Quality Control Index provides real-time feedback during examinations, helping users monitor probe pressure and respiratory motion stability. These features aim to improve acquisition quality and support repeatable exams, especially for longitudinal monitoring.
Beyond imaging performance, the Hepatus-Series is built on an enterprise-grade data infrastructure that supports structured data capture, network sharing and secure file transfer integration. This could be useful for specialised medical practices that require repeatable exams, research-ready data and more efficient operational workflows.
For gastroenterology and hepatology practices, the upgraded Hepatus-Series reflects a wider shift towards more integrated imaging solutions. Instead of using separate tools for imaging and quantitative assessment, clinicians may be able to access both functions through a streamlined platform.
The launch also highlights the growing role of AI-enabled acquisition and workflow support in medical imaging. As healthcare providers look for tools that can improve efficiency and reduce variability, technologies such as Q-Scan Intelligent Acquisition could become increasingly relevant in daily clinical practice.
Mindray has also included long-term platform support through a five-year warranty for Hepatus 6 and a three-year warranty for Hepatus 5. Both systems include the company’s Living Technology software upgrade pathway, which is designed to support continued imaging performance throughout the equipment lifecycle.
With the expanded Hepatus-Series, Mindray is strengthening its position in gastroenterology imaging by combining ultrasound, elastography, AI-enabled acquisition and enterprise data infrastructure into a single platform. The development could support more future-ready imaging workflows for liver, bowel and spleen assessment.
