AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 8, 2026
Philips announced the launch of Alturion, a next-generation AI-powered ultrasound system designed to improve workflow efficiency, imaging consistency, and clinical decision-making in high-volume healthcare environments. Recently receiving U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance and CE mark certification, the new platform is now available across the United States and Europe. Alturion expands Philips’ ultrasound portfolio by combining advanced imaging technology, artificial intelligence-driven workflow automation, and a connected ecosystem that helps healthcare providers manage increasing patient volumes without compromising diagnostic quality. Designed for radiology departments, hospitals, and point-of-care settings, the system aims to simplify ultrasound examinations while supporting faster, more standardized imaging across multiple clinical specialties.
AI Workflow Automation Enhances Imaging Performance and Productivity
Alturion has been engineered to address the growing operational pressures faced by healthcare providers by reducing manual workflow steps and improving examination efficiency. The system features a powerful processing architecture capable of delivering responsive performance and high-quality image visualization across a broad range of patient types and clinical applications. Its 24-inch high-resolution display, compact footprint, and mobile design allow clinicians to easily move the system between imaging departments and bedside care environments. Philips has also incorporated Elevate Plus, an AI-powered measurement solution for abdominal ultrasound that automates image acquisition and key anatomical measurements while improving reproducibility between operators. By minimizing manual adjustments and standardizing measurements, the platform helps reduce examination variability, shorten scan times, and support more confident diagnostic decisions, particularly in busy clinical settings where productivity and consistency are essential.
Connected Ecosystem Simplifies Training and Clinical Collaboration
A key advantage of the Alturion ultrasound platform is its integration within Philips’ broader connected ultrasound ecosystem. The system shares a common user interface and utilizes interchangeable transducers that are fully compatible with the company’s EPIQ Elite and Affiniti ultrasound systems, allowing healthcare organizations to standardize equipment across departments while simplifying staff training and accelerating user onboarding. Alturion also supports Collaboration Live, Philips’ tele-ultrasound solution that enables clinicians, sonographers, and specialists to connect remotely for real-time consultation, education, and clinical guidance. This connected infrastructure promotes operational flexibility while helping healthcare providers maintain consistent imaging protocols across multiple care locations. According to Philips, the platform was specifically designed to meet the practical needs of modern healthcare systems by combining workflow efficiency, diagnostic confidence, and seamless interoperability in a single ultrasound solution.
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Philips Strengthens AI-Driven Medical Imaging Portfolio
The introduction of Alturion further strengthens Philips’ strategy of expanding artificial intelligence across its precision diagnosis portfolio while addressing the increasing demand for scalable diagnostic technologies. Company executives noted that healthcare providers require imaging systems capable of adapting to rising patient volumes and increasingly complex clinical workflows without sacrificing image quality or clinical performance. By integrating AI-assisted automation, standardized workflows, advanced imaging capabilities, and remote collaboration features into one platform, Alturion supports more efficient ultrasound operations while enabling consistent diagnostic outcomes across healthcare environments. With FDA 510(k) clearance and CE mark approval, Philips positions Alturion as an advanced ultrasound solution designed to improve productivity, enhance diagnostic confidence, and support high-quality patient care across hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and other high-volume clinical settings.
Source: Philips press release
