A review of Quantel Absolu. ABSOLUTly the best ocular ultrasound?

My review of Quantel Medical Absolu. I was not paid by any company to review this device.


Tech specs from Quantel website:

Magnetic Annular 5 rings 20 MHz probe
Angle of exploration: 50°
Depth of exploration: 40 mm (1.57’’)
Focus: 22 mm (0.87’’)
Depth of field: 20 mm (0.79’’)
Axial resolution: 80 µm
Lateral resolution: 200 µm
Frame rate acquisition: up to 16 Hz
Accelerometer for probe localization

SRK-T, SRK 2, HOLLADAY, BINKHORST-II, HOFFER-Q, HAIGIS
Post-op refractive calculation:
Pre-op and Post-op refraction, Pre-op and Post-op keratometry
6 different methods for keratometric correction and implant calculation:
History derived, refraction derived, contact lens method, Rosa regression,
Shammas regression, Double K/SRK-T (Dr. Aramberri’s formula)
9 values bracketed for desired ametropia for each IOL (IOL increment steps:
0.25D or 0.50D)
Simultaneous display of 4 different IOL calculations

Built-in physician and patient database
Exportation of still images and video sequences
Customizable digital and printed reports
DICOM* and/or EMR compatible
Compatible with PC, USB video and DICOM printers
Storage capacity: no restriction of number of exams per patient

Connection 5 USB ports (1 on the base – 4 on the bottom of the screen)
HDMI and Ethernet outlets
Windows 10 embedded exploitation system
HDD 1TB - SSD128 Gb – RAM 16 Gb
No restriction of storage in patient file

00:00 Intro
00:33 Outside design
03:26 Software
08:12 Automatic location
09:00 Settings
10:07 Hardware
10:42 Comparison with Aviso
11:12 Summary
11:50 Outro