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Cart-based ultrasound system with probes being tested on an image-quality phantom

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Philips EPIQ Ultrasound Service Technician

A 15-credit certificate for biomedical and imaging technicians who support Philips EPIQ premium cart-based ultrasound systems. You start with ultrasound physics and the system's architecture, then transducers, beamforming and front-end electronics. Next come imaging modes, system software, networking and DICOM, followed by board-level diagnostics and fault isolation, and finally image-quality phantom testing, preventive maintenance and electrical safety. Lessons are written from publicly available information. Medtronic and O-arm are trademarks of Medtronic. Philips and EPIQ are trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Anode Technical Institute is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by these companies, and this certificate is not factory training or a factory service credential.

15 credits
5 terms
Free to study · $99 for the credential
100% online

Outcomes

What you will be able to do

  1. 01Explain ultrasound physics and the EPIQ system architecture
  2. 02Test and care for transducers and understand beamforming electronics
  3. 03Configure imaging presets, networking and DICOM connections
  4. 04Isolate faults from symptom to subsystem and board
  5. 05Run image-quality phantom tests, preventive maintenance and safety checks

Careers

Where graduates work

  • Ultrasound service engineer
  • Biomedical equipment technician (imaging)
  • Clinical engineering technician

Curriculum

Term 1

3 credits
EPQ 1013 cr

Ultrasound Physics and EPIQ System Architecture

EPQ 101 introduces ultrasound physics and the major architectural elements of Philips EPIQ systems for service-technician students. Students connect acoustic behavior, image quality, artifacts, and bioeffects with the cart’s signal path, power distribution, and user interface.

Term 2

3 credits
EPQ 1103 cr

Transducers, Beamforming and Front-End Electronics

EPQ 110 introduces service-technician students to transducers, beamforming, and front-end electronics relevant to Philips EPIQ ultrasound systems. Students explore piezoelectric and matrix transducers, probe care and testing, transmit/receive circuitry, and signal processing using publicly available, general engineering principles.

Term 3

3 credits
EPQ 1203 cr

Imaging Modes, Software, Networking and DICOM

EPQ 120 introduces service technicians to imaging modes, software concepts, networking, and DICOM workflows for Philips EPIQ ultrasound systems. Students connect imaging performance with presets, licensed capabilities, and connectivity while practicing structured troubleshooting based on publicly available engineering knowledge.

Term 4

3 credits
EPQ 1303 cr

Diagnostics, Fault Isolation and Board-Level Troubleshooting

EPQ 130 develops systematic diagnostic and fault-isolation skills for service technicians working with Philips EPIQ ultrasound systems. Students use general engineering principles to interpret available logs, investigate power and image-quality symptoms, isolate suspected board faults, and evaluate repair versus replacement using the manufacturer's service documentation.

Term 5

3 credits
EPQ 1403 cr

Image Quality Testing, Preventive Maintenance and Safety

EPQ 140 introduces image quality testing, preventive maintenance, and safety practices for service technicians supporting Philips EPIQ ultrasound systems. Students learn to evaluate phantom images, perform documentation-guided safety checks, and maintain clear quality assurance and maintenance records.

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