TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) vs TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200)

TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) and TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) differ in 3 of the 19 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $5,810 – $12,000 for the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) (Used) and $3,340 – $8,910 for the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) (Used) — the middle 80% of current listings. Both are available from verified suppliers: send one request for either model and we negotiate the price and arrange delivery.

The TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) and the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) are compared here on 19 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 3 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionTOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500)TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200)
Used$5,810 – $12,00012 priced · median $9,510$3,340 – $8,91011 priced · median $7,930

Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.

Specifications compared

SpecificationTOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500)TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200)
System classExpertMid-range
3D imagingOptionalYes
Shear wave elastographyYesOptional
Tissue harmonic imaging—Not specifiedOptional
Trapezoid (virtual convex)—Not specifiedYes
Panoramic imaging—Not specifiedYes
4D imagingYes—Not specified
Freehand 3D—Not specifiedYes
ElastographyYes—Not specified
STIC (fetal heart)Yes—Not specified
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)Yes—Not specified
Tissue Doppler—Not specifiedYes
High PRF Doppler—Not specifiedOptional
Veterinary packageYes—Not specified
Automated IMT—Not specifiedYes
CD/DVD drive—Not specifiedYes
QuickScan—Not specifiedOptional
Aplipure—Not specifiedOptional
Precision Imaging—Not specifiedYes
System typeStationaryStationary
Transducer ports33
Monitor size19″19″
LCD displayYesYes
M-modeYesYes
Anatomical M-modeYesYes
Strain elastographyYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
Power DopplerYesYes
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)YesYes
General measurementsYesYes
Cardiology packageYesYes
OB/GYN packageYesYes
Vascular packageYesYes
Urology packageYesYes
Stress echoYesYes

Highlighted rows are where the two machines differ. A dash means the specification is not recorded for that model, which is not the same as the machine not having it. Values come from current supplier listings of each model, so options fitted on an individual unit may vary.

TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) vs TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200): prices and features

Current offers put the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) at $5,810–$12,000 in used condition and the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) at $3,340–$8,910 in used condition. Each figure is the range for that model's own condition, so read the labels before comparing: new, refurbished and used units trade differently.

Both report Color Doppler, Power Doppler, Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and M-mode, the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) additionally reports Shear wave elastography and the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) additionally reports 3D imaging.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) and the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200)?

They differ on 3 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Expert on the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500), Mid-range on the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200); 3D imaging — Optional on the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500), Yes on the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200); Shear wave elastography — Yes on the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500), Optional on the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200). The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) or the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200)?

In used condition the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) at $5,810–$12,000 in used condition and the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) at $3,340–$8,910 in used condition. These are ranges of current offers and move with configuration and age, so treat them as a starting point, not a price tag.

Which should I choose, the TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) or the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200)?

Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work, urology and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The TOSHIBA Aplio 500 (TUS-A500) additionally reports Shear wave elastography and the TOSHIBA Xario 200 (TUS-X200) additionally reports 3D imaging. We do not rank the two: beyond the specifications, the choice comes down to the configuration each supplier actually offers, the transducers included and the price you are quoted.

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