GE Healthcare launches laptop-sized ultrasound system for women's
healthcare
12 May 2007 San Diego, USA. GE Healthcare has launched the Voluson e
system, a compact ultrasound system designed specifically for women’s
healthcare, including obstetric, gynaecological, and other clinical
applications.
 The Voluson e is specifically designed for labour and delivery,
gynaecological exams and studies and assisted reproductive medicine. It can
provide high-quality imaging at the patient bedside and for community
clinics, where space constraints are possible. This new compact system,
weighing 11 pounds, allows clinicians to make real-time diagnoses,
particularly for high-risk patients. According to Omar Ishrak, president
and CEO of GE Healthcare’s Clinical Systems business, there is a need for
more specialized, high-quality point-of-care systems to meet the growing
demands for on-the-spot diagnosis. “The Voluson e and Voluson i address one
of the biggest challenges OB/GYN physicians face in caring for their
high-risk patients — access to complete, real-time information that allows
them to make clinical decisions at the patient’s bedside with confidence,”
Ishrak said.
GE has also recently launched ViewPoint 2007 a comprehensive ultrasound data
management solution for OB/GYN practices. It combines reporting and image
archiving, while aiding clinicians in making their ultrasound workflow
quicker and easier.
Features of ViewPoint 2007 that help improve workflow include image
comparison and integrated 4D View version 6.0 for post processing of Voluson
E8 and Voluson 730 images. Reporting improvements include the foetal anatomy
overview and a single foetal anatomy report screen based on AIUM guidelines
for extended second trimester foetal scan. Other improvements included in
ViewPoint 2007 are enhanced document management, PDF export and improved
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