To provide improved image quality and productivity to pediatric, vascular and cardiac imaging

GE Healthcare has reported that LOGIQ E9 general imaging ultrasound system Breakthrough 2010 expands its capabilities with new transducers and software enhancements to provide improved image quality and productivity to pediatric, vascular and cardiac imaging.

Reportedly, seven new transducers are being introduced covering cardiac, vascular and pediatric applications. Vascular enhancements in this release include Auto IMT (intima media thickness) and Cardiac tools include Q-Analysis, Tissue Velocity Imaging, CW, ECG, Color M-Mode and more.

Brian McEathron, general manager of general imaging ultrasound at GE Healthcare, said: “The Breakthrough 2010 enhancements extend LOGIQ E9’s imaging, expert tools and easy workflow to more clinical specialties. Innovative Agile Acoustic Architecture, E-Series transducers, expert tools like fusion and a new cardiac suite of tools – combine to create amazing capabilities that are truly expanding the boundaries of ultrasound.”