Same Portability, More Possibilities
The Vivid e '08

New features on the redesigned Vivid e include capabilities designed to bring more of what has made the Vivid e the popular choice in physicians' offices since its introduction. In 2008, the Vivid e will add a fully integrated, three-connector, docking cart and stress echo, creating a hybrid system with the power of ergonomic console-style and the portability physicians have come to depend on.
The Vivid e will also expand the application, utility and workflow of GE's compact product line by completing the cardiac feature set with three probes. The P2D (pencil probe), 9L (vascular) & 8C (abdominal) probes as well as Tissue Doppler, activated by a single keystroke. Adding its DICOM functionality for network communication or its easy to share MPEGvue feature only adds to its versatility, say those who have previewed the system.

"The Vivid e enables us to complete a comprehensive hemodynamic echocardiogram with each stress test in the clinic," said Dr. Homevar Dinshaw, Cardiologist with Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. "The 2D and Tissue Doppler images are excellent. The system's portability and docking cart allow us further flexibility to test in any of the clinics stress exam rooms."

"The vascular performance is impressive, and every bit as good as one of our console systems," added Darena Cummings, Sonographer with Radiology Regional Center, Cape Coral, FL. "With its compound imaging and Coded Harmonics, the vascular images are easier to obtain. In color flow, the vessels jump out at you, with very little work."

According to Omar Ishrak, the president and CEO of GE Healthcare's Clinical Systems business with more than 20 years in ultrasound technology development and leader of GE's ultrasound division since 1995, "GE's clinical partnerships, technology leadership and continuous investment in ultrasound allow us to invite healthcare's top physicians 'to the drawing board' to re-imagine ultrasound. Together, we're developing innovative ultrasound systems to help address some of today's most pressing healthcare issues such as improving access to quality care in rural communities and developing regions of the world and, in developed regions, shifting to an 'early health' model where technologies such as ultrasound can be used to help detect diseases earlier when they can be more effectively treated."

GE's breakthrough Vivid e and Vivid 7 Dimension are now available for sale with shipment anticipated by year-end.

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