WAUKESHA, WI -- GE partnered with anesthesiologists, emergency medicine physicians and other fields of medicine to design new editions of its LOGIQ e compact and a new edition of the LOGIQ Book XP Enhanced compact, as part of its Breakthrough 2008 ultrasound releases. GE introduced these dedicated systems with features and software streamlined for emerging care areas of ultrasound. These launches further refine GE's #1 global compact ultrasound series. GE Healthcare also announced today the company's global compact ultrasound revenue grew to $175 million as of third quarter close for 2007, which represents 65 percent growth compared to the prior year at quarter close. The worldwide market for the compact ultrasound industry in 2007 is forecasted to grow 36 percent, according to Harvey Klein, ultrasound industry analyst and president of Klein Biomedical Consultants.

Clinicians using compact systems for emerging uses helped to fuel overall growth of compact systems. The worldwide market growth for emerging compact applications is expected to reach 50 percent by year-end, according to Klein. GE is projecting to grow its emerging application sales for compact systems 33 percentage points faster than the market for 2007.

Breakthrough 2008 advances across the LOGIQ e and LOGIQ Book XP Enhanced systems

include:
-Higher image quality: exclusive CrossXBeam software enhances image clarity by
defining continuous boundaries of anatomy and improving overall image resolution.
-Ease of Use: Simplicity in the Auto Clarity Suite gives clinicians tools that
automatically optimize image quality - at the touch of a button.
-Productivity: Workflow, Network QuickSave easily transfers patient information to a network folder where EMR systems can easily integrate images for patient records.

An optional portable docking station improves mobility while providing instant access to probe connections, DVR and printer.

LOGIQ e Anesthesia Edition-Breakthrough 2008 advances include:
-For regional anesthesia nerve blocks and vascular access procedures, GE-exclusive "B-Steer Plus" technology displays both the needle and anatomy in one image - without compromising the image quality of either one. This helps physicians and clinicians visualize and locate the right spot to insert a needle. B-Steer also maneuvers the ultrasound beam for better visualization of the needle.
-Dedicated software presets for imaging anesthesia delivery to patients.

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