GE's Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt unveiled the new Vscan an ultra-small ultrasound. According to GE, "For critical care clinicians, Vscan can offer an immediate look beyond patient vital signs with the potential to identify critical issues, like fluid around the heart, which could be a sign of congestive heart failure. And for cardiologists, Vscan provides a dependable visual evaluation of how well the heart is pumping at a glance, so they can treat patients more efficiently."
It's certainly small enough to be portable - about the size of a mobile phone and could even have some home-use potential - assuming the costs are low.
I can see it now...
Man: "Hey honey, forget about going for an ultrasound and paying a $30 copay, the wasted time and gas money, etc. I can give you an ultrasound right here in the comfort of our house! Let me slap some gel on and give this a whirl!"
Pregnant woman: "Yeah. Right... Good luck with that."
Check out the video demo given by Mike Barber, Vice President of healthymagination, provides a closer look at the new Vscan technology:
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WOW! This is a break-through! I want one for my practice -- and it will REALLY help midwives!