Cardiology Business of GE Medical Systems Ultrasound Posts 30% Sales Increase
Growth fueled by new operating platform featured on two new products
ATLANTA -- Fueled by the introduction of a new operating platform and two new products, the Cardiovascular Ultrasound business of GE Medical Systems announced at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Meeting that it delivered more than 30 percent growth in 2001. This marked the second straight year of over double-digit growth for GE’s Cardiovascular Ultrasound business globally.
In 2001, GE Medical introduced TruScan, a new operating platform that is the foundation for the new Vivid 7 and Vivid 3 products. TruScan architecture is a software-intensive, ultrasound-imaging operating platform that provides physicians with excellent computational power, image manipulation capability, workflow flexibility and product upgradeability.
“The customer response to our new cardiovascular ultrasound products is tremendous,” said Al Lojewski, Global Marketing Manager of GE Medical Systems’ Cardiovascular Ultrasound business. “Our customers are realizing the improvements in overall image quality, the advantage of quantitative assessment tools, and the benefits of raw data, all in an ergonomically-designed system.”
The Vivid 7 combines four new product advancements including:
TruData, a new 3D Beamforming technology that significantly improves image quality with breakthrough performance in 2D, color and Doppler imaging
Qscan, which helps physicians extract more definitive diagnostic information from cardiovascular images by bringing quantitative assessment tools out of the research lab and into the routine clinical exam
TruAccess provides physicians total data management with true, raw data DICOM-networking capabilities and the ability to apply live scanning techniques to stored images
ComfortScan allows operators to personalize their workspace for maximum comfort during an ultrasound exam. Designed by ultrasound users for ultrasound users, the Vivid 7 features a floating keyboard that moves up and down and left and right.
“The Vivid 7 increases productivity considerably. By reading the images digitally, you can review all of the data quickly,” said James Schmitz, M.D., Director of Cardiovascular Services, New London Hospital, New London, New Hampshire. “We are able to produce our information in a dramatically shorter period of time.”
The Vivid 7 and Vivid 3 products are examples of GE’s commitment to introducing new technologies annually.
“Not only were we looking to purchase a quality piece of equipment, we wanted to build a partnership with a solid company. We feel that we have done both by choosing GE Medical Systems,” said Renee L. Bess, RDCS, RVT, Cardiology Research Associate, St. John’s Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. St. John’s recently installed a Vivid 7 system.
About GE Medical Systems
GE Medical Systems is an $8 billion global leader in medical imaging, interventional procedures, healthcare services, and information technology. Its offerings include networking and productivity tools, clinical information systems, patient monitoring systems, surgery and vascular imaging, conventional and digital X-ray, computed tomography, electron beam tomography, magnetic resonance, ultrasound and bone mineral densitometry, positron emission tomography, nuclear medicine, and a comprehensive portfolio of clinical and business services. For more than 100 years, health care providers worldwide have relied on GE Medical Systems for high quality medical technology and productivity solutions. For more information, visit the GE Medical Systems Web site at www.gemedical.com
By using our site or downloading materials from the site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Click above to review those policies. If you do not agree, do not use the site or download any materials from it.
