2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Imaging at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

GE is the exclusive provider of ultrasound solutions to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. GE Healthcare is committed to demonstrating that early intervention and health monitoring lead to injury prevention and enhanced athlete health. Beyond on-site ultrasound support at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, our Olympic commitment includes sports medicine research project. The research will empower healthcare providers with new, more effective ways of assessing and treating athletes and non-athlete alike.

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LOGIQ i

LOGIQ i is a feature rich hand carried ultrasound system that is being used to support athlete health during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Multiple systems will be used at the Olympic clinics and hospitals, as well as by teams to support athletes closer to the area of play.
Learn more about LOGIQ i.


Musculoskeletal Research Study

Musculoskeletal Research Study

In a cooperative research study with Henry Ford Hospital, athletes are being studied to assess general health, pre-existing conditions as well as assist in predicting vulnerabilities to future injuries.
Learn more about the GE Healthcare / Henry Ford Hospital research project.


Meet Olympian Heather Mitts

Meet Olympian Heather Mitts

Heather is a second time Olympian for the U.S. Women's Soccer team. She is a proponent of the use of ultrasound for the monitoring and treatment of athletes. Read Heather's interview to learn more about her hopes for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing as well as her experience with ultrasound in Sports Medicine.


Musculoskeletal Imaging CE Online Course

Musculoskeletal Imaging CE Online Course

Musculoskeletal imaging is a complex specialty. It requires specific training to better understand the appearance of musculoskeletal anatomic structures and how that normal appearance alters with pathology and anatomic variance. GE Healthcare in conjunction with experts from Henry Ford Hospital have developed an outstanding new online course. Take it for no charge today!
Introduction to Current Concepts in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: Elbow, Knee and Ankle.