GE Healthcare Launches Diagnostic Advancements On Premier Women's Health Ultrasound System At AIUM 2008

SAN DIEGO, MARCH 12, 2008 - GE Healthcare launched enhancements to its premier ultrasound system for obstetrics and gynecology, the Voluson E8 Breakthrough 2008, at the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Annual Meeting, March 12-15 in San Diego. GE’s new proprietary software program, Sonography-based Automated Volume Count (SonoAVC), delivers an efficient method of calculating the number and volume of ovarian follicles. This is an initial step in assisted reproductive medicine. The Voluson E8 Breakthrough 2008 also features improved probe imaging capabilities, which enable clinicians to see more anatomical detail. GE, the global leader in ultrasound, also showcased its leading console and compact LOGIQ systems to improve patient care in radiology and emergency medicine.

The dilemma of infertility affects approximately 80 million people globally; in the U.S., approximately 6.1 million couples have difficulty conceiving, about 10-15 percent of the U.S. population, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC).

source: GE Healthcare