Innovative Handheld ultrasound
Vscan and Vscan with Dual Probe
An intuitive pocket-sized ultrasound device that enables medical professionals including cardiologists, general practitioners, OB/GYN, primary care, emergency physicians and intensivists to easily image at the point of care – transforming the physical exam with more information to determine the optimized course of treatment for patients.
St. George’s Hospital in South London has started using Vscan, a small device, similar to a flip phone that can show moving color images of blood flow around the heart and by switching to black and white you can see heart valves opening and closing. Much like the hand-held tricorders in Trekdom, the device gives doctors a portable view into the inner workings of the their patients bodies.
“Here we are giving people essentially an electronic stethoscope in their pocket that images and looks at all parts of the body.” Says George Sutherland, professor of cardiac imaging at St George’s. “With adequate training this should mean we can diagnose rapidly and treat accordingly. It should be an amazing development.”
Julie Walton president of the British Medical Ultrasound Society says “This type of system is designed for point-of-care ultrasound, where we take ultrasound to the patient rather then bringing the patient to ultrasound. It also has the possibility to be used in many clinical settings such as primary care, intensive care and casualty”.
Vscan with Dual Probe product overview
GE Healthcare’s innovative pocket-sized ultrasound features the first of its kind dual probe that houses two transducers in one probe.
The Vscan with Dual Probe transforms physical exams that help enable efficient triage, fast workflow, and deepens patient connection.
This intuitive device provides a non-invasive look inside the body, with both shallow and deep views, that helps speed diagnostic decisions for a wide range of clinical applications.
With diagnostic information in the palm of your hand, this system may help you:
- Have greater clinical confidence, with immediate visual validation of what you feel and hear
- Reduce patient wait times for clinical information to guide appropriate course of care
- Support efficient workflow across your health system for time and cost savings