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GE HealthCare Introduces Vscan Air SL, a Wireless Handheld Ultrasound Device for Rapid Assessments of Cardiac and Vascular Patients
With a dual-headed probe, the Vscan Air SL offers a sector array and a linear array on a single device which is ideal for switching between focused cardiac
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nWith a dual-headed probe, the Vscan Air SL offers a sector array and a linear array on a single device which is ideal for switching between focused cardiac assessments and vascular assessments right at the point of care – both inside and outside of the hospital.\n\n\n\nVscan Air SL is the newest addition to the Vscan product suite, which includes more than 50,000 systems in the pockets of clinicians, impacting the care of more than an estimated 100 million patients worldwide.\n\n\n\n CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nGE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of Vscan Air SL – a handheld, wireless ultrasound imaging system designed for rapid cardiac and vascular assessments at the point of care to help clinicians accelerate diagnoses and treatment decisions. The latest addition to the Vscan product suite, Vscan Air SL features GE HealthCare’s proprietary SignalMax and XDclear technology that provide high levels of penetration, resolution, and sensitivity in imaging performance with an industry-leading single crystal transducer technology.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230824324963/en/The Vscan Air SL is a handheld, wireless ultrasound imaging system designed for rapid cardiac and vascular assessments at the point of care. (Photo: Business Wire)\nWith cardiovascular disease the most prevalent disease worldwide1 often presenting in emergency situations, prompt diagnosis and treatment can be vital. The portable, wireless Vscan Air SL is designed to enable clinicians to efficiently collect and view crystal clear cardiac and vascular images at the point of care. By streamlining these workflows and avoiding overloading traditional radiology resources, clinicians can expedite care decisions to help patients receive treatment plans right away when time is of the essence.\n\n\n“Having ever more powerful handheld ultrasound is a game changer for patient care,” said Guy Lloyd, M.D., FRCP, consultant cardiologist at Barts Heart Center, University College London Hospitals and clinical director for Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Investigations. “Whether on the ward or in general practice, being able to provide high-quality imaging at the point of care means rapid diagnosis and rapid treatment.”\n\n\nWith Vscan Air SL, clinicians have a pocket-sized, p...