GE Voluson E8 Ultrasound Machine

Extraordinary Vision

• The Voluson® E8 Expert is packed full of innovations to help you see more clearly, work more efficiently and diagnose with more confidence.

Highlights

• Matrix array volume technology
• SonoVCAD – Sonography-based

Volume Computer Aided Diagnosis

• High resolution transvaginal probe
• High resolution flat panel display
• Electrical height adjustment
• Floating user interface
• TruScanTM architecture
• On-board archive including preview and pre selection

Next-generation 3D rendering: Dynamic Rendering Engine

• The harmonization between the Voluson platform, Dynamic Rendering Engine and transducers gives you extraordinary image quality and seamless operation. Your entire imaging staff will appreciate the ability to acquire and analyze images in mere seconds.
• Innovations in image quality:
• Speckle Reduction Imaging (SRI) suppresses speckle artifact while maintaining true tissue architecture
• CrossXBeam CRI™ enhances tissue and border differentiation
• HD-Flow™ achieves a more sensitive vascular study and reduces overwriting

New Advanced Volume Contrast Imaging (VCI) with OmniView Improves your contrast resolution and visualization of the rendered anatomy with clarity in any image plane, even when viewing irregularly shaped structures.

Innovations in transducer technology:

• Abdominal C1-5-D transducer with Acoustic Amplifier technology for a new level of performance – even on your largest patients
• RM6C next-generation matrix convex transducer for high-resolution volume imaging
• High resolution 4D endovaginal transducer (RIC6-12D) detects the finest details earlier in the first trimester and in gynecology exams
• Wide sector technology from curved array transducer offers a larger field of view, enabling more anatomical information to be displayed
• Matrix array probes provide increased spatial resolution for better visualization

Innovations in image automation:

• Sonography-based Automated Volume Count follicle(SonoAVC™follicle) automatically calculates the number and volume of hypoechoic structures in a volume sweep
• Sonography-based Volume Computer Aided Display heart (SonoVCAD™heart) is an innovative tool that assists in generating standard views, including the Aortic Arch algorithm, of a fetal heart from a four-chamber view and complies with the recommended standard examination of the fetal heart.
• Visualize and measure hypoechoic structures with new SonoAVCgeneral

Innovations in image analysis:

• Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation (STIC) captures a full fetal heart cycle beating in real time, and the volume can be saved for offline analysis
• Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging (TUI) makes analysis and documentation of dynamic studies easier with a simultaneous view of multiple parallel slices of a volume data set

Innovations in quality assurance tools

• E-Series systems have a new customizable and easy-to-use Scan Assistant tool that gives you the ability to improve quality assurance, increase exam consistency and boost productivity.
• Avoid missed exam steps with user-created checklists for different exam types.
• Reduce annotation and measurement time with customizable sub-menus.
• Improve quality assurance with comprehensive exam steps and completion tracking.
• Increase consistency of exam content, from the single-user to entire department staff, with exam parameters that you define.

Designed for your comfort and efficiency

The Voluson E8 is built around you and designed for your comfort. That's why the design is small and light to effortlessly move wherever you need to be. These are a few of our design highlights:

• 19-inch high-resolution, flat screen monitor – Large flat screen monitor design reduces eye fatigue and improve visibility and clarity
• Articulating arm – Fully articulating arm enables monitor to move independent of console
• Fully adjustable console – Control panel height adjusts electronically to each user's preference, for an ergonomically correct neutral position
• Portability – One of the lightest and smallest premium consoles available
• Enhanced user interface – Intuitive user interface reduces keystrokes and manipulations

Continuing to lead in fetal cardiac innovations

• Voluson E8 has revolutionized the structural and functional analysis of the fetal heart with a new dedicated suite of advanced fetal echo imaging technologies that include:
• Advanced STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation) with STIC M-Mode: Increased frame rate resulting in enhanced fetal heart rate detection
• Advanced STIC plus B-Flow: Angiographic-like display for visualization of the entire cardiovascular system resulting in a higher frame rate and enhanced spatial resolution
• Anatomical M-Mode: Arrhythmia assessment and cardiac measurements, performed online or offline
• Advanced 4D: Combines the most advanced 4D imaging capabilities of the fetal heart

Extraordinary vision for the environment

The Voluson E-Series ultrasound systems are among the most energy efficient in the industry. That means with every image you'll be using less energy, saving money and contributing to a better environment. It's part of the GE commitment to invest in innovative solutions to environmental challenges while empowering you with advanced tools for healthcare delivery.

Care Areas

• The Voluson E8 Expert has unique features and capabilities designed for these specialties:
• Assisted Reproductive Medicine
• Gynecology
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Obstetrics

Ultrasound IT

• We take extraordinary vision beyond imaging. It's also about making it possible for you to have the information you need right when you need it. When you combine Voluson E8 with ViewPoint – our powerful ultrasound data management solution – it's easy for you to archive images, volumes, structured reports and more.

Source of Content: Original Manufacturer

Dimensions and Weight

• Height: 1290 mm (50.8 in) Adjustable: +200 mm (7.9 in)
• Width: 580 mm (22.8 in)
• Depth: 930 mm (36.6 in) Adjustable: +200 mm (7.9 in)
• Weight (no Peripherals): 120 kg (265 lb)

Electrical Power

• Voltage: 100-130/220-240 Vac
• Frequency: 50/60 Hz
• Power: Max. 1000 VA with on-board Peripherals
• Thermal Output: 3446 BTU/h

Console Design

• 3 Active Probe Ports (plus 1 non-imaging port)
• Integrated HD (160 GB)
• Integrated DVD+ R(W) / CD-R(W) drive
• On-board storage for Peripherals
• Wheels - Wheel diameter 150 mm
• Integrated locking mechanism that provides rolling lock
• Integrated cable management
• Front and rear handles

User Interface

Operator Keyboard

• Floating Keyboard: Rotation: adjustable +/- 40° from center Height adjustable + 200mm
• Full-sized, backlit alphanumeric keyboard
• Ergonomic hard key layout
• Interactive back-lighting
• Integrated recording keys for remote control of up to 4 Peripherals or DICOM devices

Touch Screen

• 10.4 in High Resolution color LCD screen
• Interactive dynamic software menu
• Brightness adjustable

Monitor

• 15" LCD monitor
• High brightness with 350 cd/m²
• Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor Tilt Angle: + 10°/- 90° Rotate Angle: 360°
• Digital brightness & contrastadjustment

System Overview

Applications

• Abdominal
• Obstetrical
• Gynecological
• Small parts
• Vascular / Peripheral
• Pediatric and Neonatal
• Urological
• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Orthopedic

Operating Modes

• B-Mode (2D)
• M-Mode (M)
• M-Color-Mode(MC)
• Color Flow Mode (C)
• Power Doppler Imaging (PD)
• Tissue Doppler Imaging (TD)
• HD-Flow Imaging (HD-Flow)
• PW Doppler with high PRF (PW)
• B-Flow (BF)
• Extended View (XTD View)
• Coded Contrast Imaging (Contrast Media)
• Volume Mode (3D/4D):
  • 3D Static
  • 4D Real Time
  • VCI-A, VCI-C
  • STIC /Color, Angio, HD-Flow, Contrast & B-Flow
  • 4D Biopsy

System Standard Features

• State-of-the-art user interface with high resolution 10.4 inch LCD touch panel
• Automatic Tissue Optimization
• Tissue Doppler
• Coded Harmonic Imaging
• Coded Excitation (CE)
• HD-Flow
• XTD
• SRI III (Speckle reduction imaging)
• CrossXBeamCRI (Compound Resolution Imaging)
• Static 3D Mode:
  • B Mode only
  • B + Power Doppler Mode
  • B + CFM Doppler Mode
  • B + HD-Flow Mode
  • B + CRI
  • B + CRI + CFM
  • B + CRI + PD
  • B + CRI + HD-Flow
  • B + Contrast
  • B + B-Flow
• Focus&Frequency Composite (FFC)
• High Resolution Zoom
• Pan Zoom
• Steering
• Virtual Convex
• Beta-View
• Patient information database
• Image Archive on hard drive
• 3D/4D data compression (lossy/lossless)
• Inversion
• Real-time automatic Doppler calcs
• Measurement & Calculations including Worksheets/Report for :
  • OB
  • GYN
  • Vascular
  • Cardio
  • Abdominal
  • Small-Parts
  • Urology
  • Pediatrics
  • Ortho
  • Neurology
• Multigestational Calculations

System Options

• 4D Real Time
• VOCAL II
• VCI (Volume Contrast Imaging)
• SonoVCAD
• DICOM
• 4D – STIC:
  • STIC
  • STIC + Power Doppler Mode
  • STIC + CFM Doppler Mode
  • STIC + HD-Flow Mode
  • STIC + CRI
  • STIC + CRI + CFM
  • STIC + CRI + PD
  • STIC + CRI + HD-Flow
  • STIC + Contrast
  • STIC + B-Flow
  • B-Flow
  • T.U.I – Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging
  • Coded Contrast Imaging
  • Foot Switch, with programmable functionality

Peripheral Options

• Integrated printers:
• B&W thermal printer
• Color thermal printer
• DVD Recorder
• ECG Digital Module
• External Color PC desktop printer & connection kits

Applications

• Abdominal
• Obstetrical
• Gynecological
• Small parts
• Vascular / Peripheral
• Pediatric and Neonatal
• Urological
• Cardiology
• Neurology
• Orthopedic

System Applications & Reporting

• Abdomen
• Contrast Imaging
• General Imaging
• Neonatal
• Pediatrics
• Renal

Pain Management Imaging

• Anesthesia
• Musculoskeletal (MSK)
• Orthopedic

Women's Imaging

• Breast Imaging
• Gynecology
• Obstetrics
• Reproductive Medicine (IVF)

Cardiac Imaging

• Adult Echo
• Cardiac Screening/Survey
• ECG

Small Parts

• Breast
• Testicle
• Thyroid

Urology Imaging

• Pelvis
• Prostate

Vascular Imaging

• Arterial
• Carotid
• Venous

User-Programmable Formulas & Tables OB

Structured Reporting

• DICOM-OB/GYN Structured Reporting

Scanning Methods

• Electronic Sector
• Electronic Convex
• Electronic Linear
• Mechanic Volume Sweep

Transducer Types

• Sector Phased Array
• Convex Array
• Microconvex Array
• Linear Array
• Volume probes '4D':
  • Convex Array
  • Microconvex Array
  • Linear Array
  • 1.5D Convex array
  • 1.5D Linear array
  • 1.25D Convex Array
  • 1.25D Linear Array

Transducers / Probes (*Displayed MHz range includes multiple transducers)

• Linear Array 4-13.3 MHz
• Intraoperative / Hockey Stick 5-13 MHz
• Curved Array 1.8-6 MHz
• Micro-Convex 4.7-11 MHz
• Biopsy NO
• Phased / Sector Array 1.5-11 MHz
• Veterinary (Equine) 4.7-11 MHz

Cardiac Transducers/Probes

• Adult Cardiac 1.5-3.6 MHz
• Catheter 4.5-11.5 MHz*
• Neonatal Cardiac 2.7-11 MHz*
• Pediatric Cardiac 2-8 MHz*
• Pencil 2 MHz & 6 MHz
• TEE 2.9-10 MHz