Vscan pocket-sized ultrasound by GE

Last Update: January 19, 2011

This pocket-sized ultrasound by GE is being called 'the stethoscope of the 21st century.'  The miniaturized device produces images on a phone-sized platform and wirelessly transmits data.  A quick scan can reveal whether a baby is in breach position.  GE will test the vScan in 12 leading clinical sites throughout the world and eventually create a structural protocol for Vscan exams.

We believe it is priced at about £5,000 in UK and is available in Canada and India as well (well below the price of a traditional ultrasound).  Contact GE here for a price.

Specifications:

 Vscan scanner with probe

  • Docking station
  • USB cable
  • 4 GB Micro-SD memory card
  • One rechargeable battery
  • Global AC adapter with interchangeable plugs (USA and China, EU, UK, Australia)
  • Soft case/protection case
  • Access to Vscan web portal with entitlement to full online education package
  • Vscan gateway software
  • Gel (60 g bottle)
  • Transeptic Cleansing Solution (bottle)