OB/GYN ultrasound machines are among the most powerful medical devices available to OB/GYN practices. They are incredibly versatile diagnostic tools and help Obstetricians and Gynecologists treat the full scope of women’s healthcare needs, including pregnancy and fertility.

Using OB/GYN ultrasound, clinicians can diagnose various obstetrics and gynecological issues, assess the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies and detect congenital anomalies.

GE has been a leading developer and manufacturer of OB/GYN ultrasound systems for nearly 30 years. With over 11,000 patents, GE has spearheaded modern OB/GYN imaging technology advancement and continues to lead the field toward innovation.

This guide introduces the GE brand and six of the company’s best OB/GYN ultrasound machines.

About GE

Founded in 1994, GE Healthcare is one of the earliest and most highly awarded pioneers of ultrasound technology solutions for obstetrics & gynecology and healthcare in general. The company’s leading-edge OB/GYN ultrasound solutions have brought exceptional functionality and performance into thousands of cardiology departments in over 160 countries.

You can find just about every type of ultrasound system on the market within GE’s extensive catalog, including:

• Cart-based Ultrasound
• Portable Ultrasound
• Handheld Ultrasound
• Black & White Ultrasound
• Shared Service Ultrasound

In addition to OB/GYN ultrasound machines, GE manufacturers ultrasound systems for various clinical settings. Its devices support clinical applications for:

• Cardiac
• Vascular
• Anesthesiology
• Abdominal
• Breast and Small Parts
• Urology
• Musculoskeletal (MSK)
• Pediatrics
• Orthopedic
• Trauma
• Nerve
• Lung
• Emergency Medicine
• Point-Of-Care
• Veterinary

Top 6 GE OB/GYN Ultrasound Machines

GE has been a global ultrasound manufacturer for nearly 30 years, producing some of the market’s most advanced OB/GYN ultrasound technologies to date.

While every machine in GE’s collection is worth mentioning, this guide highlights six of their best OB/GYN ultrasound models – the Logiq e, the Voluson i, the Voluson e8 Expert, the Voluson S10, the Voluson e10, and the Logiq F8 R1.

Ultrasound Machine	Details
Logiq e	Price Range: $5,000-$15,000 Type: Laptop, portable Monitor Size: 15-inch LCD Imaging Modes: 2D Probe Ports: 1 Controls: Trackball, knobs, buttons Applications: MSK, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Cardiac, Vascular, Urology, Veterinary, Portable Key Features: M-Mode, Anatomical M-Mode, Auto optimizaton, Stress Echo, Panoramic, DICOM 3.1, SRI, ECG, On-board patient data management, Color Doppler, Auto Tissue Optimization, Auto Spectrum Optimization, Auto CMF Optimization, Adaptive Color Enhancement, 15″ High-Resoultion color LCD screen, USB DVD-RW drive (external)
Voluson i	Price Range: $17,000 to $25,500 Type: Laptop, portable Monitor Size: 15-inch LCD Imaging Modes: 2D/3D/4D Probe Ports: 1 Controls: Trackball, knobs, buttons, touch panel Applications: Cardiac, OB/GYN, MSK, Urology Key Features: M-Mode,Color-M mode,HD-flow,Color doppler,Power doppler,Panoramic,Tissue harmonic,Continuous high pulse repetition frequency,Speckle reduction,STIC,Compound imaging,Tomographic,Needle visualization,DICOM 3.1,SonoAVC follicle,SonoVCAD,3D/4D
Voluson e8 Expert	Price Range: $70,000-$85,000 Type: Mid-range, cart-based Monitor Size: 15-inch LCD and 10.4-inch touch pan Imaging Modes: 2D/3D/4D Probe Ports: 3 Controls: Knobs, buttons, touch panel Applications: Cardiac, OB/GYN, MSK, Vascular, Urology, 4D Key Features: B-Flow, M-Mode, M-Color flow, HDlive, Color doppler, Power doppler, Tissue doppler, PW doppler, CW doppler, Contrast imaging, Speckle reduction, Coded excitation, CrossXBeam
Voluson S10	Price Range: $35,000 – $45,000 Type: High-end, cart-based Monitor Size: 23-inch LED and 10.1-inch touch panel Imaging Modes: 2D/3D/4D Probe Ports: 4 Controls: Knobs, buttons, touch panel Applications: Cardiac, OB/GYN, MSK, Vascular, Urology Key Features: M-Mode, Anatomical M-Mode, HD-Flow, Virtual HD, Color doppler, PW doppler, Tissue doppler, Tissue harmonic imaging, Tomographic, Speckle reduction, Compound imaging, Continuous high pulse repetition frequency, DICOM 3.1, Auto optimization, Advanced SRI, HD DVR, SonoNT, SonoIT, SonoBiometry, SonoAVC, SonoVCAD Heart, SonoVCAD Labor, Contrast, Elastography, Scan Assistant, STIC, 3D/4D, 4D Virtual HD
Voluson e10	Price Range: $60,000 to $90,000 Type: Cart-based, high-end Monitor Size: 22-inch OLED, 12-inch touch panel Imaging Modes: 2D/3D/4D Probe Ports: 4 Controls: Knobs, buttons, touch panel Applications: Cardiac, OB/GYN, MSK, Vascular, Urology Key Features: B-Flow, M-Mode, Anatomical M-Mode, Color doppler, CW doppler, PW doppler, Tissue doppler, AutoDoppler calculations, Tissue harmonic imaging, Speckle reduction, Volume speckle reduction, Tomographic, XTD, Compound imaging, Auto IMT, Scan assistant, DICOM 3.1, SonoIT, SonoNT, SonoRenderLive, SonoBiometry, SonoVCAD, 3D/4D, 4D virtual HD, Advanced 4D, Advanced STIC, HD-DVR
Logiq F8 R1	Price Range:$10,000 – $13,500 Type: Economy, cart-based Monitor Size: 19-inch LCD and 8.4-inch touch panel Imaging Modes: 2D/3D/4D Probe Ports: 3 Controls: Knobs, buttons, touch panel Applications: Abdominal, Cardiac, OB/GYN, Small Parts, MSK, Urology, Pediatrics, Vascular Key Features: Automatic optimization (AO), CrossXBeam, SRI-HD, Virtual convex, B-Steer, articulating monitor arm, Coded phased inversion harmonic imaging, fetal trending, vascular calculations, cardiac calculations, Scan Assistant, DICOM, Static Elastography

Logiq e

Key Features:

• Auto Follicle 2D Measurement
• TruScan
• Power Doppler Imaging (PDI)
• Split Screen
• Automatic Image Optimization (AIO)

The Logiq e is a midrange portable OB/GYN ultrasound machine with shared service functionality. In addition to exceptional OB/GYN imaging, the Logiq e supports clinical applications for:

• Emergency medicine
• Cardiac
• Vascular
• Urology
• Musculoskeletal
• Veterinary
• OB/GYN

GE’s unique TruScan software architecture powers the Logiq e. TruScan provides clinicians with superb computational power, image manipulation capability, workflow flexibility, and product upgradability.

The Logiq e’s set of OB/GYN imaging features include Auto Follicle Measurement – which provides automatic and accurate measurement of the size and number of follicles in IVF patients.

The Logiq e also supports applications for Power Doppler Imaging (PDI) applications, providing clinicians with an enhanced view of tiny vessels and a more precise evaluation of the vascular system.

Additional features in Logiq e include a Split Screen mode and Automatic Image Optimization (AIO). The Split Screen function allows clinicians to easily compare patient anatomy over time or on opposite sides of the body for improved clinical decision-making. AIO allows clinicians to enhance image resolution at the touch of a button.

Voluson i

Key Features:

• 4D OB/GYN imaging
• SonoVCAD heart and labor
• SonoNT
• SonoAVC

The Voluson i is a midrange portable OB/GYN ultrasound machine with 4D imaging capabilities. While the Voluson i is tailor-made for women’s healthcare, it also supports clinical applications for:

• Vascular
• Cardiac
• Musculoskeletal

The Voluson i is full of advanced OB/GYN imaging features, making it one of the best portable ultrasounds for OB/GYN practices and women’s healthcare. The device boasts an easy-to-carry, laptop-style design for ultra-portability and exceptional performance in point-of-care situations.

The Voluson i’s 4D imaging capability provides clinicians with feature-rich video of patient anatomy in real-time. In the context of OB/GYN imaging, clinicians can use 4D to view a baby’s face in the womb and helps clinicians diagnose physical abnormalities such as cleft lip and palate.

Additionally, clinicians can improve exam consistency using the Voluson i’s sono-automation technologies, including SonoNT and SonoVCAD. These features provide semi-automatic, standardized measurements for various fetal health exams, such as nuchal translucency and fetal echocardiography. The Voluson i also has a SonoAVC feature for measuring follicular volume in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization.

Overall, the Voluson i provides exceptional OB/GYN imaging performance while being portable and versatile enough to be shared among other clinical departments.

Voluson e8 Expert

Key Features:

• 4D OB-GYN imaging
• HDLive
• OmniView
• Speckle reduction imaging

The Voluson e8 Expert is a midrange cart-style OB/GYN ultrasound machine that also supports clinical applications for:

• Cardiac
• MSK
• Vascular
• Urology

The Voluson e8 Expert is fully loaded with OB/GYN imaging features, including Auto NT Measurement and Auto Follicle Measurement. Plus, the device supports 4D HDLive imaging and displays 3D video of a patient anatomy with incredible structural detail.

Additionally, the Voluson e8 Expert is capable of Strain-based Elastography to support breast screenings and examine lesions and masses for possible signs of breast cancer.

The Voluson e8 Expert also performs Spatio-temporal Image Correlation (STIC) – an automatic volume acquisition through the fetal heart, resulting in a complete fetal cardiac cycle displayed in motion in an endless 3D cine loop sequence.

The Voluson e8 Expert stands out from ultrasound machines of competing brands with cutting-edge technologies like OmniView, which allows clinicians to quickly view irregularly shaped structures and obtain any plane from a 3D or 4D volume by simply drawing a line, curve, or trace over the image.

Voluson S10

Key Features:

• 4D OB/GYN imaging
• HDLive
• 23-inch HD LED monitor
• Scan Assistant

The Voluson S10 is a low-range OB/GYN ultrasound machine that also supports clinical applications for:

• Abdominal
• Cardiac
• Small Parts
• Musculoskeletal
• Urology
• Pediatrics
• Vascular

The Voluson S10 boasts advanced 4D HDLive imaging, providing real-time feature-rich video of patient anatomy on a large 23” LED monitor. Using HDLive, expecting parents can view realistic 3D images and videos of their baby’s face in the womb. HDLive also helps clinicians detect physical anomalies like cleft lip and palate.

The Voluson S10 also supports GE’s proprietary Scan Assistant technology – a customizable tool that lets clinicians save scanning protocols for routine imaging exams.

Voluson e10

Key Features:

• 4D OB/GYN imaging
• HDLive
• 23-inch HD LED monitor
• Scan Assistant
• SlowflowHD
• FetalHQ
• Price: $47,000 to $51,000

The GE Voluson e10 sits in a class of its own regarding advanced imaging for OB/GYN practices. Voluson’s cutting-edge e4D technology combined with the system’s curved matrix electronic 4D probe makes the Voluson E10 one of the most highly-coveted ultrasounds for women’s healthcare.

The Voluson E10 allows clinicians to assess fetal health and monitor a range of complex women’s health issues with accuracy and confidence. At the same time, the GE Voluson E10 is a shared service ultrasound that supports clinical applications for:

• Cardiac
• MSK
• Vascular
• Urology

The GE Voluson E10 stands out from other premium ultrasound systems in its use of GE’s innovative Radiance System Architecture. This innovative technology holds 6x more data and renders 2x more processing power than previous versions.

The GE Voluson also has 4D Virtual HD imaging that displays remarkably clear, high-definition images in real-time on a large 23” LED monitor.

Clinicians can improve exam consistency using the Voluson E10’s sono-automation technologies, including SonoIT, SonoNT, SonoRenderLive, SonoBiometry, SonoCNS, and SonoVCAD. These features provide semi-automatic, standardized measurements for fetal anatomy, such as nuchal and intracranial translucency and fetal head and brain development.

Additional features in the Voluson E10 include SlowFlow HD for improved visualization of blood perfusion in small, low-velocity vessels and RadiantFlow for detailed vascular imaging and a near-3D view of blood flow in tiny vessels.

Logiq F8 R1

Key Features:

• 4D imaging
• Touch panel control
• Shared-service capable

The Logiq F8 R1 is an economy-priced OB/GYN ultrasound machine with shared service functionality. It’s one of the best ultrasounds for women’s healthcare and also supports clinical applications for:

• Abdominal
• Cardiac
• Small Parts
• Musculoskeletal
• Urology
• Pediatrics
• Vascular

The Logiq F8 R1 is capable of 4D imaging and displays high-definition images and video on a large 19” LED monitor. The device is easily controlled using an intuitive 8.4” touchscreen panel. Plus, the system’s cart-based design is lightweight and sleek enough to transport between exam rooms easily.

The Logiq F8 R1 also has a broad range of advanced Doppler modes for precise blood flow measurements, including:

• B Doppler
• M Doppler
• Pulsed-Wave (PW) Doppler
• Continuous-Wave (CW) Doppler
• Color Flow Doppler

Other advanced OB/GYN features in the Logiq F8 R1 include Strain Elastography, which allows clinicians to perform breast assessments and evaluate tissue elasticity to differentiate benign breast lesions from malignant breast cancers.

GE OB/GYN Ultrasound Machine Benefits

GE OB/GYN ultrasound systems come with various benefits that provide versatile, accurate diagnostic imaging performance for OB/GYN practices and various other clinical settings. Some significant benefits include:

• Applications
• Ease of use
• Technologies and features
• Dependability and quality

GE Applications

GE manufacturers ultrasound systems that support the following clinical applications:

• Cardiac
• OB/GYN
• Vascular
• Anesthesiology
• Abdominal
• Small Parts
• Urology
• Musculoskeletal
• Pediatrics
• Orthopedic
• Trauma
• Nerve
• Lung
• Emergency Medicine
• Point-Of-Care
• Veterinary

GE Ease of Use

GE has devoted years of engineering research to enhance the ease of use of its ultrasound machines, allowing clinicians to perform quick and seamless ultrasound exams for their patients.

Ease of Use Design Features:

• Workflow efficiency tools allow users to switch between imaging modes and use advanced features at the touch of a button or with very few keystrokes
• Performance features include fast processing speeds that will enable users to save and send cine clips with minimal delay
• Walk-up usability allows users to perform standard ultrasound exams without the need for extensive training
• Intuitive controls allow users to navigate their GE devices seamlessly
• Fast boot times allow users to use their GE devices shortly after powering them on
• Ergonomics refers to the design of GE systems that make them comfortable to use from various sitting and standing positions and monitor viewing angles
• Battery life for GE units allows for multiple cord-free uses in between charging
• Custom presets help guide clinicians through routine ultrasound exams

GE Technologies and Features

The array of GE’s advanced imaging technologies and features includes, but isn’t limited to:

• Auto Intima-Media Thickness (IMT) feature gives automatic measurements of anterior and posterior walls for accurate carotid status
• FHI is an innovative harmonic imaging technology that maintains the image resolution when imaging larger, hard-to-image patients
• 4D/virtual HD provides high-definition video of patient anatomy in real-time
• Continuous-Wave (CW) Doppler improves accuracy when measuring high-velocity blood flow
• Color Doppler allows for rapid visualization of blood flows, velocities, and volumes; a valuable tool for detecting defects in the atria and ventricles
• Q-Beam doubles the volume of transducer signals for deeper penetration and increased image resolution
• Q-Image uses innovative algorithms combined with fast frame rates to strengthen the image quality significantly
• Needle Enhancement for precise needle and catheter placements
• Elastography displays tissue stiffness in real-time to provide clinicians with additional diagnostic information when scanning organs like the liver and breast

GE Dependability and Quality

GE ultrasound machines are durable, high-quality devices that provide consistent performance for both standards and demanding imaging needs.

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