Voluson S8

Extraordinary visionSignature Series

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Enhancing yourclinical confidence.The vision that drives your practice – providing excellentcare to patients – is the same vision that goes into Voluson®

ultrasound from GE Healthcare. We’re committed toproviding you with innovative imaging capabilities so youcan make clinical decisions with greater confidence andgrow your practice in new directions.

Voluson S8 – Signature Series

Now, Voluson technology is available in a new family of budget

friendly systems, the S-Series, which enables more clinicians to

bring the benefits of this remarkable technology to their patients.

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• Extraordinary image quality – the foundation of Volusonultrasound – for a clear view into all types of obstetric andgynecologic exams.

• Sophisticated fetal assessment tools to help support earlier,more detailed evaluations.

• Innovative probe technologies to support efficient, thoroughevaluations of even the most challenging patients.

• Easy imaging, with system intelligence and probetechnology combining to produce outstanding imageswith minimal user interaction.

• Easy-to-use automation tools and efficiencyadvancements that will help you streamline workflow,forge stronger connections with patients and referringphysicians, and control costs.

• Ergonomic design innovations that simplify how usersinteract with the system and promotes optimal comfortwhile scanning.

High diagnostic confidence. Superb applications flexibility.Advanced yet budget-friendly technology. And the peaceof mind that comes from making Voluson ultrasound partof your practice. The Voluson S8 delivers what you’ve beenlooking for in an ultrasound system.

Reflecting GE Healthcare’s leadership in women’s ultrasound,the Voluson S8 system opens new opportunities in clinicalimaging, while also enabling the efficiency and productivitythat busy practices demand. Among its advantages:

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Tools to help you achieve crystal clear images:

Advanced SRI (Speckle Reduction Imaging) helps reduceintrinsic artifacts to improve visualization and contrastresolution.

CrossXBeamCRI™ helps enhance tissue interfaces and borderdifferentiation.

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A clear differencein imagingThe clarity of the 2D image quality is stunning, dueto technical enhancements of the Voluson platform.

Helping you provide excellent patient care

HD-Flow™ to help improve sensitivity and accuracy fordetecting blood flow.

Dual-view enables simultaneous visualization of anatomyand blood flow.

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Powerful tools for fetal assessmentGE Healthcare is a leader in developing ultrasound tools that help provide clinicians with detailedinformation to support the early health of the developing fetus.

Performing complex procedures

Early second-trimester evaluationsSophisticated, yet easy to use, Voluson’s capabilities allowyou to visualize anatomical information with clarity:

• Advanced VCI (Volume Contrast Imaging) helps deliverhigher contrast resolution in the acquisition plane, orall three planes of a volume, enabling higher-qualityanatomical assessment.

• SonoNT™ (Sonography-based Nuchal Translucency) is aneasy-to-use, semi-automated tool to provide quantifiableNT measurements.

• HD-Zoom capabilities help users localize regions of interestfor closer study.

• TUI (Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging) helps simplifyanalysis and documentation of dynamic studies with asimultaneous view of multiple parallel slices of a volumedata set.

Fetal cardiac assessmentThe Voluson S8 system facilitates more detailed fetal cardiacassessment with a suite of advanced fetal echo imagingtechnologies:

• STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation) enables detailedthree-dimensional images of the heart that can be viewedin motion. Clinicians can visualize an entire fetal heart cycle– information that can help improve detection of heartdefects with confidence.

• Anatomical M-Mode helps improve accuracy ofarrhythmia assessments and cardiac measurements.

• SonoVCAD™heart (Sonography-based Volume ComputerAided Display heart) helps streamline the acquisitionof volumetric images of the fetal heart, displaying allsix recommended views from a single volume, helpingclinicians conduct comprehensive exams.

The Voluson S8 system provides the sophisticated imaging capabilities that clinicians require for complex diagnosticwork-ups and the demands of reproductive medicine, including:

Follicle volume measurement during ovarian stimulationusing SonoAVCfollicle.

Elastography to help achieve highly-detailed informationabout internal tissue structures during breast andgynecologic evaluations.

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Advanced probe technologyProbes are critical to the quality and speed of exams, and to theclinician’s diagnostic confidence. The Voluson S8 supports a widerange of advanced 2D and 3D probes whose technology enableshigh quality images with exceptional reliability. System intelligenceand probe technology combine to produce outstanding imagequality with minimal user interaction – just place the probe andscan with confidence.

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The Voluson S8 system has a host of automated tools thathelp streamline complicated exams, ensure reproducibilityof results, and keep your schedule on track. You can expectfewer keystrokes, greater responsiveness, and a higherdegree of automation, enabling you to concentrate on thepatient rather than system operation.

Greater clinical efficiency and confidence

Tools like SonoNT and SonoVCADheart help the efficiencyof fetal imaging. additional tools include:

• SonoAVC™follicle (Sonography-based Automated VolumeCount follicle) automatically calculates the number andvolume of hypoechoic structures to help speed follicularassessments.

• SonoVCADlabor helps monitor and document thelabor procedure to help evaluate second-stage laborprogression.

• SonoRender Start enables the user to quickly optimizevolume rendering with the touch of a single button.

Tools that help users work smarter

The Voluson S8 system provides easy-to-use tools that helpbusy departments and practices improve workflow whilehelping ensure exam consistency.

• Scan Assistant – customizable and user-friendly toolthat helps improve quality assurance, increase examconsistency and enhances productivity.

• Raw Data. The ability to capture raw data allows a virtualrescan of the patient at any time after the study, on thesystem or at a remote workstation. This “second look”can help increase productivity and improve diagnosticconfidence.

Streamlined archiving and reporting

• Streamlined archiving and reporting – The Voluson S8 isDICOM™ compliant and is compatible with many electronicmedical record (EMR) systems. This connectivity allows youto organize and archive patient data efficiently and helpsyou stay compliant with growing patient data regulations.

• ViewPoint reporting and image management providescustomizable templates for 1st trimester, 2nd/3rdtrimester, and gynecology exams, allowing you to createclearly structured reports, including images, and graphs.Go paperless with digital measurement transfer, imagemanagement, and record storage, helping your practicesave time and cost.

The image management module features the integrated4D View program, allowing you to utilize Voluson’sautomated technologies like SonoVCADheartand SonoAVCfollicle within ViewPoint –an excellent addition to your Voluson.

Take the workout of workflowThe more your ultrasound system can do, the more efficientand consistent your patient studies can be.

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Voluson helps provide exceptionaluser comfort and productivity.

Simplified workflow. With fewer controls,exams can be completed with a reducednumber of keystrokes and manipulations.

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19-inch, flat-screen LCD monitor. The large,high-resolution monitor helps increasevisibility and reduce eye fatigue. The monitormoves independently of the console.

Superb ergonomics. The VolusonS-Series follows the Society ofDiagnostic Medical Sonographers(SDMS) ergonomic guidelines.

Scan in comfort. Console heightadjusts and keyboard rotates touser preference.

Compact and mobile. The sleek,lightweight console is easy totransport. Its small footprint slidesunder beds and makes optimal useof small spaces.

Probe protection. The thoughtfuldesign of the probe holder helpsprotect delicate transducers whilepositioning them for optimalconvenience.

Wireless connectivity helps usermanage patient information, reportdata, and send images easily.

Integrated peripherals reduceclutter and easy-to-access USBports expand functionality.

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With the Voluson S8 system, you can count on responsive service and supportfrom GE Healthcare. We know that a long-term relationship depends onproviding you with technologies and programs that truly meet your needs forequipment maintenance and service, probe protection, and financing.

At your service –throughout the relationship

Online remote support. InSite™ Remote Diagnostics helpsyou maintain high uptime by seamlessly integrating yourultrasound system with the GE digital services network.When you report a problem, GE engineers begin evaluatingyour system online within minutes via a secure connection.Often they can identify and resolve technical issuesremotely to maximize equipment availability.

Financing options. GE offers an array of financing optionsthrough GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services (HFS).Whether you are looking to lease or own, HFS has a widerange of lease and loan programs which can be tailored tofit your individual cashflow needs.

Responsive on-site service. GE Healthcare field engineersbring exceptional technical skills, advanced tools forperformance optimization and personal dedication tosupporting your equipment. We will provide preventivemaintenance and service as needed to help ensure optimalsystem performance day after day.

Probe protection. Our probes programs offers peaceof mind that your probes are protected and can beexchanged in the event including specified probes – inone cost-effective package.

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Extraordinary vision for theenvironment. Everydaysavings for you.

Voluson ultrasound systems are amongthe most energy efficient in the industry.That means with every image you willsave time, reduce costs, and preservethe environment.

• Voluson S-Series systems consumefewer kWh of electricity per year forthe same number of scans*, a realsavings for you.

• The Voluson S-Series imagingplatform and high-resolution probeswork together to help reduce scantime*, creating the potential to scanmore patients per day.

• By enabling digital archiving, theDICOM-based Voluson S-Series canhelp most hospitals reduce ultrasoundpaper usage per machine**, takingcost out of your budget.

It's part of the GE commitment to investin innovative solutions to environmentalchallenges while empowering you withadvanced tools for healthcare delivery.

* Compared to prior GE cart-basedultrasound technology

**Compared to analog ultrasoundtechnology

Education and training. GE offers courses at either a GEeducation facility, or at an on-site location to suit your practiceneeds. Instruction includes in-depth technology review ofimage optimization and customization, 3D and 4D techniques,volume manipulations and advanced 3D/4D tools andapplications. Highlights include technical and clinical lecturesas well as focused hands-on scanning under the supervisionof product experts.

VolusonClub is an online community of over 10,000Voluson users that can help you experience the fulldiagnostic power of your Voluson ultrasound. InsideVolusonClub you will have access to a collection of toolsand resources only available to members.

These materials can help you enhance your knowledgeof system operation, and learn techniques to help youimprove your productivity. Interact with other Volusonusers, receive communications, and access a wide libraryof Voluson specific materials.

Joining is easy, visit www.volusonclub.net.

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