The technology, called cSound, allows physicians to more clearly view the human heart, including all the chambers, valves and vessels, with a life-like quality.
According to GE, cSound’s software can collect “potentially infinite” amounts of data from the patient and then select “pixel-by-pixel precise information” to generate the image of the heart.
“Our engineers set out to address the challenge of inconclusive exams, to change the speed and precision of heart care. We‘’re proud to see the result, cSound, in the expert hands of the clinicians at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center,” said Al Lojewski, general manager of cardiovascular ultrasound at GE Healthcare. “We believe ultrasound has the potential to rapidly transform how patients are cared for over the next decade, especially in cardiovascular care. We envision a day when all cardiologists can see inside any heart, providing more directed care for each patient.”
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