Flexible handheld ultrasound

The system, at less than 3.7 kg and the size of a laptop computer, delivers image resolution and performance comparable to costly, conventional cart-based ultrasound systems weighing over 100 kg. This unprecedented power in a hand-carried configuration provides caregivers with unmatched flexibility and efficiency in utilising ultrasound in both hospital and office-based settings. “The MicroMaxx represents the technology crossover point between hand-carried and cart-based systems,” said Kevin M. Goodwin, president and CEO of SonoSite. “With this new combination of performance and portability, the system addresses traditional ultrasound markets such as radiology and cardiology, while further expanding ultrasound’s utility in areas such as emergency medicine, anaesthesiology and surgery. Use of the MicroMaxx system promises to benefit patients by delivering high performance ultrasound at less cost meaning more accurate diagnoses and the initiation of treatment more quickly.”