* Imaging technology aids early diagnosis and treatment of competing Olympic and Paralympic athletes
* After 6 years of Olympic sponsorship, GE to help care for the 10,000+ athletes from 200 countries competing in London 2012
* GE's advanced MRI, CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound and ECG technologies to help diagnose, treat and monitor athletes health
Mexico, D.F. February 1, 2012--GE Healthcare introduced today in Mexico the pocket-sized, portable visualization tool, Vscan*, a device that enables physicians to quickly look inside the body at the point of care.
Latest innovations bring exceptional realism to ultrasound imaging; helping to meet the growing demands of today's ultrasound department
CHICAGO --- December 1, 2011 --- GE Healthcare (NYSE: GE) is showcasing its latest advances in ultrasound today at RSNA 2011. As healthcare providers increasingly incorporate ultrasound into their practice, GE Healthcare is accelerating its development of solutions and tools that help advance the capabilities of ultrasound in a wide range of clinical areas.
Europe - October 27, 2011 -- GE Healthcare's latest commitment to improving patient care and the global healthcare delivery system was announced today in Milan, Italy as the Lombardia Ministry of Health (MoH) purchased 135 units of GE Healthcare's pocket-sized, ultrasound medical imaging device Vscan for use by general practitioners in the region. This effort by GE Healthcare and the Lombardia MoH is not only the first of its kind for Italy, but also unique to Europe.
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA -- October 3, 2011 -- A key global healthcare challenge is the dramatic increase in cancer incidence. According to World Health Organization data, cancer rates could increase by 50 percent, leading to 15 million new cases in 2020. Oncology specialists connect and interact with each other throughout the cancer care continuum, all with the goal of providing the best possible care for their patients.
