According to the reports, at the Web 2.0 Summit, GE (General Electric) CEO, Jeff Immelt reportedly unveiled Vscan, an ultra-sound scanner thereby introducing the latest technology in the tech/gadget world. The seemingly white device which bears a striking resemblance with that of a cell phone, is of the same size as Blackberry.
The actual price of the ultra-sound scanner is yet to be revealed from the GE company’s side. Sources revealed that Vscan wont support Wi-Fi connectivity although it will be digitally capable. Billing it as the “stethoscope of the 21st century” , the low cost portable ultra-sound scanner. The device which bears a striking resemblance with that of a cell phone comprises of a small screen at one portion and the other side has been inculcated with a circular input pad.
GE has been best known for producing medical scanners which are a tad too costly, but with the revelation of Vscan, the cheap portable device, the company is all set to break age old reputation of theirs as a seller of multi-million dollar products. Sources revealed that Immelt produced a demo of Vscan in order to showcase the effectiveness of the device. The device itself is effective enough as it enables the doctor/caregiver to provide better treatment to the patients. Vscan reportedly combines the patient data with that of the clinical result data, thereby enhancing the treatment process.
With the revelation of Vscan, now people who do not have a higher degree of knowledge in medical science will be enable to carry out better methodologies of treatment. For more information regarding the device please click here
