Laptop Ultrasound System Brings Imaging Technology to the Patient

A new ultrasound system combines the portability of a laptop system with sophisticated radiology features to provide excellent image quality, enhance diagnostic confidence, and improve ease of use.

Designed to meet the needs of today's hospitals by combining portability with high-end radiology features, Toshiba Medical Systems' (Tokyo, Japan) new Viamo laptop ultrasound system has received U.S. Food and Drug Demonstration (FDA) clearance. The Viamo is an ultrasound system with advanced radiology capabilities, previously unavailable on hand-carried systems. Toshiba's Viamo provides excellent value in the hand-carried class by offering the same image quality as larger, more expensive ultrasound systems, but at a lower price point for hospitals.

Developed from a radiology foundation, Toshiba's Viamo provides the confidence to image patients at bedside, which typically requires larger, more expensive cart-based systems. When an immobile patient needs a high-end ultrasound exam, the portable Viamo ultrasound is brought to the patient to improve the patient's comfort without compromising exam quality. It is also suitable for a variety of patient exams, including general radiology, pediatric, emergency, obstetrics/gynecology, and vascular.

"The Viamo is specifically designed to provide advanced radiology capabilities in a portable system, creating more comfortable exams for patients,” said Girish Hagan, vice president, marketing, Toshiba America. "Providing the best value in the hand-carried segment, the Viamo delivers high-quality images for numerous clinical applications.”

The new Toshiba Viamo laptop ultrasound system offers: (1) Best-in-class imaging capabilities in a laptop size, making it suitable for high-end radiology, vascular, emergency, bariatric, and ob/gyn exams, even at bedside. For example, Viamo is beneficial during liver transplants when medical personnel must image the anastomoses to assess blood flow through the vessels. (2) Excellent image quality and color flow comparable to larger cart-based systems. (3) Ease of use with a simple touch-screen interface that is programmable in panel or tablet modes. (4) The ability to interchange Toshiba transducers while using the Viamo's transportation pole, thus improving productivity and flexibility while saving healthcare costs by reducing the need to purchase multiple transducers. This unique feature improves productivity and makes economic sense for current customers by using their existing Toshiba transducers on the Viamo. Moreover, new customers are able to use Viamo transducers with other Toshiba ultrasound systems they may purchase in the future.

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