{"id":39774,"key":"Global_Health_Medical_Device_Compendium/Vscan","title":"Global Health Medical Device Compendium/Vscan","latest":{"id":1267561,"timestamp":"2026-09-10T13:49:40Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:Vscan.jpg|thumb]]\n\n{{GHMDC device data\n| health-topic = Cardiovascular diseases, Maternal mortality, Child mortality\n| classification = Diagnosis\n| scope = Commercialized\n| manufacturer-location = Ilinois, United States\n}}\n\nThe use of ultrasound machines is a common, non-invasive way to diagnose a variety of cardiovascular diseases. However, the expense of one of these machines, plus the cost to operate and maintain it, is not an option for most developing countries. Additionally, a trained technician is necessary for operation. There is a need for an alternative method to diagnose cardiovascular diseases.\n\n== Detailed description of the solution ==\n\nThe Vscan is a small, handheld device that is the size of a smartphone with powerful ultrasound technology. It has a small screen that shows images picked up by a small attached wand. It is a quick, non-invasive way to scan a patient's organs or a fetus.\n\n== Created by ==\n\n* Created by: GE Healthcare\n* A link to there website is available [http://www.ge.com here]\n\n== Where it is sold ==\n\nThe Vscan is sold in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa, and India.\n\n== Funding Source ==\n\nThis project received internal funding.\n\n== References ==\n\n=== Peer-reviewed publication ===\n\nFrederiksen, C. A., Juhl-Olsen, P., Larsen, U. T., Nielsen, D. G., Eika, B., & Sloth, E. (2010). New pocket echocardiography device is interchangeable with high-end portable system when performed by experienced examiners. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 54(10), 1217-1223.\n\n=== Externally generated reports ===\n\nOstrovsky, G. (2010, February 16). medGadget. Link available [http://medgadget.com/2010/02/ges_vscan_worlds_smallest_portable_ultrasound_now_available_worldwide.html here].\n\n=== Internally generated reports ===\n\nA feature by GE of the Vscan is available [http://www.ge.com/innovation/vscan/index.html here]\n\n{{Page data\n| sdg = SDG03 Good health and well-being, SDG09 Industry innovation and infrastructure\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n| language = en\n}}"}