The Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) recently recognized the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) as the first mobile stroke unit in the world to achieve IAC Computed Tomography (CT) accreditation. A three-year accreditation in the areas of Neurological CT/Acute Stroke and Vascular CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography) was awarded to the UTHSC Mobile Stroke Unit in May 2018.

South Korea-based Healcerion launched the Sonon 300L wireless handheld ultrasound device to the U.S. market following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The Sonon 300L is designed to help primary care providers (PCPs) be more efficient and effective, with instant insight to diagnose or refer a patient to a specialist. The system  provides flexible ultrasound technology at less than 1/10 the cost of a traditional ultrasound machine, with a user interface anyone can learn in minutes, according to the company.

 

A 3-D echo exam using the GE Vivid E95 ultrasound system at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 2018. For more on the system watch this VIDEO

 

Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)

Two versions of the Abiomed Impella percutaneous ventricular assist device being shown at ACC 2018. Impella is the only device currently cleared by the FDA for use in cardiogenic shock.

Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a low-cardiac-output state resulting in life-threatening end-organ hypoperfusion and hypoxia.[1]  There are several reasons why learning more about the optimal management of such patients must be a key priority for both cardiac and non-cardiac specialties in the current era:
 

A 360 degree view of the true 3D imaging workstation from EchoPixel. The image of the aortic valve on screen appears as double vision because the operator needs 3D glasses to rectify the image (See operator by rotating the image). The green lines on the right side of the screen is are from a handheld pointer that is used to grab the image to slice through the image dataset and rotate the image (see pointer in his hand).

General Manager, GE Healthcare Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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