Voluson Performance 18 is GE HealthCare’s advanced women’s health ultrasound system, designed for obstetrics, gynecology, fertility, and reproductive medicine. Combining high-quality imaging, AI-powered automation, and an intuitive user experience, it helps clinicians perform exams faster, with greater consistency and diagnostic confidence.
Key Benefits
- Advanced women’s health imaging for OB/GYN, fertility, pelvic floor, and reproductive medicine applications.
- AI-driven workflow automation that reduces repetitive tasks and improves exam efficiency.
- High-resolution image quality with one-touch image optimization for fast, confident scanning.
- Compact and ergonomic design with touchscreen controls and battery operation.
- Broad clinical versatility supporting both routine and advanced women’s health examinations.
Key Technologies
- SonoLyst™ – AI-based fetal anatomy recognition, automatic annotation, and measurements, reducing second-trimester exam keystrokes by up to 65%.
- fetalHS – AI-guided fetal heart assessment that can reduce fetal heart evaluation time by approximately 49%.
- Fibroid Mapping – AI-assisted fibroid detection, measurement, classification, and documentation with reported segmentation accuracy up to 88%.
- SonoPelvicFloor 3.0 – automated pelvic floor analysis with automated plane alignment and measurements.
- Auto Caliper – automatic ovarian follicle measurements to streamline fertility assessments.
- Spine Trace – automated fetal spine visualization and measurement tools.
Imaging Technologies
- Radiantflow™ – advanced color Doppler technology providing enhanced visualization of blood flow and small vessels.
- Flow Profiles – predefined Doppler optimization settings that can reduce Doppler exam time by up to 56%.
- Shadow Reduction – minimizes acoustic shadowing and improves visualization of adjacent structures.
- HDlive™ imaging support for realistic 3D/4D fetal visualization.
User Experience & Workflow
- Modern touchscreen interface combining classic Voluson workflow with enhanced usability.
- Fast wake-from-sleep capability and battery-powered operation.
- “Hey Voluson” Voice Control for hands-free operation and reduced keystrokes.
- Voluson Image Portal for secure image sharing via QR code.
- Extensive personalization options tailored to clinical preferences.
Connectivity & Digital Solutions
- Verisound™ Collaboration for real-time tele-ultrasound and remote consultation.
- Verisound™ Fleet for centralized fleet management.
- ViewPoint™ 6 Reporting for structured reporting and image management.
- SonoDefense™ cybersecurity and device protection solutions.
- Support for wireless Vscan Air™ CL and Vscan Air™ SL probes.
Clinical Applications
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
- Fertility & Reproductive Medicine
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
- Pelvic Floor Assessment
- Women’s Health Imaging
- Early Pregnancy Evaluation