Voluson Signature 18 is a premium women’s health ultrasound system designed for obstetrics, gynecology, fertility, reproductive medicine, and maternal-fetal medicine. Built on the Voluson Unity Architecture, it combines advanced imaging technologies, AI-powered automation, intelligent workflow tools, and ergonomic design to help clinicians improve efficiency while maintaining high diagnostic confidence. GE positions the Signature 18 as a high-performance platform that brings many Expert Series capabilities into a more accessible system.

Key Benefits

• Up to 25% faster workflow through AI-powered automation and streamlined exam processes.
• Premium women’s health imaging for obstetric, gynecologic, fertility, and pelvic floor examinations.
• Advanced 3D/4D imaging with HDlive™ rendering for realistic anatomical visualization.
• Improved diagnostic consistency through automated measurements, labeling, and reporting tools.
• Highly customizable workflow with extensive personalization options and voice-control capabilities.

Imaging Technologies

Voluson Unity Architecture

The Signature 18 is powered by GE’s Voluson Unity Architecture, which combines advanced beamforming and premium transducer technology to provide:

• Faster processing speeds
• Higher frame rates
• Enhanced contrast resolution
• Improved color sensitivity
• Exceptional 3D/4D performance
• Better visualization in technically challenging patients

Shadow Reduction

Automatically restores tissue information hidden by acoustic shadowing, improving border definition and visualization of adjacent anatomy.

Augment

One-touch image enhancement technology that:

• Reduces image noise
• Improves penetration
• Enhances image uniformity
• Optimizes imaging in high-BMI patients

Radiantflow™

Advanced color Doppler technology that provides:

• Enhanced flow sensitivity
• Improved visualization of small vessels
• More realistic three-dimensional appearance of blood flow
• Better assessment of fetal and placental circulation

HDlive™

GE’s industry-leading rendering technology offering:

• Realistic fetal surface imaging
• Enhanced facial visualization
• Improved parental communication
• Better understanding of complex anatomy

Artificial Intelligence & Automation

SonoLyst™

AI-based fetal anatomy recognition system that automatically:

• Identifies anatomy
• Labels structures
• Performs measurements
• Generates annotations

According to GE:

• Reduces standard ISUOG second-trimester exam time by up to 40%
• Reduces keystrokes during 20-week exams by up to 65%

SonoLystLive

Real-time version of SonoLyst that minimizes manual freezing, storing, and annotation steps during scanning.

fetalHS

AI-assisted fetal heart assessment technology.

Benefits include:

• Simplified cardiac evaluation
• Faster acquisition of cardiac views
• Up to 48% reduction in fetal heart assessment time

SonoCNS

Automated fetal brain assessment tool providing:

• Automatic plane detection
• Automated measurements
• Standardized neurosonography workflow

GE reports up to 81% reduction in fetal brain assessment time.

Spine Trace

Automates fetal spine examinations by:

• Automatically acquiring volume data
• Generating coronal spine views
• Reducing operator dependency

Benefits include up to 83% fewer keystrokes.

Gynecology Technologies

SonoGYN

Advanced gynecology package combining:

• Uterine Trace
• Fibroid Mapping
• Automated lesion documentation

Designed to standardize gynecologic reporting and improve consistency.

Fibroid Mapping

AI-assisted fibroid documentation tool that:

• Detects fibroids
• Measures lesions
• Classifies findings
• Creates standardized reports

GE reports an 88% success rate for fibroid identification.

SonoPelvicFloor

Pelvic floor assessment technology with:

• Automated plane alignment
• Automated measurements
• Standardized analysis workflow

Can reduce examination time by up to 75%.

Fertility & Reproductive Medicine

SonoAVC™

Automated follicle assessment technology that:

• Automatically identifies follicles
• Calculates follicular volume
• Improves consistency of fertility examinations
• Supports IVF and reproductive medicine workflows

Doppler Technologies

Flow Profiles

One-touch Doppler optimization technology.

Automatically optimizes:

• Color Doppler settings
• PW Doppler settings
• Flow sensitivity

GE reports up to 56% reduction in Doppler setup time.

User Experience & Ergonomics

Voice Control

“Hey Voluson” voice command technology allows hands-free operation of key functions, reducing repetitive keystrokes and improving workflow efficiency.

Personalized Workflow

The system supports extensive customization of:

• User layouts
• Presets
• Workflow settings
• Interface configuration

Helping users tailor the system to their clinical preferences.

Ergonomic Design

Features include:

• Height-adjustable console
• Ergonomic control panel
• Optimized monitor positioning
• Improved operator comfort during extended scanning sessions

Connectivity & Digital Solutions

• ViewPoint™ Reporting for structured women’s health reporting.
• Verisound™ Collaboration for remote consultation and tele-ultrasound.
• Verisound Fleet for fleet management and system monitoring.
• SonoDefense™ cybersecurity platform.
• Support for wireless Vscan Air™ ultrasound probes.

Clinical Applications

Obstetrics

• First-trimester screening
• Second-trimester anatomy surveys
• Third-trimester growth assessment
• Maternal-fetal medicine
• Fetal cardiac evaluation

Gynecology

• Uterine pathology
• Fibroid assessment
• Ovarian imaging
• Endometrial evaluation

Fertility & Reproductive Medicine

• Follicle monitoring
• IVF support
• Reproductive endocrinology

Pelvic Floor Imaging

• Urogynecology
• Pelvic floor dysfunction assessmen

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