Used GE Vivid e Ultrasound Machine

The used GE Vivid e is a popular portable cardiovascular ultrasound machine from GE. The refurbished Vivid e features a lightweight design and a large host of features for improving image quality and customizing the ultrasound machine. Similar to the GE Logiq e the Vivid e follows a similar design and function, but with a focus on improved cardiovascular imaging and an optional stress echo feature. A Vivid e includes many of GE’s image optimization technologies, including CrossXBeam and Speckle Reduction imaging to provide a good portable ultrasound machine at a very competitive price.

Providian Medical GE Vivid e Review:
For the price and features, the Vivid e is arguably the best priced portable cardiovascular ultrasound machines. It has versatility to perform a wide variety of applications. While it’s not the level of quality that is found on the GE Vivid i, it is the best choice for those with a smaller budget. Many mobile companies and small offices are pleased with the quality of the Vivid e for the low price.

Refurbished GE Vivid e Features:

• Offers 2D, color and Doppler imaging
• Quick system re-boot and battery recharge
• Speckle Reduce Imaging
• Ultra-portable

System Architecture:

• Powerful PC-based platform
• Raw data acquisition and review
• DICOM storage
• Record archiving and management
• On-board high capacity hard disk storage
• Wide range of connectivity options

Data Acquisition & Processing:

• Programmable system architecture
• Application-Specific Channel Architecture: Up to 1024 channels available depending on specific application requirements
• Application specific Digital Beam forming algorithm for each mode
• Beamformer operating frequency range: 1.5-18MHz
• Supports Phased Array, Linear and Curved Array
• Echo data processing of phase, amplitude and frequency
• Easy to upgrade
• Online and offline post processing and measurement analysis
• On board raw data processing capabilities

 

Display:

• High-resolution, flat 15-inch TFT LCD screen
• Display pixel: 1024 x 76 pixels with 260 thousand simultaneous colors available
• Display 16 simultaneous loops/images for fast review
• Image orientation market
• Selectable display configuration of Duplex and Triplex mode displays

 

Display Annotations:

• Mechanical Index (MI)
• Thermal Index: application dependent
• Patient name/ID and additional patient information
• Hospital
• Time/date
• Trackball driven annotation arrows
• Scanning parameters
• Application
• Probe name
• Active mode display
• Parameter annotation follows ASE standards

 

Tissue Imaging:

• 1024 Digital Processing Channel Technology
• Variable transmit frequencies for resolution/penetration optimization
• Display zoom with zoom area control
• Variable Contour Filtering for edge enhancement
• Depth range up to 30 cm (probe specific)
• Selectable Grayscale Parameters: Gain, Reject, Frame, Average and Compress
• 256 shades of gray
• 172 dB system internal dynamic range
• 6 TGC ports for image optimizations

 

Analysis Programs:

• Comprehensive Cardiac calculation package
• Bodymark icons for locations and position of probe
• Vascular measurements package
• Streamlined data storage and report creation
• User-assingable parameters
• Comprehensive OB package option
• Full M&A Calculation Package with Real Time Auto Doppler Calculations