Key Highlights
- $51 million acquisition of Intelligent Ultrasound’s clinical AI software by GE HealthCare.
- Integration of AI-driven image analysis tools into GE HealthCare’s ultrasound portfolio.
- Enhanced workflow and ease-of-use for clinicians and patients through advanced AI solutions.
- Addition of AI innovation pipeline to GE HealthCare’s offerings.
Source: Business Wire
Notable Quotes
- “We are pleased to bring innovative technology from Intelligent Ultrasound into GE HealthCare’s Ultrasound portfolio, allowing us to fully integrate these solutions into our systems to help clinicians improve workflow, reduce repetitive tasks, and simplify exams.” — Phil Rackliffe, President and CEO of Ultrasound and Image Guided Therapies at GE HealthCare
- “I really believe that we are at the start of a wave of AI making a profound difference to medical imaging, and especially ultrasound. Becoming part of the GE HealthCare family will help speed the adoption of this technology and make ultrasound even easier for customers to use.” — Nick Sleep, Chief Operating Officer at Intelligent Ultrasound
SoHC's Take
The acquisition of Intelligent Ultrasound’s AI software business by GE HealthCare marks a significant step forward in the integration of advanced artificial intelligence into medical imaging. By incorporating Intelligent Ultrasound’s sophisticated image analysis tools, GE HealthCare is set to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of its ultrasound systems, which will directly benefit clinicians by reducing repetitive tasks and improving workflow. This move not only strengthens GE HealthCare’s market position but also aligns with its strategy to advance precision care and improve patient outcomes through innovative technology. The addition of an AI innovation pipeline underscores GE HealthCare’s commitment to pioneering next-generation AI tools, setting a new benchmark in the healthcare industry.
