Uscan Ultrasound for Automatic, High Resolution Bladder Measurements

Signostics out of Bothell, Washington, is releasing its portable Uscan ultrasound system. It consists of a transducer connected to a tablet device, the two optimized to perform urologic visualizations.

As the clinician scans the patient, the device takes 256 ultrasound slices to create an outline of the bladder and estimate its volume. This is displayed on the screen, and a number of measurements can be derived from it. The firm believes that unlike the typical eight slices taken by other systems for bladder volume, the Uscan provides a much more accurate result.

Additionally the system can be used to confirm the placement of catheters, image the kidneys, pelvic floor, prostate, and gallbladder, as well as help diagnose bladder stones.