GE Healthcare has launched a new Voluson SWIFT ultrasound system with auto recognition tools that incorporate the AI technology of Cardiff based Intelligent Ultrasound.

Insider Media reports the Voluson SWIFT features SonoLyst, an integrated AI tool that recognises the twenty views recommended by the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology mid-trimester practice guidelines for foetal imaging and incorporates Intelligent Ultrasound’s ScanNav Assist AI technology.

SonoLyst features two applications that leverage Intelligent Ultrasound’s technology; SonoLystIR and SonoLystX. SonoLystIR performs automated detection of the key scanning views and automated selection of the relevant Voluson SonoBiometry measurement tools, and SonoLystX, a virtual on board ultrasound expert, uses AI to compare the acquired image to standardised criteria.

SonoLyst is the first AI software to be launched under the group’s long-term licence and co-development agreement with GE Healthcare.

Stuart Hall, chief executive of Intelligent Ultrasound, said:”It has been a pleasure to work with GE over the last year to bring this new AI technology to market. The new Voluson SWIFT ultrasound system uses radical innovations such as SonoLyst to bring new levels of efficiency to obstetric ultrasound scanning.

“We are excited about our continuing collaboration to bring the latest AI solutions to the market and wish GE Healthcare every success with what we think is the future of ultrasound scanning in women’s healthcare.”

The first royalty per unit revenues for Intelligent Ultrasound are expected at the start 2021.