The GE ultrasound Voluson S8, is a high-end women’s health 4D ultrasound machine that has a price and features in-between the Voluson E8 and the Voluson S6. The Voluson line from GE is known worldwide for providing the best 4D imaging currently available though Samsung is catching up. The Voluson S8 and S6 look identical and even use most of the same transducers.

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Year Launched 2011
Estimated Market Price ($) High
Monitor (inch) 19" LCD
Tilt/Rotate Adjustable Monitor Yes
Monitor Resolution 1280*1024
Image Size Resolution 960*720
Trackball or Trackpad Trackball
CP Back-Lighting Yes
Weight 198lbs(90kg)
Probe Ports 3(w/ 1non active)
Battery Yes
Maximum Depth of Field 30cm
Minimum Depth of Field 0-2cm
Independent Steer & Lockable Wheels Yes

Convex (1~6Mhz) Yes
Convex (2~9Mhz) Yes
Micro Convex (5~8Mhz) Yes
Endocavity_Curved Type (5~8Mhz) Yes
3D Convex (2~6Mhz) Yes(2~5)
3D Convex Light Weight (2~7Mhz) Yes
3D Endocavity (3~10Mhz) Yes(4~9Mhz)
3D Micro Convex (3~9Mhz) Yes
3D Linear (4~18Mhz) Yes(6~15Mhz)
Linear (3~12Mhz) Yes
Linear (<9Mhz) Yes
Phased Array_Adult (1~5Mhz) Yes
Pencil CW (2Mhz) Yes

Tissue Harmonic Imaging Yes
Spatial Compounding(=CrossXbeam) Yes
Speckle Reduction (=SRI) Yes
Auto Image Opt(B mode) Yes
Auto Image Opt(Doppler)
Write Zoom Yes
Triplex Mode Yes
Auto NT Measurement (=Sono NT) Yes
Auto Follicle 2D Measurement Yes
Auto Follicle 3D Measurement Yes
Automated LH Measurement(Automated Function Imaging(AFI), Cardiac Motion Quantification(CMQ), or Auto EF(Ejection Fraction) Yes
Live Dual (B/BC) Mode Yes
SmartExam or Scan Assistant Yes
Raw Data File Yes
Flexible Report Yes

2D, M mode Yes
M-color Flow Mode Yes
Anatomical M-mode Yes
Trapezoidal Mode Yes
Color, Power Angio, Pulse Wave Doppler Yes
Bi-directional Power (=HD FLOW) Yes
SCW Doppler Yes
Tissue Doppler(Velocity) Imaging Yes
Freehand 3D Yes
Live 3/4D OB/GYN Yes
HD Live Yes
STIC (Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation) Yes
B Flow Yes
Panoramic Imaging (=Logiq view) Yes
Contrast Imaging - Cardiac Yes(Not in all countries)
Contrast Imaging - General Imaging Yes
Strain-based Elastography Yes

Abdominal Yes
Women's Health Care (GYN & Breast) Yes
OB Yes
Fetal Echo Yes
Vascular Yes
TCD(Transcranial) Yes
Small Parts (Breast, Thyroid, Testis…) Yes
MSK/Anesthesiology Yes
Pediatrics Yes
Urology (Renal, Prostate…) Yes
Echocardiography_Adult Yes
Echocardiography_Pediatric Yes
Internal Medicine w/ Shared Service Yes
Contrast Imaging _ General Imaging (Low MI) Yes
Contrast Imaging _ Cardiac (High or Low MI) Yes
Strain Elastography Yes