General Electric Company
METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR A PORTABLE ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM

Abstract:

Various methods and systems are provided for portable ultrasound imaging. In one example, a portable ultrasound imaging system includes: a touch-sensitive graphical display; a controller in electronic communication with the display; and a housing enclosing the display and the controller, the housing including: an electronic input connection adapted to electrically couple the controller with an ultrasound probe; a probe storage section having an opening shaped to receive the ultrasound probe; and a first mating feature adapted to engage with a counterpart, second mating feature of a cradle of a support stand to removably couple the housing to the cradle.