TomTec, GE partner to deliver enhanced cardiology patient care

GE Healthcare IT, a global leader in healthcare information technology, and TomTec Imaging Systems, a proven leader in cardiovascular ultrasound analysis, are working together to deliver enhanced patient care.

Their collaboration will provide clinicians with advanced tools for review of echocardiography and vascular images, and could enhance the speed and accuracy of diagnosis within the non-invasive cardiovascular clinical space.

"Cardiologists need easy access to information to make clinical decisions, but the complexity of their workflow has made that a real challenge," said Don Woodlock, Vice President and General Manager of GE Healthcare IT's Specialty Solutions business. "The ability to remotely access echocardiography and vascular images is one way to cut through that complexity and deliver improvements in patient care. That's now going to be possible by opening up GE's offering to TomTec's analysis tools."

"Cardiovascular diseases are a paramount cause of death worldwide," added Frank Schlau, Chief Marketing Officer of TomTec Imaging Systems. "By combining forces, TomTec and GE Healthcare will deliver the tools that cardiologists need in multi-vendor labs. Using smart web-deployment mechanisms, our providers get access to a variety of applications in 2D/3D/4D dedicated to clinical routine use such as quantification of function and volumes of the heart, myocardial mechanics (including dyssynchrony, strain and twist, and dynamic assessment of valves) and vascular health. While physicians can increase throughput, patients suffering from heart disease can expect a personalized and profound diagnosis."

Announced at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in New Orleans this week, the collaboration is further evidence of GE's continued innovation in cardiovascular IT. The planned solution is currently not available for sale in the US.