GE Logiq 7 Ultrasound

GE Logiq 7 BT06

Recent versions of this system have really impressed us. We had the opportunity to test its 4D ultrasound capbabilites as well with the BT06 system as well as the BT07 system with the articulating LCD screen which was very impressive and adds very good ergonomics to the system. In both videos, we used a "PHANTOM" baby, which is not real and is for testing purposes. We also scanned the carotid of a 300lb+ male with arrythmia on the BT06. In the video of the BT07, you'll see the new ergonomics, flat-screen LCD, and scanned the baby phantom as well as an abdomen and carotid of an employee. We then took it on-site for real-world scans that are not in this video. If you have trouble with the video, click on the browser window and select "Allow Blocked Content". This is a Flash video.

The Logiq 7 BT05, BT06 and BT07 ultrasounds with 4D has good 4D capabilities, excellent imaging in 2D, good customization and a really good user interface that's easy to learn... although the standard presets loaded on this system (in most cases, particularly 4D) leave something to be desired. With some work, we found this system to be excellent in 2D imaging with solid 4D capabilities.

In the real world, we found that the GE Logiq 7 had good penetration in vascular and Obstetric ultrasound environments. Its big brother, the Logiq 9 is overall a better performer, but the price on this system matches really well with its capabilites and we find that this is an excellent choice for many practices.

When compared to its competitors from Siemens and Philips, We think the Logiq 7 would be the one to beat... even for those coming from Acuson Aspen systems. Your choices will come down to overall subjectivity, if you can handle having "GE" in your office, and price.

Sonographers new to the system typically have a very easy time adapting to this user-interface, which is well-designed. We had no trouble setting up custom presets for the tech and its on-screen controls allow for maximum image optimization without any complex menu systems. It's the first we'd seen of such powerful controls and we loved it. Dynamic Range and grey maps are so easily controlled and it really gives you power over your images VERY QUICKLY. We didn't like most of the presets that came on the system, nor do most techs we deal with, but with a little customization, this thing is really impressive.

This is also the highest-end option you'll find for shared services in the GE line when dealing with mostly radiology settings. The cardiac option is solid on this machine, although we don't recommend it for those primarily doing cardiac where a cardiology-focused machine will be better suited.