What You Should Know
- The Launch: GE HealthCare has unveiled the next generation of its LOGIQ™ general imaging ultrasound portfolio, including the E10 Series, Fortis™, and Totus™. The systems will debut at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2026.
- The Tech: The new systems feature the Auto Abdominal Suite 2.0, an AI-powered toolkit that automates measurements of the aorta and common bile duct. Data shows these tools can reduce system interactions by 80% and speed up measurements by 65%.
- The Clinical Focus: A major enhancement is the Ultrasound-Guided Fat Fraction (UGFF) tool, designed to assess liver fat burden. With nearly 40% of the global population affected by fatty liver disease, this tool allows for early, non-invasive quantification of the condition.
The “Fat Fraction” Tool
Fatty liver disease is a silent epidemic. It affects nearly 40% of the global population, yet it remains chronically underdiagnosed because the gold standard for diagnosis—a liver biopsy—is painful and invasive.
The new LOGIQ systems introduce Ultrasound-Guided Fat Fraction (UGFF). This tool allows clinicians to quantify liver fat burden directly at the point of care. Instead of a subjective assessment (“the liver looks bright”), clinicians get a consistent metric. This supports monitoring disease progression and personalization of care for Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).
AI That Actually Reduces Clicks
Beyond liver health, the update addresses the massive burnout facing sonographers. Ultrasound exams are physically repetitive, often requiring thousands of keystrokes per day.
The new Auto Abdominal Suite 2.0 uses AI to automate the tedious parts of the exam.
- Auto Aorta & CBD Measure Assistant: Automatically detects and measures the aorta and common bile duct.
- Auto Abdominal Color Assistant: Standardizes color flow settings.
According to GE HealthCare’s internal data, these tools support 65% faster measurements and require 80% fewer system interactions. For a busy clinic scanning 20 patients a day, that efficiency gain is massive.
The Open Platform Play
GE is also opening up the LOGIQ ecosystem. The new platform integrates third-party applications alongside its own Verisound™ Digital offerings. This means a hospital could potentially run specialized AI algorithms from other vendors directly on the scanner, rather than needing a separate workstation. It also features integrated on-scanner ViewPoint™ reporting, streamlining the path from pixel to diagnosis.
“Meeting the demands of modern healthcare requires forward-thinking innovation, and redefining what ultrasound can deliver—today and into the future—is central to that mission,” said Karley Yoder, CEO, Comprehensive Care Ultrasound (CCU), Advanced Visualization Solutions, GE HealthCare. “LOGIQ ultrasound systems are built to raise the standard of diagnostic confidence, productivity and precision across a wide range of clinical applications—from routine exams to complex abdominal and liver assessment—helping clinicians move from image acquisition to clinical insight faster while seamlessly evolving with next-generation technologies to meaningfully improve patient care.”
