What does RTU stand for?

GE Healthcare introduced the LOGIQA; E9 in September of 2008 which also included innovative expert tools that bring advanced capabilities to routine procedures such as: Volume Navigation 'Fusion' which fuses real-time ultrasound imaging with CT, MR or PET images; and 'GPS-like technology' to track and mark a patient's anatomy during the ultrasound exam for use in interventional and time based studies.

Critchley DJ, Coutts FJ (2002) Abdominal muscle function in chronic low back pain patients: measurement with real-time ultrasound scanning.

Abdominal muscle function in chronic low back pain patients: measurement with real-time ultrasound scanning.

The first two specialize in the design and marketing of portable real-time ultrasound scanners for in use in veterinary medicine and animal breeding, as well as in human medicine.

Jude's catheter technology for real-time ultrasound imaging inside the heart, with direct visualization of both blood flow and other catheters used during cardiac procedures.

Later real-time ultrasound enabled the operator to guide a needle into a desired place under simultaneous ultrasound guidance.

Real-time ultrasound imaging with integrated color Doppler.

This small volume would be a useful addition to the library of any clinician utilising real-time ultrasound in the clinical setting or anyone requiring a 'ready reference' for ultrasound imaging of the lumbopelvic region in the clinic.