GE Vivid E90

The Vivid E90 has a long list of premium features for image quality, performance, and advanced technologies. This is also the same machine as the Vivid E95, with the exception of 4D cardiac ultrasound. Improved ergonomics found on the refurbished Vivid E90 include a 12″ UHD LCD touchscreen, and adjustable high quality 22″ high-resolution wide screen OLED monitor.

As a replacement for the older GE Vivid E9, the Vivid E90 has upgraded hardware, more options for single crystal XDclear and XMatrix transducers, improved quantification packages, and more powerful beamforming software.

• High resolution 22″ wide OLED monitor

• High resolution 12″ wide LCD touch screen

• 4 active probe ports and one CW port

• ECG port

• Integrated HDD

• Multiple USB ports (front/back)

• Integrated DVD-R multi-drive (optional )

• On-board storage for B/W thermal printer

• Integrated speakers for premium sound

• Integrated locking mechanism that provides rolling lock and caster swivel lock

• Integrated cable management

• Easily accessible removable air filters for cleaning

• Front and rear handles

• Side storage trays

• Rear storage trays/baskets

• Hand rest

• Automatic Optimization

• CrossXBeam

• Speckle Reduction Imaging (SRI-HD)

• Fine Angle Steer

• Coded Harmonic Imaging

• Tissue velocity M-mode

• Continuous wave Doppler

• Tissue M-mode

• Pulsed wave Doppler

• Anatomical M-mode

• Curved anatomical M-mode

• Tissue velocity imaging

• Tissue velocity Doppler

• B-flow

• Raw Data Analysis

• Real-time automatic Doppler calculations

• Tissue Tracking Mode

• Contrast Imaging LVO Contrast

The only difference between the E90 and E95 is the 4D option. So all other items in the review remain true to this cardiac ultrasound machine. Additionally, there is a fairly significant price difference between the Vivid E90 and E95, particularly due to the cost of the 4D cardiac transducer.

Between the Vivid E90 and the Philips Epiq 7, it can be a hard choice when choosing between these two high end ultrasounds. You’ll find many on each side of the fence, each with valid points about which is the best cardiovascular ultrasound machine.

Both should be considered, but often the GE can be found at a better price than the Epiq 7. However, we find that most Philips users tend to stick with Philips ultrasound machines without considering other manufacturers. The Vivid E90 should be a consideration, particularly when budget and features are concerned.