In a bid to handle sports injuries with speed and safety, global medical technology major GE Healthcare will make its presence at the FIFA World Cup event in Germany with the novel LOGIQ Book XP portable ultrasound scanner that offers rapid medical treatment for football players.

The product was used by the Great Britain, US and France teams at the recent Winter Olympics in Turin.

The LOGIQ Book XP combines in a laptop format the image quality, raw data handling and scope of performance of larger standard systems and weighs 4.6 kg. The device has a powerful battery and also offers on-board archiving or wireless-LAN. It allows diagnoses to be made and the results to be quickly sent on to hospitals.

During the World Cup, it is crucial for teams to be able to make a rapid and precise diagnosis of an injured world-class player to treat right on the sideline, instead of having to admit first to the nearest hospital for a more precise diagnosis and examination, according to the company release.

LOGIQ Book XP is the only way a quick decision can be made on whether a player can play on or must be substituted. For tendon, ligament and muscle injuries, the new LOGIQ Book XP allows quick and reliable diagnosis.

According to Heinz Gloor, Vice President and General Manager, GE Healthcare Ultrasound & PCD, EMEA GE Healthcare has redefined ultrasound examinations with the LOGIQ Book XP. With this miniaturised device, doctors can now carry out examinations regardless of environmental conditions."

In addition to the improved initial diagnosis in the field using GE Healthcare's portable ultrasound equipment, regular medical check-ups can also help to reduce the basic risk of injury for top sportsmen and women. Annual medical check-ups in sports medicine have meanwhile become compulsory for athletes by many sports organizations, stated the release.

GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies and services for patient care. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, GE Healthcare is a $15 billion unit of General Electric Company. Worldwide and employs over than 43,000 people.