GE Voluson
Signature Expert — Nagpur
The world's most advanced AI fetal ultrasound system.
The only one in Vidarbha — at Mayflower Fetal Medicine Centre.
(SonoLyst AI)
Faster (fetalHS)
Technologies Built-In
Type in Vidarbha
Not Just an Ultrasound Machine —
A Diagnostic Intelligence Platform
The GE Voluson Signature Expert is GE HealthCare's flagship fetal ultrasound system — the global reference platform used in the world's leading fetal medicine centres. It is categorically different from standard obstetric ultrasound machines.
Standard ultrasound machines acquire images. The GE Voluson Signature Expert acquires, analyses, guides, verifies, and stores. Its built-in artificial intelligence assists Dr. Kunda Shahane in detecting anatomy, evaluating the fetal heart, measuring the nuchal translucency, and mapping blood flow — while simultaneously ensuring that no standard plane is missed and no structure is overlooked.
Mayflower Fetal Medicine Centre is the only centre in Vidarbha and Central India with this machine. Every scan performed here — from a first-trimester dating scan to a complex fetal echocardiography — is powered by the same AI-enabled platform used at elite fetal medicine centres in Mumbai, Delhi, London, and New York.
Six Technologies That Make
Every Scan at Mayflower Different
Each technology on the GE Voluson Signature Expert addresses a specific challenge in fetal ultrasound — reducing human error, improving completeness, and letting Dr. Kunda focus entirely on clinical judgment rather than image acquisition.
SonoLyst is an artificial intelligence system that automatically identifies and annotates standard fetal anatomy planes in real time during the scan. It detects the head, spine, heart four-chamber view, abdominal circumference plane, kidneys, bladder, and limbs — verifying each view's completeness as it is acquired, and alerting when a standard plane has not been captured. This is particularly critical during the anomaly scan, where over 20 structures must be systematically documented.
What this means for you: No standard view is accidentally skipped. The AI acts as a second layer of quality assurance, running continuously alongside Dr. Kunda's own expert assessment.
fetalHS (Fetal Heart Scan) is an AI-guided protocol that leads the examination of the fetal heart through every required cardiac plane in a systematic, step-by-step sequence. For each cardiac view — four-chamber, left and right ventricular outflow tracts, three-vessel trachea view, aortic arch — fetalHS confirms the plane is correctly aligned before the sonologist moves on. This ensures that every element of a complete fetal echocardiography is captured systematically, rather than relying on memory or experience alone.
What this means for you: Congenital heart disease is the most common serious birth defect — and the one most frequently missed on ultrasound. fetalHS dramatically reduces the likelihood of a missed cardiac finding.
STIC acquires a complete 4D volumetric dataset of the beating fetal heart in a single sweep of a few seconds. Unlike standard 2D echocardiography — which shows the heart only in real time — STIC captures the beating heart as a permanent three-dimensional volume that can be reviewed in any plane, at any time, even after the patient has left the clinic. Complex spatial relationships between cardiac chambers and great vessels that are impossible to assess from sequential 2D views become clear in STIC volumes.
What this means for you: For complex congenital heart disease — transposition, tetralogy of Fallot, heterotaxy — STIC provides the spatial understanding that changes diagnosis confidence and surgical planning accuracy.
Graphicflow is an advanced colour Doppler rendering tool that simultaneously visualises blood flow direction, velocity, and turbulence across multiple fetal vessels — umbilical artery, umbilical vein, MCA, ductus venosus, and cardiac vessels — in a single highly detailed colour map. Unlike standard Doppler, Graphicflow renders the entire vascular tree of a region simultaneously, providing a comprehensive view of flow patterns that is particularly valuable for complex Doppler assessments in IUGR and fetal anaemia.
What this means for you: More complete Doppler assessment in fewer image acquisitions — particularly valuable for high-risk pregnancies requiring serial surveillance.
"Hey Voluson" is a voice-control system that allows Dr. Kunda Shahane to operate the machine — freezing images, taking measurements, saving clips, switching modes — entirely by voice command. The probe never needs to leave the patient's skin; the doctor's hands never leave the examination. During critical moments in a complex scan, this means uninterrupted focus on the image and the patient.
What this means for you: Dr. Kunda's full attention stays on the scan, not the keyboard. Particularly valuable during timed measurements like nuchal translucency, where probe position must be held precisely.
SonoNT is an AI tool specifically designed to assist with the nuchal translucency (NT) measurement — the critical first-trimester measurement used to screen for chromosomal conditions including Down syndrome. The AI verifies that the measurement image meets FMF (Fetal Medicine Foundation) quality criteria before the calipers are placed, reducing inter-observer variability and ensuring that every NT measurement at Mayflower meets the same global quality standard Dr. Kunda Shahane is trained to.
What this means for you: NT measurement accuracy directly affects the risk calculation for Down syndrome screening. SonoNT ensures every measurement meets the highest quality standards.
What the AI Does —
and What Only Dr. Kunda Can Do
The GE Voluson AI handles the systematic, repetitive, protocol-driven aspects of fetal scanning — freeing Dr. Kunda Shahane's attention entirely for the clinical judgment that only 20+ years of specialist experience can provide.
How the GE Voluson
Directly Benefits Your Pregnancy
The technology is only relevant if it translates into something meaningful for the expectant families who walk through Mayflower Clinic's door. Here is exactly what it means in practice.
SonoLyst AI verifies every standard anatomy view is captured and documented. The risk of a standard structure being inadvertently missed — which can happen on any scan under time pressure — is significantly reduced.
fetalHS ensures every cardiac plane is systematically acquired. Congenital heart disease affects 8 in 1,000 babies — and is the structural anomaly most commonly missed on routine scans. The systematic approach directly reduces this risk.
Scan time is reduced by up to 40% — not because less is done, but because AI handles the repetitive acquisition tasks. The time saved goes directly into Dr. Kunda's clinical assessment and patient counselling.
SonoNT verifies every NT measurement meets FMF quality criteria. An inaccurate NT can make a normal risk appear high — causing unnecessary anxiety and invasive testing. Quality-verified measurements prevent this.
Graphicflow's advanced colour Doppler maps the entire fetal vascular tree simultaneously — providing Dr. Kunda with a more comprehensive view of blood flow in growth-restricted babies where precise Doppler interpretation guides delivery timing.
This is the same platform used at AIIMS Delhi, Jaslok Mumbai, and the world's leading fetal medicine centres. Families in Nagpur, Vidarbha, and Central India now have access to the exact same technology — without leaving the region.
The GE Voluson Signature Expert is the flagship model in the GE Voluson range — not to be confused with the Voluson E10, E8, S10, or S8 machines used in many obstetric units. The Signature Expert represents the highest tier of GE's fetal imaging platform, with AI capabilities not available on any other model in the range.
Mayflower Fetal Medicine Centre is the only centre in Vidarbha and Central India with this machine. Families from Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Wardha, Chandrapur, and across the region have access to world-standard fetal imaging without traveling to Mumbai or Pune.
GE Voluson Signature Expert —
Full Feature Summary
| Feature | Technology | Clinical Benefit at Mayflower |
|---|---|---|
| SonoLyst AI | Real-time automated anatomy detection & verification | Ensures every anatomy plane is captured — reduces scan time by up to 40% |
| fetalHS | AI-guided step-by-step fetal cardiac protocol | Systematic complete cardiac assessment — reduces cardiac scan time by up to 48% |
| STIC | Spatio-Temporal Image Correlation — 4D cardiac volume | Permanent 4D heart dataset reviewed offline in any plane — complex CHD diagnosis |
| Graphicflow | Advanced colour Doppler rendering | Simultaneous multi-vessel Doppler map — comprehensive IUGR and cardiac Doppler |
| Hey Voluson | Voice-activated machine control | Hands-free operation — uninterrupted focus on scan throughout |
| SonoNT | AI-assisted NT quality assurance | FMF-quality-verified NT measurements — consistent Down syndrome risk calculation |
| HD Live 4D | High-definition real-time surface rendering | Clinical 3D/4D surface imaging — cleft lip, limb, spina bifida assessment |
| Color Doppler | Standard & power Doppler modes | Umbilical artery, MCA, ductus venosus, uterine artery assessment |
| Tomographic US | Parallel multi-slice simultaneous display | Systematic assessment of spinal defect levels and complex anatomical relationships |
Questions About the Technology, Answered
What is the GE Voluson Signature Expert and what makes it special?
Does the AI on the GE Voluson replace the doctor?
Is the GE Voluson Signature Expert safe? Does it emit radiation?
Is this machine available anywhere else in Central India?
What is STIC and why does it matter for fetal heart assessment?
"When I chose to invest in the GE Voluson Signature Expert for Mayflower Clinic, I made a decision that every family who comes through our door deserves the same technology that the best fetal medicine centres in the world use. The AI does not diagnose — I do. But it makes sure that I never miss a standard plane, that every cardiac view is systematically captured, and that my NT measurements always meet the FMF standard I was trained to. It makes me more consistent. And in fetal medicine, consistency saves lives. A missed VSD, an incorrect NT measurement, a skipped Doppler — these are not abstract errors. They have real consequences for real families. The Voluson Signature Expert is how I ensure that the standard of care I deliver never drops below the best in the world."
Powered by the GE Voluson Signature Expert
World-Class Imaging. Right Here in Nagpur.
Every scan at Mayflower Fetal Medicine Centre is performed by Dr. Kunda Shahane — Central India's first fetal medicine specialist — on the GE Voluson Signature Expert. The most advanced fetal ultrasound in Vidarbha, with the most experienced specialist in the region.
Mayflower Fetal Medicine Centre · Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012 · Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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