Why Fujifilm SonoSite is betting the future of ultrasound on artificial intelligence

Decades of technological advances have led to a revolution in ultrasound machines that has given rise to modern devices that weigh less than a pound and can display images on smartphones. But they still require an expert to make sense of the resulting images. "It's not as easy as it looks," said Richard Fabian, CEO of Fujifilm SonoSite, a pioneer of ultrasound technologies. "A slight movement of your hand means all the difference in the world." That's why SonoSite is focused on a future in which artificial intelligence helps healthcare workers to make sense of ultrasounds in real-time.