Mercy Medical Center Holds Ceremonies to Officially Unveil Resona 7 Ultrasound Technology at Hospital's Vascular Center

Mercy Medical Center, a 144-year-old, university affiliated medical facility with a national reputation for women’s health, recently hosted a reception and ribbon-cutting to unveil five premium Resona 7 ultrasound systems from Mindray, Paul R. Lucas, M.D., FACS, RPVI, Director, The Vascular Center at Mercy has announced.

Ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool for identifying circulatory system disorders including stroke and mini-strokes, poor circulation, leg swelling or pain and blockages.

Mercy Medical Center has been named as the first radiology National Luminary site for the Mindray company in the United States: “Mercy will work with Mindray to discover innovative clinical applications of vascular ultrasound as the technology continues to evolve over the next five years,” Dr. Lucas explained.

“It’s like going from regular TV to ultra-ultra high definition television, providing us with greater image and clarity,” Dr. Lucas said of the new Resona 7 ultrasound system. 

The new ultrasound allows physicians to measure arterial stiffness using “R-VQS,” (radiofrequency data-based quantitative analysis on vessel stiffness).

“We are excited about this industry first tool and what it could mean for vascular clinicians in helping to diagnose disease. With Todd Hall, BS, RVT, RPhS, the Technical Director of the Vascular Laboratory at Mercy, we are partnering with Mindray to research the potential of this powerful technology,” said Dr. Alain Tanbe, MD, RPVI, Mercy endovascular and vascular surgeon.