Zonare positions z.one at Shore Memorial

Zonare Medical Systems has installed its z.one ultrasound system at Shore Memorial Hospital in Nassawadox, Va.

The ultrasound platform enables healthcare providers at the facility to convert the z.one ultrasound system from a full-featured, cart-based system into a compact portable ultrasound system. This feature optimizes the system’s versatility in a variety of clinical settings, without sacrificing image quality or performance, according to the Mountain View, Calif.-based Zonare.

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