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ASE 2026 Exhibitors Showcase Next-Generation Innovations Transforming Cardiovascular Ultrasound
(DURHAM, N.C., June 24, 2026) — Innovation in cardiovascular ultrasound will take center stage at the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) 37th Annual Scientific Sessions, June 26-28, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. Over 60 companies are unveiling a new generation of technologies designed to transform imaging, diagnosis, and patient care.
From artificial intelligence platforms that automate measurements and streamline workflows to novel microbubble generation, ultrasound elastography for myocardial stiffness assessment, advanced structural heart imaging, and cloud-based informatics, this year’s exhibits highlight a shift toward faster, more precise, and more accessible cardiovascular care. New applications in contrast echocardiography, automated strain analysis, enterprise imaging, probe disinfection, and emerging standards and credentials underscore ASE’s commitment to bring together clinicians and industry partners to work together to address growing patient demand, workforce challenges, and the expanding role of cardiovascular ultrasound.
ASE’s Echo Expo exhibit hall will also feature four Education Hubs where the sponsoring companies can showcase their products in a more individualized learning experience. Five start-up companies are also participating in the Accelerator Hub area that is designed to bring awareness to early innovations in the field.
The Echo Expo will be open Friday, June 26, 12:30 – 6 p.m.; Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Highlights from the show floor, as reported in the vendors’ own words, will include:
ASE (Booth 514) will be selling educational products at discounted prices. This year, the ASE Foundation, and ASE’s ImageGuideEcho™ Registry, its multi-faceted echo repository, will share a space in the ASE booth. There will be many opportunities in the ASE booth for attendees to talk with leadership on important topics, like how to achieve the Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE) designation, become a volunteer, leadership opportunities, and more.
The ASE Foundation (ASEF) is the central hub for ASE’s charitable activities and initiatives. Attendees are encouraged to join the Cardiovascular Challenge, a step competition to promote cardiovascular health. There is also a special showcase of photographs called Images from the Heart, showcasing members’ talents and raising needed funding for the Foundation’s scholarships and outreach. The Foundation has awarded nearly $155,000 in scholarships and travel grants to 106 practitioners to support their attendance at this year’s Scientific Sessions.
Agitated Solutions (Booth 330) (ASI) is reimagining cardiac bubble studies with technologies to enhance imaging and aid in diagnosis. We will be exhibiting a novel microbubble generator, now available in Canada and the EU, that eliminates the need for manual agitation of saline and is designed to allow a single operator to generate consistent, long-lasting microbubbles for right-heart contrast. This innovative contrast is currently under investigation in the United States.
AISAP (Booth 323) is revolutionizing echocardiography by combating the critical sonographer shortage and rising TTE backlogs with our next-generation, AI-driven diagnostic platform. This year, we are showcasing how our advanced software optimizes clinical workflows by instantly automating standard measurements, eliminating administrative reporting burnout, and ensuring flawless multi-site standardization. Experience our real-time structural heart tracking designed to elevate lab efficiency and maximize patient throughput.
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Booth 815) is the pioneer in RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics, advancing a new class of medicines that silence disease-causing genes. Building on our leadership in RNAi, the company has a long-standing commitment to patients with transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR), a progressive and life-threatening disease. By targeting disease at its source, Alnylam is working to provide meaningful advancements for patients.
Bracco Diagnostics Inc. (Booth 702) will feature LUMASON®, an ultrasound enhancing agent (UEA) with multiple adult and pediatric indications. Attendees can explore new real-world safety data, learn about Bracco’s expanded manufacturing capacity, and discover initiatives supporting environmentally responsible production. Visit the Bracco booth to see how LUMASON® UEA advances diagnostic confidence and reflects Bracco’s commitment to innovation in cardiovascular imaging.
Bristol Myers Squibb (Booth 315) The immersive CAMZYOS (mavacamten) booth brings long-term clinical and real-world data to life through interactive elements, including a patient journey kiosk and an evidence timeline showcasing evolving insights. Attendees can also engage with an interactive simulation within the Medical Affairs space. Visit the CAMZYOS booth to explore how data, innovation, and patient experience are informing treatment discussions. Please see the CAMZYOS Prescribing Info or at the booth.
Canon Medical by Guardsman Scientific (Booth 329) Experience Canon’s innovative EChO (Easy Chamber Opacification) technology and illuminate cardiac chamber borders with the touch of a button. Using advanced Doppler technology, EChO delivers clear chamber definition, fast studies, and an improved patient experience. Discover how this breakthrough is changing the way echocardiography is performed. Visit Guardsman Scientific and Canon Medical at Booth #329 to see EChO in action.
CardiaLine (Booth 830) The ergoselect 12 Stress Echo Bed is engineered to optimize stress echocardiography by supporting compatibility with all stress testing systems. Its innovative design keeps patients at the ideal imaging position while allowing continuous pedaling to safely reach target heart rates. By enhancing image acquisition, improving patient safety, and streamlining workflow, the ergoselect 12 helps clinicians achieve more efficient and reliable stress echo examinations.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City (Booth 828) Discover how CIRC delivers end-to-end support for cardiovascular clinical trials, from study startup through closeout. Learn about our strong performance metrics, including enrollment efficiency, data quality, and turnaround times. We’ll also highlight advanced informatics capabilities that enable seamless data integration, robust analytics, and actionable insights to support high-impact research and optimized trial outcomes.
Dell Children’s Medical Center (Booth 928) Stop by to learn more about our vibrant growing pediatric and congenital cardiac program with our worldclass noninvasive imaging program led by Sandhya Ramlogan, MD. Pick up details about our annual interactive sonography conference aimed at networking while improving technical skills and enhancing diagnostic accuracy. We look forward to seeing you!
eMyosound (Hub 1) is proud to showcase our non-invasive ultrasound elastography technology. Utilizing advanced shear wave imaging, our system provides real-time, quantitative evaluation of myocardial stiffness to revolutionize the assessment of heart failure, HFpEF, and cardiac amyloidosis. Visit our booth to discover how this fast, scalable innovation bridges the clinical gap in early heart disease detection.
EncaptureMD (Booth 311 & 410) will showcase major innovations. Visit Booth 410 to see how EncaptureMD powers the ASE ImageGuideEcho Registry for secure study submission, storage, collaboration, benchmarking, and quality improvement. At Booth 311, explore our Cloud PACS, cardiology viewer, AI-driven reporting, automated summarization, workflow automation, validation tools, and a new veterinary echocardiography application with species- and breed-tailored echo reporting capabilities.
Epsilon Imaging (Booth 424), a leader in advanced echo analysis, is debuting the next generation of EchoInsight® Zero Footprint, now featuring AutoAssist™ for automated, AI-enabled full-Heart analysis that delivers more than 100 cardiac function measurements in seconds. Our goal is to provide robust, automated echo analysis using speckle tracking strain imaging to support faster, more confident clinical decisions.
Heartvue.AI (Hub 4) is bringing AI-powered revenue cycle management to echocardiography. Our platform, Heartvue.echo, uses computer vision and real-time EMR integration to identify underbilled studies and recover lost reimbursement at the point of documentation. With pilot sites committed across major academic and community programs, we are demonstrating how echo labs can close revenue gaps without adding burden to physicians or coders.
Heritage Medical Products (Booth 710), home of the SonoBed, is please to present the HART45° exam bed, designed and manufactured by a cardiac and vascular sonographer. The HART45° offers features designed for cardiac imaging and venous insufficiency testing. Holds up to 1,000 pound patient, ergonomic options available to further your career. Stop by our booth #710 to test drive the HART45°.
IAC (Booth 625) is developing Standards for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) Transthoracic Echocardiography Accreditation. The new Standards for accreditation will promote consistency, quality and excellence in the imaging and interpretation of echocardiograms for patients with HCM across diverse practice settings. A recent public comment period provided an opportunity for stakeholders to provide input to help ensure that the standards are practical, meaningful and reflective of the needs of the echocardiography community.
Inteleos (Booth 324) will help you explore what’s next in cardiovascular certification. Practicing cardiac clinicians can learn about our RDCS certification, hear about the multimodality MOC pathway for cardiac imagers, and how Inteleos advocates for certification standards that put practitioners first. Pursue volunteer opportunities and connect with a community dedicated to advancing cardiovascular imaging. Your expertise shapes the future of this field, and your certifications should reflect it.
Ligence Heart (Booth 810) is an AI-powered echocardiography software that automates LV measurements and structured reporting, helping echo labs reduce time spent on manual analysis. We are highlighting our FDA-cleared automated LV Global Longitudinal Strain. Visit our booth to see the workflow live and speak with our team.
Mayo Clinic (Booth 615) will be bringing together integrated cardiovascular practice, research, and education expertise. Attendees can connect directly with Mayo Clinic professionals to explore resources, ask questions, and identify the most relevant pathways for engagement based on their clinical interests.
Medical Positioning, Inc. (Booth 619) will feature the new EchoBed®, designed to support modern echocardiography workflows through enhanced patient positioning and imaging access. The showcased model includes a 19″ ADA Compliant entry height, dual imaging drop sections for right- and left-handed scanning, an electric patient back support, and a patient weight capacity of up to 750 pounds, helping accommodate a broader range of patients and exam needs.
Merge Healthcare (Booth 903) Come to see live AI-assisted echo demonstrations showcasing our seamless integration with partner Us2.ai, get a demo of new functionality aimed at boosting physician productivity and streamlining workflows or have a tailored consultation regarding your organization’s goals and challenges.
narnar (Booth 328) will be showcasing GECHO® — clinical workstation for contrast echo —for today’s busy echo lab. By reducing noise, it sharpens endocardial and epicardial border, giving cardiologists greater confidence in assessing LV function. And with patented Time-to-Replenish spatial maps, GECHO transforms myocardial blood flow analysis into a clearer, more intuitive experience than visual assessment alone. Stop by for a live demonstration and to learn more about our new educational initiative.
National Board of Echocardiography (NBE) (Booth 223) The Board of Directors has approved creation of the Examination of Special Competence in Interventional Echocardiography (IEeXAM™), a new credential designed for the expanding role of interventional echo in the rapidly growing field of structural heart disease. Development is progressing. Click if you are interested in updates?
Visit Philips (Booth 203) to explore how automated, AI driven capabilities are shaping the future of cardiovascular advances in diagnosis and treatment, including our Transcend Plus release, NEW EchoNavigator with DeviceGuide, connected services, and cloud-enabled informatics to support your end-to-end workflow. Plus, visit our Echo Education Hub for a comprehensive set of expert-led sessions throughout the weekend.
ScImage (Booth 217) Echo is where many patient journeys begin. ScImage helps healthcare organizations build on that foundation with enterprise imaging that unifies cardiovascular, radiology, and specialty imaging workflows across the health system. PICOM365 delivers seamless access to images, reports, and clinical data—empowering clinicians with a complete view of the patient while supporting efficiency, growth, and innovation.
Siemens Healthineers (Booth 402) We are showcasing the newest ACUSON Origin software, featuring automated valve quantification in seconds, enhanced 4D rendering for clearer anatomy visualization, and TrueFusion imaging to support improved depth perception and visualization of device–tissue interaction. These innovations can reduce scan time, ease ergonomic strain, and deliver more consistent results to help clinicians streamline workflows and maintain high diagnostic confidence.
UV Smart (Booth 933) Chemical free high-level disinfection in just 120 seconds. UV Smart will showcase the D60, our FDA-cleared UV-C high-level disinfection device for TEE probes. The D60 delivers automated, chemical-free high-level disinfection in 120 seconds, helping healthcare facilities save time and money instantly, while increasing patient safety. Attendees can also review our traceability platform that provides complete cycle documentation, supporting audit readiness across the reprocessing workflow.
About American Society of Echocardiography
The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) is the Society for Cardiovascular Ultrasound Professionals™. ASE is the largest global organization for cardiovascular ultrasound imaging serving physicians, sonographers, nurses, veterinarians, and scientists and as such is the leader and advocate, setting practice standards and guidelines for the field. The Society is committed to advancing cardiovascular ultrasound to improve lives. Learn more about ASE 2026. For more information, visit the ASE website ASEcho.org or social media pages on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Bluesky.
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