Jonny Brownlee demonstrates Olympic scanning technology

Created On: 02 February 2012

Team GB triathlete Jonathan Brownlee has helped demonstrate some of the medical technology that will be available to athletes in the Olympic Village at this summer's Games.

World No. 2 Jonathan - who is one of the country's leading medal hopes - joined GE Healthcare staff near his training base at Leeds Metropolitan University to showcase the exceptional technology.

GE - a worldwide partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games - will supply a range of MRI, CT, X-Ray, Diagnostic Cardiology and Ultrasound systems to the multimillion pound Polyclinic, which will allow quick and thorough diagnosis of any musculoskeletal injuries sustained by athletes.

The equipment has already been used by the British Triathlon Federation (BTF) this season, of whom GE is the Elite Partner.

Brownlee said: "At Olympic level it's all about the marginal gains that you can get over the competition. As an Elite athlete it's vital that you know exactly what is happening inside your body in order to tailor training schedules accordingly, which in turn will help maximize performance when it matters."

"The support that GE Healthcare technology provides me and the other BTF athletes will prove invaluable not only in 2012, but in future years as youngsters currently using the technology develop into medal prospects at Rio 2016 and beyond."

Brownlee underwent medical evaluations on two pieces of GE Healthcare technology. The first - a Body Composition Analysis Tool, Lunar iDXA* -, provides accurate, easy-to-read reports. Body composition data can help spur athlete engagement by tracking small but meaningful physical changes over time to illustrate how nutrition and fitness programs impact body composition, and how these changes may affect quality of life, improve performance, prevent disease and manage overall health.

The LOGIQ-E provides accurate, advanced imaging in a versatile compact ultrasound system for musculoskeletal, interventional, anesthesia, emergency, and critical care.

GE Healthcare UK & Ireland General Manager, Bettina Fitt, said: "The provision of medical technologies to the BTF is part of GE's commitment to developing excellence at Elite level.

"As a proud sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games we hope our work with the Olympic Games will not just help athletes achieve their full potential, but also provide us with new insights into how our technologies can help give physicians the information they need to treat the general public as well."

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