Multidisciplinary Group Awarded in France 2030 Plan to Develop Next-Generation Software-Based, Smart, and Frugal Ultrasound Imaging Devices
The POCUSI (Point of Care UltraSound for Screening & Intervention) consortium—bringing together E-Scopics, Vermon, IHU Strasbourg, and Inria—has been awarded funding under the France 2030 investment plan to develop a new generation of software-based, intelligent, and frugal ultrasound imaging devices.
With a total budget of €6.7 million over five years, the project aims to democratize point-of-care ultrasound, making advanced imaging accessible to non-expert operators throughout the patient care pathway. POCUSI focuses particularly on chronic liver diseases and metabolic disorders, enabling improved screening, monitoring, and image-guided interventions. By combining cutting-edge software, high-performance probes, clinical expertise, and data-driven simulation tools, POCUSI supports the emergence of a strategic and sustainable French digital ultrasound sector, strengthening France’s technological sovereignty in medical imaging.





