Butterfly iQ+ for diagnostic ultrasound imaging

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination, and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.

Butterfly iQ+ is intended for both adults and children who need diagnostic ultrasound imaging and measurement of anatomical structures and fluids. This includes lung, cardiac, musculoskeletal, and abdominal scans, and obstetric scans for pregnant women. Older people, men, and people with diabetes, high blood pressure or obesity are more likely to develop coronary heart disease. People with poor health or pre-existing conditions including respiratory conditions are more likely to be admitted to hospital and in need of an ultrasound. Age, sex, pregnancy and maternity and disability are protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010).