Part II Last week we reviewed varicose veins – what they are, how people get them and conservative treatments to try. This week, we’ll look at the various options available to patients. At United Medical Instruments, Inc. we are fortunate to have a phlebology expert, Jeanette Ashby, on staff who goes on-site to provide customers with training after […]
Part I Men have them, women have them, in fact, one in three adults over the age of 50 suffers from varicose vein issues. Over the next two weeks we will look at the types of treatments available, equipment needed and recent studies comparing the procedures. In a discussion with Registered Phlebology Sonographer, Jeanette Ashby, […]
So you have a new laptop ultrasound system in your private practice, great, but how do you market yourself in your community? Ultrasound is a versatile and affordable modality that is changing the way physicians treat patients. Private practice clinicians are incorporating ultrasound for a range of specialties from breast imaging to AAA screenings to ultrasound guided joint […]
Welcome to the first installment of Jeanette’s Journeys! Jeanette is the National Marketing Manager for United Medical Instruments, Inc. and not only gives stellar product training to the sales reps, but also travels to customer sites addressing questions, providing SonoSite, Toshiba, and Siemens ultrasound system training, as well as ensuring customers are completely happy with […]
Clinicians who use or who are considering using ultrasound as a diagnostic tool for scanning thyroids will have a new and more effective protocol to follow when diagnosing malignant vs benign thyroid nodules. The thyroid gland is responsible for regulating our body’s metabolism. The thyroid has two main hormones, which are T3 (tri-iodothyronine) and T4 […]
For years patients have suffered from a variety of pain-type complaints from back pain or knee pain to carpal tunnel syndrome. Advances in medicine and portable ultrasound machines are providing relief for these patients by utilizing ultrasound for needle guided injections. For example, the AC joint at the top of the shoulder is difficult to locate due […]
As ultrasound systems become smaller and the need for a quicker diagnosis becomes greater, point-of-care ultrasound has become an expanding market. The definition of this term is that those who have not been formally trained on ultrasound physics and anatomy are actually the healthcare providers now conducting the ultrasound scans for specific procedures such as vein […]