Pain Management Clinics Benefit from Diagnostic Ultrasound
Physicians from many specialties are prescribing exercise for health conditions such as: obesity, heart disease, elevated cholesterol, stress, high blood pressure and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis. The population who have not been active begin to move and can experience new aches and pains that are unfamiliar while the healthier groups may reinjure […]
10 Reasons Why You Need Diagnostic Ultrasound
There are more people present and living longer than in the past. For sonographic professionals this means a range of patient services are needed to meet the health demands of the population. Diagnostic ultrasound covers a range of clinical applications including: Primary Care Echocardiography Vascular OB/GYN Pain Management For physicians considering ways to diversify patient […]
How to Justify the Cost of Ultrasound Machine Purchase
Advances in ultrasound machines have expanded in the years to now rival image quality of more expensive imaging modalities such as MRI and CT, yet at the fraction of the price and yielding real time results for improved patient care. With a growing aged population and pressure to provide improved patient services, in-office diagnostic ultrasound […]
Save Money Now on Ultrasound Machine Purchase!
There are just a few more days left in 2012 to take advantage of the Small Business Job Act of 2010. This is called Section179 Tax Deduction, and applies to both new and used equipment, purchased by small business. According to Section179.org it’s explained as follows: Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct […]
Treating Varicose Veins: Budding Business Opportunity
One in three adults over the age of 50 suffers from varicose vein issues. With that type of statistic, physicians may see an opportunity to add valuable services to their patients. There are conservative approaches to treating veins as well as much more invasive methods such as the following: Endovenous Radiofrequency Ablation is a treatment alternative […]
New Fly Thru Ultrasound Technology from Toshiba Makes the Diagnosis
Fly Thru Technology from Toshiba is innovative and forward-thinking, combining other imaging technologies found on larger and more expensive modalities. According to a press release from Toshiba America, it is described as follows: Fly Thru: This industry-first technology revolutionizes ultrasound diagnosis using 3D volume rendering to “fly through” interiors of ducts and vessels for better exploration of […]
Which Portable Ultrasound Machine is Right for You?
Compact ultrasound, portable ultrasound machine, hand-held ultrasound system….. regardless of which name you use, the general category is still the same: small, laptop-sized ultrasound machine that, in most models, packs as much punch as its cart-based brothers. According to our guru in the ultrasound industry, Harvey Klein, portable ultrasound machines are defined as “compact ultrasound systems…..weighing […]
A Sonographer’s Opinion on Portable Ultrasound Machines
Compact ultrasound, Portable ultrasound machine, hand-held ultrasound system….. regardless of which name you use, the general category is still the same: small, laptop-sized ultrasound machine that, in most models, packs as much punch as its cart-based brothers. Recently I sat down with sonographer Grace Smith, RDMS (AB, OB/Gyn and RVT), ARRT – RT(R), owner of NWI Mobile […]
Women with Dense Breast Tissue Benefit from Ultrasound Screening
Women with dense breast tissue are at a disadvantage when it comes to cancer screening which can be detrimental because those with dense breasts are also at higher risk. Dense breast tissue consists of a lot of glands, ducts, tissues and fibrous with less fat that other breast tissue. In the case of mammograms abnormalities […]
Buying New or Used Ultrasound Machine? Demo Before you Buy!
As physicians struggle with the need to diversify patient services while managing their cash flow, one company has implemented an innovative program to help customers demo ultrasound equipment, online, before committing to a major purchase – a program which has increased customer satisfaction by ensuring the ultrasound machine meets their needs. Providing customers with ultrasound […]