10 Reasons Why You Need a Portable Ultrasound Machine
Increased Population Drives More Services It’s a fact: Diagnostic ultrasound improves patient care. 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
American College of Cardiology Guidelines for Vascular Ultrasound
Guidelines Established by American College of Cardiology for Appropriate Use of Ultrasound for Peripheral Vascular Testing As reimbursement cuts continue to be made, determining if and when a diagnostic test is necessary is becoming more prevalent. The American College of Cardiology (ACC) collaborated with 10 other medical organizations to develop a set of guidelines to assist clinicians […]
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 […]
Jeanette’s Journeys – OnSite Ultrasound System Training
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 […]
Portable Ultrasound Machines Feature Needle Guidance Software
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 […]
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Goes to Space
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 […]