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Choosing the Right Portable Ultrasound Machine for Your Practice
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Choosing the Right Portable Ultrasound Machine for Your Practice

No matter your specialty, you need the right equipment to provide your patients with the best care possible. Which means upgrading your practice’s ultrasound machine, or buying a new one, is a big investment for your practice. However, buying on the right ultrasound isn’t  as easy as finding the newest model with the most features.

In this guide, we’ll go through the benefits of adding a handheld ultrasound machine to your practice and which factors to look at when shopping.

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Benefits of a Handheld Ultrasound Machine

Ultrasound machines have had a huge impact on the medical field, transforming the way medical professionals care for their patients. The versatility and efficiency of portable machines unlock a range of benefits.

  • Better and faster diagnostics
  • Enhanced patient accessibility
  • Lower imaging costs
  • Easier communication with patients
  • Better medical decision-making
  • Versatility at the point of care
  • Work more efficiently

Understanding Key Ultrasound Features

Most of the ultrasound machines that are portable advertise that they come with several different features. And while these features are important, you should consider some more than others. Image quality, number of transducers, and software are among the important features to consider.

Imaging Modes Offered

The imaging modes available on a machine is, obviously, one of the most important features to look at. Many portable machines use these imaging modes:

  • A-mode: This mode creates a visual from the reflected ultrasound waves. The simplest mode available, it’s good for measuring distances.
  • B-mode: This mode shows a two dimensional picture of the scanned body part.
  • M-mode: A mode that shows a series of images to show the operator movement.
  • Real-time spatial compound: An array of transducers captures vibrations from multiple angles. Useful in examining muscles and breast tissue.
  • Color doppler: Commonly used in cardiology, this mode shows blood circulation and blood vessels.
  • Elastography: A mode that measures the hardness of tissue.
  • 3D/4D: Creates a three-dimensional visualization of the scanned body part. It’s most often used to check fetus movements in utero.

Number and Types of Transducers

How you use an ultrasound will determine which type and how many transducers you need. Linear, curvilinear or convex, phased array, and endocavitary probes each work in different ways. Additional 3-dimensional and 4D transducers are an option to provide 3D images and video, respectively.

Which types of probes you need will depend on your practice and specialty.

Ultrasound Machine Software

Your ultrasound machine needs to be easy and fast to operate and have an intuitive user interface. Additionally, different softwares can offer better image quality and analysis tools for faster and more accurate diagnostics and probe repair. Look for software that offers user profiles or presets.

Other Important Considerations

The features available isn’t the only consideration when shopping for your ultrasound machine. There are other things to consider that will help guide your decision.

  • Battery capacity and charging time
  • Weight and size
  • Ergonomics
  • Wireless connectivity
  • Integration with medical record systems
  • Number of USB or external memory ports
  • Cybersecurity and data encryption

Finding the right ultrasound machine for your practice may feel like a complicated decision, but it doesn’t have to be. By carefully considering features such as available imaging modes and number of transducers, along with other important factors such as battery charge and memory, you’ll find the perfect machine for your practice and patients.

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