Reviews and News on Ultrasound Machines

Using a lightweight, high-resolution ultrasound machine, doctors at UC Irvine’s Medical Center have learned to diagnose life threatening conditions, with striking precision, in a matter of minutes. 

Without an ultrasound scanner, many patients might have died from unforeseen conditions such as ectopic pregnancies, ruptured organs, or blockages.

Ultrasound has long been used in the field of obstetrics to show the growth and development of a fetus, but the technology has advanced further in recent years.  Now cardiologists, urologists and other specialists use ultrasound machines to see inside the body with clarity.  Ultrasound machines can make minimally-invasive techniques, such as heart catheterization, much safer and more effective. 

Because ultrasound technology works by emitting sound waves that allow doctors to plot three-dimensional images on a computer screen, it can be used to detect gallstones, blood clots, collapsed lungs, heart problems and blockages in the intestines, kidneys and stomach. 

Some of the more advanced, portable ultrasound machines weigh less than seven pounds, can be ready-to-use in fifteen seconds, and cost about $50,000.  Using these machines, clinicians can now accurately identify 44 medical conditions in about two minutes. 

Emergency medical personnel, cardiologists, internists and urologists are using ultrasound technology in new and exciting ways, which has caused many healthcare providers to consider investing in new ultrasound equipment for emergency rooms and clinics.  While the cost of these machines can be prohibitive, it makes sense to check out used medical equipment resellers to find ultrasound equipment that meets both the needs and budget of your facility.  These machines are truly the “wave” of the future.