What Are The Desired Qualities To Look Out For In An Ultrasound Machine Part 2

In part 1 we looked at the technical specification that needs to be considered when purchasing an ultrasound machine. In part 2 we will be paying attention to qualities such as the mobility and financing of ultrasound machines.

A mobile or a static ultrasound machine

Just as it was mentioned in the technical specifications, before you decide if you want to make use of mobile or static ultrasound equipment, your choice would largely depend on various factors. Questions you need to ask yourself such as how much space you have at your disposal, what your primary function for the ultrasound device would be and how and where you would prefer to employ the ultrasound machine. Once these questions are answered, you should know if a portable ultrasound machine or a static installed device would suit your needs, purpose and practice best.

Portable ultrasound machines are the perfect solution for institutions where resources are limited, especially in remote areas or where it is required to move equipment between various separated venues to facilitate more than institution. However, this may be very comfortable, and can be seen as a cost saving method in third world countries where resources and funding are extremely limited, the down sides to portable ultrasound machines are that the versatility thereof is reasonably limited. With the majority of portable ultrasound machines it is restricted by allowing the user to connect only one ultrasound transducer at a time. In addition, with a rather small space for a keyboard, the use of a portable ultrasound device can become very challenging due to multiple functions that are assigned to most of the keys.

Financing

Paying brief attention to financing, like most expensive medical equipment, it is likely to find reasonable ways to aid in the financing of ultrasound machines such as normal credit term purchases, leasing and other options available.

New vs. Used

When purchasing an ultrasound machine for your organization, you may have the choice of buying/leasing new or pre-owned ultrasound equipment. Just like with most things such as automobiles you can typically save thousands of dollars looking for a pre-owned ultrasound with all of the specifications you need and is a couple of years old. It is best to look for a system that has been under continuous service contract or coverage. Having a system inspection and certification at the time of delivery ensures that the system is in good operational condition and ready for use.