In this second part of our ultrasound buying tips, let's get to know more about the console and portable type configuration and other modern features that you need to consider to help you tailor fit the exact ultrasound packages that you will need.
Console
The console type requires as much as 2 feet x 2 feet space in your institution. This kind of machine usually has wheels so you can transport it from one department to another.
Consoles are more advanced in ultrasound technologies. They are equipped with more features and is usually more ergonomic. Console machines also have better probes that could create better ultrasound images. You should consider this machine to provide extensive ultrasound procedures usually demanded in advanced hospitals. Given these benefits, console-type ultrasound machines are typically more expensive than their portable counterpart.
Portable
Now let us talk about the portable type ultrasound machine. If you have limited space in your clinic, you better try the portable type. It is compact and very flexible. Some portable machines today can be stored inside a bag like a tablet. You can easily bring this type of ultrasound technology from one department to another, to another clinic, or even to provide home services to your patients.
A tip if you plan to buy both portable and console ultrasound machines is that you should check if the probes you are going to use are compatible with both units. This will save you money because you could use the same probe on either machine.
BLACK & WHITE OR COLOR DOPPLER
Well, the ultrasound images are black and white. Black and White Ultrasound are usually enough for primary clinics catering to basic ultrasound procedures. Color Doppler however is a method of visually detecting motion or blood flow using a color map. The advantage of having a Color Doppler is that it can detect the direction and relative velocity of blood flow which is an important data in vascular applications. Color Ultrasound is customarily required on secondary or tertiary health care centers.
FEATURES OF MODERN ULTRASOUND MACHINES
Ultrasound machine manufacturers incorporate innovative technologies into their products to address modern-day problems. Some of these technologies are as follows.
Remote Solution
When your ultrasound machine encounters a problem that needs troubleshooting or your sonographer has concerns with regards to the usage of the ultrasound machine, you may request your vendor to support you remotely. This is done using software installed in your ultrasound machine so that your vendor’s technical support department could access it without going to your hospital or clinic.
Teleradiology and Cloud Storage
Modern ultrasound machines are able to send images to the cloud or to a PACS system. This enables radiologists to share studies and have access to interpret ultrasound images in real-time.
Bluetooth and WiFi Connectivity
Thanks to WiFi connectivity, ultrasound machines can be connected to the internet without the use of network cables. Bluetooth on the other hand allows your patient to have a copy of their ultrasound scan by sending the images from the ultrasound machine to your patient’s mobile phone.
Customizable Workflow
Every radiologist or sonographer follows a certain workflow when performing an ultrasound procedure. Modern ultrasound machines are able to simplify this by having their workflow customizable. The sequence of measurements can be arranged depending on what the user wants.
Feature License
Modern ultrasound machines can have additional features by purchasing the licenses for it. This pay-as-you-grow model allows you to obtain additional features later on making your investment future proof. This means you also do not have to purchase all the features upfront making your capital expenditure lower. A good example of this is when you want to have a 2D echo capable ultrasound when you only have the basic 3 probes which are linear, convex, and endocavity. To upgrade, you would only need to contact your vendor so that they could provide you a phased array probe and a license to enable 2D echo.
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