Decent U.S.G machine

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Samantha Bell BSc(Hons) DipHE CVN DipAVN RVN VNA M — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:10:10 GMT

We have this one:

http://www.imotek.com/productdetails.asp?category=Ultrasound+Scanners&ID=392

its the mylab 40 from imotek.

its brillo! i love it!

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Vicky RVN — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:25:45 GMT

We have a new ultrasound by Imotek. It's lovely I always try and pop in the room when one is being done! We scanned guinea pig babies the other day [D:]

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Heidi O'Toole — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:24:53 GMT

rent a good one from burtons...?

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Claire Cameron — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:26:42 GMT

[quote user="Maisy"]

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

What does the G stand for in USG? Ultrasound G........?

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Is it not just referring to ultrasonography (sorry for the bold bits, that looks really patronising but I didn't know how else to write it )

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ahhhh. didn't seem patronising don't worry.

I'm poorly so my brain isn't working I'm being a total div this week

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Honeybadger — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:56:30 GMT

This is the reply I got from the vet I used to work with:

The machine we have is a Mylab 40Vet, supplied by Imotek. The machine came with a package of three probes - 2 for cardiology and one for general abdominal imaging, but I understand any combination is possible. When Animed took on the machine, it was on a lease basis (it reduces the tax implications associated with depreciation), but I belive new it cost approx £14000 back in January 2008. I think it is a very versatile machine and has satisfied every demand we have made of it - until we get a Vivid7 from Vingmed - only a snip at £65000, and only likely to arrive in my dreams...

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Steph Worsley — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:02:47 GMT

I was going to say we have great machines but they are mega bucks!!!

If you were a practice up here I know of a guy who has set up as a travelling ultrasonographer but you are a lot far away lol

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:43:44 GMT

I used to work with both medicine and cardiology diploma holders so could ask them for you. Am sure they could recommend a good all round scanner for a GP practice

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Honeybadger — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:31:27 GMT

I'm completely clueless about US machines but a Vet I used to work with was really interested in scanning, especially echocardiograms and our scanner was his pride and joy! I will email him and get some details.

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

xXx Cat xXx — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:27:29 GMT

U will have staples alarms and tv/computer equipment, Macdonalds with their extractors and possibly interferance from currys comet and pc world as well as any overhead electrical cables even pets at home may have something that interfers with the ultrasound even your washing machien and mobile or walk about phones can cause them problems and u have a big industrial estate infront of you and a train track near by.

Some days we have to use the waiting room after consults to use the scanner if the interferance is really bad.

I think our scanner is a PIE medical but will have to check that tommorow when I go back into work.

I live in Wickham and travel to aldershot to my Tp each day. I say Fareham or Portsmouth as not many people have heard of Wickham.

Hope u get it sorted out.

xXx

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Lucy-lu — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:18:16 GMT

[quote user="xXx Cat xXx"]

Are there any signals that interfere with the machine?

We had trouble with our one and the engineer worked out that the chippy next door extractor fans were interfering with it and by moving it to the otherside of our building improved the picture quality alot and ours is old.

Where abouts in portsmouth are u as there could be an enviromental aspect affecting it.

(Im from Fareham but have lived in Portsmouth and Southsea)

hope this helps

xXx

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I will call the company and ask about interference. We are based near the Eastern Road, so close to other buildings that house computer equipment, etc... Thanks for the advice.

Ps I also live in Fareham, well Portchester officially.

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

albatross — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:04:51 GMT

I'd also like to know what ones people have, and approx prices, as we're thinking we'd like to have one for our charity vet clinic but need to raise funds for it but probably no more than £5k for a secondhand one.
we can't have x-ray due to cost/rules and regs/rented building etc but do get quite a few clients come in with animals that would benefit from scans.

We'd need it to look for pregnancy, blockages, enlarged heart/kidney/spleen/liver, heart valve problems maybe but I think doppler would be out of our price range.

So any replies to Lucy-lu would be of use to us as well, especially if people could tell us what they use theirs for mostly, and a price range, or make and model.

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

xXx Cat xXx — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:24:09 GMT

Are there any signals that interfere with the machine?

Where abouts in portsmouth are u as there could be an enviromental aspect affecting it.

(Im from Fareham but have lived in Portsmouth and Southsea)

hope this helps

xXx

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Lucy-lu — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:03:13 GMT

[quote user="Maisy"]

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

What does the G stand for in USG? Ultrasound G........?

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Is it not just referring to ultrasonography (sorry for the bold bits, that looks really patronising but I didn't know how else to write it )

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Yes :)

How many other surgeries have one? I just would like one that is reasonably decent and works! It's just quite frustrating when you know you can help form some kind of diagnosis with clear pictures.

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Maisy — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:49:29 GMT

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

What does the G stand for in USG? Ultrasound G........?

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Is it not just referring to ultrasonography (sorry for the bold bits, that looks really patronising but I didn't know how else to write it )

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Claire Cameron — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:44:16 GMT

[quote user="Catherine Raymond"]

Ultrasound GGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

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Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Catherine Raymond — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:42:10 GMT

Ultrasound GGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Claire Cameron — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:39:17 GMT

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]USG to me means urine specific gravity[/quote]

hehe same here. I have no idea what a USG machine is either.

Please you spoke up as I thought I was just being blonde

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Well you are Claire but I know she means an ultrasound machine!!

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Argh one of them days.

What does the G stand for in USG? Ultrasound G........?

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Lucy-lu — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:51:40 GMT

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]Sorry cant help with the machine, what area are you [/quote]

Portsmouth :)

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Lucy-lu — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:50:17 GMT

Sorry, I was referring to the full term of ultrasonography!.We always refer to it here as U.S.G when booking for appt here, ( plus we only use s.g for specific gravity when referring to urine or other fluids, such as abdominal fluids, etc... ).

Sorry for the confusion! Anyone have any decent machine that they use?

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Leanne Tyreman-Guest — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:48:16 GMT

I was thinking refractometer?!? until I read the post!

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Steph Worsley — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:44:39 GMT

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]USG to me means urine specific gravity[/quote]

hehe same here. I have no idea what a USG machine is either.

Please you spoke up as I thought I was just being blonde

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Well you are Claire but I know she means an ultrasound machine!!

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Claire Cameron — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:37:51 GMT

[quote user="Steph Worsley RVN MBVNA"]USG to me means urine specific gravity[/quote]

hehe same here. I have no idea what a USG machine is either.

Please you spoke up as I thought I was just being blonde

Re: Decent U.S.G machine

Steph Worsley — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:05:34 GMT

Hey, quick note.....USG to me means urine specific gravity, U/S is either ultrasound or urine sample lol

Sorry cant help with the machine, what area are you in?