(BAT) B-mode acquisition and targeting is a stereotactic tumor locating device system, based on ultrasound and designed to maximize the precision of external beam radiation.
By tracking the position and orientation of the ultrasound transceiver within the treatment vault, BAT ultrasound produces images that can be fused with the CT scans used in the treatment plan.
When this is done directly before treatment, the current location of the target volume can be determined in reference to the treatment plan so that the volume is placed precisely and accurately. The patient's position can then be adjusted accordingly.

Duplex ultrasonography (duplex scan) consists of two ultrasound modalities to study blood flow and the perivascular tissue. This includes B-mode / gray scale imaging used in combination with spectral Doppler / pulsed-wave Doppler.
The real-time visualization of the vessels and tissue by the B-mode component improves the PW Doppler positioning and the direction of blood flow can be inferred. The angle between the direction of the PW Doppler signal and the estimated direction of blood flow can be measured.
Duplex techniques are available on phased array, linear array, and mechanical scanners. A phased array probe is able to create nearly simultaneous images and flow information. A linear array transducer can also do this if the Doppler probe is attached separately to one end of the scanhead. A mechanical transducer freeze the image; the crystals must be static to produce a Doppler image. The first two transducers are therefore the best choice for Duplex.

See also Compound B-Mode, and Duplex Scanner.

The earliest introduction of vascular ultrasound contrast agents (USCA) was by Gramiak and Shah in 1968, when they injected agitated saline into the ascending aorta and cardiac chambers during echocardiographic to opacify the left heart chamber. Strong echoes were produced within the heart, due to the acoustic mismatch between free air microbubbles in the saline and the surrounding blood.

From SIUI Inc.;
'The CTS-385 Plus is designed for the diagnosis of liver, gallbladder, kidney, pancreas, thyroid, breast, uterus, bladder, ovary, etc. The system is a portable linear and convex unit for general application.'
Features:
'High quality image
Cineloop − 32-frame non-volatile storage capacity
Probe frequency conversation option
Computer image communication
Various measuring function
Foldaway keyboard for easy operation
Dual probe connector'

From Hitachi Medical Systems America Inc.;
The EUB-2000 B/W is a compact system capable of B-mode, M-mode, and optional with grayscale Doppler (EUB-2000 B/W Dop). This unit features intuitive operation, high mobility, and exceptional image quality. When color Doppler is not required, this system is an excellent choice for general purpose scanning.