'SonoSite, Inc. is the worldwide market and technology leader in high performance, hand-carried ultrasound. Through its expertise in ASIC design, SonoSite is able to offer imaging performance typically found in ultrasound systems weighing more than 300 pounds in a system architecture that is approximately the size and weight of a laptop computer and provides a significant price to performance advantage compared to conventional systems. This breakthrough is transforming and expanding the worldwide diagnostic ultrasound market by serving existing clinical markets more efficiently and creating new point-of-care applications where ultrasound was either too cumbersome or too expensive to be used before. With over 15,000 systems sold since 1999, SonoSite products are known for exceptional performance, ease of use and durability.'

'SonoSite began as a division of ATL Ultrasound in 1997 focused on the development of all-digital, handheld ultrasound devices. In February 1995, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Project Administration (DARPA) had awarded to ATL a two-year matching grant to develop a highly portable ultrasound device for use on the battlefield or in natural or man-made disasters to diagnose victims of severe trauma. This program culminated with a prototype in October 1998. ATL spun off SonoSite as a public company on April 6, 1998.'

In March 2012 Fujifilm Holdings completes the acquisition of SonoSite.

Ultrasound Systems:

From Medison Co.,Ltd.;
'SONOVET 600 and Veterinarian
SONOVET 600 provides an improved image quality for accurate and reliable diagnosis for bovine and equine reproductive organ scanning, and small animal general abdominal examination. For higher resolution imaging, the industry standard linear and convex probes are available with the extensive measurement function.'

From Medison Co.,Ltd.;
'Ideally packaged for small animal veterinary applications, SONOVET PICO features color and power Doppler, Freehand 3D and cardiac imaging capabilities. And thanks to its compact design, it is designed to be with you wherever there is a power outlet. SONOVET PICO will provide you with optimal coverage in all fields of small animal veterinary.'

From Medison Co.,Ltd.;
'Putting the Power of Portable Ultrasound in Veterinarians' Hands
Personal Veterinary Digital Ultrasound
Yes, SONOVET2000 is good news for our four-legged friends, veterinarians and animal husbandry professionals. Portable and wearable, it puts the power of digital ultrasound scanning in your hands for non-invasive diagnosis anywhere, anytime. With it's on-site capabilities, SONOVET2000 raises the bar for animal health care quality and your working efficiency. And it comes with the superior imaging power of Medison's all-digital beamforming technology. Enjoy a higher productivity and efficiency at a surprisingly competitive price.'

From Bayer Schering Pharma AG:
Sonovist® (sometimes found as Sonavist) is an investigational ultrasound contrast agent with a biodegradable synthetic capsule filled with sulphur hexafluoride. The biodegradable shell of Sonovist is so stable that it can be taken up by Kupffer cells of the reticuloendothelial system or accumulate in the sinusoids.
Therefore, Sonovist® has an additional hepato-splenic parenchymal phase following the blood pool phase, analog to the superparamagnetic iron oxide agents used in liver MRI. The microbubbles are stationary in this phase and generate no conventional Doppler signals. This tissue-specific phase has a variable duration and can be imaged by bubble specific imaging modes.