Conventional, CT and MR imaging technologies are limited in their availability, to depict soft tissue, or to show dynamic activity, like cardiac muscle contractility and blood flow. Easy applicability, real-time sonography and biopsy facilitation are important advantages in veterinarian medicine. Veterinary ultrasound has a very high sensitivity to show the composition of soft tissues, but the low specificity is a disadvantage. High ultrasound system performance includes Doppler techniques, contrast enhanced ultrasound, 3D ultrasound, and tissue harmonic imaging to improve resolution.
Technical and physical requirements of veterinary ultrasound are the same as in human ultrasonography. The higher the sound frequency, the better the possible resolution, but the poorer the tissue penetration. Image quality is depended of the ultrasound equipment. For example, a 10 MHz transducer is excellent for imaging of superficial structures; a 3.5 or 5.0 megahertz transducer allows sufficient penetration to see inner structures like the liver or the heart. In addition, the preparation and performing of the examination is similar to that of humans. The sound beam penetrates soft tissue and fat well, but gas and bone impede the ultrasonic power. Fluid filled organs like the bladder are often used as an acoustic window, and an ultrasound gel is used to conduct the sound beam.

From Kontron Medical SAS;
'Vetson is an Ultrasound System designed for veterinary applications. From 2D to Color Flow Mapping (CFM), Vetson Pro and Vetson Color are the best tools you can find on the veterinary market for quick and confident diagnosis and easy operation.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From GE Healthcare.;
(CV Ultrasound) Vivid 3 - 'Vivid family system designed to address customer requests for another level of cardiovascular performance, and offer an even wider range of clinical applications in vascular, pediatrics and the OR. From color flow imaging with super-high frame rates to DICOM connectivity, the new Vivid 3 offers a wealth of technological innovations that enhance image quality, productivity and patient care.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From GE Healthcare.;
'(CV Ultrasound) Innovations 4 your clinical practice. Introducing the all-new Vivid 4 system, a comprehensive ergonomically-designed system that builds on the success of other GE systems − and helps you move 4 ward. In effect, GE has raised the bar for clinical excellence with a value-based combination of proven technology and cutting-edge innovations.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

From GE Healthcare.;
'Vivid 7 Dimension, a premier cardiovascular ultrasound system from GE Healthcare, expands on the strength of a powerful imaging platform to offer new, innovative technology of dimensional proportions.'