Types of Ultrasound Machines Available

We have a wide range of ultrasound machines available for Kenya, Uganda, Ruanda, Tanzania, and the whole of East Africa. Let us guide you through the process of selecting the right imaging equipment for your needs.

Classifications of ultrasound machines available.

Ultrasound machines can either be portable ultrasound, Point of Care Ultrasound or tower ultrasound machines. The size of the ultrasound machine has little to do with functions. Some small size portable ultrasound machines have more powerful functions than full tower ultrasound machines.

1. Portable Ultrasound Machines: Small size (like a laptop) and easy for clinicians to carry around with them. Portable ultrasound machines should not be confused with Point of Care Ultrasound Machines.
2. Point of Care Ultrasound Machines: These are small handheld devices a clinician can put in the pocket during clinical rounds and be able to do imaging at the bedside.
3. Tower Ultrasound Machines: These are the commonest and have the most functions. They have multiple functions and networking functions other types do not have.

Classification Based on Function:

Cardiac & Vascular Ultrasound Machines.

The world flagship cardiac & Vascular ultrasound with cardiac doppler capabilities is GE Vivid Series. The Vivid series comes with all bells & Whistles for cardiovascular imaging & diagnostics.

All other makes & models are behind all-time best – the GE-Vivid Series. It comes in both portable and full tower and a wide array of ultrasound probes.

The second best in cardiovascular is GE Logiq series. The Logiq series is a general ultrasound machine with more than 10 specialties.

Gynecology Sonography Machines

These machines are specifically designed and enhanced with obstetrics and gynecology features and functions like fetal doppler, fetal cardiac imaging and more.

They also come in 2D, 3D, and 4D imaging capabilities.

The mother of gynecology imaging is GE-Voluson series, the single most popular gynecological imaging machine in the world. Voluson series is so powerful & long lasting that machines manufactured in the late 1990s are still working to date.

There are other lower priced options available, new or refurbished.

General Radiology Ultrasound

These types of ultrasound machines can do multiple functions without a specific specialty. These are popular in hospitals and non-specialty clinics. They come with the following default functions and optional functions based on probes (sold separately)

• Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Cardiac and Vascular
• Abdominal imaging
• Pediatric imaging
• Small body part ultrasound
• Kidney & renal imaging
• Cranial & neural ultrasound
• Intraoperative functions

The best example of these types of ultrasound machines is GE – LOGIQ series.