Magic 6000 Plus / Mindray DP-50 | Eickemeyer
Independent machine review
Dr Camilla Edwards reviews the Magic 6000 Plus/Mindray DP-50.
Read the full review, along with more about the expert behind this review below.
About Camilla...
The expert behind this independent review!
Dr Camilla Edwards, a peripatetic veterinary ultrasonographer in
Cambridge, founded FOVU First Opinion Veterinary Ultrasound in
2018 after earning her veterinary degree in 2006. Camilla's
veterinary ultrasound expertise is widely recognised through her
numerous lectures, ultrasound machine reviews, podcasts, online courses, and exclusive membership to help veterinary professionals master and confidently use ultrasound.
FOVU is a worldwide source of veterinary ultrasound expertise, with
a primary mission to educate, support, and empower veterinary
professionals in improving their ultrasound skills. FOVU’s goal is to
increase confidence in operating ultrasound machines and improve
scanning skills to diagnose patients effectively.
Eickemeyer Magic 6000 Plus / Mindray DP-50 Review
What the manufacturers say:
With comprehensive configurations and an integrated design, NEW DP-50 Vet is the outcome of Mindray’s continuous and determined efforts towards making veterinary healthcare more
efficient, effective and accessible for all. The DP-50 Vet, a premium Black & White ultrasound
system, offers more than your expectation. With a smart new shape and full screen, enhanced
mobility and more convenient operations, this reliable and affordable system will enhance general
practices and is well-suited for multiple veterinary clinical needs.
It comes as mains-powered as standard, but optional extras include a rechargeable battery,
trolley and special carry case. It can also be upgraded to include colour Doppler but comes with
Power Doppler as standard.
For over 60 years EICKEMEYER® have become experts not just in the science of veterinary medicine, but also in how to build and grow a successful practice. We have always sought to supply the finest instruments and equipment available, carefully sourcing the best and most practical products from all around the world. And where we can't find a product which meets our exacting quality and value criteria, we design and make our own.
PRICE: <£5K
Specifications
Standard Configurations
15” LCD Screen with 60° tilt
7.7kg
2 active transducer ports
Battery power option
iTouch
iZoom
Quantification and Analysis tools
Compact trolley cart option
Strong Travel bag
4 USB ports
What do I think?
I have used this scanner in a few abdominal and cardiac cases as well as on Pippi . Overall I was pleased with the image I achieved for such a low budget machine.
The downsides are that it is only compatible with microconvex and linear probes, not phased array, but it does come with Power/spectral Doppler as standard and can be upgraded to include colour Doppler. Therefore this is ideal for the first opinion small animal practice who need a low cost ultrasound machine for basic scanning but who might also be planning to advance their skills into cardiac scanning and ultrasound guided sampling in the machine’s lifetime.
I scanned with the microconvex probe and the linear probe. The linear probe gave good images at low depths and I used the microconvex probe for cardiac and abdominal cases which it managed reasonably well at.
Summary
In summary,
Pros: Great value and logical layout.
Cons: Does not come with Colour Doppler as standard.
Magic 6000 Plus / Mindray DP-50 Overall Score
My scores
Ease of settings ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Image quality ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Value for money ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Robustness ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Portability ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Images from the Magic 6000 Plus / Mindray DP-50
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