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.
SonoScape ProPet 80
Celtic SMR
What the manufacturers say:
This high-end cart-based system adopts the most cutting-edge ultrasound technology to deliver exceptional image quality, advanced functionality and ergonomics to tackle the rising number of challenging cases and ever-increasing diversified demands for veterinary practice.
Suitable as a hospital-based machine capable of high-end ultrasonography, particularly echocardiography in cats and small dogs.
PRICE: £30-£40K
More about the manufacturer:
Celtic SMR has been supplying the veterinary profession with imaging equipment for over 30 years. A small and friendly team dedicated to helping vets select the perfect products for their practice, from first opinion to referral.
Specifications
Standard Configurations
213.8" High-Resolution LED Colour Monitor
13.3" High-Resolution Touch Screen
Height Adjustable and Rotatable Operation Panel
Five active probe ports
Wifi Module
Built-in ECG module
2TB hard drive
Anatomic M-Mode
Built-in large-capacity battery
Gel warmer
Colour Doppler Flow Imaging
Pulse Wave Doppler Imaging
Continuous Wave Doppler Imaging
Power Doppler Imaging
M Mode & Colour M-mode
Panoramic Imaging
Tissue Harmonic Imaging
Triplex
Full-Screen Zoom
DICOM3.0: Store / C-Store / Worklist / MPPS / Print / SR / Q&R
Specifications
Advanced imaging techniques
μ-Scan (2D Speckle Reduction Technology)
Spatial Compound Imaging
HQ Scan
SR flow
Bright Flow
Micro F
Strain elastography
Contrast imaging
What do I think?
I was super impressed with the image quality in the machine it really is top-notch. For both abdominal and cardiac exams the image quality was superb.
As with most Sonoscape machines, the interface is logical and well-labelled. It’s easy to find the button you’re looking for. Being cart-based it was relatively easy to push around on its wheels and to change the height and position of different screens to suit the position I was scanning in. When it comes to cardiac assessments, this device is robustly equipped–it has the great feature of being able to perform calculations based on animal weight, which makes life so much easier when writing up reports and making clinical
decisions.
In Conclusion: The Sonoscape ProPet 80 is an asset for those aiming to provide the best care for their animal patients. For professionals emphasizing abdominal and echocardiography exams, theProPet 80 is not merely an investment, but an invaluable addition to your toolkit.
My scores:
My 5-point scoring system ranges from 1 (the lowest) to 5 (the highest). A score of 1 implies significant issues, 2 signals below-average performance, 3 is satisfactory, 4 reflects above-average performance, and 5 represents exceptional quality or achievement. After assessing each category, the total score is converted into a percentage for the overall performance review.
Ease of settings ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Image quality ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Value for money ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Robustness ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Portability ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Not sure what machine is right for you?
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