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Ultrasound Technology. By: Kristen Shimmel. History. Early 1900’s Intro to ultrasound 1950’s-1960’s Increased fascination Present 3-D imaging. Who uses ultrasound technology?. Small animal veterinarians Large animal veterinarians Mixed animal veterinarians. Advantages. Time Money
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Ultrasound Technology By: Kristen Shimmel
History • Early 1900’s • Intro to ultrasound • 1950’s-1960’s • Increased fascination • Present • 3-D imaging
Who uses ultrasound technology? • Small animal veterinarians • Large animal veterinarians • Mixed animal veterinarians
Advantages • Time • Money • Lives • Safe
What kinds are there? • Tringa Linear • Aquila • 100 Falco • 50S Tringa • Probes
Tringa Linear • Bovine and equine reproductive imaging • Lightweight • Mostly large animals
Aquila • Small, large, and mixed animals • Pregnancy detection • Backfat measurements • Cardiac and abdominal exams
100 Falco • Various animals • Many probes Right: Equine Twin Pregnancy
50S Tringa • Many options • Many probes • Repro • Curved array • High resolution • Animal science
Disadvantages • Pictures of unborn • May be inaccurate
Pictures and Research From: • http://www.vetsales.net • http://www.catanddogpictures.com • http://www.pets-pictures.com • http://www.gcvs.com • http://www.bae.ncsu.edu