Acuson P50 ultrasound
It wasn’t that long ago when the words “portable ultrasound machine” just meant one with wheels on the cart. But with many full-size machines weighing hundreds of pounds, they can hardly be called portable. Today there are numerous choices when it comes to comparing portable ultrasound machines and many of them weight less than 10 pounds and are nearly as powerful as the full-size ultrasound systems. Today we are going to compare two of the top portable ultrasound machines – the Sonosite MicroMaxx and Acuson P50. The first thing you will notice in this ultrasound system comparison is that the Sonosite MircoMaxx is slightly smaller, checking in at about eight pounds compared to 12 pounds for the Acuson P50. But both machines are completely portable and can be used for a variety of applications from emergency care to cardiac to OB-GYN.
Because portable ultrasound machines can easily get knocked around, it’s important to consider durability when you are comparing ultrasound equipment. The MicroMaxx has been specially designed for durability and performance even in less than ideal outdoor conditions. The Acuson P50 is also built to last and Acuson has long had a reputation for producing ultrasound machines that are as tough as they are powerful. The Acuson P50 features 2D imaging in fundamental and harmonic modes, and unlike the MicroMaxx, it is powered by a super fast Apple MacBook Pro notebook with dual core processing. On the other hand, the MicroMaxx can be booted up and ready to go in 15 seconds, so speed is not an issue with either model. So when you are comparing two ultrasound machines like the Sonosite MicroMaxx and Acuson P50, it mostly just comes down to price and preference, because both machines are sure to provide you with years of quality performance.
