Be sure to consider repair costs when comparing ultrasound machines

June 12, 2009

If you are in the market for an ultrasound machine, then there are several factors you need to consider when you are comparing ultrasounds – price, ease of use, features and software to name just a few. But one thing that is sometimes overlooked it the expected repair and maintenance costs. While it’s impossible to [...]

Read the full article →

Comparing the GE LOGIQ line of ultrasound machines

June 10, 2009

GE Healthcare has long been one of the leading makers of ultrasound systems, and their reputation has only been strengthened by the success of the GE LOGIQ line of ultrasound machines. But with more than a dozen models on the market, it can be tough to compare GE ultrasound machines. The LOGIQ line offers something [...]

Read the full article →

Why you should consider more than just price when you compare ultrasound machines

June 4, 2009

If you watch more than a few commercials on TV, you’ll notice that just about every advertisement focuses on price. And of course that is a big factor to consider, whether you are comparing ultrasound systems or cuts of meat at the deli counter. But especially when you are making an investment as important as [...]

Read the full article →

Comparing portable ultrasound machines – the Sonosite MicroMaxx vs. Acuson P50

May 30, 2009

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 [...]

Read the full article →

Comparison of portable ultrasound machines from Acuson and Sonosite

May 27, 2009

If you go back a number of years, the words “portable” and “ultrasound” really didn’t go together. Most ultrasound machines were giant units weighing hundreds of pounds that were not portable at all. Fast forward to today, and there are numerous ultrasound systems that weigh just a few pounds and can easily be transported anywhere [...]

Read the full article →

Comparing GE ultrasound vs. Siemens ultrasound

May 20, 2009

When it comes to comparing ultrasound machines, there are countless factors to consider. Of course you want to compare ultrasound equipment prices, but there’s much more to it than that. You need to consider the features, technology, ease of use, availability of parts and service, portability and reliability to name just a few. Another important [...]

Read the full article →

Comparing the HP Sonas 4500 Ultrasound vs. Philips iE33 Ultrasound

May 13, 2009

If you are looking to buy pre-owned cardiac ultrasound equipment, you have plenty of different manufacturers and models of ultrasound machines to compare. Of course you also have to consider price, reliability, ease of use and portability when you are making your ultrasound equipment comparison. So let’s compare two of the top choices for pre-owned [...]

Read the full article →

GE LOGIQ Book XP vs. The GE Voluson 730 Ultrasound System

May 8, 2009

Do you need a little help making a comparison of ultrasound machines? Luckily there are plenty of resources available to help you compare ultrasound equipment, but it can still be an arduous task because there are so many different ultrasound models and respected ultrasound equipment makers to pick from. Companies like Toshiba, Philips, Siemens, Hewlett [...]

Read the full article →

GE Vivid 7 Ultrasound Machine vs. the HP Sonos 5500

May 8, 2009

There are many choices when it comes to comparing ultrasound machines and there are numerous factors to consider. Of course you need to compare ultrasound equipment manufacturers, like General Electric, Acuson, HP and Sonosite to name just a few. Then there are hundreds of different models to consider in your comparison [...]

Read the full article →