Ultrasound Probes / Transducers
Buying a used ultrasound probe from a
reputable medical
equipment dealer offers substantial savings over
buying new. Our preowned ultrasound transducers are
fully reconditioned and guaranteed
to perform at the manufacturers original specifications. We carry a
large selection of cardiac,
vascular, abdominal and transvaginal
probes. Choose from a full line of refurbished phased array
and linear transducer. Be sure you check our
selection of used medical equipment
and feel free to call us with any questions.
We have hundreds of probes in stock for
all makes and models including; GE, HP, ATL, Philips, Acuson and
others. Please use
this form to
request a quote for any probe that you may need.
Ultrasound Machines
The ultrasound machine or US machine is one the
most useful and versatile types of medical equipment.
Using high frequency inaudible sound waves delivered by means of
ultrasound probes, these devices can be used to diagnose diseases and
abnormalities, monitor pregnancy and other normal functions, and can
even be used to deliver therapy.
Ultrasound is often preferred to x-ray because no
possibly harmful ionizing radiation is produced by ultrasound and it
has no know diagnostic risks. It cannot be substituted in every case
for x-rays, but it is actually better for many uses. The
“ultra” refers to sound that is beyond the human range of
hearing so no sound is detected by the ears. An echo reflects the
sound waves back into the ultrasound transducer and an image is record
of what is found. This is also used in industrial studies as well as
medical uses.
Transducers, or ultrasound probes, make contact
with the skin with the use of a special conducting gel that makes a
continuous connection with the skin surface. A similar ultrasound
probe delivers higher levels of US when this is used in physical
therapy. US heats the tissue through the vibrations these high speed
sound waves produce. The warming increased blood flow and relieves
pain and swelling associated with soft tissue injuries. Care must be
taken to avoid overheating an area by always keeping the transducer in
motion and limiting treatment duration.
Medical ultrasound is often used to diagnose
conditions such as appendicitis and gall bladder disease rapidly and
easily. In appendicitis, the US may be able to confirm a diagnosis
faster than with blood testing for the infection and works better than
x-ray or CT scanning and is less expensive. It is standard to obtain
an US image whenever gallstones or other gall bladder problems are
suspected.
Everyone has heard of using ultrasound to follow and even diagnose
pregnancy. Using the ultrasound probes and gel, and assisted by a full
bladder, the female reproductive system is easily visualized, and
during pregnancy can be vital. The size of a fetus, the gender,
location of the placenta, and whether the pregnancy is extra uterine
or normal is easy to detect with US.
Ultrasound technology is also used to image the heart. Usually the
ultrasound probe is passed over the heart through the skin of the
chest and an image of function and blood flow is recorded, called an
echocardiogram. A more precise form of imaging called a TEE or
transesophageal echocardiogram is done by passing a special probe down
the throat and imaging from the inside. Aneurysms and other conditions
can be better detected with this method, but it requires patients to
be anesthetized or heavily sedated.
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