It has been said that the key to a good outfit is in the ‘extras’ – bags, jewellery, shoes etc… The same can also be indirectly applied to veterinary ultrasound, and whether you are an experienced scanner or just starting out on your ultrasound journey it is important to think carefully about everything you may need. Whilst it goes without saying that ensuring you choose the most appropriate scanner should be on the top of the list of your priorities, there are other ultrasound tools that you may wish to consider purchasing.

Luckily, here at Vet Image Solutions we can help with all those veterinary ultrasound ‘accessories’ that may otherwise slip your mind, yet are necessary for good ultrasound practice. Consequently, these ultrasound extras will be the focus for this week’s article. However, if you are an ultrasound beginner and need more information on the different scanners that we stock, please make sure to look at our website. The relevant sections will contain all the information you will require when purchasing a scanner.

Whilst scanning it is important to carry out the procedure efficiently and hygienically, an important topic which has been the subject of a number of published research studies. We stock a few products that can help with this aspect of scanning - just click on their names to find out more. Our Clinell Hand Sanitising Gel helps take care of your personal hygiene, and is especially useful when scanning thanks to its specially chosen ingredients, whereas our Clinell Wipes take care of your hands and your valuable ultrasound equipment. Other hygiene wipes may not be suitable for your ultrasound tranducers/probes, so these wipes are the perfect solution - don’t forget to take advantage of our ‘bulk buy’ offers here too.

In addition, it is important to choose the correct products when carrying out scanning on your ‘veterinary clients’, that ensure both their safety and the most efficient and effective scanning procedure possible. The Ultrasound Transmission Gel we stock is colourless, will not harm the animal being scanned and can help you to retrieve high quality results. Similarly to the Clinell wipes, you can get special offers if you choose to buy in larger quantities. Finally thanks to our Vet Image Solutions Facebook page, further suggestions for must-have scanning accessories include a good and robust scanner case, paper towels and business cards – all very good pieces of advice I am sure you would agree. For further information on anything ultrasound-related please feel free to contact us.