Ultrasound Sonogram EMR, Surgical Headlights, Medical Equipment Finance

The New Healthcare Reform Law: What It Means For Your Business

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:46:00 +0000

The New Healthcare Reform Law: What It Means For Your Business

By Mark Capuano

By now, most of us have heard enough sound bites to know that the new healthcare reform law, officially known as the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act(PPACA) and enacted on March 23, 2010, is expected to cost upwards of a trillion or more dollars over the next ten years, according to the financial projections of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). But, behind the CBO numbers, and how this may impact you and your leasing business, is the bigger question.

The overall impact to your business and specifically, your employee benefits program depends on a number of current factors, including what you are currently providing your employees in the way of health care coverage.

Smaller equipment finance employers (50 or fewer employees) that provide group health care coverage, are most likely offering a fully insured health plan from a well known insurer such as United Health Care, Aetna or a Blue Cross and Blue Shield. If so, the compliance for most all of the benefit design changes, known as “mandatory market reforms,” will be imposed on insurance carriers. In other words, the insurance carrier, not the employer, must amend the policy and Certificates of Coverage to include the mandatory benefit design changes the law requires.

For the full article, please click the link below.

The New Healthcare Reform Law: What It Means For Your Business

Radiology: Ultrasound-based risk score predicts thyroid malignancy

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:04:00 +0000

A relatively simple and practical thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TIRADS) based on the number of suspicious ultrasound (US) features can be applied to risk stratify thyroid nodules, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Widespread use of ultrasound has resulted in an increase in the detection of thyroid nodules. However, less than 10 percent of these nodules are malignant.

Deciding which patients should undergo fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) presents a diagnostic dilemma as the same nodule may be classified differently using different guidelines. “Appropriate criteria are necessary to avoid an increase of rather unnecessary benign cytologic results in thyroid nodules,” wrote Jin Young Kwak, MD, from the department of radiology, research institute of radiological science at Yonsei University of College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea.

Previous TIRADS have been complex and difficult to apply in practice, according to the researchers. Thus, they sought to develop a practical TIRADS to stratify malignancy risk and devised a retrospective study of 1,658 thyroid nodules which were biopsied via ultrasound guidance from May 2008 to December 2008. The study population included 1,373 women and 265 men.

Seven radiologists performed real-time ultrasound on the patients and categorized nodules according to the internal component, echogenicity, margins, evidence of calcifications and shape. Following the ultrasound study, the same radiologists performed US-guided FNAB. Results were analyzed and compared according to sex and ultrasound features.

To continue reading the article, please click on the link below:

Radiology: Ultrasound-based risk score predicts thyroid malignancy

What is a thyroid ultrasound exam?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:15:00 +0000

Let’s say you recently went to your primary care physician because of thyroid problems. Your doctor then requested you to undergo a thyroid ultrasound.

Thyroid ultrasound is a technique which employs the use of high frequency sound waves to create images of the thyroid gland. Also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, uses an ultrasound machine, which transmits sound waves to your thyroid gland using an ultrasound transducer. These sound waves travel to your thyroid gland and they hit a boundary between blood and soft tissue or between soft tissue and bone. There are sound waves which get reflected back to the probe and they are then sent back again and back and forth. The ultrasound machine then calculates the distance from the probe to the thyroid gland and its tissues using the speed of sound in tissue (5,005 ft/s or1,540 m/s) and the time of the each echo's return (usually on the order of millionths of a second). The ultrasound equipment then displays the distances and intensities of the echoes on the screen, forming a two-dimensional image. The sound waves are instantly measured and displayed by a computer, which in turn creates a real-time picture on the monitor. One or more frames of the moving pictures are typically captured as still images.

What is interesting is that ultrasound imaging is based on the same principles involved in the sonar used by bats, ships and fishermen. When a sound wave strikes an object, it bounces back, or echoes. By measuring these echo waves it is possible to determine how far away the object is and its size, shape, and consistency (whether the object is solid, filled with fluid or both). In medicine, ultrasound is used to detect changes in appearance of organs, tissues, and vessels or detect abnormal masses, such as tumors.

An ultrasound machine looks like this: it usually contains a computer, a video display screen and a probe or transducer which is being placed on the body. The probe is a hand-held device that looks like a microphone attached to a cord. The probe is the one responsible for sending sound waves into the body and picks up the returning echoes from the tissues being examined. The images are then formed on the display monitor and are dependent on the amplitude (strength), frequency and time it takes for the sound signal to return from the patient to the transducer and the type of body structure the sound travels through.

So, why do you think your doctor requested a thyroid ultrasound exam?

Doctors typically request tests which are useful to your diagnosis. A thyroid gland is often imaged under ultrasound to help diagnose a lump in the thyroid or a thyroid which is not functioning properly. Also, it is also used as a guide in procedures such as ultrasound guided needle biopsies. A needle biopsy is a procedure which uses needles to extract sample cells from an abnormal area for laboratory testing. Also, the ultrasound can help guide placement of a catheter or draining device in the thyroid gland.

If indeed, you have been requested to obtain a thyroid ultrasound you should prepare well for the examination. No other special preparation is needed. On the day of the examination, you should wear comfortable, loose fitting clothing for your ultrasound examination. You should also remove all clothing and jewelry in the area to be examined. This is to ensure that there would be no interferences to the test. The technician may also ask you to wear a gown for the procedure.

A pillow will be placed behind the neck to extend the area to be scanned for a thyroid study. A clear water-soluble ultrasound gel is applied to the area of the body being studied to help the transducer make secure contact with the body and eliminate air pockets between the transducer and the skin. The sonographer (ultrasound technologist) or physician then presses the transducer firmly against the skin in various locations, sweeping over the area of interest or angling the sound beam from a farther location to better see an area of concern. There is usually no discomfort from pressure as the transducer is pressed against the area being examined.

If scanning is performed over an area of tenderness, the patient may feel pressure or minor pain from the transducer. The patient will need to extend your neck to gain appropriate access, which may be mildly uncomfortable.

When the examination is complete, the patient may be asked to dress and wait while the ultrasound images are reviewed. However, the sonographer or physician is often able to review the ultrasound images in real-time as they are acquired and the patient can be released immediately. This ultrasound examination is usually completed within 10-15 minutes.

Once the imaging is complete, the gel will be wiped off the skin. The patient is then able to resume normal activities immediately.

Regarding the results, a physician specifically trained to interpret ultrasound examinations, will analyze the images and send a signed report to the patient’s primary care physician or review the results with the patient.

Most ultrasound scanning is noninvasive (no needles or injections) and is usually painless. It is a procedure which is widely available, easy-to-use and less expensive than other imaging methods. It does not use any ionizing radiation. It gives a clear picture of soft tissues that do not show up well on x-ray images. It provides real-time imaging, making it a good tool for guiding minimally invasive procedures such as needle biopsies and needle aspiration.

What's the Difference Between New, Used and Refurbished Ultrasound Systems?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:38:00 +0000

What’s the Difference? New, Used or Refurbished Ultrasound?

In the past 5 years, I’ve gotten these questions plenty of times. I’ve heard the following repeated:

“I want to buy a new ultrasound system, but it’s outside my budget. What can I do?”

“I’ve got this great deal on this used ultrasound machine, why should I buy it new?”

“Do you have any refurbished ultrasound equipment?”

In order to see what’s best for your practice, let’s define what each one means:

New Ultrasound System – This means you are purchasing an ultrasound system that’s never been used before and it normally comes straight from the manufacturer. Although, there are some circumstances where distributors purchase large lots of ultrasound systems for re-sale. It’s like buying an automobile at a new car dealership.

Used Ultrasound Machine – This means that you are purchasing an ultrasound system directly from another clinician or another 3^rd party source. Most of the time, they usually don’t come with a warranty nor training. It is similar to purchasing a car from a used car lot or from a classified ad.

Refurbished Ultrasound Equipment – This means that you are purchasing it direct from the manufacturer or a 3^rd Party Distributor who has taken the system in and performed various quality checks to make sure it’s in working order. They usually come with a limited warranty and some ultrasound training. It is similar to purchasing a certified used car.

Which one should I purchase?

This will depend on what your current and future goals, specialty and your budget.

For example, in thyroid ultrasound, I would never recommend purchasing used or refurbished equipment. The standards of care of changed the past 5-10 years, that some of these older systems are obsolete. For example, 10 years ago DOPPLER imaging wasn’t a requirement, but it is now. The older systems will have difficulty connecting to EMR’s, since they were analog systems.

Furthermore, the new ultrasound machines in the market really streamline your workflow. Your measurements are automatically inputted into a report page and you can create mini macros of your impressions. For this specialty, it’s always best to go with a new ultrasound system.

What are Surgical Headlights?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Though overhead surgical lighting systems are used in getting sufficient illumination for many surgical operations, you will find certain cases where more easily controlled and focused lights are needed. In such instances, surgical headlights can deliver numerous benefits to the surgeon. Surgical headlights are the surgeon's companion as they are worn on the surgeon's head, attached to surgical loupes or mounted on the headband. Consequently, the light emitted by the device follows the line of sight of the surgeon, thus delivering a very bright light directly where he looks.

There are many options for quality offered by present day surgical headlight. They offer benefits in terms of fitness on the head, mobility and comfort. Surgical headlights are also wireless and portable, making them easy for the surgeon to carry out his work. You will find numerous areas where they are utilized. They are also often used by dental practitioners, especially those who need infallible diagnosis in what they do. They help surgeons and dentists in providing accuracy in results.

Every veterinarian, doctor or dentist good performing surgical headlights, be it for a life-saving operation or a routine examination. Those medical headlights are small but they carry out very important roles in the life of the user. Surgical headlights have three primary components: a generator or light source, a surgical headlight and a flexible fiber optic cable. Fortunately, the latest surgical headlights are light-weight and comfortable.

Apart from the superb light they cast, you'll almost forget that they are there with you. LED surgical headlights can work for up to 50,000 hours, which is about 15 years, without any need for maintenance, and give you a greater degree of brightness than most fiber-optic headlights you find around. They are better than xenon bulbs which only work for about 1,000 hours. You can also find content surgical headlights which also help surgeons and dentists in very important operations.

Surgery headlights should have extra two batteries, replacement bulbs, a carrying case and a charger. As a surgeon, you need to have with you extra battery in case of emergency. Most also include a controller which enables you to readily adjust the brightness and intensity of the bulb. With them, different tasks require different levels of brightness. Therefore, getting the correct amount of light for each task to be carried out is important. Getting brightness options also enables you to conserve the life of the battery.

Proposed 2012 fee schedule targets imaging payments, optimizes EHR and PQRS

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:08:00 +0000

Just came across this article from Part B News.

It'll be interesting to see if the Medicare cuts are postponed again. I think Washington really needs to sit down and find a way to fix this major problem. A reduction in cuts to physician's will definitely pay a part on not only to what medical services are offered to their patients, but what tools (especially ultrasound equipment)they will have to adequately provide those services.

Gmail... Just Got Better!!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:23:00 +0000

I must say, I use Gmail extensively for work and personal purposes. I love the fact that I can sign into one Gmail address and not only receive emails from all my email account's, but also reply as if I where logged into that particular email account. That's amazing flexibility that I hadn't found anywhere else. I thought it couldn't get any better...

Now the folks at Rapportive did just that... They made Gmail even better. With their extension, you can now control all of your social media. Every time you receive an email or look up a past email, it searches for that person's linkedin, facebook, google contact and twitter information! For example, I had a lead that came through for my surgical headlights. I went back to that email and it pulled up the contacts linkedin profile. I will now be not only able to link with my prospective client, but I will also be able to get some background information.

For more information, go checkout Rapportive's website!!!

Ultrasound Gel - Why is it Used?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 04:52:00 +0000

Before a sonographer (medical professional who operates an imaging device or ultrasound) proceeds to perform an ultrasound scan, you’ll notice that a layer of thick gel is applied on the belly of a pregnant woman. That gel is water-based and serves as lubricant throughout the procedure to produce a great image of the growing baby inside the mother’s womb. To give you a broader understanding about this gel, let me discussed first where is this gel made from.

The typical gel for ultrasound contains Polyacrylamide or the byproduct of the gel that undergone process of electrophoresis (also known as cataphoresis which defines the relative motion of dispersing particles in a solution under the state of dimensionally uniform electric field) which is a common method in biochemistry that aims to separate macromolecules. This ultrasound gel is safe and non-toxic for both sonographer and patient, it contains some chemicals responsible for its texture, thickness and color.

Chemicals are differentiated as Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol or Colorant. Propylene Glycol is commonly used in pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes, its chemical molecule in nature is stable and neutral which is not reactive if combined with other substances. It also serves as emulsifier, helps in holding and binding water molecules and other substances. Glycerin is a compound commonly used in soap production. It’s characterized as colorless and sweet in taste, Polyol is its main component which is a molecule containing alcohol with multiple hydroxyl groups attached to it which helps absorbs water from air thus making it a good solvent. Phenoxyethanol is a colorless oil-based and water soluble solution that is consider as glycolether, commonly used in derma products but somehow over usage can cause damage or toxicity of the central nervous system. Colorant is synthetic dyes of FD&C Blue No. 1 that is made out of petroleum are usually used in ultrasound gel. These types of dyes are mostly found in foods and cosmetics products.

Upon performing the ultrasound imaging procedure the medical professional applies the gel on the surface of the skin, it is clear, thick and adheres easily. It is normally cold, however there are ultrasound gel warmers to warm it before use. The gel serves as the medium in the transmission of soundwaves. After the application, the transducer is then place and manipulated on the target area where the gel absorbs all air displaying clear and high quality images. It serves as the bridge of the soundwaves where it passes by and bounces back to the transducer, then transducers pick-up the waves and processed it to visualize the internal structure of the body organ. Ultrasound is helpful not only for pregnant women who wants to see the baby inside their tummy but also for the diagnosis of tumors whether benign or malignant, early detection of metastasis of cancer cells, abnormal masses and visualization of hollow internal organs. After the ultrasound procedure is done, the ultrasound gel is wiped off, the image produce is printed out or saved for patient’s benefits and hospital record purposes.

Smartsound Ultrasound (DrSmart.com) is a leading provider of ultrasound equipment and related supplies such as ultrasound gel used in ultrasound procedures.

Surgical Headlight: The Risk in Not Using One is Deadly

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:40:00 +0000

The invention of the surgical headlight is revolutionizing the medical industry. The surgical headlight is more than just a phenomenon; it is a necessity to perform critical operating procedures.

Therefore, it is important to consider the following reasons why you must use a surgical headlight.

1. Reason to Use a Surgical Headlight: Effective Lightning

Insufficient lighting is a problem doctors cannot afford. Conventional bulbs will create a shadow making it difficult to see the exact area to perform a surgical incision. The slightest miscalculation in operating on a human being can mean life or death. The surgical headlight provides doctors with a solution in having LED illumination that provides clarity. The dictionary describes illumination as a source of light that provides intellectual insight and clarity.

For this reason, gaining clarity and intellectual insight in performing a procedure that will change a person’s life is one reason you cannot afford to do without the L2S surgical headlight.

In addition to lightning, the second reason becomes an apparent need for you and your patient.

2. Reason to Use a Surgical Headlight: Laser Focus

Distractions are not acceptable in the operating room. You need laser focus to perform a successful procedure. Consider the amount of energy you use to save a life. It is exhausting. More importantly, if you have to adjust lightning or stop your concentration to direct your assistant, you are using more energy to refocus as well as placing yourself at risk in becoming fatigue.

Research confirms fatigue affects a person’s ability to perform. Mistakes occur when a person becomes fatigue. For this reason, the need for you to be alert with laser focus is not only important to you, but absolutely important to the person’s life you are saving.

Effective lightning and laser focus concentration are two essential elements you need to conduct the meaningful work you do for your patients. Avoid the risk in not using a surgical headlight by investing in the L2S surgical headlight. The illumination surgical headlight solution to ensure every procedure you perform is a success.

Head and Neck Ultrasound Machine

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:22:00 +0000

Why Invest In A Head And Neck Ultrasound Machine For Your ENT Practice?

Ultrasound machines with the specifications needed for head and neck ultrasound are readily available from Smartsound Ultrasound, at a cost that can be offset within a year through appropriate ENT ultrasound billing practices.
Otolaryngologists are especially well suited for in-office ultrasound because of their expertise with anatomy and diseases of the head and neck.
Ultrasound can be easily integrated into an office setting, providing a surgeon with real-time imaging that is more informative than x-rays.

Entertainment Ultrasounds

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:53:00 +0000

Commercial ultrasound machines found in malls and whatnot, or purchased for home ultrasound machines, may not be safe.

Professional Sonographers
Ultrasound is safe as long as it's applied by professional sonographers or ultrasound technologists. Commercial ultrasound machines and home ultrasound machines are not sold with a professional sonographer course or license, therefor they are risky.

Yale University School of Medicine reported in August 2006 that exposure to prolonged ultrasound waves can inhibit proper cell migration, known as neuronal migration, in mouse fetus' brains. While this doesn't prove any danger to humans, it does raise some questions.

It is still not a good idea to expose yourself or your unborn child to ultrasound administered by anyone except a professional sonographer operating a full blown ultrasound machine such as the elaborate professional ultrasound machines made by Biosound, a world leader in medical imaging, and sold exclusively in America by DrSmart.com - Smartsound Ultrasound.

Go With The Flow Of Tao Aspirator

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:24:00 +0000

Tao Meaning Or Definition
道 is the Chinese character for Tao. The Character translates as 'way', 'path', or 'route', but philosophically 道 denotes the fundamentally true nature of the world. While the Chinese character for Tao is itself 'the way', it's often more loosely interpreted as the character for 'doctrine' or 'principle'.

East Asian religions and ancient Chinese philosophy like Taoism, and Confucianism believe in Tao.

Tao is everything we know and don't know that exists. It's a concept about everything encompassed by Tao. The universe and everything we perceive is a subset of Tao.

Tao Surname
Tao is also an Asian surname. Tao & Tao Technology, a Washingon family business formed by the Tao's, manufactures medical instruments such as the Tao Aspirator.

Tao Aspirator
The world's first pencil-grip, fine needle aspiration syringe holder that provides the best precise control of the syringe fo aspiration. Tao Aspirators are made and distributed by Tao & Tao Technology, Inc.

"Tao Aspirator™ is an ergonomic syringe holding device providing total control and stability when performing fine needle aspiration (FNA) of a palpable mass for clinical diagnosis enabling the operator to direct the needle and draw back the plunger with one hand, while stabilizing the mass to be aspirated with the other hand."
--DrSmart.com

Go With The Flow
Tao flows around and over everything as the force behind natural order; the flow of the universe, if you will. It is 'the way'.

Go with the flow of Tao Aspirators. They are 'the way' for FNA in ultrasound guided biopsies.

Thermal Ultrasound Paper is Required in Ultrasound Printers

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:00 +0000

Ultrasound printers require special thermal ultrasound paper.

Ultrasound machines have computers and software to process video images and pass them to special printers, like the Mitsubishi P-93W ultrasound printer and the Sony UP-895MD ultrasound printer. Ultrasound printers require specific paper.

There are many types of thermal paper designed for a variety of applications. Some products are formulated for long image life and others are designed to balance economy and short duration use. The life of the image depends on two critical selections. Ensuring that the paper is matched to the thermal printer such that the image color is fully developed is critical. The second is selecting the appropriate grade to match the needs of the end user. For example, thermal products designed for ultrasound medical imaging have significantly improved image stability over papers formulated for short duration such as gas station receipts. Image life can be greatly improved, to seven years or longer, by selecting the appropriate grade for the application and storage precautions.

Read this ultrasound paper article.

Smartsound Ultrasound rotates paper stock that is stored in a temperature controlled environment ensuring freshness. Smartsound sells almost everything you need to set up an ultrasound practice.

Buy Ultrasound Paper Today, and it will Ship To You Today.

New Year, New Location

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:40:00 +0000

Happy New Year!
Smartsound Ultrasound has opened our new Main Office in Minneola Florida.

2010 really should be a happy year for you, your patients, and for us.
We are now equipped better to serve everybody's ultrasound supplies needs, and provide every endocrinologist's, otolaryngologist's, nephrology's, and pathologist's ultrasound machines.

Funny Sonograms
Part of our 2010 resolution is to help spread sonography humor like this Palestinian Sonogram That Shocked The Civilized World.

Send us your funny sonograms, doctored or otherwise. We would love to help make you famous!

Smartsound Ultrasound (DrSmart) is Biosound Esaote's (the fourth largest medical imaging company in the world) exclusive dealer for endocrinology ultrasound, otolaryngology ultrasound, nephrology ultrasound, and pathology ultrasound in Continental USA.

Endocrinology Ultrasound

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:36:00 +0000

Endocrine Thyroid Ultrasound Qualified?
An Endocrinologist specializing in endocrinology ultrasound guided biopsy, thyroid biopsy, thyroid ultrasound, or fine needle aspiration in an endocrinology center is a qualified thyroid doctor for treating:

thyroid cancer
thyroid nodule
thyroid cyst
parathyroid
thyroid and pregnancy
hashimoto's
hypothyroid
thyroid disease
thyroiditis
grave's disease
hyperthyroid
cytophology
goiter
autoimmune conditions

The American College of Endocrinology's Comprehensive Certification Examination (CCE) demonstrates students' proficiency and awards them a Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU). Successful candidates demonstrate acquisition of their ability to diagnose thyroid and parathyroid disorders through both diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (FNA). The ECNU designation is recognized by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) and allows recipients to be directors of ultrasound laboratories and apply for AIUM Practice Certification.

Thyroid Doctors Use Endocrinologists' Ultrasound Machines
A Thyroidologist is a thyroid specialist for ultrasound thyroid evaluation, thyroid blood work, thyroid labs, thyroid check up, thyroid exam, endocrinology consultation, endocrinology exam, and thyroid cancer second opinions.

Thyroid doctors must be qualified to evaluate and treat a broad range of thyroid conditions including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroid nodules, thyroid cysts, goiter, thyroid cancer, pregnancy-related thyroid concerns and autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto's thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease) and Graves' disease. Endocrinologists also evaluate patients for hyperparathyroidism and help determine if and when surgery is necessary.

Thyroid ultrasound is an effective way to diagnose health problems in the neck area of the endocrine system.

Board certified in Endocrinology, a thyroid doctor should offer extensive thyroid medical services including

thyroid ultrasound,
thyroid evaluation,
ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules,
in-office CLIA certified thyroid testing laboratory.

Endocrine System Care
Goals, methods, and outcomes of therapy will vary from patient to patient because numerous variables affect hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, nodules and cancer.

Endocrinology Ultrasound
Smartsound Ultrasound is the exclusive vendor of endocrine ultrasound machines made by Biosound Esaote, the fourth largest ultrasound company in the world. Biosound is a major manufacturer of ultrasound machines ideal for endocrinologists and otolaryngologists. Go to DrSmart.com for information on the MyLab5 portable ultrasound machine, the MyLab40 performance ultrasound machine, and the MyLab50 powerful ultrasound machines and low priced ultrasound supplies.

Happy New Year from DrSmart.com!

The Sound of Ultra

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:54:00 +0000

Silly Comparison to Ultra Sound - The Sound of Ultra Versus The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music's 1965 screenplay by Ernest Lehman and collaborative book effort of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse was based on Maria von Trapp's autobiography. Not very ultra sound, some would argue.

Let's compare the sound of music to ultra sound.

Loudness:

Audibly pleasing at 50 - 80 dB;
Not as fun as a rock concert at 80 - 120 dB.

Pitch: Four octaves (Julie Andrews' vocal range).

The Sound of Ultra's 2010 prominence in medical diagnosis began around 1945 when Karl & Friederich Dussik employed ultrasound in medical diagnosis by attempting to locate brain tumors by measuring an ultrasound beam through the skull producing echo images of the ventricles of the brain recorded photographically on heat-sensitive paper. Their ultra sound experiments were based on the 1826 work by Jean-Daniel Colladon about the speed of sound under water.

Ultra Sound Loudness:

Undetectable and harmless at medical usage of less than 0dBA.
Deafening at 120+ dB;
Harmful to human body due to heat at 155+ dB;
Deadly at 180+ dB.

Pitch: 20,000+ hertz. (inaudible)

There you have it. Ultra sound is more useful than the sound of music, but the sound of music sounds better.

Read about ultra sound at DrSmart.com

Ultrasound Machines & Ultra Sound Safety

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:28:00 +0000

Are Ultrasound Machines Safe?
Yes. Exceptions:

Excess of 120 dB may lead to hearing loss.
Excess of 155 dB may harm the human body due to heat.
Exposures above 180 dB may lead to death.

Ultra, or beyond the norm, when used to describe sound waves as in "ultra sound", is that which exceeds a frequency that a human ear can detect. Normally a human can hear approximately 20 hertz to 20,000 hertz. Ultra sound, as applied to diagnostic imaging or therapy, can be employed to analyze or even treat medical conditions. It applies sound energy at a frequency higher than the human ear can detect, or 20,000 hertz, hence the name ultra sound.

Ultrasound machines use Ultra sound in a generally safe manner. What makes medical sonography safe is its high frequency and low loudness, lack of radiation, and skillful application by trained sonographers. When it comes to ultrasound, machines of this complexity are only to be used by trained ultrasound technicians or sonogram machine operators who are experts in medical ultrasound. Machines are very expensive and highly advanced.

Ultrasound machines by Biosound Esaote are well suited to diagnosing endocrinological and otolaryngological issues, and are offered exclusively in America by DrSmart.com, Smartsound Ultrasound.

Sonograms Can Be Indecent Exposure

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:53:00 +0000

Your Epidermis Is Showing - on YouTube

People have gone beyond showing epidermis on Youtube, they're showing sonograms. Sonograms of uncovered body parts, fetal sonograms, a baby sonogram.

Baby sonograms for example could be considered child porn. Furthermore, maybe some women aren't shy about showing their inner selves off in videos, but maybe their child doesn't want to be paraded around in public uncovered. Surely an unborn child still has rights, including the right to privacy. Can the public display of a sonogram of an unborn child, of course without clothes, be considered child porn?

People, most of us anyway, do not like to be seen in public without our clothes on.

If you can't be seen in your undies, or less, should people see you without your skin?

So, are there any ethical or moral issues surrounding sonogram videos in public? LOL, this debate has been opened by Smartsound Ultrasound, purveyors of body surveyors, a.k.a. dealer of sonogram machines, equipment, and supplies.

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Portable Ultrasound Machines

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:51:00 +0000

MyLab®Five Portable Ultrasound Machines

The MyLab®Five is probably the most optimal solution of portable ultrasound machines. Smartsound Ultrasound sells Biosound portable ultrasound machines that are developed on the acclaimed MyLab® platform, offering multiple applications and a wide range of transducers common to the MyLab family.

The Biosound MyLab5 has a 15” high resolution LCD monitor that renders great image quality with less eye strain for sonographers and ultrasound technicians. MyLab 5's built-in carry handle and optional battery power make it one of the most portable ultrasound machines. The MyLab®Five can be carried by its handle, or mounted on a foldaway or an ultrasound machine cart.

The system has an integrated lightweight battery (optional), probes that extend bandwidth and high frequency ultrasound imaging, MyLab™Desk advanced software package for image management, and is Windows® network ready.

For a list of this portable ultrasound machines features, and to see how MyLab5 combines quality, value, and portability, visit Smartsound Ultrasound's portable ultrasound machines page.

Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft. MyLab® is a registered trademark of Esaote, S.p.A.

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How Smart is Dr. Smart?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:25:00 +0000

Dr. Smart, Smartsound Ultrasound, is a smart outfit operating out of Minneola Florida; our new ultrasound sales headquarters after re-location from Apopka, FL.

Our high IQ is purely a coincidental correlation of the Dr. Smart moniker. The name DrSmart was derived from the real company name, Smartsound Ultrasound, and has a lot to do with the fact that we're smart about what medical diagnostic doctors, ultrasound technicians, and sonographers need. Now THAT's smart!

Where to Find Dr. Smart

1-888-DrSmart (377-6278) ext.801
70c W. Center Street, Minneola, FL 34715.
DrSmart.com.
Sporting the best ultrasound technology at an ultrasound trade show near you.
Your office! We make house calls all over America to present the latest-greatest ultrasound machines.

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Ultrasound Sonography Blog Lives!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr. Smart) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:52:00 +0000

Dr. Smart (Smartsound Ultrasound) has launched the ultrasound blog with the click of the PUBLISH POST button.

And here it is... it's ALIVE!

Who is Dr. Smart?

Dr. Smart is a fictitious Ultrasound Specialist. Actually, Dr. Smart is an alias assigned to the website for the company Smartsound Ultrasound. Through DrSmart.com we sell ultrasound machines, ultrasound supplies, ultrasound accessories, and will serve as an article repository of sonography related pieces.

Who does Dr. Smart sell to?

DrSmart.com sells direct to the public, mainly catering to ultrasound physicians and ultrasound technologists. Smartsound Ultrasound is the exclusive dealer in the USA for Biosound Esaote ultrasound machines for endocrinology, otolaryngology, nephrology, and pathology ultrasound machines.

Our low priced ultrasound supplies and cheap ultrasound accessories are available to any practice though.

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