Many equine practitioners who have not come from a sport horse background can be intimidated by the thought of imaging the superficial and deep digital flexor tendons and the suspensory ligament. Getting comfortable with ultrasounding these structures can help you to pay off your equipment faster and provide an important diagnostic option for your clients. 

Tips for good, consistent results!

Use a transducer designed for tendon imaging. These probes are higher frequency (and therefore offer finer detail) than a linear rectal probe, for example. The footprint, or size of the imaging window of the transducer, is also smaller, so the structure takes up a larger portion of the monitor. In addition, a tendon probe is ergonomically designed to make tendon imaging easier. A standoff is useful when evaluating more superficial structures, but is not necessarily required for obtaining a good suspensory image.

Develop a consistent system. There are several “zone” systems out there; what is important is that you use the same method every time so that you know what your labeling means when archived images are recalled.

Always image distal limbs in two planes, and always image bilaterally. Because tendon areas, for example, will differ among animals of various sizes, the best way to judge pathology in one limb is to compare it with the contralateral one. Save images in longitudinal and cross sections, and label them accurately with zone, measurements, and date.

Pregnant or not?

As a veterinarian, you’re trained to understand what you see on an ultrasound machine, but your equine client may be baffled by the images. They may not even know what ultrasound imaging actually is or does, or its value as a diagnostic tool. Here are some tips for explaining ultrasound images to horse owners.

Loveland, CO (I-Newswire) January 2, 2014 - E.I. Medical Imaging, a worldwide leader in portable ultrasound systems for veterinary use announced today the addition of Biogenec as the newest authorized Ibex® distributor in Bogotá, Colombia. Biogenec is an experienced supplier of portable ultrasound machines in South America and has been involved in the veterinary market in that country.

With E.I. Medical Imaging partnering with Biogenec it continues to show their commitment to the South American continent and they further open up the market share for E.I. Medical Imaging in this part of the world. Company President, Chas Maloy states, "We are continuing our push to open up our presence and sales in South America and adding Sergio Gomez and his company in Colombia is a good decision for us." Biogenec provides embryo transfer, artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization and now adds portable, durable veterinary ultrasound equipment to its offerings. These services are growing in Colombia and E.I. Medical wants to grow its product line in the area. This company has a strong presence in the veterinary services industry. They will handle all sales in Colombia and this is a great way to expand the products provided by E.I. Medical Imaging.

E.I. Medical Imaging is excited to welcome Biogenec to its trusted network of distributors. "We are extremely excited and proud to welcome Biogenec to our partner network," says Maloy.

Biogenec will be selling and distributing the Ibex® family of portable ultrasound systems to the veterinarian market and to livestock producers throughout the country. The addition of Biogenec continues a marked movement by EIMI to continue its rise in the global marketplace.

If you have questions, feel free to contact E.I. Medical Imaging at info@eimedical.com. If you want to reach the team at Biogenec they can be reached at their main offices in Bogotá or on their company website.