About Ultrasounds: Mindray M7
The Mindray M7 has been one of the most popular portable ultrasound machines on the market. Although the system has been discontinued by Mindray, it is still high in demand from dealers, with parts and support all over the market.
Clinical Applications:
Although the standard M7 supports imaging technologies and applications for general radiology; small parts, MSK, vascular, abdominal and basic OB-GYN, the system has the potential for much more.
Regarding vascular, MSK, and other superficial imaging, the M7 is very popular due to its variety of vascular probes that range significantly in frequency ranges. Vascular probes include the 7L4s, L12-4s, L14-6s, the L14-6ns (Wideband) probe.
The M7 is also capable of cardiac imaging; including EKG, pediatric cardiac, adult cardiac, and TCD. The P4-2s adult cardiac probe is used for echoes and TCD. The P7-3s and the P12-4s probes are pediatrics and neonatal cardiac probes, depending on the size of the patient.
Finally, the M7 is capable of 3D obstetrics imaging (using the 4CD4s probe). Although Mindray 3D imaging is slightly less prestigious than Samsung and GE, the ability to employ the M7 for all your imaging needs, makes it a very valuable and sought-out system.
Probe Compatibility:
Many of the M7 probes are compatible with both the M5 portable unit, and the M6 system. The C5-2s, 7L4s, and a few others are compatible. Unfortunately, the vaginal transducers for the M5 and M7 are different models.
It is no coincidence that these few probes are compatible with all three generations of portable units. The 7L4s is incredibly popular for vascular imaging, and the C5-2s has been proven to be useful for obstetrics, pelvic / hip, and abdominal studies.
There is always the concern, particularly when it comes to medical equipment, regarding the safety of the devices and the potential side effects that occur as a result of employing these machines.
It is important to know that ultrasound machines are known to be completely harmless. They function through the utilization of sound waves emitting from the probe or transducer. These sound waves are then translated into images by the ultrasound machine or system. There is no need to fear when using ultrasound machines – it is a quick, easy and efficient way to diagnose and help determine a patient’s ails.
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