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Have you heard about the Portable Toshiba Viamo Ultrasound Machine?

Posted by Jeanette Ashby on Wed, May 15, 2013 @ 13:05 PM

The Toshiba Viamo combines all the advantages of a portable ultrasound system with the diagnostic precision, productivity and comfort of a premium cart-based machine. It shares its core imaging engine and transducer technology with the Toshiba Aplio™ series, and offers uncompromized image quality and clinical workflow support in situations where unlimited portability is required.

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Topics: Toshiba Viamo, UMI Blog, ultrasound guided injections

Growing Need for Ultrasound Guided MSK Injections

Posted by Jeanette Ashby on Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @ 20:03 PM

Growing Need for Musculoskeletal Injections Combined with Diagnostic Ultrasound for Guidance

Physicians from many specialties are prescribing exercise for health conditions such as: obesity, heart disease, elevated cholesterol, stress, high blood pressure and musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis and osteoporosis. Terms such as “wellness” and “healthy lifestyle” are often used to encourage patients to improve their overall health – but what impact does exercise have on people: Those who are just becoming more active and others who have participated in strenuous activity most of their lives? Are people suffering painful results from increased activity? How can a physician be assured his treatments are working?
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Topics: msk ultrasound, musculoskeletal ultrasound, UMI Blog, portable msk ultrasound, ultrasound guided injections