--- title: Portable Ultrasound Equipment and Machine Blog | Jeanette Ashby description: United Medical Instruments Ultrasound Machine Blog --- [![Umi Ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hubfs/images/part-1.png)](http://www.umiultrasound.com/) [![Umi Ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/part-2.png?width=173&name=part-2.png)](http://www.umiultrasound.com/) - [Home](http://www.umiultrasound.com/) - [Systems](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine) - [Acuson Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/acuson) - [Esaote Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/esaote) - [GE Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/ge) - [Philips Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/philips/cx50) - [Siemens Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/siemens) - [SonoSite Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/sonosite) - [Terason Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/terason) - [Toshiba Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/toshiba) - [Compare Systems](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/ultrasound-comparison) - [Portable Ultrasound Machines](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/portable) - [Used Ultrasound Machines](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/used) - [Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers) - [Acuson Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/acuson-transducers) - [Esaote Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/esaote-transducers) - [GE Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/ge) - [Philips Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/philips) - [Siemens Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/siemens) - [SonoSite Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/sonosite) - [Terason Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/terason) - [Toshiba Transducers](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-transducers/toshiba) - [Clinical Specialty](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/ultrasound-breast-imaging) - [Breast Imaging](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/ultrasound-breast-imaging) - [Cardiology Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/cardiology-ultrasound) - [Dialysis Access](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/dialysis-access-ultrasound) - [Endocrinology Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/endocrinology) - [Family Practice](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/family-practice-ultrasound) - [Musculoskeletal](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/musculoskeletal-ultrasound-imaging) - [Nephrology](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/nephrology) - [OB/GYN](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/ob-gyn-ultrasound) - [Orthopedic](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/orthopedic-sports-medicine-ultrasound) - [Pain Management](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/pain-management-ultrasound) - [Phlebology](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/phlebology-vein-ultrasound) - [Podiatry](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/podiatry) - [Small Parts Imaging](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/small-parts-ultrasound) - [Urology](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/urology) - [Vascular Ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/vascular-ultrasound) - [Vascular Access](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/vascular-access) - [Women's Health](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-specialties/womens-health) - [MRI](http://www.umiultrasound.com/dedicated-mri) - [Ultrasound Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog) - [Service](http://www.umiultrasoundservice.com/) - [About Us](http://www.umiultrasound.com/company) - [News/Events](http://www.umiultrasound.com/about-umi/conferences) - [UMI Store](http://www.umistore.com/) # United Medical Instruments - Diagnostic Ultrasound Blog! ## Jeanette Ashby ### Recent Posts ## [Ultrasound Imaging Guide - Learn What To Adjust First](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/ultrasound-imaging-guide-ultrasound-knobology-for-a-better-image) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Thu, Jan 19, 2017 @ 16:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://www.umiultrasoundservice.com/ultrasound-rental.com/images/rocketlauncher/blog/ultrasound-how-to-guide.jpg)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/ultrasound-imaging-guide-ultrasound-knobology-for-a-better-image) Check out our Ultrasound Optimization Guide to learn where to start as well as understand which buttons and knobs actually matter. [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/ultrasound-imaging-guide-ultrasound-knobology-for-a-better-image) Topics: [ultrasound knobology](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-knobology) ## [Ultrasound Imaging Guide - Advanced Software Optimization](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/ultrasound-imaging-guide-advanced-software-optimization) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Fri, Jan 13, 2017 @ 08:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://www.umiultrasoundservice.com/ultrasound-rental.com/images/rocketlauncher/blog/advanced-ultrasound-imaging-optimization.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/ultrasound-imaging-guide-advanced-software-optimization) There have been many advances in ultrasound technology in the past 20 years however, only three have had a significant affect on the quality of an ultrasound image. [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/ultrasound-imaging-guide-advanced-software-optimization) Topics: [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog), [ultrasound advanced software](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-advanced-software) ## [Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/qualify-for-section-179-in-2016-time-runs-out) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Wed, Nov 9, 2016 @ 12:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/hub/200822/file-347653575.png/section_179_savings-300x213.png.png?t=1477922982123&width=100&name=section_179_savings-300x213.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/qualify-for-section-179-in-2016-time-runs-out)  **What is the Section 179 Deduction?** *Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code is an incentive created by the U.S government to encourage businesses to invest in themselves, allowing them to elect to recover all or part of the cost of certain qualifying property, up to a limit, by deducting it in the year the property was placed in service.* [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/qualify-for-section-179-in-2016-time-runs-out) Topics: [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog), [MRI](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/mri) ## [EMR Integration with uSmart Ultrasound Tablet](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/366876/EMR-Integration-with-uSmart-Ultrasound-Tablet) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Wed, Jan 15, 2014 @ 14:01 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-460485190-png/images/veinspec_final_tagline_noveins.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/366876/EMR-Integration-with-uSmart-Ultrasound-Tablet) Healthcare providers all across the nation are shifting to modern Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, and, if you have been researching your options you have discovered that there are wide variety of systems to choose from. [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/366876/EMR-Integration-with-uSmart-Ultrasound-Tablet) Topics: [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog) ## [What is the Section 179 Deduction?](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/348456/what-is-the-section-179-deduction) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Thu, Nov 7, 2013 @ 07:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/hub/200822/file-347653575.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/348456/what-is-the-section-179-deduction) **Looking to purchase an ultrasound system this year?** Now is the time to take advantage of the [Section 179 Tax Deduction](https://www.irs.gov/publications/p946/ch02.html) before the 2016 clock runs out. **What is the Section 179 Deduction?** *Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code is an incentive created by the U.S government to encourage businesses to invest in themselves, allowing them to **deduct the full purchase price** of qualifying equipment purchased, financed, or leased in 2016.* [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/348456/what-is-the-section-179-deduction) Topics: [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog) ## [Why is the uSmart ultrasound tablet ideal for PICC Line Procedures?](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/300734/Why-is-the-uSmart-ultrasound-tablet-ideal-for-PICC-Line-Procedures) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 14:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-64533219-jpg/images/picc-.jpg)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/300734/Why-is-the-uSmart-ultrasound-tablet-ideal-for-PICC-Line-Procedures) A PICC line can be used as a reliable way to administer antibiotics, pain medicine, chemotherapy, and nutrition, or for the drawing of blood samples. They are inserted by a physician’s assistant or certified nurse using ultrasound technology at the patient’s bedside to visualize a deep, large vessel in the upper arm. [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/300734/Why-is-the-uSmart-ultrasound-tablet-ideal-for-PICC-Line-Procedures) Topics: [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog) ## [Have you heard about the Portable Toshiba Viamo Ultrasound Machine?](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/281929/Have-you-heard-about-the-Portable-Toshiba-Viamo-Ultrasound-Machine) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Wed, May 15, 2013 @ 13:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-21184473-png/images/viamo.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/281929/Have-you-heard-about-the-Portable-Toshiba-Viamo-Ultrasound-Machine) The **[Toshiba Viamo](http://umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/toshiba/viamo)** combines all the advantages of a **[portable ultrasound](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/portable)** 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](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/toshiba)**, and offers uncompromized image quality and clinical workflow support in situations where unlimited portability is required. [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/281929/Have-you-heard-about-the-Portable-Toshiba-Viamo-Ultrasound-Machine) Topics: [Toshiba Viamo](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/toshiba-viamo), [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog), [ultrasound guided injections](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-guided-injections) ## [Growing Need for Ultrasound Guided MSK Injections](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/229264/Growing-Need-for-Ultrasound-Guided-MSK-Injections) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Fri, Mar 15, 2013 @ 20:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-22998655-jpg/images/treatment_hand.jpg)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/229264/Growing-Need-for-Ultrasound-Guided-MSK-Injections) **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? [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/229264/Growing-Need-for-Ultrasound-Guided-MSK-Injections) Topics: [msk ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/msk-ultrasound), [musculoskeletal ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/musculoskeletal-ultrasound), [UMI Blog](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/umi-blog), [portable msk ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/portable-msk-ultrasound), [ultrasound guided injections](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-guided-injections) ## [Biomedical Research Institute Develops Ultrasound Technology for Kidney Stones](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/236192/Biomedical-Research-Institute-Develops-Ultrasound-Technology-for-Kidney-Stones) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Sat, Mar 9, 2013 @ 11:03 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-23055811-png/images/nsbri_smalllogo.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/236192/Biomedical-Research-Institute-Develops-Ultrasound-Technology-for-Kidney-Stones) Artifacts in ultrasound are more of a nuisance and can contribute to misleading diagnostic information. Artifacts can be attributed to a hardware problem such as holding the transducer incorrectly or be related to the imaging technique and software such as B-Mode or Doppler. However, scientists at the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (**[NSBRI](http://www.nsbri.org/)**) are developing an ultrasound technology that uses "Twinkling Artifact" to detect and push through kidney stones. [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/236192/Biomedical-Research-Institute-Develops-Ultrasound-Technology-for-Kidney-Stones) Topics: [ultrasound equipment](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-equipment), [Doppler ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/doppler-ultrasound), [B-Mode technology](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/b-mode-technology), [ultrasound service contracts](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-service-contracts), [United Medical Instruments](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/united-medical-instruments), [Biomedical engineer](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/biomedical-engineer), [diagnostic ultrasound machine](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/diagnostic-ultrasound-machine) ## [Ultrasound Service Contracts: Who Needs One?](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/234314/Ultrasound-Service-Contracts-Who-Needs-One) Posted by [Jeanette Ashby](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby) on Wed, Mar 6, 2013 @ 12:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-22654105-jpg/images/youdo.jpg)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/234314/Ultrasound-Service-Contracts-Who-Needs-One) If you own, scan or repair ultrasound equipment, you need some type of ultrasound service contract. When you make an expensive purchase such as a house or a car, you have insurance on it, why not have a contract on a multi-thousand dollar piece of ultrasound equipment? [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/234314/Ultrasound-Service-Contracts-Who-Needs-One) Topics: [Ultrasound service contract](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-service-contract), [ultrasound repair](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-repair), [ultrasound maintenance](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-maintenance), [ultrasound pcb repair](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-pcb-repair), [ultrasound pc board repair](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-pc-board-repair), [ultrasound service](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-service), [probe repair](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/probe-repair), [ultrasound parts](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/ultrasound-parts) [All posts](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/all) [Next](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/jeanette-ashby/page/2) ### Looking for an Ultrasound Machine, Ultrasound Transducer, Ultrasound Repair or Ultrasound Training? 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