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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.
Topics: UMI Blog, ultrasound advanced software
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.
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.
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Looking to purchase an ultrasound system this year?
Now is the time to take advantage of the Section 179 Tax Deduction 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.
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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.
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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.
Topics: Toshiba Viamo, UMI Blog, ultrasound guided 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?Topics: msk ultrasound, musculoskeletal ultrasound, UMI Blog, portable msk ultrasound, ultrasound guided injections
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) are developing an ultrasound technology that uses "Twinkling Artifact" to detect and push through kidney stones.
Topics: ultrasound equipment, Doppler ultrasound, B-Mode technology, ultrasound service contracts, United Medical Instruments, Biomedical engineer, diagnostic ultrasound machine
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?
Topics: Ultrasound service contract, ultrasound repair, ultrasound maintenance, ultrasound pcb repair, ultrasound pc board repair, ultrasound service, probe repair, ultrasound parts
