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There are more people present and living longer than in the past. For sonographic professionals this means a range of patient services are needed to meet the health demands of the population. Diagnostic ultrasound covers a range of clinical applications including: [Read More](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/191949/10-Reasons-Why-You-Need-a-Portable-Ultrasound-Machine) Topics: [portable ultrasound machine](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/portable-ultrasound-machine), [laptop ultrasound machine](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/laptop-ultrasound-machine), [portable ultrasound system](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/portable-ultrasound-system), [compact ultrasound system](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/compact-ultrasound-system), [handheld ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/handheld-ultrasound), [mobile ultrasound](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/mobile-ultrasound), [handheld echo](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/handheld-echo), [portable echo](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/portable-echo), [portable sonography](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/topic/portable-sonography) ## [Taking Your Portable Ultrasound Machine Mobile? Read This First!](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/185062/Taking-Your-Portable-Ultrasound-Machine-Mobile-Read-This-First) Posted by [Leslie Patton](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/author/leslie-patton) on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 @ 08:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.umiultrasound.com/hs-fs/file-29060203-png/images/man_with_siemens_acuson_p300.png)](https://info.umiultrasound.com/blog/bid/185062/Taking-Your-Portable-Ultrasound-Machine-Mobile-Read-This-First) [**Portable ultrasound machines**](http://www.umiultrasound.com/ultrasound-machine/portable) are available from every manufacturer and range in price from $10,000-$75,000 depending on features and technology.  Depending on one's clinical needs it certainly seems to make sense to buy one either for your private practice or to start a mobile sonography business.  In the last month of 2012, and with Section 179 Tax Deduction available, it even makes more sense to take advantage of the cost savings. 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