The portable digital ultrasound in use by Dr. Leibsle. Digital ultrasound can be especially useful with lameness exams as well as prepurchase exams.

The Elkhorn Veterinary Clinic has added a portable digital ultrasound to its stable of non-invasive diagnostic imaging tools. The new portable unit joins our larger, in-clinic digital ultrasound. The portability of this digital ultrasound allows clients to receive the highest quality diagnostics right on their home premises.

There are several advantages of digital ultrasound to the older analog model; one is the high resolution of the image that is produced. In addition to clarity, the ultrasound image can be easily manipulated, digitally stored in the patient’s file and emailed to the client for their records.  If the patient is referred for further care, the images can be sent to the referral center, reducing the need for duplicate diagnostics.

Ultrasound is used to image soft tissue. In horses, it can be of particular value when evaluating lameness by determining the extent of tendon and ligament damage and by comparing the healing progress during recovery. Ultrasound is used to image eyes, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, and intestines. Moving organs, such as the heart, can be examined in real time, complete with blood flow imaging. Ultrasound may also be used to guide procedures such as injections and biopsies.

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