When choosing a veterinary ultrasound system, image quality is just one of many factors to consider. The system should also streamline the workflow, helping you and your team work efficiently, especially when caring for large animals in the field.

Among the many advances in veterinary technology, Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound systems for large-animal imaging have transformed how specialists deliver animal care. Read on for a closer look at these systems, their advanced imaging tools, and their overall impact.

The Demands of Large-Animal Ultrasound Imaging

Ultrasound imaging involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to produce clear images of an animal’s internal organs and soft tissues. These images provide veterinarians with important information they use to identify focal and systemic diseases and determine appropriate treatment.

Although ultrasound systems operate on the same basic principles, large-animal ultrasound equipment must meet a unique set of demands.

For starters, large animals require greater imaging depth and wider fields of view. What’s more, because transporting these animals to a clinic is often difficult, you’ll need equipment suited to mobile use in the field.

Thankfully, Samsung offers several imaging systems that meet these demands effectively.

Samsung’s Ultrasound Solutions

Here are some Samsung imaging tools used in large-animal care:

• Samsung V5: A cart-based system that brings efficiency to field imaging thanks to reliable image quality and a fatigue-reducing ergonomic design.
• Samsung V7: Ideal for veterinarians who split their time between barn calls and the clinic. This cart-based device delivers clean cardiac and tendon studies, even when motion is present.
• Samsung V8: Another cart-based system that balances fine linear-array detail and curved-array performance, allowing specialists to move seamlessly from the distal limb to the liver without compromising image quality.
• Samsung HM70 EVO: A hand-carried device that brings hospital-grade imaging to the barn, with probes for reproductive, cardiac, and tendon examinations. It starts quickly and withstands routine field handling.

The Advanced Imaging Tools Included

Samsung veterinary ultrasound systems for large-animal imaging combine clarity and efficiency, giving specialists advanced capabilities without unnecessary complexity. Below are a few of these tools.

3D-Like Mapping

Some systems include MV-Flow™, which detects perfusion in soft tissues and tendons, and LumiFlow™, which displays it in a 3D-like format. Since veterinarians can detect even the most subtle neovascularization, they can make informed treatment decisions based on the condition of the animal’s tissue.

Uncompromising Depth

Whether imaging the abdomens of large-breed animals or the chests of horses, the devices maintain image clarity at greater depths. As a result, specialists can clearly visualize the relevant anatomy without sacrificing resolution for penetration.

Seamless Views

Panoramic imaging lets veterinarians capture large areas in a single, easy-to-interpret composite image.

Quantifying Healing

S-Shearwave Imaging™ gives you quantitative measurements that can inform liver assessments, tendon healing evaluations, and decisions about when an animal can return to work.

Unmatched Precision

NeedleMate™ enhances needle visibility during guided procedures out in the field, improving precision even when lighting and movement are not ideal.

Standardized Exams

HeartAssist™ AI automatically identifies echocardiographic views, delivering accurate measurements with fewer keystrokes. This helps standardize examinations, even in challenging equine and large-breed canine cases.

The Impact of Samsung Veterinary Ultrasound Systems on Large-Animal Imaging

Here are some of the ways Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound systems have improved large-animal imaging.

Engineered for High-Resolution Imaging

Samsung has built its veterinary ultrasound systems for durability and consistent performance. These systems provide high-resolution images that help veterinarians make accurate diagnoses more efficiently.

Enhanced On-Site Diagnosis

Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound systems for large-animal imaging significantly improve on-site diagnosis and facilitate faster decision making. Whether you’re assessing traumatic injuries in horses or internal organ abnormalities in cattle, you can count on these systems to support rapid diagnosis and treatment.

Streamlined Workflow With Preset Imaging Modes

Most large-animal ultrasound examinations follow a predictable workflow. Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound systems have preset imaging modes with optimized settings for common applications, such as abdominal scans or pregnancy checkups.

In addition to these presets, some systems come with built-in image review, annotation, and measurement tools that help veterinarians document key findings more easily.

These tools are most valuable when they are easy to use. The good news is that the devices’ controls are logically organized, and their interfaces are consistent. So, whether you perform scans daily or only use ultrasound imaging for specific cases, you’ll feel comfortable using your imaging system after minimal training.

Reduced Stress for Animals

Long journeys and unfamiliar examination settings can stress large animals. This can worsen existing health issues and may even interfere with diagnostics by reducing image quality and complicating interpretation.

The Q10 and HM70 EVO offer portable ultrasound technology that addresses these issues. With these portable systems, a veterinarian can examine the animal on site, minimizing disruptions and making the diagnostic process less stressful.

Reduced Transportation Risk

In addition to increasing stress, transportation introduces risks such as injury during transit. Since portable ultrasound devices reduce the need for unnecessary animal transport, they greatly improve the animal’s safety and access to care.

Expanded Reach

Samsung’s portable models have greatly expanded service areas, allowing veterinarians to serve clients in remote locations without needing permanent clinic facilities. This makes timely care more accessible to large animals in those areas.

Choosing the Right Veterinary Ultrasound System for Your Practice

Having the right ultrasound system is key to ensuring every examination is efficient and productive. Ideally, you want a system that produces dependable diagnostic images while supporting a streamlined workflow during large-animal imaging. Thankfully, Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound systems do this and more.

For starters, they provide diagnostic precision that’s built on high-resolution imaging. The portable options can also reduce transportation costs and improve the experience for veterinary teams, clients, and animals.

Want to learn more about Samsung veterinary ultrasound systems for large-animal imaging? Get in touch with Choice Medical Systems, Inc. at (727) 592-5668 and let us help you pick the right equipment for your clinic.