MicroMaxx

The X-Porte has touch screen control. Watford Hospital, part of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, is using ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of critical care patients.  Consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care Dr Devaraja Acharya explained: “The hospital has a busy 19-bed ICU that relies on point-of-care (POC) ultrasound to assist patient diagnoses, and […]

Dr Madan Narayanan with a SonoSite system. Frimley Park Hospital’s anaesthesia and intensive care departments depend upon point-of-care ultrasound (POC) ultrasound procedures to guide and provide bedside diagnostics.  Dr Madan Narayanan, a consultant anaesthetist with international teaching experience, explained: “We use ultrasound for lung and heart scans, vascular access and to guide injections for regional […]

Dr James Stimpson with a SonoSite X­-Porte point-of-care ultrasound system. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn, is using a SonoSite X-­Porte point-of-care ultrasound system in its regional anaesthesia procedures. Consultant anaesthetist Dr James Stimpson explained: “This was one of the first trusts in the UK to set up an ambulatory service for major shoulder surgery, and […]

Consultant anaesthetists Dr Christian Egeler and Dr Simon Ford. Morriston Hospital’s SonoSite’s point-of-care ultrasound systems play an important role in regional anaesthesia and chronic pain management.  The centre of excellence in Swansea uses a range of SonoSite systems including iLook, MicroMaxx, M-Turbo, S-Nerve and recently launched X-Porte. Consultant anaesthetist Dr Christian Egeler said: “Ultrasound technology is […]

Clinical vascular scientist at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Corinna Gomm performs an ultrasound scan using a SonoSite system.   Clinicians at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust are using SonoSite’s M-Turbo and MicroMaxx hand-carried ultrasound systems for vascular diagnostics and treatment guidance.   Clinical vascular scientist Corinna Gomm said: “The Vascular […]

Dr Tony Mitchell uses a SonoSite MicroMaxx system as part of East Lancashire PCT’s MSK service.   East Lancashire PCT Musculoskeletal Service uses two MicroMaxx point-of-care ultrasound systems for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal injuries at its primary healthcare centres.  Educational lead Dr Tony Mitchell said: “I use the system for assessment […]

Dr Nick Webborn with his SonoSite MicroMaxx.   The portability of SonoSite’s MicroMaxx point-of-care ultrasound system is crucial for Dr Nick Webborn, founder of the Sportswise centre for sport and exercise medicine, providing valuable additional information during assessment and treatment of patients.   Dr Webborn explained: “Sportswise is a multidisciplinary practice specialising in the treatment […]

Dr Jeff Phillips uses a SonoSite ultrasound system   Point-of-care ultrasound is reported to have transformed patient management strategy within ICU at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, due to the portability and ease of use of SonoSite systems.   According to Dr Jeff Phillips, consultant intensivist and clinical lead for anaesthetics: “Intensivists in […]