Manufacturer: SonoSite, Inc.
Model#: 180plus

Summary :
Designed for versatility in the Veterinary industry, this light weight, 5.4 lb. easy to use system can be utilized for diagnosis in small and large animal applications.

Features 2D and M-mode, Color Power / Power Map Directional Doppler and Pulsed Wave Doppler with tissue Harmonic Imaging.

Full measurement capability, 120 image storage, Cine review, QWERTY Keyboard, Lithium Ion Battery (rechargeable) or 110V, and a variety of NEW Broadband Electronic Probes.
 

Imaging Modes

• 2D

• Zoom

• Narrow imaging sector

• Color Power Doppler (option)

• PowerMap Directional Color Power Doppler (option)

• Continuous Wave Doppler (option)

• Pulsed Wave Doppler (option)

• Tissue Harmonic Imaging (option)

• M-mode

Physical Characteristics

• Height: 13.3 in. (33.8 cm)
• Width: 7.6 in. (19.3 cm)
• Depth: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm)
• Weight: 5.4 lb. (2.4 kg) with one transducer attached

Transducers
 

• Lightweight with rapid, pin-less connection

• C11 / 7-4: 11mm broadband (7-4MHz) curved array for cardiac, reproductive and general purpose abdominal applications for large and small animal

• C15 / 4-2: 15mm broadband (4-2MHz) curved array for cardiac, trans-thoracic and abdominal imaging

• L38 / 10-5: 38mm broadband (10-5 MHz) linear array for ligaments, small parts, musculoskeletal, and vascular imaging.  Biopsy guide available

• C60 / 5-2: 60mm broadband (5-2 MHz) curved array for general-purpose application

• HST / 10-5: 25mm broadband (10-5 MHz) linear array for speciality superficial and interoperative procedures (musculoskeletal, small parts)

• L52 / 10-5: 52mm broadband (10-5 MHz) linear array for musculoskeletal, obstetrics and urologic applications in equine and bovine

User interface
 

• Controls: 2D, Power Doppler, Pulsed Wave Doppler, M-mode, near gain, far gain, overall gain, save, print, freeze, cine review, text/picto, select, measure, optimize, depth, zoom, patient

• Narrow imaging sector feature on 2D, PowerMap and Pulsed Wave Doppler

• User-defined labels

• Integrated 5-in. (12.7cm) TFT color Liquid Crystal Display with brightness and contrast controls

• Integrated trackball for navigation

Alpha-numeric keyboard

System Parameters

• System dynamic range: approximately 140 dB

• Frame rate: up to 100 frames/second

Image Storage and Cine

• 120 image storage

• Storage: internal memory for off-line printing and review

• Cine: image retained for frame-by-frame viewing

• Connect directly to a PC with "SiteLink" image manager software using a cable line from the system.  Allows transfer of high resolution bitmap images.

Measurement Tools

• Distance calipers – two sets

• Ellipse for area and circumference measurements

Power

• Operates via battery or AC power – 1.5 to 4 hours on fully charged, new battery
• Battery: rechargeable lithium ion
• AC: via universal power adaptor, 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Display Annotation

• Text

Peripheral Connections

• Composite video output (NTSC/PAL) to videocassette recorder, video printer or external monitor
• Connect to PC via PC Direct cable, or via SiteStand mobile docking station to download high resolution bitmap images
• IO serial connector (ECG or PC Direct Connectivity)