Top Recommendations for MSK Ultrasound - 2021

Trice Mi-Ultra

Under $16,000

PROS:

  • Portable tablet & lightweight                    
  • 15mhz linear transducer
  • Doppler
  • Caliper and Elliptical measurement tools
  • Automatic Focal Point Calculation
  • MSK word bank for easy labelling
  • MSK imaging presets
  • Optional additional transducers (convex and microconvex)
  • Optional needle scope technology
CONS:
  • No elastography
  • No Trace tool (need separate Dicom Reader application (such as HOROS) for circumferential measurements) 

SonoSite Edge II

$20,000-30,000

PROS:

  • Portable laptop 
  • 15mhz linear transducer
  • Doppler
  • Automatic Focal Point Calculation
  • Trace and Caliper measurement tools
  • Needle Enhancement/Guide
  • Optional additional transducers (convex and microconvex)
  • Rugged and Durable            

CONS:

  • No elastography

Hitachi Aloka Noblus

$50,000-60,000

PROS:

  • Highest Frequency Transducer 
  • 18mhz linear transducer 
  • Doppler 
  • Elastography
  • Manual/Multiple Focal Point Placement 
  • Trace and Caliper measurement tools

CONS:

  • Price point
  • Technical support is subpar

Wisonic Clover

Unknown cost

PROS:

  • Portable laptop 
  • 15mhz linear transducer 
  • Doppler 
  • Automatic Focal Point Calculation
  • Caliper measurement tools
  • Optional additional transducers (convex and microconvex) 

CONS:

  • No elastography 

Wisonic Piloter

Unknown cost

PROS:

  • 15mhz linear transducer 
  • Doppler
  • Caliper measurement tools
  • Needle Visualization Enhancement
  • Optional additional transducers (convex and microconvex) 

CONS:

  • No elastography