Ultrasound & Sonography: buying guides & advice

How to Choose Ultrasound & Sonography Equipment

Diagnostic ultrasound systems use high-frequency sound waves and piezoelectric transducers to produce real-time images for cardiac, vascular, abdominal, OB/GYN, MSK, and point-of-care (POCUS) applications. Buyers range from radiology departments and OB/GYN clinics to ED/ICU teams, anesthesia, primary care, sports medicine, and ASCs. Handheld POCUS is one of the fastest-growing segments of ultrasound, expanding around 3.75% annually in 2024 , while cart-based shared-service systems remain the standard for high-volume imaging departments.