Real-Time Ultrasound

Veterinary Imaging Center of San Diego is the only stand-alone outpatient imaging facility in San Diego County, offering real-time ultrasounds.

Real-time Ultrasound provides the following benefits:

1. Live interpretation of an ultrasound by a Specialist at a lower price than a typical Mobile Ultrasound:  Real-time ultrasound involves live streaming of the ultrasound images to a specialist sitting at a computer reading the case.  The specialist and the sonographer are communicating about the case during the live scan via bluetooth.
2. Faster Report Turnaround:  Typically reports are on your fax machine before the sonographer leaves the building, because the reviewing specialist can write the report while discussing the case with the sonographer.

Real-Time Ultrasound is streaming a movie; remote ultrasound is watching a slide show.

Q:  Who is qualified to perform the ultrasound?

A:  We have highly trained veterinarians and registered sonographers who broadcast the ultrasound studies to awaiting specialists.

Q:  Is the image quality affected during the streaming process?

A:  No. While image compression does occur, image appearance is unaffected.

Q:  Who reads the cases?

A:  Currently, radiologists read the cases, but involvement of other specialists is likely to happen in the future, since the broadcast can reach anyone with Internet access.

Q:  Will we need to share WIFI access with your team?

A:  Maybe.  Our sonographer should have Internet access, but we may need to request access to your network. Q:  We currently have a sonographer do our studies. Is there any difference?

A:  Other remote ultrasound services obtain still images and clips and send them off for review, whereas Real-Time Ultrasound is an Internet broadcast of the study that is reviewed by a board-certified specialist at the time of the ultrasound.