After an animal has been slaughtered the quality of the meat is usually established through visual inspection. Ultrasound with Pie Medical scanners and specific probes provides the producer and/or the processor the tools to evaluate many aspects of the animal's food potential while the animal is still alive. The accurate determination of backfat thickness, area of the ribeye or loineye and a quality index (marbling score) of the loin can be easily accomplished with the use of a quality ultrasound scanner. This data can help determine the percentage lean yield, the number of days of feeding in feedlot, desirable breeding attributes and quality attributes desired for specific markets. For additional information about the use of ultrasound in the food industry, visit the Web site of Dr. Gresham, at the University of Tennessee, USA. For information about the use of ultrasound in the food industry in Spanish, please visit the Web site of Dr. Bellenda from Uruguay.
Aquila Pro VET
The Aquila Pro offers small and mixed animal veterinarians worldwide a high quality black & white ultrasound scanner. The Aquila Pro provides the image quality needed to make reliable diagnoses, while remaining easy to operate and transport; necessities in the busy environment of the modern veterinary practice. The various available options and programmable settings, as well as specific veterinary measurement programs make the system ideal for applications ranging from pregnancy detection to backfat measurements.
Tringa Linear VET
Weighing just 800 grams (< 2 lbs.), the Tringa Linear is small in size, but big in functionality and features. The Tringa Linear was specifically engineered for all aspects of reproductive imaging in bovine and equine, as well as for basic equine tendon imaging.
MyLab™OneVET
The new standard in veterinary ultrasound is called MyLabOneVET. This innovative system is easily operated through the 12 inch high-resolution full touch screen control. The dedicated veterinary user interface offers quick and precise imaging, diagnosing and printing.
