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INTRODUCTION
Ultrasound equipment is widely used in breeding. It is very helpful in accurate testing of pregnancy at
animals. Ultrasound scanning in B-mode, as a scanning method in real time, provides 2D images of
tissue cross-sections. This is a very effective diagnostic method. Tissue structures are shown as points
of light on the monitor. Their brightness is proportional to the amount of ultrasound waves reflected
from the tissue. The tissues which reflect a great amount of the waves provide an image of bright or
light-grey points. Liquids, in which the waves propagate without echo, are shown on the monitor as
dark areas. In devices of this kind the quality of the obtained image depends on frequency of the
waves emitted by the probe. The higher the frequency is,the better is the image resolution.
However, when the frequency increases, the depth of penetration decreases, and the waved
absorption and scattering coefficient increases almost linearly.
Ultrasound scanning is very efficient as far as pregnancy is concerned. Alot of research confirm that
thanks to ultrasound equipment it is possible to detect pregnancy at dogs in the 23rd day. Carrying
out diagnostics at an earlier phase of pregnancy does not give 100% certainty. A huge influence on
effects of working with this ultrasound scanner has individual experience of an operator. Thanks to
being small, ultrasound scanners have become standard equipment of veterinary doctors and
breeders.
The Dramiński DogScan ultrasound scanner is a special device designed for quick, comfortable and
reliable testing of dog’s pregnancy. This is a portable ultrasound scanner with high performance
battery pack (the pack of fully charged batteries enables 6 hours of continuous work).
The scanner is delivered in a specially designed transport case, which houses all the equipment
necessary for proper operation of the device. This is a strong and solid case which protects your
scanner against damage andguarantees comfort while transportation.
