The GCRC currently has three ultrasound units that are available for research utilization.
This unit is state of the art for ultrasound imaging and specifically designed for cardiac and peripheral vascular imaging. Matric array probes are available for these activities including a Matrix 12 linear for peripheral vascular work and a Matrix 3 sector for cardiac evaluations. This unit can also be used for general abdominal as well as obstetric and gynecologic imaging.
Additional probes include a endovaginal (3-8 multiHz), small parts linear (10 mHz), curvilinear (2-5 multiHz) probes and 5 and 7 MHz sector probes .
This unit is excellent for general abdominal and for obstetric and gynecologic imaging. Probes include 2 curvilinear probes appropriate for abdominal and obstetrical scanning (multiHz 3-5 & multiHz 4-7). A small linear probe (7 MHz) for peripheral vascular examinations. A sector probe (4MHz) appropriate for cardiac evaluations and 2 endovaginal probes for pelvic and gynecologic examinations (5 MHz & 7MHz)
This unit can provide basic radiofrequency (RF) output which has been useful in detailed tissue characterization.
Probes include sector probes (2.5 and 3.5 MHZ) and a 10 MHz linear array.
The core facility includes a GE Echopak ultrasound reader with DICOM optical disk storage and off-line analysis.
The core facility also houses a CT reader that can be used for tissue characterization and quantification for images obtained on the CT scanners that are located in the Radiology section of Fletcher Allen Health Care.
Nathan Kokinda, MS
Sr. Research Physiologist
Tel: 847-0433
Email: nathan.kokinda@vtmednet.org
Last modified September 11 2008 11:59 AM
