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October 17, 2008 - ECM of France, a specialist in veterinary ultrasound solutions, has launched VIRTUAL SCAN – an ultrasound scanner for pig farmers and veterinarians. The scanner offers an alternative to screenless A-Mode Doppler devices, as well as to inexpensive ultrasound devices, which are often poor quality.
VIRTUAL SCAN weighs only 450 grams. It is equipped with an internal five-hour battery and a 5MHz sector probe. The instrument is extremely easy to handle – all the user needs to do is switch it on and the hand-held instrument is instantly ready to perform an ultrasound on sows.
VIRTUAL SCAN is a compact device (11cm x 18.5cm x 4.5cm) and does not require an external cable. It can be used in any livestock facility, even inside narrow, hard-to-reach stalls. The screen is positioned in such a way that the image is always visible.
Using ECM’s scanner, pregnancy tests can be performed as early as 21 days after insemination, so it is possible to re-inseminate any unfertilised sow without wasting a costly additional cycle. The image is easy to interpret. After use, the VIRTUAL SCAN ultrasound instrument is easy to clean with a damp cloth or water.
About ECM
ECM, which is headquartered in Angoulême (in south-western France), develops and manufactures specialist veterinary-science devices. The company also provides training in ultrasound techniques, the correct way to move the probe and how to interpret the ultrasound image.
ECM will be participating in the following trade fairs: Eurotier in Hanover (Germany) from 11 to 14 November 2008 (Hall 13, Booth G58); Viv Asie in Bangkok (Thailand) from 11 to 13 March 2009; and World Pork Expo in Des Moines (USA) from 8 to 10 June 2009.
For further information, please go to: www.ecmscan.com and www.agroscan.com
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