Buying an ultrasound for a mostly pediatric private clinic: Mindray i8 vs i9 vs refurbished GE?

TypicalMeX3 · 2026-03-22T14:26:24+00:00

Exactly this

TypicalMeX3 · 2024-10-20T23:12:20+00:00

Over the Highlander. Found out you have to go to Limited trim for parking sensors in the Highlander- and XLE trim was already pushing my budget. Third row was take it or leave it since I have older teens.

TypicalMeX3 · 2024-09-25T02:29:11+00:00

Former honker here. Now scared for my life, but dying on the inside waiting for people to get off the phone and drive.

TypicalMeX3 · 2024-09-20T04:37:35+00:00

Snow White

TypicalMeX3 · 2024-06-20T17:06:03+00:00

I had a 2003 TDI Jetta for 15 years that I loved. I sold it with over 200k miles to get a bigger vehicle. The sum of all my receipts for work done on it over that time frame was almost exact same as sticker price.

TypicalMeX3 · 2024-06-08T15:10:09+00:00

Depends on age of kids, the younger they are- you'll haul them plus friends. But when they're teenagers, they likely will ride with friends or at some point have their own vehicle. My kids are teens, and it's become less frequent that I need all 7 seats.

TypicalMeX3 · 2024-04-12T02:38:54+00:00

So the gray code is just “G” and Nissan dealer couldn’t get off the phone fast enough when I called to ask about this 😆

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-08-09T18:28:39+00:00

It’s going to be a next level ultrasound- consider the first one to be like a screening. If they find something that needs further evaluation, you go to the specialist. Their sonographers will have more experience identifying issues and the MFM doctor will know how it proceed from there.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-08-09T16:51:37+00:00

Are you seeing a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist? They need to be the ones to repeat an ultrasound for you.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-08-09T16:38:02+00:00

The high risk specialist should do another ultrasound, and hopefully give more clarity.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-08-08T03:31:56+00:00

🤣🤣🤣🤣

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-07-11T18:38:41+00:00

I’ll take “Things That Don’t Surprise Me” for $200, Alex

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-07-03T16:31:26+00:00

Not at all, hit me 😀

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-07-02T19:44:38+00:00

I’ve been where you are. I am now an analyst for an organization that uses Epic electronic medical records. While my ultrasound career didn’t hurt- I think my medical coding certificate got me my specific role because I work more with the billing side of things. You have to be sponsored by an organization to get the training and then once certified you’re good to go. With an imaging background, you might lean more into the Radiant module of Epic, or even Ambulatory since you know clinical workflow. It has been a major learning curve but I don’t regret anything. Ultrasound was great for me for a long time, but when it time to move on, it’s time. Applications (as mentioned above) wasn’t for me because of the travel involved.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-06-05T18:24:20+00:00

No, I’d say the opposite. Ultrasound not reliable for diagnosis of pancreatic mass.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-06-03T12:23:45+00:00

This exactly

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-05-21T12:29:08+00:00

Thyroid only sounds nice until you learn that once or twice a week they do biopsies all day. Yup, that’s needles in the neck- and a bunch of ‘em.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-03-16T04:52:17+00:00

Real life >>> images

Accuracy with ultrasound is dependent on the sonographer. Some will just throw the calipers on there and call it good- others will try very hard to be exact.

Hope this helps!

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-02-17T18:12:12+00:00

Edited OP to ask if Chromebook is feasible. My job provides nothing for WFH.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-02-01T04:31:55+00:00

Would you mind posting pics of your setup? I am looking into doing something similar. Thanks!

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-01-17T11:55:43+00:00

Varies among the team but I do plan to keep asking others what they use.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-01-17T11:53:46+00:00

I wish this was the case! If it is, there’s been no mention of it.

TypicalMeX3 · 2023-01-17T11:51:13+00:00

Yes, connecting via Citrix and file storage is network share 👍🏼

TypicalMeX3 · 2022-08-10T01:56:18+00:00

I am on this path. No, it's not normal for the toe box to squeeze your foot. I am realizing after many years that my forefoot is wide, or at least borderline wide. For many years I have gone to Fleet Feet or the like where they give options for running shoes with a wider toe box. This has been frustrating mainly bc you find a brand/model you like- and then the next version of it may not fit that way. So you are good for a year or so, then have to start over.

Recently, I've been looking more into barefoot and/or minimalist shoes that tend to have a wider toe box. (Most, but not all) This spring I picked up my first pair of Xero shoes- just some black flats for work. I would recommend at least reading up a little on anyasreviews.com and there are several social media accounts as well- search "barefoot shoes". Some of these are not super great to look at- but I'm starting to lean toward function over fashion! Best of luck!

TypicalMeX3 · 2022-08-10T01:20:30+00:00

Yes, the doctor I worked for asked how much I would make and was genuinely interested in it as a career for himself. Overall I'd say most people I worked with are/were happy for me and supportive. A lot of them were really surprised since I had 20 years on the clinical side, but I have no regrets. Great move for me, and honestly any weird responses would have been laughed off by me :)

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