James Ferrie is our first customer in Australia. A musculoskeletal sports podiatrist and teacher, he splits his time between two practices. We had a chance to ask Mr. Ferrie about why he chose Clarius and here is what he had to say.
How did you hear about
Clarius HD?
Back when the first-generation scanner was launched, I trialled the L7. I was impressed with the image quality and
the portability however the size of the probe made it difficult to scan
specific parts of the foot and ankle ergonomically. I was always interested in
what the next generation from Clarius would look like. I was excited to see the
high-frequency of the L15HD with decreased weight and size as soon as it was
available.
What type of ultrasound systems have you used?
A previous ultrasound was a GE venue 40 with a 13 – 4 MHz linear transducer and
an 18 –8 MHz hockey stick. With my role as an instructor at Zedu
ultrasound training solutions, I’ve had the opportunity to use many
point-of-care systems during teaching.
What do you like best
about Clarius?
Currently, I work between two practices so the portability and image quality of
the L15 HD made it an easy decision. One of the other factors for my purchase
was the excellent cloud-based database, workflow and reporting functions with
Clarius. An efficient workflow is essential both from the time-efficient point
of view and also accurate documentation for medicolegal purposes.
As a podiatrist, how do you use ultrasound in your practice?
I’ve have used diagnostic ultrasound in practice for the past five years. It
has become an invaluable tool, both diagnostically and interventional. A
comprehensive clinical assessment is still essential. However, the use of
point-of-care diagnostic ultrasound during a clinical examination adds a sixth
sense, the ability to see below the skin in addition to palpation alone.
Web address for your practice.
https://www.mysportspodiatrist.com.au/
https://www.ultrasoundtraining.com.au/