3. Echo Control
1985 : Echo Control introduces the
technique of ultrasound scanning on
animals in Europe
- 85 000 sheep / year
- 180 000 goats / year
- 30 000 cows / year
- Sows
From 1985 to 2002 : Biggest ultrasound
scanning company in Europe
From 1988 to 1994: 200 ultrasound
scanners sold
From 1994 to 2000: 3000 Ultra-scan
900 sold (AMI, Canada)
European distribution network
1 exclusive distributor in each country
4. I.HISTORY
From 2001 to August 2012 : the range of the ultra portable
scanners AGROSCAN ;more than 10.000 units have been
sold within 65 countries.
The name AGROSCAN has been established as a reference
trade mark to farmers and veterinarians.
15. IMAGO ADVANTAGES
• High end scanner
• Exceptionnal image quality
• Compact,ultra-light
• Shock resistant even in tough conditions
(magnesium body)
• Touch screen offering a very friendly menu
• Interchangeable battery of more than 4h00
• Wide choice of multifrequency probes
• Digital conception that makes the Imago
upgradable
18. Goals of pregnancy detection
Make a reliable and early diagnosis from 19-20 days
Detect empty sows
Check ovaries and folicles
Detect cysts and metritis
Diagnose the bladder condition
Estimate the size of a litter
Make muscle and back fat measurement
Determin gilts puberty
43. Technical Specifications
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT IMAGE MODES
Depth : 30.6 cm B-Mode
Width : 26.5 cm B/B Mode
Height : 7.1 cm B/M Mode
3.2 Kg / 7.1 lbs (battery M-Mode
included) Focus : 1 focal zone
Exploration : 5 depths
DISPLAY & SOFTWARE Cine review : Frame by
8.4’’ High resolution LCD Frame, Loop
256 grey levels
Real veterinarian software
Evolutive hardware with
Firmware upgrades (FGPA)
44. CONNEXIONS MEASUREMENTS
Standard video output Distance
RJ 45 (DICOM) Area and circumference
USB port Ellipse
DVI connection Back fat and muscle
Loin eye
OPERATOR KEYBOARD BATTERY
Touch-pad Lithium battery
Alphanumeric keyboard Working autonomy : 5H
Built-in interchangeable
battery
45. STANDARD ACCESSORIES Gel pad
Transportation case Trolley
Charger and cable Spare battery
Instruction manual
250 ml gel flask
PROBE L3130B
Frequency : 3.5MHz
Field of view : 128mm
Element number : 128
Element pitch : 1.00mm
Lens focus : 50mm
Transverse aperture : 10mm
Cable length : 2.6m
46.
47. EXAGO ADVANTAGES
* Very light scanner
* More than 5h30 battery
* High end image quality
* New generation scanner
* Upgradable software
48. MARKETS
- The purpose is to make fast and reliable back fat +
muscle + loin eye measurements
- Yes markets with a « s »
- Genetic swine companies
- Big pig breeders
- Feed companies doing the « in farm service »
49. BACK FAT – MUSCLE - LOIN EYE - IMF
IMAGO
MEASUREMENTS
SWINE
Linear probe 2,5/5 MHz
