Why More Australian Vets Are Bringing Ultrasound In-House

Veterinary clinics across Australia are being asked to do more, faster, often with the same team, the same space, and tighter margins. When it comes to ultrasound, many practices are questioning whether sending cases out or relying on ageing equipment still makes sense for patient care, client expectations, or daily workflow.

As demand for faster, more accurate diagnostics grows, more Australian veterinary clinics are choosing to bring veterinary ultrasound imaging in-house. The reasons are practical: quicker answers, better case control, and fewer delays waiting on external providers. Increasingly, Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound systems are emerging as a go-to option for clinics looking to upgrade without adding unnecessary complexity.

Clearer Images, Fewer Second Guesses

Samsung’s background in medical imaging is well-established, and that engineering translates effectively into its veterinary ultrasound platforms. In clinical terms, the focus is simple: clearer images, better tissue differentiation, and more confidence when making decisions at the table.

Samsung’s S-Harmonic technology, combined with AI-assisted image processing, reduces noise and improves uniformity across the image. For vets, this means sharper abdominal scans, more reliable cardiac views, and fewer “is that artefact or anatomy?” moments, particularly helpful during busy consults or when patients are less than cooperative.

HQ-Vision further refines image detail by enhancing true structural margins without artificially hard edges. This allows clinicians to identify subtle findings such as small lesions, gallbladder sludge, renal cortex irregularities, or early cardiac changes with greater confidence.

Blood Flow Imaging That Adds Real Clinical Value

For practices performing abdominal, cardiac, or vascular assessments, Doppler performance matters. Samsung’s Doppler suite offers multiple blood-flow visualisation tools that support both routine and more advanced cases.

LumiFlow provides a 3D-like visualisation of blood flow within vessels, while S-Flow enhances detection in peripheral and smaller vessels. MV-Flow allows visualisation of slow and microcirculatory blood flow, helping clinicians assess perfusion patterns that may be difficult to see with conventional Doppler alone.

In practice, this translates to more informative scans, fewer rescans, and clearer explanations for clients.

3D/4D Imaging for Reproduction and Complex Anatomy

For clinics involved in reproduction work, orthopaedics, or more detailed anatomical assessments, Samsung’s 3D and 4D imaging capabilities add another layer of insight.

These tools enable:

• Clearer 3D visualisation of skeletal structures and organs for foetal development assessment

• Multi-planar reconstruction to better evaluate masses or structural abnormalities

• Real-time 4D imaging, particularly useful for breeders, equine practices and reproduction specialists

For many vets, these volumetric views help make sense of structures that can be challenging to interpret in traditional 2D imaging.

AI Tools That Reduce Workload (and Frustration)

Samsung’s systems also incorporate AI-driven tools designed to support consistency and reduce manual adjustments, a welcome addition in busy clinics.

Features include:

• Automated measurements for cardiac dimensions, bladder volume and fetal biometry

• Auto IMT measurement for vascular assessment

• Auto-optimisation of gain and contrast based on anatomy

• Auto Freeze and Auto Cine, especially useful when scanning moving or uncooperative patients

For newer staff, these tools help build confidence more quickly. For experienced clinicians, they mean faster scans, fewer manual tweaks, and fewer sighs mid-exam.

Optional Remote Sonography: Expertise When You Need It

One of the most impactful advantages for clinics choosing Samsung through ATX is the option to integrate remote sonography.

Using Samsung’s SonoSync platform, clinics can connect with accredited remote sonographers who provide professional training, real-time scanning guidance and formal reporting. This model is already proving valuable for practices across NSW and WA, particularly those without in-house sonography expertise or those in regional areas where access to imaging specialists has traditionally been limited.

Clinics retain control of scheduling and case management, while turnaround times are often significantly faster than external referrals. For many practices, it also reduces reliance on external imaging centres altogether.

What Vets Are Saying

For Croydon Park Veterinary Clinic, bringing ultrasound in-house has had a noticeable impact on confidence and workflow:

“With the system on-site, we’re far more confident offering cage-side ultrasound. The image quality has been the standout for us, across all three probes, the level of detail is excellent and consistent.”

“The remote access has been a real advantage. Having experienced eyes guiding us in real time adds confidence to our clinical decisions, and it’s been valuable across the whole vet team. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this system to other clinics.”

Similar feedback has been echoed by other clinics, with image quality and workflow efficiency consistently cited as key reasons for moving ultrasound in-house.

See the System in Action

Hear directly from Dr Christina Zhu at Croydon Park Veterinary Clinic as she shares how the Samsung V8 ultrasound has transformed their imaging workflow and improved diagnostic confidence. Watch the full interview (see the Youtube video included in this article). 

A Practical Step Forward for Veterinary Imaging

As veterinary diagnostics continue to evolve, clinics need ultrasound systems that deliver precision without unnecessary complexity. Samsung’s veterinary ultrasound range combines robust imaging technology, advanced AI tools and practical workflow features designed for the realities of busy clinical environments.

For practices looking to expand services, improve diagnostic confidence or bring more imaging in-house, Samsung is proving to be a practical and future-ready solution.