Mindray Animal Vetus E5 Portable Ultrasound

Powerful Diagnostic Capability in a Protective Portable Design

The Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 combines mobility, durability, and high-performance imaging to meet the rigorous demands of modern veterinary practice. Designed specifically for primary animal care across clinics, hospitals, and field environments, the Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 delivers sharp image clarity and automated diagnostic tools in a compact laptop form factor. Its next-generation protective design features a control panel with enhanced waterproof, dustproof, and hair-resistant properties, supporting easier cleaning, disinfection, and long-term reliability during high-volume scanning.

Key Benefits

• • Enhanced Animal Care Protection: Enhanced waterproof, dustproof, and hair-resistant control panel supports easier cleaning, disinfection, and extended equipment life.
  • Rapid Diagnostic Response: Boots in under 30 seconds from cold shutdown and under 5 seconds from standby mode to capture critical images quickly.
  • Intelligent Image Optimization: One-touch iTouch software helps optimize B-Mode, Color, Power, PW, and Contrast imaging parameters to reduce manual adjustments.
  • Comprehensive Multi-Species Software: Dedicated presets, measurement packages, and transducer support for canine, feline, equine, bovine, and ovine workflows.
  • Uncompromising Mobility: Highly portable unit weighing under 4kg with an integrated lithium battery delivering more than 1.5 hours of continuous scanning.

With its balance of advanced image processing and field-ready portability, the Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 enables veterinary clinicians to make faster, more confident diagnostic decisions at the point of care.

Inside the Mindray Animal Vetus Platform

This Mindray Animal Medical video introduces the Vetus Series and its veterinary ultrasound capabilities across a wide range of species, from small companion animals to large farm animals. The video features the Mindray Animal Vetus E8, while providing broader context for the Mindray Vetus Series workflows and capabilities that also apply to the Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5.

How Does the Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 Solve Daily Practice Challenges?

Veterinary diagnostic environments require equipment that can withstand unpredictable clinical conditions while keeping exam times short and accurate. The Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 directly addresses these demands through veterinary-focused hardware and intelligent software automation.

Durable, Cleanable Design Built for Veterinary Practice

Veterinary ultrasound systems are frequently exposed to pet hair, fluids, and repeated field transportation. The Mindray Animal Vetus E5 features a next-generation protective control panel with enhanced waterproof, dustproof, and hair-resistant properties and integrated Time Gain Compensation (TGC) controls. The smooth surface is easier to clean and disinfect, helping support reliable operation during repeated scanning workflows.

Fast Boot Times and Field-Ready Battery Power

Emergencies and field calls require immediate system availability. The Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 powers up from standby in under 5 seconds, allowing clinicians to begin scanning quickly. The internal rechargeable battery supports more than 1.5 hours of continuous scanning, while optional U-Bank support can extend cordless operation for longer mobile sessions.

Touch-Sensitive Gain Control and Darkroom Visibility

Adjusting image settings in dim exam rooms often leads to operator errors. The Mindray Animal Vetus E5 incorporates a touch-sensitive gain adjustment button alongside backlit control panel keys. Clinicians can refine gain and balance image brightness smoothly with a single finger touch while maintaining focus on the patient. TGC integrates seamlessly with the control panel, allowing precise adjustments even in a dark ultrasound room.

Clinical Specialties & Applications

The Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 provides tailored imaging presets, specialized transducer support, and dedicated measurement software across multiple clinical specialties and patient sizes.

Companion Animal Practice (Canine & Feline)

Designed to handle routine wellness exams and acute diagnostics for small animals:

• • Abdominal Imaging: Clear visualization of liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder, and gastrointestinal wall layering.
  • Cardiology: Evaluation of cardiac structure and blood flow dynamics using Color Doppler, Pulsed Wave (PW) Doppler, and Free Xros M anatomical M-mode.
  • Reproduction & Fetal Assessment: Automated gestational calculations, fetal assessment, and reproductive imaging support.
  • Small Parts & Superficial Structures: High-frequency linear evaluation of thyroid, parathyroid, ocular, and lymph node structures.

Large Animal & Livestock Practice (Equine, Bovine, & Ovine)

Built to deliver precise diagnostic information in stable and field conditions:

• • Equine Musculoskeletal (MSK): High-resolution linear transducer imaging for tendon, ligament, and joint capsule evaluations.
  • Large Animal Reproduction: Uterine and ovarian assessments, pregnancy detection, and reproductive tract evaluation.
  • Abdominal & Visceral Scanning: Deep penetration curved array scanning for transabdominal visceral evaluations in large breeds.

Comprehensive Application Packages

• • Abdomen Package: Includes automated Hepatorenal Index (Smart HRI), quantitative liver steatosis assessment support, and organ volume calculations.
  • Reproductive Package: Species-specific gestational tables for canine, feline, equine, bovine, and ovine exams.
  • Vascular Package: IMT detection, stenosis ratios, and vascular flow measurements.
  • Small Parts & MSK Package: Lesion strain ratios and MSK imaging support with compatible linear probes.

Accelerated Clinical Workflow & Image Sharing

The Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 streamlines patient management and reporting reduces exam times to keep veterinary practices operating efficiently.

Automated Measurement and Calculation Tools

• • Smart HRI: Automatically identifies liver and renal cortex regions on 2D images to calculate the Hepatorenal Index for quantitative liver steatosis assessment.
  • Smart Bladder: Automatically measures three bladder dimensions and calculates total volume with one click.
  • Smart Trace & Smart Calc: Semi-automatically traces lesion contours to provide accurate area, circumference, major axis, and minor axis measurements.
  • iWorks Protocols: Standardized, species-specific scanning protocols with configurable steps, annotations, and body marks designed to reduce keystrokes.
  • Connectivity, Mobile Sharing, and DICOM Integration
  • Gallery Drop & QR Code Transfer: QR Code-based transfer of ultrasound images and cines directly to smart devices.
  • MedSight App: Wirelessly transfers diagnostic images and video clips to iOS and Android phones or tablets for client communication.
  • MedTouch Remote Operation: Allows clinicians to control the ultrasound system, review patient records, and access training tutorials remotely via tablet.
  • Complete DICOM Integration: Supports DICOM Basic, Worklist, Query/Retrieve, MPPS, and Structured Reporting (SR) for compatible PACS and imaging workflows.

Advanced Ultrasound Imaging Technologies

The Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 leverages Mindray’s advanced core architecture to provide strong image contrast, spatial resolution, and tissue differentiation.

High-Definition Image Processing

• • iClear Speckle Suppression: Intelligent filtering reduces image noise and sharpens tissue boundaries for clearer structural visualization.
  • iBeam Spatial Compound Imaging: Combines multiple scan angles into a single composite image to improve contrast resolution and border identification.
  • HR Flow (High Resolution Flow): Mindray Animal’s exclusive processing algorithms enhance visualization of microvascular or complex low-velocity blood flow.
  • Phase Shift Harmonic Imaging (PSH): Obtains purer harmonic signals to improve contrast resolution and provide higher signal-to-noise ratios.

Diagnostic Precision Tools

• • Natural Touch Elastography: Strain elastography technology provides non-invasive evaluation of soft tissue stiffness and lesion elasticity.
  • UWN+ Contrast Imaging: Ultra-wideband non-linear contrast imaging supports microvascular and focal lesion assessment.
  • iNeedle Visualization: Enhances needle beam reflection to improve needle tip clarity during biopsies and aspirates.
  • Free Xros M Mode: Anatomical M-mode supports flexible line placement for accurate cardiac wall motion studies.

Mindray Animal Medical Vetus E5 Specifications

Physical & System Architecture

• • Display: 15.6-inch high-resolution color LCD monitor (1920 × 1080), open angle 0-180°, viewing angle ≥170°
  • Weight: < 4 kg (including internal battery)
  • Dimensions: (330.0 ± 5.0) × (370.1 ± 5.0) × (45.0 ± 3.0) mm
  • Probe Ports: Up to 2 active transducer ports
  • System Booting: Cold boot < 30 s, standby recovery < 5 s, shutdown < 12 s
  • Internal Storage: 1TB Solid State Drive (SSD), storing up to ≈ 2,684,356 single frames

Imaging Modes & Performance

• • Supported Modes: B-Mode, THI/PSH, M-Mode, Color M-Mode, Free Xros M, Color Doppler, Power Doppler, HR Flow, PW Doppler, Contrast Imaging, Strain Elastography, Smart 3D, iScape Panoramic View
  • B-Mode Frame Rate: Maximum 365 frames per second
  • Color Doppler Frame Rate: Maximum 194 frames per second
  • Dynamic Range: 30-260 dB (transducer dependent)
  • TGC / LGC Controls: 8-slider physical TGC and 8-point digital LGC

Transducer Options

• • C6-1m Curved Array: Frequency bandwidth 1.2-6.0 MHz, 74° extended field of view (Abdomen, Reproduction, MSK)
  • mC11-3m Micro-Convex Array: Frequency bandwidth 2.6-12.8 MHz, 114° extended field of view (Abdomen, Cardiology, Reproduction, Small Parts)
  • L14-3m Linear Array: Frequency bandwidth 3.0-14.0 MHz, 3.8 cm field of view (Abdomen, Small Parts, MSK)
  • L13-3m Linear Array: Frequency bandwidth 3.0-13.0 MHz, 3.8 cm field of view (Abdomen, Small Parts, MSK)

Power & Environmental

• • Input Voltage: 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 2.0 A MAX
  • Battery: Rechargeable lithium battery, > 1.5 hours continuous scanning, recharge time < 4 hours
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
  • Inputs/Outputs
  • Inputs/Outputs: 3 USB ports (2 Type-A, 1 Type-C), 1 Ethernet port, 1 S-Video out port, 1 ECG physio port