BCF Ultrasound

BCF Ultrasound BCF Ultrasound Australasia is a locally owned and operated company who specialise in veterinary ultrasound equipment.

Specialisation in veterinary ultrasound is BCF Ultrasound’s core strength: we are one of the leading providers of portable ultrasound solutions for the veterinary market in Australasia. We have fully equipped service centres in New Zealand and Australia and an enthusiastic and experienced team, including a staff veterinarian responsible for clinical training and education. Whether you are performing abdominal ultrasound on dog, scanning the flexor tendons of a racehorse or pregnancy staging in cattle, we are here to help you find the right equipment for your needs and provide the best training so you fulfil your potential.

20/02/2026

Ultrasound care in 60 seconds: trackball edition ⚙️

This is demonstrated on a Vetus M11 ultrasound machine from Mindray, but also applies to other Mindray machines with mechanical trackballs, including the M8 and M9.

Give us a follow for more simple tips ☑️

18/02/2026

Want a faster image upgrade?

Check your depth first.

Your organ of interest should sit in the middle third of the screen (did you see the nice little red bars in the reel?) - too deep and you lose detail you don’t need to!

On my machine, I have an easy up and down arrow that I constantly use to quickly adjust my screen depth.

Pro tip: don’t adjust ANY other settings until you adjust your depth!

For my Aussie and Kiwi friends, Mindray ultrasound machines are available from BCF Ultrasound, who sell and service portable ultrasound systems.

Head to bcfultrasound.com for more!

12/02/2026

Got Easi-Scan batteries that won’t hold charge?
Even after cleaning the terminals with isopropyl?!

It might be more than just surface contamination — and thankfully, we’ve been repairing these for decades.

When you send your battery to BCF Ultrasound for service, we assess:
1️⃣ Whether the internal battery cells need replacing (what we call a recell)
2️⃣ Whether the pogo pins at the rear are contaminated, bent, or compressed — in which case we replace them with our custom-designed pogo pins, engineered with greater length for improved longevity.

Repair is always our first port of call when your machine or accessories stop performing. Because reliable gear matters in the field

23/01/2026

Caring for Your Gear | Episode 1: ES Batteries 🔋

One of the most common questions we get is: “Why won’t my battery hold charge?”

Before assuming the battery is done, start here 👇
✔️ Inspect and gently clean the pogo pins — dirt and residue can interrupt the connection
✔️ Make this a regular habit to help prolong battery life and performance

If your battery still isn’t holding charge, the issue may be damaged pogo pins — something our service team can assess and repair.

Looking after your gear = better performance, fewer interruptions, and longer lifespan.

Stay tuned for more tips in our Caring for Your Gear series.

Wishing you all a happy 2026 🎈⁠⁠BCF Ultrasound will return on Monday 5th January. We'll endeavour to return all calls an...
31/12/2025

Wishing you all a happy 2026 🎈⁠
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BCF Ultrasound will return on Monday 5th January. We'll endeavour to return all calls and emails as swiftly as possible. Thanks in advance for your patience!⁠
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21/12/2025

And that's a wrap - BCF will be closed for the rest of the year. ⁠
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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays! ⁠
From the team at BCF, we'll see you in 2026 💙

We were proud to support the recent OPU & ICSI workshop at as Gold Sponsors 🌟Vets gained hands-on experience with live ...
11/12/2025

We were proud to support the recent OPU & ICSI workshop at as Gold Sponsors 🌟

Vets gained hands-on experience with live OPU demos, wet lab training, and the precision of the M8 + our newly released OPU probe.

Workshops like this help drive better workflows, greater confidence, and stronger reproductive outcomes.

Want updates on future events? Sign up to Camden’s mailing list and you won’t miss out! 📧

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25/11/2025

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Thank you to our wonderful customers who continue to support us. We hope this sets the record straight. 🍻Cheers!
18/11/2025

Thank you to our wonderful customers who continue to support us. We hope this sets the record straight.

🍻Cheers!

18/11/2025

Introducer-ing… 🎉

Holiday service reminder!⁠⁠We’ll be taking a short break over Christmas, so if your scanner needs a tune-up—now’s the ti...
14/11/2025

Holiday service reminder!⁠
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We’ll be taking a short break over Christmas, so if your scanner needs a tune-up—now’s the time!⁠
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To make sure you get your gear back before we close, please send it in by Friday 21st November.⁠
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This applies to both Australia + New Zealand service. ⁠
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📦 BCF closes: Fri 19 Dec 2025⁠
🔧 Reopens: Mon 5 Jan 2026

Did you know ultrasound actually has 256 shades of grey—not just 50!? 😄⁠⁠Contrast resolution is determined by how these ...
12/11/2025

Did you know ultrasound actually has 256 shades of grey—not just 50!? 😄⁠
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Contrast resolution is determined by how these shades of grey appear — how light or dark they are. On most machines, this is referred to as Dynamic Range (DR) or Compression.⁠
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A higher dynamic range will display more shades of grey and appear smoother but reduces the contrast while a narrower/lower dynamic range will display fewer shades of grey and look more black and white, giving a higher contrast image. 😎⁠
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Echocardiography & MSK → lower DR (you want strong contrast between anechoic blood and echogenic soft tissue).⁠
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Abdominal imaging → higher DR (to see subtle differences between soft tissues like liver and kidney).⁠
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⚠️ Too high = “flat” image with poor tissue distinction.⁠
⚠️ Too low = overly contrasted image that loses fine detail.⁠
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As with all aspects of ultrasound, finding the right balance for your application is key.⁠
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Adjust your DR first (higher for abdo, lower for cardiac/MSK) then adjust your Grey Map for more or less contrast between each of the shades in your selected dynamic range. ⁠
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Unit 13/23A Cook Road
Mitcham, VIC
3132

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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+611300798747

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Specialisation in veterinary ultrasound is BCF Ultrasound’s core strength: we are one of the leading providers of portable ultrasound solutions for the veterinary market in Australasia. We have fully equipped service centres in New Zealand and Australia and an enthusiastic and experienced team, including a staff veterinarian responsible for clinical training and education. Whether you are performing abdominal ultrasound on dog, scanning the flexor tendons of a racehorse or pregnancy staging in cattle, we are here to help you find the right equipment for your needs and provide the best training so you fulfil your potential.