Handheld breast ultrasound machines, from the survey sweep to the needle

Five unedited breast captures from Suresult wireless linear hardware: a hypoechoic nodule at 40 mm with the color box placed over it, and two ten-second sweeps to the pectoral plane. Seven models compared on frequency and array footprint, the L14 at $2,139, software included and no subscription.

Every breast capture on this page is an unedited clinical file from Suresult wireless linear hardware, with the on-screen settings left in place ·Trusted by 8,717 clinicians →

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A breast ultrasound machine is a high-frequency linear scanner that images breast tissue, so a clinician can characterize a palpable lump at the bedside.

  • The American College of Radiology asks for a center frequency of at least 12 MHz in breast ultrasound. The Suresult L14 and L14Pro run 10 and 14 MHz settings.
  • Color Doppler and pulsed-wave Doppler run on every Suresult linear model on this page, with the velocity scale and color gain printed on the frame.
  • In-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides sit in the app on every Suresult linear model. Needle enhance is listed on the L14Pro, L20, L20Pro, L10SH, L10H and D3Ultra, and the L10H adds visualized needle guidance.
  • Depth reaches 80 mm on the L14Pro and 100 mm on the L10SH, which puts the retromammary plane and the chest wall inside the field.
Suresult L14Pro handheld ultrasound

The capture atlas

Five real breast captures on Suresult wireless linear hardware, with two nodal windows beside them

Unedited clinical captures · select any image to enlarge

Focal lesion3 windows

Hypoechoic breast nodule at 40 mm depth

Hypoechoic breast nodule at 40 mm depth

A well circumscribed oval nodule sits inside the glandular layer, wider than it is tall, with the fibrous planes running above and below it. The header reads harmonic 10 MHz, gain 68 dB, dynamic range 70.

captured at 40 mm depth, harmonic 10 MHz, gain 68 dB, dynamic range 70; frame 100 of 100 in the saved loop. On-screen header fields are demo entries. The file records the wireless linear probe family, not a specific model.
Color box placed over the same nodule

Color box placed over the same nodule

The color region of interest is drawn tight around the lesion at 7.5 MHz with the velocity scale at plus or minus 12.3 cm/s. No internal flow is displayed in this frozen frame.

same study, 14 seconds after the B-mode frame; 7.5 MHz, 40 mm depth, color gain 172, steer 0
Color Doppler picks up two superficial vessels beside the lesion

Color Doppler picks up two superficial vessels beside the lesion

Red and blue pixels sit at the upper left corner of the color box, in tissue separate from the nodule, and the nodule itself carries no signal. The scale is plus or minus 12.3 cm/s at 7.5 MHz with color gain 172.

same study, 43 seconds before the B-mode frame; 7.5 MHz, 40 mm depth, gain 68 dB

Tissue sweep2 clips

Ten-second breast tissue sweep to 55 mm

Ten-second breast tissue sweep to 55 mm

The clip runs through the fibroglandular layer and down onto the pectoral muscle, so the whole tissue thickness stays in the field. The header reads harmonic 10 MHz, gain 87 dB, dynamic range 60.

10-second clip at 10 fps, 864 x 656; 55 mm depth, harmonic 10 MHz, enhancement 4. Header fields are demo entries.
Second sweep through the same breast

Second sweep through the same breast

The second clip crosses denser fibrous septa and shows the layers separating as the probe moves. Settings match the first sweep at 55 mm and harmonic 10 MHz.

10-second clip recorded 30 seconds after the first; 55 mm depth, gain 87 dB, dynamic range 60

Nodal windows2 cards

Superficial lymph node with an echogenic hilum

Superficial lymph node with an echogenic hilum

A hypoechoic node shows a bright central hilum and a thin even cortex. This capture is a cervical node, and the same linear head reads axillary nodes against the same landmarks.

cervical node from the same clinical reference library, not an axillary capture; wireless linear head, superficial preset
Second node, cortex read against hilum

Second node, cortex read against hilum

The bright hilar line runs through the middle of the node with no focal cortical bulge. Cortical thickness is what a breast clinician checks once a lesion has been found.

cervical node from the same clinical reference library, not an axillary capture; wireless linear head, superficial preset
Breast tissue sweep, 55 mmUltrasound key frame

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Technique basics

How the exam comes together, probe to report

  1. Choose the linear head by frequency first.Choose the linear head by frequency first.

    The American College of Radiology asks for a center frequency of at least 12 MHz for breast ultrasound. The L14 and L14Pro run 10/14 MHz, and the L20 series runs 16/20 MHz for shallower targets.

    at least 12 MHz, ACR
  2. Check the footprint against the survey you actually do.Check the footprint against the survey you actually do.

    The L14Pro and L20Pro carry a 25 mm array, while the L10SH and L10H carry 40 mm and the L10W carries 80 mm. A wider array covers a quadrant in fewer passes.

    25 mm, 40 mm or 80 mm
  3. Turn harmonic imaging on, then set depth to the chest wall.Turn harmonic imaging on, then set depth to the chest wall.

    The two breast sweeps on this page ran harmonic imaging at 10 MHz and 55 mm of depth, which keeps the pectoral plane in the field. The frozen nodule frame beside this step sits at 40 mm, after the depth came back.

    F: H10.0MHz, D: 40 mm
  4. Draw the color box around the lesion, not the whole field.Draw the color box around the lesion, not the whole field.

    A tight color region of interest holds the frame rate up and keeps the velocity scale readable. The atlas frames ran the scale at plus or minus 12.3 cm/s with color gain 172 at 7.5 MHz.

    scale ±12.3 cm/s
  5. Set the needle path before the needle enters.Set the needle path before the needle enters.

    The Suresult app carries in-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides, plus a grid and a placeable target with an on-screen radius. Needle enhance is listed on the L14Pro, L20, L20Pro, L10SH, L10H and D3Ultra.

    app panel shown on a carotid preset, not a breast scan
  6. Fit the reusable guide when the angle has to be fixed.Fit the reusable guide when the angle has to be fixed.

    The reusable linear needle guide clamps onto the probe and is detented at 40, 50 and 60 degrees. It is listed at $464 and fits the linear models on this page.

    40, 50 and 60 degree detents

What the research says

The evidence, three studies checked

  • Portable handheld ultrasound found breast cancer on its own.

    A 2019 meta-analysis of 26 studies restricted to portable handheld ultrasound reported a pooled sensitivity of 80.1% and a pooled specificity of 88.4% for breast cancer detection.

    Sood et al., J Glob Oncol 2019
  • Adding ultrasound to mammography raised sensitivity and lowered specificity.

    In 72,998 Japanese women aged 40 to 49, adjunctive ultrasonography raised sensitivity to 91.1% from 77.0%, while specificity fell to 87.7% from 91.4%.

    Ohuchi et al., Lancet 2016
  • Ultrasound-guided core biopsy agreed with the surgical specimen.

    Across 94 breast lesions, ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy matched surgical histology in 96.8% of cases, with sensitivity of 98.6% and a false-negative rate of 1.3%.

    Mocian et al., Chirurgia (Bucur) 2018

Pick your model

Pick the model that fits your day

MOST CHOSENSuresult L14ProA breast clinic that wants one survey headL14Pro

The L14Pro runs 10/14 MHz on 256 elements and 64 channels, with depth steps to 80 mm that keep the chest wall in the field. The American College of Radiology asks for a center frequency of at least 12 MHz in breast ultrasound.

10/14 MHz, 256 elements, survey default

$3,441 L14Pro · 10/14 MHz 256-Element LinearBuy nowView L14Pro →
Suresult L20ProSuperficial lesions, skin and scarsL20Pro

The L20Pro runs 16/20 MHz on 256 elements with depth steps of 10, 20, 30 and 40 mm. That band resolves a shallow lesion and the dermis above it, and stops short of the retromammary plane.

16/20 MHz on 256, resolution first

$3,720 L20Pro · 16/20 MHz High-Frequency LinBuy nowView L20Pro →
Suresult L10HAspiration and core sampling, wider headL10H

The L10H is the one Suresult linear model whose attributes list visualized needle guidance, on a 40 mm array with depth to 100 mm. Its 5600 mAh battery gives 5 hours of continuous scanning.

visualized needle guidance, needle work

$2,325 L10H · 7.5/10 MHz 192 Element LineaBuy nowView L10H →

Scanner comparison

Seven Suresult linear models for breast work, compared

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ModelloPrezzoFrequenzaProfonditàIl meglio per
Suresult L14ProL14Pro$3,44110/14 MHz20/40/60/80 mmBreast survey at 10/14 MHz, 256 elements and 64 channels
Suresult L14L14$2,13910/14 MHz20 to 80 mmEntry into the same frequency band on 192 elements
Suresult L20ProL20Pro$3,72016/20 MHz10/20/30/40 mmShallow lesions and the dermis above them, 256 elements
Suresult L20L20$2,79016/20 MHz10/20/30/40 mmThe same 16/20 MHz band on 192 elements
Suresult L10SHL10SH$3,5347,5/10 MHz20/40/60/100 mm40 mm array and 256 elements for quadrant survey and deep tissue
Suresult L10HL10H$2,3257,5/10 MHz20/40/60/100 mmVisualized needle guidance, 40 mm array, 5 hours of scanning
Suresult D3UltraD3Ultra$2,976Linear 7.5/10 MHz, convex 3.2/5.0 MHz, phased 3.2/5.0 MHzLinear 20/40/60/100 mmBreast as one exam among several, with abdomen and cardiac on the same probe

Against the known brands

Suresult vs Clarius L15 HD3, Clarius L20 HD3 and Butterfly iQ3 for breast imaging

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RisultatoClarius L15 HD3Clarius L20 HD3Farfalla iQ3
FrequenzaL14 and L14Pro 10/14 MHz, L20 and L20Pro 16/20 MHz, L10SH and L10H 7.5/10 MHz5 to 15 MHz8 to 20 MHz1 to 12 MHz
Published depth80 mm on the L14Pro, 100 mm on the L10SH and L10H, 40 mm on the L20 series7 cm4 cmSmall organs preset to 6 cm, deep abdomen preset to 30 cm
Array footprint80 mm on the L10W, 40 mm on the L10SH and L10H, 25 mm on the L14Pro and L20ProField of view 50 mmField of view 25 mmButterfly publishes no array footprint; the probe housing measures 152 x 52 x 37 mm
Device priceL14 $2,139, L14Pro $3,441, L20Pro $3,720, software included$3,795$5,395$3,899
Costo del softwareNo required subscription; Windows, Android and iOS includedEssentials membership $695 per year, or $2,500 one-timeEssentials membership $695 per year, or $2,500 one-timeCore $299 per year, Advanced $420 per year, or $1,500 one-time for 5 years
Scanner weight145 g on the L14Pro and L20Pro, 150 g on the L10SH, 200 g on the L10H290 g290 g300 g
Guida dell'agoIn-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides on every Suresult linear model, with no membership. Needle enhance on the L14Pro, L20, L20Pro, L10SH, L10H and D3Ultra, and visualized needle guidance on the L10HNeedle Enhance, included in the paid Essentials membershipNeedle Enhance, included in the paid Essentials membershipNeedle Viz and Needle: Out-of-Plane presets
Landed costDuties and shipping inside the checkout price, 1 to 7 day deliveryUS list price, duties and shipping extra outside the USUS list price, duties and shipping extra outside the USUS list price, duties and shipping extra outside the US
Regulatory registrationsFDA 510(k) · ISO 13485 · EU MDR (CE) · TGA · ANVISA · Health CanadaFDA 510(k)FDA 510(k)FDA 510(k)
Where Suresult wins
  • Five breast captures on this page are unedited clinical files, with gain, depth and frequency left on the frame.
  • The L14 and L14Pro run 10/14 MHz, and the American College of Radiology asks for a center frequency of at least 12 MHz in breast ultrasound.
  • The L10SH and L10H carry a 40 mm array and the L10W carries 80 mm, so quadrant survey takes fewer passes.
  • Depth reaches 100 mm on the L10SH and L10H, which covers the retromammary plane and the chest wall.
  • In-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides ship on every Suresult linear model, with needle enhance on the L14Pro, L20, L20Pro, L10SH, L10H and D3Ultra.
  • No membership fee is required to keep Suresult software running on Windows, Android or iOS.
  • The linear probes on this page weigh 145 g to 250 g and charge wirelessly or over USB; the D3Ultra weighs 263 g and charges wirelessly.
  • Duties and shipping sit inside the checkout price, with 1 to 7 day delivery.
The five-year math

Clarius lists Essentials membership at $695 per year, which reaches $3,475 in fees by year five on top of the $3,795 scanner. The store also lists a $2,500 one-time membership and a $1,785 three-year option. Suresult software carries no required subscription.

L14Pro, paid once$3,441Clarius L15 HD3: scanner + membership$695$695$695$695$695= $3,475 in fees alone by year five

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I migliori ultrasuoni portatili per l'imaging e gli interventi sul seno

High-resolution breast imaging, targeted needle guidance, and dense tissue evaluation—all in a palm-sized solution.
Sonda ecografica lineare portatile Suresult L20Pro da 16/20 MHz con schermo Doppler a colori per tablet
L20Pro

L20Pro 16/20 MHz: ecografo lineare ad alta frequenza per trattamenti estetici, della pelle e del sistema muscolo-scheletrico superficiale

Frequenza: 16/20 MHz

Profondità di scansione: 10/20/30/40 mm

Cura del seno

With 16/20 MHz and 10-40 mm depth, the L20Pro resolves breast detail on masses, cysts or implants across 256 elements. Doppler covers vascularity, and at 145 g it suits surgical planning or follow-up where resolution matters more than depth.
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ultrasuoni palmari multiuso d3ultra convesso lineare fasato
D3Ultra

Ultrasuoni palmari multifunzionali lineari sfasati convessi D3Ultra

Frequenza: Sonda convessa / fasata 3.2/5.0MHz Sonda lineare 7.5/10MHz

Profondità di scansione: Lineare: 20-100 mm, convesso e sfasato: 90-300 mm

Cura del seno

Le sonde convesse (90-300 mm) e phased array offrono la profondità necessaria per valutare il tessuto mammario e le protesi, mentre la sonda lineare (fino a 100 mm) gestisce i dettagli superficiali come i sieromi o le complicazioni post-operatorie. Il Doppler a colori e il Doppler di potenza sono utili per i controlli vascolari, mentre la guida alla puntura è utile per le aspirazioni o le biopsie.
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Sonda ecografica lineare portatile Suresult L14Pro da 10/14 MHz con schermo per tablet per Doppler vascolare
L14Pro

Sonda a ultrasuoni lineare L14Pro da 10/14 MHz a 256 elementi per l'apparato muscolo-scheletrico

Frequenza: 10/14 MHz

Profondità di scansione: 20/40/60/80 mm

Cura del seno

La gamma di frequenza 10/14 MHz e la profondità di 20-80 mm dell’L14Pro sono ideali per l’imaging mammario — masse, cisti o monitoraggio delle protesi — grazie alla nitidezza garantita dai 256 elementi, che consentono di distinguere con precisione i dettagli dei tessuti. La funzione Doppler fornisce ulteriori informazioni vascolari e, con un peso di soli 145 g, rappresenta una soluzione portatile ideale per la mappatura preoperatoria o i controlli postoperatori in ambulatorio o in sala operatoria.
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What to Consider Before Buying a Handheld Ultrasound for Breast Imaging

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Before you buy

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What is the best handheld ultrasound machine for breast imaging?

The Suresult L14Pro runs 10/14 MHz on 256 elements with depth steps to 80 mm, which covers a breast survey and the chest wall.

What frequency should a breast ultrasound probe use?

The American College of Radiology states that transducers should be operated at a center frequency of at least 12 MHz, and preferably higher. Suresult publishes 10/14 MHz for the L14Pro and 16/20 MHz for the L20Pro.

How much does a breast ultrasound machine cost?

Suresult prices each linear model separately: the L14 at $2,139, the L14Pro at $3,441 and the L20Pro at $3,720, software included. Clarius lists the L15 HD3 at $3,795 and the L20 HD3 at $5,395.

Can a handheld ultrasound detect breast cancer?

A 2019 meta-analysis of 26 studies restricted to portable handheld ultrasound reported pooled sensitivity of 80.1% and specificity of 88.4% for breast cancer detection.

Does breast ultrasound replace mammography?

No. Mammography is the screening test with proven mortality benefit, and ultrasound is used alongside it or in settings where mammography is unavailable.

How much does adding ultrasound to mammography change detection?

In the J-START trial of 72,998 women aged 40 to 49, adjunctive ultrasonography raised sensitivity to 91.1% from 77.0%, and specificity fell to 87.7% from 91.4%.

Can these models guide a breast biopsy?

Yes. Every Suresult linear model carries in-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides, and needle enhance is listed on the L14Pro, L20, L20Pro, L10SH, L10H and D3Ultra. A reusable linear needle guide is listed at $464.

How accurate is ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy of the breast?

Across 94 breast lesions, ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy agreed with surgical histology in 96.8% of cases, with a false-negative rate of 1.3%.

Why does the probe footprint matter for breast scanning?

A wider array covers more tissue per sweep. The L10SH and L10H measure 40 mm across the array, against 25 mm on the L14Pro.

Can these models show color Doppler inside a breast lesion?

Yes, Suresult linear models run Color Doppler and pulsed-wave Doppler on a placeable region of interest. The two breast frames on this page show no flow inside the lesion, which is itself a reportable finding.

Can the same probe check the axilla?

Yes. The linear head that images the breast also images superficial lymph nodes, and depth to 100 mm on the L10SH and L10H reaches through axillary fat.

Is there a software subscription?

No. Suresult software for Windows, Android and iOS carries no required subscription. Clarius lists Essentials membership at $695 per year.

Does it export images into a patient record?

Yes. Every Suresult linear model exports JPEG, PNG, MP4 and DICOM, and stores cine loops of 100, 200, 500 or 1000 frames.

Which model suits a mobile or visiting breast clinic?

The L10H runs 5 hours of continuous scanning on a 5600 mAh battery and lists visualized needle guidance, which suits a clinician who scans away from a base.

Is automated breast volume scanning available on a handheld?

No. Suresult handheld models are two-dimensional linear scanners with Doppler. Automated breast volume scanning is a cart-based technology and is not offered here.

What depth should the scan start at?

A breast sweep starts at about 55 mm of depth, which keeps the pectoral plane in the field; depth is reduced once the lesion is centered.

What do competing handhelds charge for software each year?

Clarius lists Essentials membership at $695 per year or $2,500 one-time. Butterfly lists Core at $299 per year and Advanced at $420 per year.

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  • Frazione di eiezione (EF), volume della corsa (SV)

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  • Misurazione automatica del flusso del serbatoio
  • Velocità sistolica di picco (PS), Velocità diastolica finale (ED)
  • Velocità massima mediata nel tempo (TAMAX), Velocità media mediata nel tempo (TAMEAN)
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