Handheld ultrasound for nephrology, proven at the bedside
This page shows eight unedited nephrology windows captured by Suresult buyers on their own probes, from a right kidney at 160 mm to moderate hydronephrosis. A convex color Doppler scanner with 300 mm of listed depth starts at $2,139.
Every window in the atlas below is an unedited capture shared by a Suresult owner from their own device; the media wall adds clips from the Suresult clinical reference library ·Trusted by 8,717 clinicians →
Quick answer
A handheld ultrasound for nephrology is a wireless convex-array probe that images the kidneys and bladder at the bedside from a phone or tablet.
- Convex scanning depth on the C5SH is listed at 90 to 300 mm, which covers a deep flank window.
- The C5SH, C5SH-Pro and D3Ultra all carry color Doppler and pulsed-wave Doppler in the same app.
- The B4D measures bladder volume and post-void residual across a 50 to 2,000 ml range.
- The D3Ultra images lung B-lines and the heart on the same probe body as the kidneys.
The capture atlas
Eight real nephrology windows, captured by buyers on Suresult handhelds
Unedited clinical captures · select any image to enlarge
Right kidney2 windows
Right kidney long axis on the D3Ultra
The reference renal view, with the cortex and the bright renal sinus in one plane, annotated Niere re by a German owner. Gain and depth are set on this window before anything else.
captured on a D3Ultra at 160 mm depth, 5.0 MHz, gain 90 dB, dynamic range 60, 2025-10-19
Second pass through the right kidney on the D3Ultra
A second pass through the same kidney from the same owner, with the renal contour and sinus held at higher gain. More than one recorded pass is the minimum a renal check should hold.
captured on a D3Ultra at 160 mm depth, 5.0 MHz, gain 104 dB, dynamic range 60, 2025-10-19Hydronephrosis, one case3 windows
Dilated collecting system on the D3Ultra
An anechoic collecting system fans out from the renal sinus, the appearance of moderate hydronephrosis. The owner scanned a patient with right flank pain and costovertebral angle tenderness.
frozen frame from a D3Ultra convex head, depth scale to 220 mm; the owner's case note records moderate right hydronephrosis with an obstructing stone later confirmed
Second live pass through the obstructed kidney
The probe angled through the same kidney again, and the anechoic collecting system stays open across the renal sinus. A finding that holds through more than one pass is not a prominent sinus.
live frame from a D3Ultra convex head, depth scale to 220 mm, same case as the frozen view
The same obstructed kidney, live
The kidney held live at the level of the renal pelvis, with dilated calyces branching toward it. This was the finding that sent the patient to urology.
live frame from a D3Ultra convex head, depth scale to 220 mm, same case as the frozen viewBladder and deep field2 windows
Bladder and prostate in transverse on the D3Ultra
A distended bladder with the prostate below it, measured on screen at 33.37 mm and 43.62 mm. Outlet obstruction is a nephrology question as often as a urology one.
captured on a D3Ultra at 160 mm depth, 5.0 MHz, gain 92 dB, annotated Harnblase Prostata quer, 2026-03-10
Right kidney at a 300 mm depth setting
The same owner opened the sector to its full 300 mm and kept the kidney readable at the top of the field. Depth headroom is what a large abdomen costs a convex probe.
captured on a D3Ultra at 300 mm depth, 5.0 MHz, gain 96 dB, dynamic range 40, 2026-03-10Volume status1 window
Inferior vena cava on the D3Ultra
The vena cava running under the liver, labeled on screen by the same owner. Caval size reads volume status before a dose of fluid or a dry weight is changed.
captured on a D3Ultra at 160 mm depth, 3.2 MHz, gain 84 dB, annotated Vena Cava, 2025-10-19
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Technique basics
How the exam comes together, probe to report
Start with the convex head in the flank.The kidneys sit deep and behind the ribs, so a convex array at 3.2 or 5.0 MHz is the head that reaches them. A linear head is too shallow for an adult kidney.
Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz- Set depth at 160 mm, then open it if the kidney is deep.
Most adult kidneys sit inside a 160 mm field. The C5SH and D3Ultra open to 300 mm when body habitus or a high kidney needs it.
D: 160 mm on the header 
Sweep the whole kidney before you call it.A long-axis sweep from the upper pole to the lower pole is what finds a dilated collecting system. One frozen frame through the sinus can read as hydronephrosis in a kidney that is not obstructed.
Both poles, one sweep- Finish on the bladder and the vena cava.
The bladder answers outlet obstruction and post-void residual, and the vena cava reads volume status. The B4D reports bladder volume directly across a 50 to 2,000 ml range.
Bladder · IVC · B-lines
What the research says
The evidence, three studies checked
- Moderate hydronephrosis on point-of-care ultrasound is highly specific for a stone.
A meta-analysis of five high-quality studies covering 1,773 emergency patients found pooled sensitivity of 70.2% and specificity of 75.4% for nephrolithiasis. The finding of moderate or greater hydronephrosis reached 94.4% specificity.
Wong et al., Acad Emerg Med 2018 - Scanning first cut radiation without missing high-risk diagnoses.
A trial randomized 2,759 emergency patients with suspected nephrolithiasis to point-of-care ultrasonography, radiology ultrasonography or CT. Six-month cumulative radiation was significantly lower in both ultrasonography groups, and 30-day high-risk diagnoses with complications did not vary by imaging method.
Smith-Bindman et al., N Engl J Med 2014 - Lung congestion in hemodialysis patients is usually silent.
Among 392 hemodialysis patients scored by lung ultrasound, 45% had moderate-to-severe pulmonary congestion, and 71% of those were asymptomatic or had slight heart-failure symptoms. Very severe congestion carried a 4.2-fold adjusted risk of death.
Zoccali et al., J Am Soc Nephrol 2013
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Kidneys and bladder are the main jobC5SH
Kidneys and bladder are the main jobC5SHA 192-element convex head on 64 channels at 3.2/5.0 MHz, with color Doppler, power Doppler and pulsed-wave Doppler in the app. Listed convex depth is 90 to 300 mm, which is the range a renal exam lives in.
90 to 300 mm, one head
$2,139 C5SH · 64 Channels High-Res Convex Buy nowView C5SH →
One probe has to cover more than kidneysD3UltraThe scanner behind most of this atlas: a convex head for the kidneys and a phased head for the heart, with a linear head for a fistula. Every capture on this page marked D3Ultra came off one of these.
three heads, three formats
$2,976 D3Ultra · Convex Linear Phased MultipuBuy nowD3Ultra 보기 →
Renal detail on a larger patientC5SH-ProThe same 3.2/5.0 MHz convex geometry as the C5SH, built on 256 elements across 64 channels. The extra aperture is aimed at cortical detail in a deep flank window.
256 elements, 64 channels
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Eight Suresult scanners for renal and bladder work, compared
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| 모델 | 가격 | 빈도 | 깊이 | 최상의 대상 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5SH | $2,139 | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 300 mm | Renal and bladder scanning with color and pulsed-wave Doppler, 192 elements on 64 channels |
| C5SH-Pro | $4,185 | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 300 mm | 256 elements on 64 channels for cortical detail in a deep flank window |
| D3Ultra | $2,976 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10, phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 300 mm; linear 20 to 100 mm | Kidneys, lungs and the heart on one 192-element probe body |
 D3Pro | $2,697 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10, phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm; linear 20 to 80 mm | Three formats with a 4,200 mAh battery and 3 hours of continuous scanning |
 D3L | $2,418 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10, phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm; linear 20 to 80 mm | 128 elements with a 70 degree convex sector and 3 hours of scanning |
 D3 | $2,232 | Convex 3.2/5.0, linear 7.5/10, phased 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm; linear 20 to 100 mm | Three-format handheld at 150 g, with a cable path as well as Wi-Fi |
 C5B | $1,581 | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz | Convex 90 to 305 mm | Structural convex imaging only: 80 elements, B-mode and power Doppler, no color or pulsed-wave Doppler |
Against the known brands
Suresult vs Clarius C3 HD3, Butterfly iQ3 and GE Vscan Air CL for nephrology
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| 결과 | Clarius C3 HD3 | 버터플라이 iQ3 | GE Vscan Air CL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renal imaging | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz on the C5SH, C5SH-Pro and D3Ultra, 192 or 256 elements on 64 channels, 90 to 300 mm listed | 2 to 6 MHz convex, 40 cm | 1 to 12 MHz single probe, 30 cm in abdomen mode | Curved 2 to 5 MHz to 24 cm, linear 3 to 12 MHz to 8 cm |
| Device price | $2,139 for the C5SH, published on the product page | $3,795 published | $3,899 published | Starting at $4,999 published |
| Software fees | None. Color Doppler, pulsed-wave Doppler, measurements, needle guides and DICOM export are included. | Clarius Essentials at $695 per year, $1,785 for three years, or $2,500 one time | Core at $299 per year, Advanced at $420 per year, or $1,500 for five years of Advanced | Digital tools are sold separately; a published third-party estimate puts annual subscription and cloud cost at $300 to $600 |
| Software cost over five years | $0 | $3,475 at $695 per year | $1,495 at $299 per year, or $2,100 at $420 per year | $1,500 to $3,000 on the published third-party estimate |
| Regulatory registrations | FDA 510(k) · ISO 13485 · EU MDR (CE) · TGA · ANVISA · Health Canada | FDA 510(k) | FDA 510(k) | FDA 510(k) |
Where Suresult wins
- Eight nephrology windows on this page are unedited buyer captures from Suresult owners, not stock frames.
- Color Doppler, pulsed-wave Doppler, measurements and DICOM export are included with the scanner and carry no subscription.
- Listed convex depth on the C5SH and C5SH-Pro is 90 to 300 mm, and a 300 mm capture appears in the atlas above.
- The C5SH-Pro carries 256 elements across 64 channels on the same 3.2/5.0 MHz convex geometry as the C5SH.
- The B4D reports bladder volume and post-void residual across a 50 to 2,000 ml range in under two seconds.
- Suresult software runs on iOS, Android and Windows from the same convex probe, with local storage on the device.
- The checkout price covers shipping, duties and taxes, so the landed cost is the published price.
- Certification files list FDA 510(k), ISO 13485, EU MDR (CE), TGA, ANVISA and Health Canada references.
The five-year math
Clarius lists the Essentials membership at $695 per year, which reaches $3,475 by year five before the C3 HD3 scanner itself is counted. Butterfly's published plans add $1,495 over five years at $299 per year, or $2,100 at $420 per year. Suresult scanners carry no software subscription.
C5SH, paid onceClarius C3 HD3: scanner + membership= $3,475 in fees alone by year five
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Top Handheld Ultrasound for Nephrology Professionals
Focused renal imaging, bladder scans, and dialysis guidance—Suresult handheld ultrasounds are built for precision, portability, and point-of-care decisions.
D3Ultra
D3초볼록 선형 위상 다목적 핸드헬드 초음파
빈도: 볼록형/위상 조절형 프로브 3.2/5.0MHz 선형 프로브 7.5/10MHz
스캔 깊이: 선형: 20~100mm, 볼록 및 위상 조절형: 90~300mm
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D3Pro
D3Pro Dual-Head 3-in-1 Wireless Ultrasound Scanner
빈도: 볼록형/위상 조절형 프로브 3.2/5.0MHz, 선형 프로브 7.5/10MHz
스캔 깊이: 볼록/위상 프로브: 90~305mm, 선형 프로브: 20~80mm
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D2T 볼록형-질내 삽입형 무선 초음파 - 192 개 소자, 컬러 도플러
빈도: 볼록형 프로브 3.2/5.0MHz, 체강 내 프로브 6/8MHz
스캔 깊이: 볼록 프로브 90/160/220/305mm, 내강 프로브 30/60/90/120mm
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What to Consider Before Buying a Handheld Ultrasound for Nephrology
Choose the ideal device for nephrology with renal-optimized frequency probes, fluid assessment tools, and Doppler support.
Before you buy
구매 전 확인해야 할 사항
What is the best handheld ultrasound for nephrology?
The Suresult C5SH is the strongest fit for nephrology, because it pairs a 192-element convex head at 3.2/5.0 MHz with color and pulsed-wave Doppler. Listed convex depth is 90 to 300 mm, and the C5SH starts at $2,139. A clinician who also scans lungs and the heart should take the D3Ultra instead.
Which probe type do the kidneys need?
The kidneys need a convex array. A convex head at 3.2 or 5.0 MHz reaches renal cortex and sinus through a flank or subcostal window. A linear head is too shallow for an adult kidney.
Can a handheld ultrasound show hydronephrosis?
Yes. This page shows moderate right hydronephrosis captured on a D3Ultra by its owner. A 2018 meta-analysis found that moderate or greater hydronephrosis was 94.4% specific for a stone in renal colic.
How much does a renal ultrasound machine cost?
A Suresult convex color Doppler scanner starts at $2,139 for the C5SH, with software included. Clarius lists the C3 HD3 at $3,795 plus an Essentials membership at $695 per year.
Is color Doppler included, or charged separately?
Color Doppler, power Doppler and pulsed-wave Doppler are included on the C5SH, C5SH-Pro and D3Ultra. Suresult charges no subscription for Doppler, measurements or DICOM export.
How deep does a handheld convex probe scan?
The C5SH and C5SH-Pro list 90 to 300 mm of convex depth. One capture on this page was recorded at a 300 mm depth setting on a D3Ultra.
Can a handheld measure bladder volume and post-void residual?
Yes. The Suresult B4D is a 4D bladder scanner that reports bladder volume and post-void residual across a 50 to 2,000 ml range. A scan takes under two seconds.
Does the same probe cover dialysis-related volume overload?
Yes. The D3Ultra images lung B-lines and the heart on the same probe body. A 2013 study of 392 hemodialysis patients found moderate-to-severe lung congestion in 45% of them.
Can a handheld check an arteriovenous fistula?
Yes. A linear head at 7.5 or 10 MHz images a superficial arteriovenous fistula. The D3Ultra linear head reaches 100 mm of depth, and the linear heads on the D3Pro and D3L reach 80 mm.
Which platforms does the software run on?
Suresult software runs on iOS, Android and Windows for the C5SH, C5SH-Pro and D3Ultra. The B4D bladder scanner runs on Apple iOS.
Does it export DICOM for the patient record?
Yes. Every Suresult convex scanner exports JPEG, PNG, MP4 and DICOM, and holds cine loops of up to 1,000 frames in local storage.
Who manufactures these kidney ultrasound color Doppler scanners?
Suresult is the brand behind these renal color Doppler scanners and the seller of record for them. The scanners are manufactured under an ISO 13485 quality system, and the certification files list FDA 510(k) clearance and CE marking under EU MDR.
Does Suresult sell these renal scanners direct?
Yes. Suresult sells its handheld scanners direct, with the price published on each product page. The checkout price covers shipping, duties and taxes, so no distributor sits between the clinician and the device.
Is a handheld enough, or does nephrology need a cart system?
A handheld answers focused renal questions: kidney size, hydronephrosis, bladder volume and gross parenchymal change. Renal artery duplex quantification and contrast-enhanced renal imaging stay on a cart system.
Which Suresult convex model is the simplest?
The C5B is the simplest convex model: 80 elements, B-mode and power Doppler, and 90 to 305 mm of depth. It carries neither color Doppler nor pulsed-wave Doppler, so it suits structural work only.
Do handheld renal scans reduce radiation for a patient with flank pain?
A 2014 trial of 2,759 emergency patients found six-month radiation exposure significantly lower when imaging started with ultrasonography rather than CT. High-risk diagnoses with complications did not vary by imaging method.
Curved Array Probe (3–5 MHz)
Ideal for deep renal imaging—great for visualizing kidneys and retroperitoneal structures.
Linear Array Probe (7–12 MHz)
Great for vascular access and evaluating superficial collections or post-transplant grafts.
Phased Array Probe (2–5 MHz)
Ideal for quick IVC assessment and heart views to support fluid status decisions.
컬러 및 PW 도플러
To evaluate renal blood flow and graft perfusion post-transplant.
B-mode with High Resolution
For identifying cortical thinning, echogenicity, and cysts in chronic kidney disease.
Lung and Kidney Presets
To rapidly assess pulmonary congestion, vital for dry weight adjustments in dialysis patients.
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선형 프로브
정밀한 진단을 위한 27가지 자동 측정법
신속하고 실시간 평가를 위한 완벽한 도구 세트로 업무를 간소화하세요.
B-모드
- 길이, 면적/둘레, 각도, 선분, 거리
- Depth and angle readouts for needle and injection guidance
- Obstetric biometrics (gestational age, EFW) when your caseload needs them
B+M 모드
- 심박수, 시간, 거리
- 좌심실 내경 (LVIDd, LVIDs)
- 박출 분율(EF), 박출량(SV)
B+PW 모드
- 속도, 심박수, S/D 비율, 수심
- 선박 유량 자동 측정
- 최대 수축기 속도(PS), 이완기 말기 속도(ED)
- 시간 평균 최대 속도(TAMAX), 시간 평균 평균 속도(TAMEAN)
- 맥동 지수(PI), 저항 지수(RI)
- 선박 직경 (DIAM), 유량 (FL)
시네 루프
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자주 묻는 질문
What probes come with the device for nephrology applications?
Can I use Suresult to assess fluid status in dialysis patients?
Yes. You can use it to visualize and measure the IVC or perform a lung ultrasound to detect B-lines, which help fine-tune dry weight and guide fluid management.
Can a handheld ultrasound replace a traditional renal ultrasound?
While not a full replacement for comprehensive studies, Suresult devices offer multiple probes with adjustable frequencies and advanced tools such as color and power Doppler and an auto-calibrated measurement tool for routine assessments like hydronephrosis, fluid status, and graft checks.
Can I perform guided dialysis catheter placement with it?
Yes. Suresult devices provide high-definition imaging and real-time needle guidance to perform dialysis catheter insertions more safely and accurately.
Are there any subscription fees to use the App?
No. All features—imaging presets, software updates, storage, and advanced tools—are included with your purchase. You won’t need to pay extra to unlock anything later.
