Ultrasound for pain management, proven on real guided-injection frames
This page shows six unedited scans from Suresult handhelds, from a median nerve measured at the wrist to a needle advancing live at 10 MHz. The L10, the entry linear model with color Doppler and both puncture guides, is $1,395, software included and no subscription.
Every scan on this page was recorded on this Suresult hardware family, by clinicians who bought it and by a clinical trainer who scans with it. Each clip is trimmed to the scan itself. ·Trusted by 8,717 clinicians →
Quick answer
An ultrasound machine for pain management is a high-frequency imaging scanner that shows the nerve, joint or tendon before the needle enters. It is a diagnostic imaging device, not a therapeutic ultrasound unit sold for pain relief at home.
- The L14Pro runs 10/14 MHz with depth steps at 20, 40, 60 and 80 millimeters, which covers most interventional pain targets.
- The L14Pro, L10H, L10SH and L10 each carry in-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides with an on-screen grid.
- The Suresult app prints the guide position in millimeters beside the trajectory line, and marks the out-of-plane target as a circle with a radius.
- The L10H adds visualized needle guidance and a five-hour scanning battery for a full injection list.
The capture atlas
Nine cards from real Suresult use: six unedited scans, one app screen and two procedure-room photographs
Unedited clinical captures · select any image to enlarge
Needle guidance on screen2 views
The puncture guide menu, open on the app
In-Plane, Out-Plane, Enhance and Grid sit in one menu over the live image. The readout beside it prints PositionX 0.0 mm, PositionY 15.5 mm and Radius 2.0 mm for the out-of-plane target.
Suresult app screen capture on an iPad, Carotid preset, app version 3.6.33; the underlying image is a carotid scan, shown here for the guide interface
A needle advancing live at 10 MHz
A bright linear echo tracks through the tissue planes toward the target while the loop runs. The header reads 40 mm depth, H10.0 MHz, gain 54 dB and compound imaging on.
buyer capture on a D3Ultra by Dr. Walter Rebmann, 2026-06-22, live cine at frame 41 of 100The painful structure3 windows
Median nerve area traced at the wrist
An ellipse around the nerve returns AREA 0.07 square centimeters and CIRCUM 12.43 millimeters, which is 7 square millimeters. The pooled threshold for carpal tunnel syndrome sits at 9 square millimeters.
buyer capture on a D3Ultra by Enrique Botia Paniagua, 2026-07-16, 20 mm depth, H10.0 MHz, gain 62 dB, compound on
Popliteal cystic structure, measured on a D3Ultra
A German buyer labeled this frame Kniekehle li, the left popliteal fossa, and measured the anechoic structure at 29.8 by 15.9 millimeters. Posterior knee pain is aspirated or injected from this view.
buyer capture on a D3Ultra by Stefan Goepfert, 40.0 mm depth, H10.0 MHz, gain 80 dB, dynamic range 70, compound on
Superficial soft tissue at 40 mm before the needle
Fascial planes and muscle borders separate cleanly at 40 millimeters of depth in a 76-year-old patient. This is the survey pass that happens before any guide line is drawn.
buyer capture on a D3Ultra by Dr. Walter Rebmann, 2026-06-22, 40 mm depth, H10.0 MHz, gain 54 dB, dynamic range 40Tendon and enthesis targets2 windows
Common flexor origin at the medial elbow
The tendon origin at the medial epicondyle is the injection target in medial epicondylitis. The app header reads MSK preset, 40 mm depth, H10.0 MHz, gain 105 dB and dynamic range 80.
teaching scan recorded on a volunteer by physician reviewer Brandon Ramakko on a Suresult handheld, 2025-10-06, app version 3.6.78
Plantar fascia at the calcaneal origin
The fascia is measured where it leaves the calcaneus, the site that thickens in plantar fasciosis. A caliper puts a number on the thickness before a steroid or a needle fenestration.
teaching scan recorded on a volunteer by physician reviewer Brandon Ramakko on a Suresult handheld, published as a plantar fasciitis and fasciosis evaluationIn the procedure room2 photographs
Scanner and phone in one clinician's hands
The clinician holds the probe against the patient's neck in one hand and the phone showing the live image in the other. No ultrasound cart stands in the room.
buyer photograph from an anesthesia bay, submitted by Aart Koopmans, D3Ultra on a phone
The live header, read at the bedside
The phone shows GN 80 dB, D 20 mm, Enh 2, DR 70, F H10.0 MHz and Compound ON over a live image at 100 of 100 frames. Those numbers are what a reviewer checks before injecting.
buyer photograph submitted by Aart Koopmans, D3Ultra, 2026-06-28, app version 3.6.47Select a card to switch capture
Technique basics
How the exam comes together, probe to report
- Start with a high-frequency linear head.
Most interventional pain targets sit within 40 millimeters of the skin. A linear array at 10 MHz or higher separates the nerve from the tendon beside it, which a convex head blurs.
Linear, 10/14 MHz or 16/20 MHz - Survey the target, then set depth to it.
Bring depth down until the target fills the upper half of the screen. The atlas frames on this page were captured at 20 mm and 40 mm, which is the working range for most blocks and joint injections.
D: 20 mm or 40 mm on the app header - Open the puncture guide and set the line.
The guide draws the trajectory over the live image and prints its position in millimeters beside it. Out-of-plane mode gives a target circle with a radius instead of a line.
In-Plane, Out-Plane, Enhance, Grid - Advance in plane and watch the shaft.
Keep the needle in the scan plane so the whole shaft stays bright, and confirm the tip before injecting. Color Doppler marks the vessel to avoid on the way in.
Needle enhancement on the L14Pro and L10SH
What the research says
The evidence, three studies checked
- Ultrasound guidance cut the pain of the injection itself.
In 148 painful joints randomized to palpation or sonographic guidance, guidance produced 43.0% less procedural pain and 58.5% lower pain scores at two weeks.
Sibbitt et al., J Rheumatol 2009 - Median nerve area at the wrist has a published cutoff.
A meta-analysis of 28 trials and 3,995 wrists found 9 square millimeters the best single cutoff for median nerve area at the carpal tunnel inlet. Sensitivity was 87.3% and specificity 83.3%.
Tai et al., Ultrasound Med Biol 2012 - An ultrasound-guided genicular block beat placebo on knee pain.
In a placebo-controlled trial of 59 patients with knee osteoarthritis, pain scores at two weeks were 2.7 for the genicular nerve block against 4.7 for saline.
Shanahan et al., Arthritis Rheumatol 2023
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A pain clinic, most targets inside 80 mmL14Pro
A pain clinic, most targets inside 80 mmL14ProThe L14Pro runs 10/14 MHz with depth steps at 20, 40, 60 and 80 millimeters, so a wrist nerve and a shoulder tendon sit on the same head. It carries 256 elements on 64 channels and scans for 4 hours.
80 mm at 14, one probe
$3,441 L14Pro · 10/14 MHz 256-Element LinearBuy nowView L14Pro →
Needle guidance is the whole jobL10HThe L10H carries visualized needle guidance alongside the in-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides. Its battery runs 5 hours, which covers a full injection list.
5-hour battery, needle first
$2,325 L10H · 7.5/10 MHz 192 Element LineaBuy nowView L10H →
Deep gluteal, hip and lumbar targets tooD3UltraThe D3Ultra pairs a 7.5/10 MHz linear head reaching 100 millimeters with a convex head reaching 300 millimeters. Six of the nine cards in the atlas above came off this model.
linear plus convex, two heads
$2,976 D3Ultra · Convex Linear Phased MultipuBuy nowD3Ultra 보기 →Scanner comparison
Seven Suresult models for interventional pain, compared on frequency and depth
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| 모델 | 가격 | 빈도 | 깊이 | 최상의 대상 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L14Pro | $3,441 | Linear 10/14 MHz | 20/40/60/80 mm | Pain-clinic first pick: 256 elements, 64 channels, needle enhancement, 4-hour battery |
| L10H | $2,325 | Linear 7.5/10 MHz | 20/40/60/100 mm | Visualized needle guidance and a 5-hour scanning battery |
 L20Pro | $3,720 | Linear 16/20 MHz | 10/20/30/40 mm | Superficial nerve entrapment and small-joint detail at 256 elements |
 L10SH | $3,534 | Linear 7.5/10 MHz | 20/40/60/100 mm | 256 elements on a 40 mm footprint, against 192 on the L10H, with needle enhancement |
| D3Ultra | $2,976 | Linear 7.5/10 MHz plus convex 3.2/5.0 MHz | Linear 20-100 mm, convex 90-300 mm | Superficial injections alongside deep gluteal and abdominal work |
 C5SH-Pro | $4,185 | Convex 3.2/5.0 MHz | 90-300 mm | Deep targets past linear reach, 256 elements with needle enhancement |
 L14 | $2,139 | Linear 10/14 MHz | 20-80 mm | Entry into 10/14 MHz at 192 elements |
Against the known brands
Suresult vs Clarius L15 HD3, Butterfly iQ3 and GE Vscan Air CL for pain management
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| 결과 | 클라리우스 L15 HD3 | 버터플라이 iQ3 | GE Vscan Air CL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging for pain targets | 10/14 MHz to 80 mm on the L14Pro, 16/20 MHz to 40 mm on the L20Pro, 256 elements on both | 5 to 15 MHz linear, 7 cm maximum depth | 1 to 12 MHz single probe; the MSK preset runs 1 to 12 cm | Linear array 3 to 12 MHz to 8 cm, curved array 2 to 5 MHz to 24 cm |
| Needle work | In-plane and out-of-plane guides with a position readout in millimeters on the L14Pro, L10H, L10SH and L10, included | Software packages sit inside the annual membership | Needle Viz, Power Doppler and pulsed-wave Doppler all sit in the Advanced plan | Digital Tools are licensed separately from the device |
| Deep targets included | The D3Ultra adds a convex head to 300 mm; the C5SH-Pro covers 90 to 300 mm | A separate C3 HD3 convex scanner is required | One probe covers 1 to 30 cm across presets | The CL curved array reaches 24 cm |
| Device price | $1,395 for the L10 and $3,441 for the L14Pro, both published | $3,795 published | $3,899 published | Starting at $4,999 published |
| 구독 | None. Software, Doppler, measurements and DICOM export are included. | Clarius Essentials $695 per year | Core $299 per year, Advanced $420 per year, or $1,500 once for five years | Digital Tools sold separately from the device |
| Landed cost | Duties and shipping included, delivered in 1 to 7 days | US list price; duties and shipping extra outside the US | US list price; duties and shipping extra outside the US | US list price; duties and shipping extra outside the US |
| Platforms | iOS, Android and Windows | iOS 및 Android | iOS 및 Android | iOS 및 Android |
| 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
- Six unedited scans on this page came off Suresult hardware, two of them with calipers on the frame.
- The puncture guide prints its position in millimeters beside the trajectory line and marks the out-of-plane target with a radius.
- In-plane and out-of-plane puncture guides ship on the L14Pro, L10H, L10SH and L10 at no extra charge.
- Doppler, measurements, cine loops and DICOM export are included, with no annual plan.
- The L10H carries visualized needle guidance and a five-hour scanning battery.
- The D3Ultra pairs a linear head reaching 100 mm with a convex head reaching 300 mm for deep gluteal work.
- Suresult software runs on Windows as well as iOS and Android, with no per-seat fee.
- Every Suresult price on this page is published on the product page, so no quote form is needed.
The five-year math
Clarius lists the L15 HD3 at $3,795 and the Clarius Essentials membership at $695 per year, which reaches $3,475 in fees alone by year five. Butterfly's Advanced plan at $420 per year reaches $2,100 over the same period. The L14Pro carries no subscription.
L14Pro, paid onceClarius L15 HD3: scanner + membership= $3,475 in fees alone by year five
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스캔 깊이: 볼록/위상 프로브: 90~305mm, 선형 프로브: 20~80mm
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What to Consider Before Buying a Handheld Ultrasound for Pain Management
Choose the ideal devices for accurate needle guidance with multiple probes and high spatial resolution.
Before you buy
구매 전 확인해야 할 사항
What is an ultrasound machine for pain management?
An ultrasound machine for pain management is a high-frequency imaging scanner that shows nerves, joints and tendons so an injection can be placed under direct vision.
Does Suresult sell a home ultrasound machine for pain relief?
No. Suresult sells diagnostic imaging probes for clinicians. Therapeutic ultrasound units marketed for home pain relief are a different product category.
Which Suresult model is the default for interventional pain?
The L14Pro is Suresult's default model for interventional pain, running 10/14 MHz with depth steps at 20, 40, 60 and 80 millimeters.
How does the puncture guide work on a Suresult probe?
The Suresult app draws a trajectory line over the live image and prints the target position in millimeters beside it. In out-of-plane mode the app places a target circle with a radius instead of a line.
Can a handheld probe reach deep gluteal and lumbar targets?
Yes. The D3Ultra convex head reaches 300 millimeters, and the C5SH-Pro convex head covers 90 to 300 millimeters.
What median nerve area suggests carpal tunnel syndrome?
Tai and colleagues pooled 28 trials and 3,995 wrists on carpal tunnel syndrome. A median nerve area of 9 square millimeters or more at the tunnel inlet was the best single diagnostic criterion, at 87.3% sensitivity and 83.3% specificity.
Does ultrasound guidance change the result of a joint injection?
Sibbitt and colleagues randomized 148 painful joints and reported 43.0% less procedural pain and 58.5% lower pain scores at two weeks.
Is there a subscription fee on a Suresult scanner?
No. Suresult includes the imaging software, Doppler, measurements and DICOM export with the scanner, with no annual plan.
What does a Suresult pain-management scanner cost?
The L14Pro is $3,441 and the L10H is $2,325. Both prices are published on the product page.
Which devices do buyers compare against Suresult for pain work?
Buyers compare the Clarius L15 HD3 at $3,795, the Butterfly iQ3 at $3,899 and the GE Vscan Air CL from $4,999.
Does the scanner work with an iPhone or a Windows laptop?
Yes. Suresult linear probes run on iOS, Android and Windows over dual-band Wi-Fi built into the probe.
Is a needle guide bracket available for the linear probes?
Yes. Suresult sells a reusable biopsy needle guide for linear probes at $464.
How long does the battery last during an injection list?
The L14Pro scans for 4 hours continuously and the L10H for 5 hours, both on a built-in lithium battery.
Can the images be exported for the patient record?
Yes. The L14Pro exports JPEG, PNG, MP4 and DICOM files, and holds cine loops up to 1000 frames.
Which model suits superficial nerve entrapment?
The L20Pro runs 16/20 MHz with depth steps from 10 to 40 millimeters, which suits superficial nerves and small joints.
Does an ultrasound-guided knee block help osteoarthritis pain?
Shanahan and colleagues reported pain scores of 2.7 against 4.7 for placebo at two weeks, with the effect fading by week twelve.
Linear Array Probe (7–15 MHz)
Ideal for nerve blocks, trigger point injections, and superficial musculoskeletal structures.
Curved Array Probe (2–5 MHz)
Ideal for deeper visualization in sacroiliac joints or epidural injections.
Doppler with PW/CW Modes
To assess vascular flow so you can avoid vessels during sensitive interventions.
Needle Enhancement Mode
Best for visualizing fine needles during dry needling or PRP applications.
Image Sharing and DICOM Integration
To ensure seamless export and documentation in multidisciplinary clinics.
Lightweight, Ergonomic Design
Ideal for easy one-handed operation, especially during interventional procedures.
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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
최대 1000 프레임 (≈165초) 미묘한 디테일 하나하나까지 포착하기 위한 연속적인 움직임.
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자주 묻는 질문
Can I use Suresult ultrasound devices for both deep joint and superficial nerve injections?
Yes. Our high-frequency linear probes offer excellent resolution for superficial nerve imaging and precise needle visualization. For deeper joints, the curved (low-frequency) probes provide the necessary penetration to guide injections effectively.
Are Suresult POCUS machines accurate enough for trigger point therapy or dry needling?
Absolutely. With 130–190+ elements and 60+ channels, Suresult devices deliver sharp imaging and real-time needle tracking to ensure pinpoint accuracy, even for superficial targets.
How portable is the Suresult ultrasound—can I carry it across clinics?
All Suresult models are compact and weigh under 300g, which means they fit in your coat pocket. You can carry them anywhere, wirelessly connect to any phone or tablet, and start scanning instantly across clinic locations.
What maintenance does the handheld ultrasound require?
Very minimal. No calibration is needed. Just routine cleaning and occasional software updates keep the device ready to use without any hassle. Please visit our 빠른 사용자 가이드, then click on "STEP 5: MAINTENANCE AND CARE" for details.
Is handheld ultrasound a good investment for solo or satellite practices?
Absolutely. Suresult portable ultrasound is a one-time purchase with no subscription or maintenance fees. It brings advanced diagnostics into smaller clinics at a fraction of the cost of larger machines, making it a smart, cost-effective choice for solo and satellite setups.
