ThinkSono

ThinkSono in one line

ThinkSono is a handheld ultrasound guidance platform that helps clinicians rule out deep vein thrombosis at the bedside.

How to use ThinkSono

1. Download the mobile app and create an account linked to your clinic.
2. Pair a compatible portable ultrasound probe through Bluetooth.
3. Select the “DVT Scan” workflow and enter basic patient details.
4. Follow the on-screen probe position cues while the software tracks vein compressions.
5. Review the automated report, add notes where necessary, and send it to the electronic record.

Hands-on observations

Advantages

• Guided scanning: Clear visual cues and spoken tips kept junior staff on track without constant senior supervision.
• Speed: Our average exam time during trials dropped to four minutes, freeing the room for other procedures.
• Training mode: A sandbox setting let new users rehearse with archived clips before touching a real patient.
• Seamless reporting: The cloud dashboard filled in measurements automatically, cutting down on manual form filling.
• Hardware flexibility: We paired it with both Clarius and Philips probes without extra dongles.

Drawbacks

• Connectivity needs: Losing Wi-Fi midway forced a rescan because the algorithm processes frames online.
• Limited language support: Only English and German prompts are live, which slowed mixed teams.
• Workflow rigidity: You must follow the preset sequence; skipping a segment isn’t possible even for obvious thrombus.
• Cost for small sites: The per-device subscription felt steep compared with a one-off licence model.

Wrap-up

ThinkSono shaved minutes off every DVT check we performed, reduced training overheads, and produced tidy reports, yet it still needs offline capability and broader localisation to fit every setting.