Swine Services

• Image Capture and Analysis Software
  BioSoft Toolbox ® II for Swine:  Introduced in 2009, this is a fully- integrated set of image capturing and analysis software for live swine ultrasound images.  The software includes a within contemporary group database, with animal information captured at time of scanning plus all of the image measurements for backfat thickness, loineye area or depth, and pork loin marbling.  The software works with both Aquila Vet with the ASP 18cm probe and Aloka SSD 500V with the UST 5011 12.5cm probe.
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                         HIGHLY MARBLED PORK
                     *Photo courtesy of the Pork Board
  
   
• Centralized Processing
  Biotronics maintains a staff of highly skilled image interpretation laboratory technicians for custom processing of images.  Turnaround time for obtaining results is minimized with a web-based image upload and download protocol.  All images and results remain the property of the person or company sending in the images for interpretation along with being treated as proprietary and confidential information.  This service provides consistency in image interpretation and a valuable feedback service to the technicians capturing the images. 
  
   
• Technician Training
  Biotronics works cooperatively with Iowa State University in the training of swine ultrasound technicians.  The training covers classroom topics of animal anatomy and proper scanning procedures and scanning of animals.  Each technician has the opportunity to review and process their own images at the Biotronics laboratory.  A certification program is conducted on the last day of training. 
  
   
• Ultrasound Scanners
  Biotronics has developed software algorithms for both the Aloka SSD 500V with the UST 5011 12.5cm probe and the Aquila Vet with the ASP 18cm probe.  Both equipment types provide excellent images for analyzing pork composition and quality traits. 
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