The AX8 ultrasound system produces high-quality diagnostic images, serving the worldwide human and veterinary markets in a convenient laptop format. The sealed user interface, with two touch panels and elastomeric keys, allows users to focus on the patient and image. The display tilts and rotates for optimal off-angle viewing, and the broad palm rest provides ergonomic support while also serving as the handle. Within the handle, a proximity sensor displays the system’s battery status automatically.