Bogle & Gates P.L.L.C. Letterhead                     Exhibit 5.1

                                                      November 26, 1997

ATL Ultrasound, Inc.
22100 Bothell Everett Highway
Bothell, WA 98041-3003

Gentlemen and Ladies:

    We are acting as counsel to ATL Ultrasound, Inc., a
Washington corporation (the "Company"), in connection with
the filing of a registration statement on Form S-8 (the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
relating to the proposed sale by the Company of an aggregate
of 150,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the "Common Stock"), issuable pursuant to the
Company's 1992 Nonofficer Employee Stock Plan.

    In connection with the foregoing, we are of the opinion
that the Common Stock will, when sold, be legally issued,
fully paid and nonassessable.

    We hereby authorize and consent to the use of this
opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement.

                                        Very truly yours,


                                        Bogle & Gates P.L.L.C..