EchoNous Bladder & Vein User Guide 37
Bladder scanning
5. Place the probe just above (about 1 inch or 2.5 cm) the pubic bone with the probe orientation marker facing
toward the patient’s head
(see FIGURE 17.
Probe orientation marker).
FIGURE 17. Probe orientation marker
6. Apply pressure firmly.
7. Tilt the probe 15 to 20 degrees so the probe beam points slightly toward the patient's feet.
8. Tap the Scan button to start the measurement.
— If the probe is incorrectly positioned, the display will prompt you to angle the probe (FIGURE
18. Transducer positioning).
FIGURE 18. Transducer positioning
— When the bladder has been found, an orange outline will appear around the bladder. The pubic bone
indicator will appear as a green curved line (FIGURE 19.
Acquire data).
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