Probes and Biopsy 12-21
2) Hold the transducer by one hand, select the proper needle-guided bracket, and
hold it with the other hand. Match the groove and tab with the tab and groove of
the transducer respectively. Amount the bracket onto the transducer.
3) Screw the pinch nut of the needle-guided bracket to confirm that the needle-
guided bracket is properly installed on the transducer.
4) Select a proper guiding block and push it into the groove above the angle block,
and clamp it tightly.
5) Screw the nut of the block to secure the block.
6) Insert a biopsy needle with the same specification as that of the guiding block
into the hole of the guiding block.
z Plastic
1) Put on the sterile transducer sheath.
2) Hold the transducer by one hand, select proper needle-guided bracket, and hold
it with the other hand. Align the narrow end tab of the needle-guided bracket with
the groove of the transducer, then push the needle-guided bracket forward,
making the tabs and the grooves of the needle-guided bracket to match with the
grooves and tabs of the transducer.
3) Check manually to confirm that the needle-guided bracket is securely installed
on the transducer.