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GE Medical Systems

Kretz Ultrasound

Basic

User Manual

105831

Revision 0

VOLUSON

730Pro

0366

2002 by GE Medical Systems - Kretztechnik GmbH & Co OHG

User Documentation

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Table of Contents5
General24
Safety26
Important Instructions for Safety26
Electric Installation27
Symbols Used27
Remarks for Safe Use29
Environmental Conditions for Operation30
Instruction for Use30
Biopsy Lines31
ECG Preamplifier (MAN)31
Cleaning and Maintenance32
Safety Test32
Manufacturer Responsibility33
Service Documents33
Basic Interaction between Ultrasound and Matter33
Bioeffects33
Intensities Measured in Water and Recalculated in Situ35
Derivation and Meaning of the Thermal and Mechanical Indices36
FDA-Limits for Acoustic Output and Bioeffects39
Display Accuracy of the Indices40
Recommendation to Use and for the Need for Following the ALARA Principle40
Notes for Acoustic Output Tables for Track 341
Acoustic Measurement Uncertainties42
Acoustic Output Tables42
Resolution and Sensitivity43
Disposal43
Description of the System46
System Survey46
Product Description46
Biological Safety47
Limitation Vectors47
Bioeffects48
Mechanical Design48
System Configuration48
Mechanical Adjustment49
System Assembly50
Basic System50
Optional Peripheral Devices50
Optional Modules51
Position of Display Annotation51
Concept of Operation52
Changing of Menus53
Layout of the 2D-Mode Main Menu53
Control Panel55
Hard Keys56
Function of the Trackball at Diverse Dialog62
Keyboard Keys63
Electronic User Manual (EUM)64
To Exit the Electronic User Manual64
Searching with the Help Topic: Contents65
Searching with the Help Topic: Index66
Searching with the Help Topic: Find67
Setup of the Find Options68
Starting the System70
General Remarks70
Safety Warnings70
Turn on Power70
Transducer Connection71
Probe/Program Selection72
Starting the System73
To Freeze an Image74
Entering Patient Data74
Patient ID Menu74
Edit Patient Info76
Standard Input77
To Retrieve Patient Data Via External Worklist Server79
Patient Information - General80
Patient Information - ob81
Patient Information - GYN82
Patient Information - Cardio83
To Search in the Patient List84
Image Annotation85
Annotation85
Auto Annotation86
Indicator88
Pictogram89
D Mode92
Main Menu92
Mode Depth94
Image Angle94
Gain95
TGC Slider Controls95
Automatic Optimization96
Transmit Power96
Transmitter Focus97
Receiver Frequency Range97
Harmonic Imaging98
Optimized Tissue Imaging (OTI)98
Beta View (Β-View)99
Focus and Frequency Composite (FFC)99
Trapezoid Mode100
Image Orientation100
Multi Format101
Dual-Screen Format101
Quad-Screen Format103
Cine Mode105
Cine-Split Function105
Auto Cine106
Pan Zoom107
High Resolution Zoom108
Sub Menu109
Quality109
Line Filter110
Enhance110
Dynamic Control110
Persistence Filter111
Reject111
Exit the 2D Sub Menu111
M Mode114
M Main Menu114
Principle115
M Operation116
Cursor Position116
Activation of M Mode116
Sweep Speed117
Invert117
Frequency117
TGC Slide Controls117
M Mode Depth117
M Gain Control118
M Cineloop118
M Sub Menu119
Format119
Enhance120
Dynamic Control120
Reject120
Exit the M Submenu120
Spectral Doppler Mode122
PW Mode (Pulsed Wave Doppler)122
PW Main Menu123
PW Operation124
Gate Position and Gate Width124
Activation of PW Mode125
PW Gain Control125
PW Automatic Optimization126
Sweep Speed126
Audio Signal126
Invert127
Angle Correction127
Baseline128
Wmf128
Velocity Range (PRF)128
HPRF Mode129
Real Time Trace129
Freeze130
PW Cineloop130
PW Sub Menu131
Scale131
Format132
Frequency132
Dynamic133
Exit the PW Submenu133
PW + 2D + Color Information (Triplex Mode)133
CW Mode (Continuous Wave Doppler)134
CW Main Menu134
CW Operation135
Cursor Position and Focus135
Activation of CW Mode135
CW Gain Control136
Sweep Speed136
Audio Signal136
Invert137
Angle Correction137
Baseline138
Wmf138
Velocity Range (PRF)138
Real Time Trace139
Freeze139
CW Cineloop139
CW Sub Menu140
Scale140
Format141
Dynamic Range141
Exit the CW Submenu142
CW + 2D + Color Information (Triplex Mode)142
Cfm Mode (Color Flow Mode)144
CFM Main Menu144
CFM Operation145
CFM Box Position and CFM Box Size146
CFM Gain Control146
Quality147
Wmf147
Velocity Range (PRF)148
Frequency148
Invert149
2D/C149
Threshold149
CFM Sub Menu150
Display Modes151
Scale154
Line Filter154
Gently Color154
Artifact Suppression154
Baseline155
Ensemble155
Line Density155
CFM Map156
Balance156
Dynamic Set157
Smoothing157
Exit the CFM Submenu157
CFM + 2D + Spectral Doppler (Triplex Mode)158
Pd Mode (Power-Doppler Mode)160
PD Main Menu161
PD Operation162
PD Box Position and PD Box Size162
PD Gain Control163
Quality163
Frequency164
Wmf164
Velocity Range (PRF)165
2D/Pd165
Threshold165
PD Sub Menu166
Line Filter167
Gently Color167
Artifact Suppression167
Ensemble168
Line Density168
PD-Map168
Balance169
Dynamic Set170
Smoothing170
Exit the PD Submenu170
PD + 2D + Spectral Doppler (Triplex Mode)171
Td Mode (Tissue Doppler Mode)174
TD Main Menu174
TD Operation175
TD Box Position and TD Box Size176
TD Gain Control176
Quality177
Velocity Range (PRF)177
Invert177
2D/Td178
TD Sub Menu179
Scale180
Line Filter180
Gently Color180
Baseline181
Ensemble181
Line Density182
TD Map182
Balance183
Dynamic Set183
Smoothing184
Volume Mode187
Volume Acquisition with Volume Probes188
Principle of Volume Acquisition189
Principal Scanning Modes189
What Is Interactive 3D Image Rendering190
What Is Interactive190
Image Orientation (All Acquisition Modes)191
The Render Box193
General Advices to Obtain Good Rendered 3D Images194
Examples of Rendered Images195
Volume Acquisition: 3D Sectional Planes196
Acquisition During Active High Resolution Zoom198
After the 3D Sectional Planes Acquisition199
Orientation Help Graphic200
Principle of Sectional Image Analysis200
Image Position202
Image Magnifier202
Choosing a Reference Image202
Selecting a Sectional Plane203
Rotations203
Translations206
Initial Condition207
A,B,C - Sectional Plane Mode209
Reference Image Mode209
Niche Display Mode209
Sub Menus212
Render View Direction213
Gray Chroma Map213
Contrast214
Background214
Balance214
Power Threshold214
Volume Acquisition: 3D Rendering215
After the 3D Rendering Acquisition217
ROI Mode217
Adjust Size and Content of the Render Box218
Pictogram Mode219
Render Parameter - Basic Mode and Render Algorithm223
Gray Render Mode224
Threshold Control in Gray Render Mode225
Transparency in Gray Render Mode225
Color Render Mode226
Threshold Control in Color Render Mode227
Transparency in Color Render Mode227
Glass Body Render Mode228
Rotation Cine229
To Calculate a 3D Rotation Cine Sequence229
Start/Stop the Calculated Sequence231
Magicut232
Magicut Operation233
Real Time 4D Acquisition236
Possible Display Adjustment before Starting Acquisition238
Real Time 4D Acquisition During Active High Resolution Zoom239
Display of Sectional Planes240
Display of REF-Image241
Display of ROI 4D242
Display of 4D243
Display of A-ROI 4D244
Controls245
After the Real Time 4D Acquisition247
Vocal248
VOCAL - New ROI251
Sphere - Computer-Assisted Contour Mode253
Manual Contour Mode254
VOCAL - Edit Contour255
VOCAL - Static 3D258
Render Mode and Display of the Shell Geometry260
Volume Histogram261
Utilities264
Gray Chroma Map265
Gray Map265
Gray Map266
Gray Edit Menu267
Chroma Map268
Histogram269
Volume Histogram270
Extern Video271
Internet272
Display of Biopsy Guideline273
Thermal Indices274
Basic Measurements276
Basic Operations277
Distance Measurements278
Distance Measurement278
M Distance Measurement278
M Distance Measurement279
Area Measurements279
Measurement Using Ellipse280
Measurement Using Trace280
Volume Measurements281
Distance Measurement282
Distance + Ellipse Measurement282
Ellipse Measurement283
Multiplane Measurement284
Doppler Measurements285
Accelerated Velocity (also for Immediate Pressure Gradient Measurement)285
Velocity Ratio286
Average Velocity (Manual Trace)286
Average Velocity (Auto Trace)287
Diverse Measurements288
Hip Joint Measurement288
Measurement Accuracy of the System289
Calculations and Patient Reports293
Basic Calculation Functionality293
Basic Patient Report Functions295
To View a Patient Report295
To Save / Send a Patient Report296
To Edit a Patient Report297
To View Previous Reports298
To Transfer a Patient Report298
To Print a Patient Report298
OB Calculations299
The Items of ob Calculations299
Before Starting ob Calculations300
To Enter Basic ob Information300
The ob Calculations Method301
To Calculate the Distance301
To Calculate the Circumference302
To Calculate AFI303
To Perform Fetal Doppler Measurements304
Auto Trace304
Manual Trace305
Measurement of each Item305
To Measure Fetal Heart Rate306
OB Patient Report307
To View the Graph308
GYN Calculations309
The Items of GYN Calculations309
Before Starting GYN Calculations309
To Enter Basic GYN Information310
The GYN Calculations Method310
GYN Calculations in the 2D Mode311
GYN Calculations in the Spectral-Doppler Mode312
Auto Trace312
Manual Trace313
Measurement of each Item313
GYN Patient Report314
Cardiac Calculations315
Items of Cardiac Calculations315
Before Starting Cardiac Calculations316
To Enter Basic Cardiac Information316
The Cardiac Calculations Method317
Simpson317
Simpson318
Vol A/L (Area Length)318
Measurements319
Mass320
LVOT- or RVOT Diameter320
Left Ventricle)321
To Measure All Items at a Time321
To Measure the Items One by One322
Ao/La323
To Measure All Items at a Time323
To Measure the Items One by One323
Heart Rate (HR)324
MV (Mitral Valve) in M Mode324
To Measure the Items One by One324
To Measure All Items at a Time324
To Measure All Items at a Time325
MV (Mitral Valve) in Spectral-Doppler Mode326
Auto Trace326
Manual Trace327
To Measure the Items One by One327
R-R Interval328
Aov (Aortic Valve)329
TV (Tricuspid Valve)329
PV (Pulmonary Valve)329
LVOT Doppler329
RVOT Doppler329
Pulmonic Veins330
PAP (Pulmonary Artery Pressure Measurement)331
Heart Rate (HR)331
PISA Radius and PISA Alias Velocity332
Cardiac Patient Report333
Vascular Calculations334
Items of Vascular Calculations334
Before Starting Vascular Calculations334
The Vascular Calculations Method334
Auto Trace335
Manual Trace335
Measurement of each Item335
Heart Rate335
Manual Trace336
Measurement of each Item336
Heart Rate337
To Calculate Stenosis338
To Measure Vessel Area / Distance339
Vascular Patient Report340
Sonoview342
Selecting Exams342
Selecting Exams343
To Use the Exams List343
To Select the Exams344
To Sort the Exams344
To Search for Exams344
To View the Exams345
To Delete Exams345
To Send Exams345
To Print Exams345
To Export Exams345
To Backup the Exams346
To Restore the Backup Exams347
Image Review347
View Mode348
Exam Mode348
Compare Mode348
Layouts349
Full Screen349
Mode349
Cine Mode350
Rotation Cine Mode350
Image Cine Mode350
Images with Text Comment350
Images with Voice Comment350
To Delete an Image from an Exam351
Tools352
To Print Images353
To Export Images353
To Magnify Images354
Report354
To Measure Distance354
To Measure Ellipse355
Voice Recorder355
Input of Comment356
DICOM Send356
DICOM Print357
To Send E-Mails358
Settings359
MO and CD-RW Formatting360
Printing / Recording / Saving / Sending362
Printing362
DICOM Print363
VCR Recording365
Saving366
Saving 2D Images367
Saving 2D Cine368
Saving 3D369
Saving 4D370
Save as AVI File372
Save with Comment373
Sending Images to a DICOM Server374
DICOM Configuration375
System Setup378
To Invoke the Setup Procedure379
To Exit from the Setup Procedure379
The Setup Desktop380
General381
To Enter Date, Time and Time Zone382
User Settings383
To Save a User Program384
To Save a 3D/4D Program385
To Enter/Overwrite Text Auto386
Peripherals388
Options389
Service391
Backup Save392
Backup Load393
Dicom395
To Specify a DICOM Address396
System Info398
Measurement Setup400
To Invoke the Setup Procedure401
To Exit from Measurement Setup401
The Measurement Setup401
Measurement Setup401
General Measurement Setup402
Obstetric Measurement Setup403
To Define a New User404
Tables406
To Display the Exact Formula407
To Enter a New Table or Equation408
To Delete User Defined Tables or Equations409
Cardiac Measurement Setup410
Biopsy Setup412
To Program a Biopsy Line413
Probes and Biopsy416
Ergonomics416
Cable Handling416
Probe Orientation417
Labeling418
Applications419
Features420
Specifications421
Probe Usage422
Care and Maintenance422
Inspecting Probes422
Environmental Requirements422
Probe Safety423
Handling Precautions423
Watertightness423
Electrical Shock Hazard423
Mechanical Hazards424
Special Handling Instructions424
Using Protective Sheaths424
Probe Handling and Infection Control425
Definition of "Applied Section" and "User Section426
Probe Cleaning Process430
Disinfecting Probes431
Coupling Gels433
Planned Maintenance433
Introduction434
Curved Array (Convex) Probes435
Linear Array Probes436
Phased Array (Sector) Probes436
4D Probes437
Pencil Probes438
Biopsy Special Concerns439
Preparing the Patient439
Mounting439
Programming and Display440
Connections444
How to Connect Auxiliary Devices Safely444
To Connect Internal and External Accessories445
Main Module446
Power Supply (Rear Side)448
Power Supply (for Auxiliary Equipment)449
Side of the Main Module-Connectors450
Connector Panel (Rear Side)451
Color Video Monitor Connection452
B/W Video Printer Connection Scheme453
S-VHS Videorecorder Connection Scheme454
Color Video Printer Connection Scheme455
Sony UP-D21MD455
Mitsubishi CP770DW456
Line Printer Connection Scheme457
ECG-Preamplifier (MAN) Connection458
Foot Switch (MFT 7) Connection459
Important Notes: Connecting Auxiliary Equipment460
Man Ecg Preamplifier462
Description462
Handling463
Safety Rules to be Followed464
Care and Maintenance, Repairs464
ECG Display465
ECG 2D Auto Cine466
ECG Cine-Split Function466
Technical Data/Information468
Power Supply469
Transmitter470
Receiver470
Scan Converter471
Cine Loop Memory471
Display Modes471
Signal Processing472
Data Entry472
Measurement and Calculation Programs472
User Program Memory473
Volume Scan Module474
Spectral-Doppler475
Color-Doppler476
Tissue-Doppler477
Power-Doppler477
Interfaces478
Monitor479
External Drives479
MAN ECG Preamplifier480

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