GE Voluson Swift User Manual

3. Accept the result (Peak Systolic/Diastolic Velocity, Min./End/Mean Diastolic Velocity,
Velocity Time Integral, TAmax) . The measurement is finished and
Auto Trace is
switched off.
Manual Trace
To use this manual trace tool:
1. Select Manual Trace . The measurement cursor appears.
2. Position the starting point and fix it with Set .
3. Trace the envelope boundary and enter the end point to finish the measurement. The
values (Peak Systolic/Diastolic Velocity, Min./End/Mean Diastolic Velocity, Velocity Time
Integral, Heart Rate, Slope, Pressure Gradient Mean, Time, TAmean, PeakA) are
calculated and displayed.
Accel.
To measure the acceleration:
1. Select Accel . The measurement cursor appears.
2. Position the first point with the trackball and press Set . A second cursor appears.
3. Position the second point of the measurement and press Set .
PS/ED Velocity Ratio
To calculate the Peak Systolic Velocity and the End Diastolic Velocity Ratio:
1. Select PS/ED . The measurement cursor appears.
2. Move the cursor to the peak systolic velocity and press Set . A second cursor appears.
3. Position the second cursor at the end diastolic velocity and press Set .
RI (Resistance Index)
To measure the RI:
1. Select RI . The measurement cursor appears.
2. Move the cursor to the peak systolic velocity and press Set . A second cursor appears.
3. Move the second cursor to the end diastolic velocity and press Set .
PI (Pulsatility Index)
To measure the PI:
1. Select PI . The measurement cursor appears.
2. Move the cursor to the start of the measurement and press Set .
3. Trace the curve.
4. Move the second cursor to the end of the measurement and press Set .
Note
To readjust the traced line press Undo repeatedly.
PG (Pressure Gradient) Measurements: PG mean/PG max
To measure PGmax:
1. Select PGmax . The measurement cursor appears.
2. Move the cursor to the pressure gradient point and press Set to fix the marker.
To measure PGmean:
1. Select PGmean . The measurement cursor appears on the screen.
Measurements and Calculations
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Voluson™ SWIFT / Voluson SWIFT+ Instructions For Use
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GE Voluson Swift Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	Voluson Swift
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English