GE Vscan Air - Linear Array (Shallow Scanning) Transducer

Appendix
8-20 Vscan Air – User Manual
Direction GP092020-1EN
Rev 18
Linear Array (Shallow scanning) Transducer
The linear array transducer on Vscan Air CL supports Black/
white (B-mode), Color (Color doppler) and Harmonic imaging
modes. Vscan Air is indicated for ultrasound imaging,
measurement, and analysis of the human body in clinical
applications that include:
Procedure
guidance (Adult/
Pediatrics)
• Heart
• Lung
• Uterus
• Abdomen
• Thorax
• Bladder
• Nerve plexus
• Hip/Knee/ Shoulder joints
• Fluid detection: Pericardial, Pleural,
Peritoneal, Amniotic, Joints
• Procedures: Thoracentesis,
Paracentesis, Pericardiocentesis,
Amniocentesis, Arthrocentesis
• Foreign body visualization/
localization
• Bladder catheterization
• Nerve blocks
• Biopsy
• Placement and monitor position of
tubes and catheters
Protocols • Heart
• IVC
• Lungs
• Abdomen
• FAST
• eFAST
• BLUE
• FASH
• FASE
Table 8-3: Curved Array Transducer
Clinical
Application Anatomy Evaluation
Table 8-4: Linear Array Transducer
Clinical
Application Anatomy Evaluation
Peripheral
Vascular (Adult
and Pediatrics)
• Arteries including Carotid, vertebral,
subclavian, axillary, brachial, iliac,
saphenous, popliteal, femoral
• Veins including Jugular, subclavian,
cephalic, basilic, saphenous, femoral,
popliteal, tibial
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Atherosclerosis- Intima media
thickness, plaques, vessel occlusion/
stenosis
• Subclavian Steel syndrome
Lung/ Thoracic
(Adult / Pediatric)
• A-lines, B-lines, E-lines
• Pleura
• Lung tissue
• Lung sliding
• Lung point
• Pneumothorax and hemothorax
• Pleural Effusion
• Lung consolidation
• Pneumonia/ pneumonitis
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pulmonary interstitial and
inflammatory disorders (Ex. ILD,
COPD)
• Acute respiratory distress syndrome