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8 Exam Preparation
CAUTION:
Before examining a new patient, press the <End Exam> key to
end the exam of the previous patient, update the patient ID and
information, to avoid mixing data of the next new patient.
8.1 To Start an Exam
You can start a patient exam in the following situations:
z New patient information: to start a new patient exam, you have to enter the patient
information first, for details, please refer to “8.2.1 New Patient Information”;
however, the system also supports anonymous patient exam, for details, please
refer to “8.7 Anonymous Patient Exam”.
z New exam: to start a new exam for an already recorded patient, the recorded
information can be obtained either through iStation or Worklist, refer to “8.2
Retrieve Patient Information for details.
z Activate an exam: select an exam that is ended within 24 hours, and continue the
exam with the imported patient information and exam data. For details, please
refer to “8.5 Activate Exam”.
z Continue an exam: select an exam that is paused within 24 hours, and continue
the exam with the imported patient information and exam data. For details, please
refer to “8.3 Pause & Continue Exam”.
General procedure for an exam: enter the patient information-> select an exam mode and
probe -> choose an imaging mode -> start the exam.
To start a new patient exam, it is better to enter the detailed patient information. The
system will set up a unique information database for each patient based on the patient
information entered, so that the information of one patient will not be confused with that of
another patient.
8.2 Patient Information
8.2.1 New Patient Information
To enter the "Patient Info" screen
z Press the <Info> key to open the Patient Info screen.
z Move the cursor onto the patient information area on the monitor and press <Set>
to open the screen.
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