Chapter 4 Operation
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ULTRASOUND GASTROVIDEOSCOPE GF-UCT180
1. Position the distal end of the endoscope near the target site and press the
“FREEZE” switch on the ultrasound system to change the ultrasound image
to the REAL-TIME mode.
2. Cover the small hole in the air/water valve of the endoscope and completely
depress the valve to inflate the balloon.
3. While viewing the ultrasound image, inflate the balloon to the desired size.
Do not inflate the balloon to a diameter greater than 3 cm.
4. Use the endoscope’s angulation mechanism to bring the balloon into full
contact with the intestinal wall. Move the distal end to the target site.
Observation
Keep the ultrasound system in the FREEZE mode, except
during ultrasound observation.
When combined with another electrical instrument, noise
may be displayed on the video monitor.
When the ultrasound image of the target appears, adjust the ultrasound system
as described in its instruction manual to obtain a suitable image.
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