ACUSON Cypress™ Operator’s Manual 8-13
Conducting a Stress Echo Protocol Exam
Conducting a Stress Echo Protocol Exam
Step-By-Step Stress Echo Exam
This procedure details the steps for conducting the stress echo protocols:
2-Stage, 3-Stage, and Pharmacological. The basic steps for each protocol are
the same and where there are differences for the individual protocols, they are
noted.
To conduct a stress echo exam, follow these steps:
1. Press the SETUP function key and set the desired limits for the Save Time
Limit and the
QSAVE Cycle Limit. (See Table 4 on page 3-4 for more infor-
mation.)
2. Press the PATIENT function key to open the patient directory and click the
[
NEW PATIENT] button to display the following screen:
CLICK THE DOWN ARROW TO DISPLAY THE LIST OF PROTOCOLS.
HIGHLIGHT THE PROTOCOL NAME.
ShutdownReportsSetupPatient
OK
Cancel
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Metric
Doe
Edgar
QTR3942
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Male
Last Name
First Name
ID
Birth Date
Sex
Height
Weight
Blood Pressure
Study Indication
Accession #
Protocol
Institution Name
Sonographer
Miscellaneous
(dd-mm-yyyy)
kg
cm
/
mmHg
Routine Vascular
2 Stage Exercise
3 Stage Exercise
Pharmacological
Contrast
Routine Cardiac
Carotid
Upper Extremity
Lower Extremity
General
Carotid
Presets