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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
About the User Guide ...............................................................................1
Conventions Used in This User Guide ..................................................2
Symbols and Terms Used in This User Guide ......................................2
Customer Comments ................................................................................2
About the System ......................................................................................2
System Battery ...........................................................................................4
Software Licensing ....................................................................................6
Attaching the Handle Pad .......................................................................6
Chapter 2: Getting Started
Healthy Scanning Guidelines ..................................................................7
Position the System ...........................................................................8
Position Yourself ................................................................................9
Go Lightly ...........................................................................................9
Take Breaks .........................................................................................9
Exercise .............................................................................................10
System Controls .......................................................................................10
Screen Layout and Icons ........................................................................11
General Operation ...................................................................................13
Directional Controller .....................................................................13
Touch Screen ....................................................................................14
On-Screen Keyboard .......................................................................14
System Set-up ..........................................................................................16
Chapter 3: The Exam
Prepare for the Exam ..............................................................................21
Patient Information .................................................................................22
Exam Types and Imaging Modes .........................................................22
2D Image ..................................................................................................23
Color Power Doppler (CPD) or Directional Color Power
Doppler (DCPD) Image ..........................................................................25
Frozen Image ...........................................................................................26
Distance Measurement ...........................................................................27
Volume Calculation ................................................................................28
Image Storage ..........................................................................................29
After the Exam .........................................................................................31