Checking The Needle Echo; Check Preparation - Hitachi UST-676P Instruction Manual

Transrectum puncture electronic convex probe
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3-3. Checking the needle echo

3-3-1. Check preparation

(1) Required items
Tub
Warm water
Thermometer
Puncture guide tube
Puncture needle
(2) Setup procedure
1. Put warm water at 40°C (104°F) into the tub.
Use a thermometer to check the water temperature.
2. Refer to section 4-1 "Operation", and attach the puncture guide tube to the probe ,
and insert the puncture needle into the puncture guide tube.
Check the puncture needle has no bending or other defects.
3. Connect the probe to the ultrasound diagnostic instrument.
Turn on the ultrasound diagnostic instrument to display the puncture guide line on the monitor screen.
Remarks:
For details of the puncture guide line, refer to the instruction manual of the ultrasound diagnostic instrument.
Caution
Use warm water at 40°C(104°F) in the check of the needle echo.
In the actual puncture operation, the needle echo and guide line may not match and this could result
in puncturing of an unintended body part. It is well-known that the acoustic characteristics of water
at 40°C (104°F) are the most similar to those of the human body.
(Depth of 20 cm or more)
40°C (104°F)
MP-2452-G**G18 (standard configuration) or
others (user's selection of the options)
Size: 18G (standard configuration) or others (depend on a user's selection)
Length: up to 250 mm
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MN1-5029 Rev.22

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