Each image appears briefly on‐screen
while printing.
To export patient exams to a USB storage
device
You can export patient exams if they are ended.
(See "To end the exam" on page 41.)
A USB storage device is for temporary storage of
images and clips. Patient exams should be
archived regularly. To specify file format, see
"USB Devices setup" on page 23.
1 Insert the USB storage device.
2 In the patient list, select the patient exams you
want to export.
3 Select Exp. USB on‐screen. A list of USB
devices appears.
4 Select the USB storage device. If you want to
hide patient information, deselect Include
patient information on images and clips.
Only available USB devices are selectable.
5 Select Export.
The files are finished exporting
approximately five seconds after the USB
animation stops. Removing the USB storage
device or turning off the system while
exporting may cause exported files to be
corrupted or incomplete. To stop in‐progress
exporting, select Cancel Export.
To delete images and clips
1 Select one or more patients in the patient list.
2 Select Delete to delete the selected patients. A
confirmation screen appears.
To manually archive images and clips
You can send patient exams to a DICOM printer
or archiver, or to a PC using SiteLink Image
Manager. DICOM and SiteLink Image Manager
are optional features. For more information about
archiving, see the DICOM and SiteLink Image
Manager documentation.
1 Select one or more patients in the patient list.
2 Select Archive.
To display information about a patient exam
1 On the patient list, select the exam.
2 Select Info.
ECG Monitoring
ECG Monitoring is an optional feature and
requires a SonoSite ECG cable.
WARNING:
To prevent misdiagnosis, do not use
the ECG trace to diagnose cardiac
rhythms. The SonoSite ECG option
is a non-diagnostic feature.
To avoid electrical interference with
aircraft systems, do not use the ECG
cable on aircraft. Such interference
may have safety consequences.
Caution:
Use only accessories recommended
by SonoSite with the system. Your
system can be damaged by
connecting an accessory not
recommended by SonoSite.
Note: Biopsy guidelines are not available when ECG
is connected. The ECG signal may take up to one
minute to restabilize after defibrillator use on the
patient.
To monitor ECG
1 Connect the ECG cable to the ECG connector
on the ultrasound system, mini‐dock, or
docking system.
ECG Monitoring turns on automatically.
Note: An external ECG monitor may cause a lag
in the timing of the ECG trace, corresponding with
the 2D image. Biopsy guidelines are not available
when ECG is connected.
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