Siemens ACUSON Cypress Operator's Manual page 196

Stress Echo
8-8
Views Collected for Stress Protocols
TABLE 38.
Protocol
Pharmacological
7-Stage
(four views)
Pharmacological
7-Stage
(six views)
Abbreviations used in Table 38:
LAX – Long Axis Parasternal
SAX – Short Axis Parasternal
AP4 – Apical 4 chamber
AP2 – Apical 2 chamber
Impost – Immediate Post
Because the apical views may provide increased information, many experts rec-
ommend obtaining these views first when the patient is closest to peak.
The system prompts you to capture images for the specific view at each stage in
the sequence listed. By using the
change the sequence and still complete image acquisition. See "Using the Pro-
tocol Soft Window Knob" on page 8-10.
Pressing the key during the Impost and Peak stages will capture loops for
•SAVE
two consecutive minutes or until the
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Stage Name of Stage
Stage 1 Base
Stage 2 Low
Stage 3 Stage 3
Stage 4 Stage 4
Stage 5 Stage 5
Stage 6 Peak
Stage 7 Post
Stage 1 Base
Stage 2 Low
Stage 3 Stage 3
Stage 4 Stage 4
Stage 5 Stage 5
Stage 6 Peak
Stage 7 Post
PROTOCOL
key is pressed a second time.
•SAVE
View Sequence
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
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LAX SAX AP4
VIEW5, VIEW6
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VIEW5, VIEW6
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VIEW5, VIEW6
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VIEW5, VIEW6
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LAX SAX AP4
VIEW5, VIEW6
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LAX SAX AP4
VIEW5, VIEW6
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LAX SAX AP4
VIEW5, VIEW6
Soft Window knob control you can
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