Scanning; Preparing For The Exam; Default Settings; Ultrasound Scanning - Signostics uscan User Manual

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CANNING
Warning
 Check the connecting cable, connectors, and system housings before use for cracks or fraying. Do not
use if damaged.
 Do not connect to the Power Supplies and AC outlets when the system is in the patient environment.

Preparing for the Exam

Before scanning, check you have access to everything you need and the device is ready to scan as follows:
 The system is powered on and has battery charge available to scan (the probes LED is flashing green
and the display battery icons shows charge).
 The Uscan transducer has been cleaned or disinfected as appropriate (See
disinfection).
 You have suitable ultrasound transmission gel available.
 The patient is positioned appropriately in a supine position.

Default Settings

Press the Power button to power up the system. Adjustable settings cannot increase acoustic output, ensuring
the device always operates within safe acoustic output levels. The Home screen appears when the device is on
(Fig 3.1), with four tiles:

Tap Ultrasound to perform an examination, with the
default an abdominal scan. This option is not available
when the Uscan Settings "Show Ultrasound button on
home screen" is unchecked.
 Tap Bladder Scan to perform an examination, with the
default a bladder volume measurement.
 Tap New To This? to view a help video.
 Tap Scan Review to review locally stored examinations.
This option is not available if Local Storage is not
enabled during Preference

Ultrasound Scanning

Tap Ultrasound on the Home screen (see
ultrasound scan.

Ultrasound Presets

Tap the Scan Preset Menu
The scan presets are customized ultrasound settings for each
clinical application.
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SetupSettings.
Fig 3.1) to initiate an
(Fig 3.2) to change the preset.
Uscan User Manual
Transducer cleaning and
Fig 3.1 Home Screen
Fig 3.2 Selecting Presets
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