FujiFilm SonoSite X-Porte User Manual page 35

Abdominal imaging applications
You can assess the liver, kidneys, pancreas, spleen, gallbladder, bile ducts, transplanted organs, abdominal
vessels, and surrounding anatomical structures for the presence or absence of pathology transabdominally.
You can evaluate and perform interventional abdominal procedures and evaluate blood flow in abdominal
organs.
Arterial and venous imaging applications
You can assess the carotid arteries, deep veins and arteries in the arms and legs, superficial veins in the arms
and legs, great vessels in the abdomen, and various small vessels feeding organs for the presence or
absence of pathology.
Cardiac imaging applications
You can assess the cardiac valves, the great vessels, heart size, cardiac function, hemodynamic assessment,
and surrounding anatomical structures for the presence or absence of pathology.
You can use the ECG option to display the patient's heart rate. ECG is available only on the cardiac exam
type.
WARNING
Gynecology and infertility imaging applications
You can assess the uterus, ovaries, adnexa, and surrounding anatomical structures for the presence or
absence of pathology transabdominally or transvaginally. You can assess blood flow in pelvic organs
transabdominally and transvaginally.
Interventional department imaging applications
You can use the system for ultrasound guidance in biopsy and drainage procedures, vascular line placement,
peripheral nerve blocks, amniocentesis, and other obstetrical procedures.
Obstetrical imaging applications
WARNING
You can assess the fetal anatomy, viability, estimated fetal weight, fetal heart rate, fetal position, gestational
age, amniotic fluid, and surrounding anatomical structures for the presence or absence of pathology
transabdominally or transvaginally.
You can evaluate the blood flow of the fetus, placenta, umbilical cord, and surrounding maternal structures.
Getting started
To prevent misdiagnosis, do not use the ECG trace to diagnose cardiac rhythms.
The FUJIFILM SonoSite ECG option is a non-diagnostic feature.
During the first trimester, you should limit the duration of ultrasound imaging
based on MI/TI. See Chapter 10, "Acoustic output," for more information.
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