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Siemens ACUSON P10 Quick Scan Card page 2

Ultrasound system

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Powering up the System
1. To power on the system, open the LCD lid.
2. There is a short delay from opening the lid until
the system is ready to image.
3. Power off the system by closing the LCD lid or
pressing MENU and selecting Shutdown.
Note: The system clears the current study or patient data when powering
off. To save the information press STORE.
Beginning an Exam
To register a patient:
1. Press the NEW PATIENT button to enter patient
name and ID. Use the QWERTY keypad to
enter information.
2. The ENTER or SELECT keys move between fields.
3. Press the RETURN or SELECT keys to save the new
patient information.
a. Press ESC or NEW PATIENT keys to exit the new
patient screen without saving the data.
4. Select EXAM TYPE.
Bypass of patient registration:
1. Begin exam.
2. Press STORE to store images and loops.
3. System stores images and loops to "Unknown"
patient identifier.
Image Screen Display:
Active exam type, depth, gain, frames per second,
grayscale map and compression curve display in upper
left of the image screen.
If TGO™ tissue grayscale optimization technology
is enabled, TGO gain is displayed.
Emergency Workflow
1. Open lid to power up.
2. Do not register patient, unfreeze to begin scanning.
3. Press Store to save images and loops.
4. Patient registered as "Unknown".
Note: To change system screen brightness (different ambient lighting
situations) press MENU and scroll down to SCREEN BRIGHTNESS.
Acquiring an Image
1. The P10 system powers up in FREEZE mode to
conserve battery life.
2D Imaging:
1. Press FREEZE to enter 2D-mode.
2. Use the Navigation ring buttons to make
adjustments to depth and gain.
a. Up and down to adjust depth.
b. Left and right to adjust gain.
3. Press SELECT to activate the imaging pop-up
menu and access other imaging controls (buttons
move up and down menu.
4. Press SELECT again to activate the menu item
and make selection.
To...
...do this:
Change image
Select Gain +/- or
gain/brightness
press up/down buttons
on navigation ring
Adjust depth
Select Depth +/- or
press up/down buttons
on navigation ring
Activate/deactivate TGO
Select TGO On/Off (2D Menu)
Display annotations
Select Annotations (2D Menu)
2D Imaging Pop-up Menu:
TGO – Tissue Gain Optimization, or automatic
gain/brightness uniformity and contrast resolution
adjustment.
Zoom – magnifies image.
RGB Map – selects different grey scale (RGB)
display maps.
Depth – changes depth setting.
Gain – changes overall gain setting.
Comp Map – displays compression curves (changes
dynamic range of image).
Note: TGO technology affects the whole image including artifacts and
defects. For optimal TGO performance, ensure full transducer contact,
minimize depth, and avoid bright reflectors (gas).
Performing Measurements
Press the MEAS key to the right of the Nav ring to
display the measurement window.
To...
Select the desired
measurement
Use calipers
Ellipse
Change Ellipse functions
Clear/Delete
Icon
Lock Measurements
Store
Annotations
1. In 2D, freeze, or when recalling an image,
press SELECT.
2. Select Annotations from menu, and then
select an annotation from the list.
System displays a highlighted box.
3. Press SELECT to position the annotation
on the screen where the highlighted
box displays.
4. To delete annotations, select Clear All from
annotations menu.
Storing an Image
The P10 system stores still frames or loops to a
removable SD Memory Card.
1. Press STORE key of frozen image to store a
single frame.
2. Press STORE while live imaging or playing a
loop to store a loop.
...do this:
Icon
Select Caliper1, Caliper2
or Ellipse from menu
Move highlighted endpoint
with the navigation ring,
use SELECT to highlight
second caliper
Press SELECT to toggle
between ellipse functions;
size, pan or rotate
Use navigation ring buttons
to change size, rotate ellipse,
or pan
Press Measurement and select
Clear. Removes currently
displayed measurements
Press MEASUREMENT. Locks value
and location and re-displays
measurement menu.
Press STORE

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