Table Of Contents - GE Voluson Swift Instructions For Use Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents3
General Information5
Contacting GE6
Manufacturer11
Safety Conformance11
About These Instructions for Use11
About this System12
Intended Use12
Clinical Applications12
Contraindications13
Essential Performance of the Ultrasound System13
Safety15
Symobls and Labels16
Information for Safe Use22
Electric Installation25
General Precautions25
Environmental Conditions for Operation26
Moving the System27
Operation Safety27
Lifting the System27
Image Quality28
Specific Modes and Features28
Cleaning the System29
Contrast Media29
Probe Orientation29
Disinfection30
Safe Maintenance31
Safety Test31
Disposal32
Bioeffects and Safety of Ultrasound Scans32
Prudent Use – ALARA Principle32
Regulated Parameters33
Interpretation of Displayed Parameters MI and TI33
Reporting Tables34
Guidance and Manufacturer´s Declaration35
Network Disclosure39
Purpose of the Network Connection39
Wireless LAN (WLAN) Specifications39
Network Interface Technical Specifications40
Required IT Network Characteristics41
Hazardous Situations Resulting from Failures of the IT Network41
Cybersecurity Note42
Service Software - Remote Access43
Software Update44
System Messages44
Software Download and Installation44
High System Temperature44
System Description45
Overview46
Diagnostic Possibilities46
Operable Probes46
System Assembly47
The User Interface47
Mechanical Console Adjustment47
Product View and Parts Identification47
Rotation of the Control Console48
Vertical Movement of the Control Console48
Console-Transportlock48
Control Panel49
Button Description49
The Monitor49
The Monitor Adjustment50
Monitor Display51
P-Button Assignment51
Icon Window52
Miscellaneous Area52
Bootup Screen53
How to Use55
Chapter 4 - Getting Started55
Powering the System56
Power off56
Sleep Mode56
Shutdown Dialogs57
Connecting a Probe57
Selecting a Probe57
Getting Started57
Disconnecting a Probe58
Entering Patient Data58
Changing the User Presets58
3D/4D Scanning58
Saving a Preset59
Education Video59
Electronic Instructions for Use59
Basic Operations60
Gain60
Zoom60
Depth/Focus60
Automatic Optimization61
Probes and Biopsies63
Probe Safety64
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions65
Cleaning and Maintenance of Probes66
Cleaning and Disinfection of Ultrasound Probes66
Probe Immersion Levels67
Probe Maintenance Intervals68
Environmental Requirements for Probes68
Cleaning and Disinfection of Probes69
Probe Care Cards69
Probe Pre-Treatment at the Point of Use69
Probe Manual Cleaning Instructions - Cleaning with Wipes70
Probe Manual Cleaning Instructions – Enzymatic Detergent71
Cable and Connector Manual Cleaning72
Probe Intermediate-Level Disinfection72
Probe Intermediate-Level Disinfection - Spray73
Probe Intermediate-Level Disinfection - Disinfectant Wipe73
Probe High Level Disinfection - Soak75
Probe High-Level Disinfection - Trophon EPR and Trophon276
Chemicals Used for Efficacy Validation77
Covering the Transducer Using a Sterile, Protective Sheath77
Probe Biopsy Reprocessing78
Probes - Intended Use, Contraindications and Patient Population79
Autoclave Sterilization79
Probes Labeling80
Clinical Application Specific Settings80
Biopsies Safety82
Biopsy Setup Safety83
Biopsy Guide Mounting84
Biopsy Setup84
Freehand Biopsy84
Reusable Biopsy Needle Guides84
Biopsy Line Adjustment for Single Angle Biopsy Guide85
Preparation for Biopsy Line Adjustment85
Biopsy Line Adjustment for Multi Angle Biopsy Guide86
Biopsy Line Adjustment for a User Defined Biopsy Guide86
Storing a Biopsy Line86
Adding a Biopsy Kit86
Overview of All Probes and Biopsies87
3D/4D Probes: Curved Array (Convex) Probes88
RIC5-9A-RS Endocavity Transducer88
RAB2-6-RS Abdominal Transducer88
2D Probes: Curved Array (Convex) Probes89
RAB6-RS Abdominal Transducer89
IC9-RS Curved Array Transducer89
IC9B-RS Curved Arry Transducer90
4C-RS Abdominal Transducer90
E8C-RS Curved Array Transducer91
C1-5-RS Abdominal Transducer91
2D Probes: Linear Array Probes92
2D Probes: Phased Array (Sector) Probes92
12L-RS Linear Array Transducer92
3Sc-RS Phased Array Transducer92
Probe Assessment Tool93
Acceptance Criteria for each Probe94
2D Mode95
2D Mode Screen Display96
Screen Formats96
Depth Scale Marker96
Focal Zone Marker96
Mode Standard Features and Modes97
Image Info97
TGC Curve97
B-Mode98
B-Mode Menu99
Color Flow Mode100
Color Mode Menu101
Power Doppler Mode and HD-Flow102
Using PD-Mode103
Using HD-Flow103
PD-Mode and HD-Flow Menu104
Using M-Mode105
M-Mode Menu105
Anatomical M-Mode (AMM)106
B-Flow106
AMM Main and Sub Menu106
B-Flow Menu107
Pulsed Wave Doppler (PW)108
Using PW Doppler108
PW Menu108
2D Mode Options109
Continuous Wave Doppler (CW-Doppler)109
Using CW-Doppler110
Extended View (XTD-View)111
Elastography114
Elasto Menu114
Image Management117
TGC Slider Controls118
Scan Assistant Activation118
Scan Assistant Editing118
Using the Scan Assistant119
Scan Assistant Menu119
Scan Assistant Measurement Menu120
Sonolyst120
Image Annotation122
Entering Annotation Mode122
Annotation123
Text123
Exiting Annotation Mode123
Annotation Area, Font and Color123
Editing Text124
Text Cursor124
Text Groups125
Workflows125
Entering a Single Word or Text String125
Editing an Existing Word or Text String of a Text Key125
Indicators126
Fixing an Indicator126
Exiting Indicator Mode126
Bodymark127
Cine Mode128
Printing Annotations128
Trackball128
Image Marker129
Retrospective and Prospective Cine Mode129
Edit Clip130
Cine-Split Function130
2D Auto Cine130
3D and 4D Mode133
Visualization134
Principle of Volume Acquisition134
Volpre Mode134
Rotation of the Volume Body in Relation to the Display Plane136
Displacement of the Volume Body Relative to the Display Plane137
General Advice to Obtain Good Rendered 3D/4D Images139
Initial Condition of Different Probes139
3D/4D Mode Screen Display141
Volume Box142
Volangle Indicator142
Render Box142
Scale Marker142
Volume Pre Mode143
Volume Acquisition Modes143
4D Real Time144
3D Static144
VCI-A144
VCI Omniview145
Volume Visualization Modes146
Render146
Render Menu Controls147
Sonorenderlive (Sono RL)148
Ref.image148
Multiplanar149
Multiplanar Menu Controls149
Omniview150
Omniview Volpre Menu151
Omniview Main Menu152
TUI (Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging)153
Using Omniview153
TUI Main Menu155
VCI-A Volpre Menu156
VCI-A Main Menu157
Additional Tools159
Render Modes159
Image Rendering159
Using Render Mode159
Render Type: Gray160
Magicut161
MIX Mode161
Cine Calculation162
Using Magicut162
Cut Mode162
3D Rot. Cine163
3D Transl. Cine163
3D Slice Cine164
Calculating a Cine Sequence165
Cine Replay Menu165
Speckle Reduction Imaging (SRI)166
Volume Cine166
Volumeanalysis167
Vocal II167
Volume Analysis Menu: VOCAL168
VOCAL Main Menu169
Sonoavc Follicle170
Sonoavc Follicle Main Menu172
Using Sonoavc Follicle172
Follicle Measurement Method: Semi Auto173
Sonoavc Antral2.0174
Using Sonoavc Antral2.0176
Sonocns177
Uterinetrace178
Invoke from 3D Pre-Mode178
Invoke from 3D Mode178
Tint Menus179
Gray 2D Menu179
Tint 2D and Tint VCI Menu180
Tint 3D Menu181
Probe Orientation Menu182
Edit Light183
Probe Orientation Screen Display183
Archive185
Open Archive186
Archive Usage Without Ultrasound Hardware/Probe186
Archive Screen187
Trackball Buttons187
Selection Mode189
Lock/Unlock Exams189
Using Lock/Unlock Exams189
Deleting Patients/Exams/Images189
Data Transfer190
Sending Data190
Search190
Reload190
Print191
Upload to Trice (DICOM Send)191
Email Send191
Export192
Printing Data192
Remember Last Option193
Exporting Data193
Import194
Anonymize Function194
Delete195
Import Preview from USB195
Importing from a DICOM Server (Query Retrieve)195
Deleting Patients, Images or Exams195
Source196
Anonymize Archive196
DICOM Server197
DICOM Details199
Exam Application Details199
Patient ID200
Reopen Exams203
Clipboard204
Past Exam204
Saving Onto the Clipboard205
Manipulating Files on the Clipboard205
Saving Reloaded Data205
Reload from the Clipboard/Repro Function in Clipboard205
Image Markers206
Export from the Clipboard206
Move Clipboard Images206
Delete from the Clipboard206
Exam History (Compare)207
Measurements and Calculations209
Dual Format Measurements210
Accuracy of Measurements210
Measurement Menu211
Generic Measurements212
Generic Distance and Length Measurements212
Dist. 2Line213
Length Point/Length Trace213
Stenosis % Dist.213
Ratio D1/D2213
Generic Area Measurements214
Ellipse214
Area Trace214
Area Point/Area 2Dist./Stenosis % Area214
Generic Volume Measurements215
Ratio A1/A2215
Ellipse 1Dist215
1 Dist/3 Dist.215
Generic Angle Measurements216
Generic Vessel Measurements216
Angle 3Point216
Angle2Line216
Generic M-Mode Measurements217
To Measure the IMT217
To Measure the Vessel Diameter217
Stenosis Diam./Flow Diam.217
Generic Vessel Measurement in M-Mode218
Time218
Heart Rate218
Generic Doppler Measurements219
To Measure the Velocity219
To Measure the Autotrace219
Manual Trace/Accel. / PS/ED Velocity Ratio220
RI (Resistance Index)220
PI (Pulsatility Index)220
PG (Pressure Gradient) Measurements: PG Mean/Pg Max220
Calculations221
OB Calculations222
TR Calculations222
Small Part Calculations222
Cardio Calculations/Abdo Calculations222
Additional Calculations223
Gyn Calculations223
VASC Calculations223
PED Calculations/Ceph Calculations/Msk Calculations223
GS (Gestational Sac)224
Sono NT (Nuchal Translucency)224
Sonobiometry225
Facial Angle Measurement225
Sono FHR225
IT (Intracranial Translucency)225
Sonol&D226
Auto Angle Measurement226
Manual Angle Measurement226
Video227
Graphics227
Display of 2D Measurements227
Worksheet229
Changing the Measurement Package229
Transferring a Worksheet229
Printing a Report229
Fetal Anatomy230
Findings Worksheet230
Images in the Worksheet230
IETA Worksheet231
IOTA LR2 Worksheet232
IOTA Simple Rules Worksheet233
IOTA ADNEX Worksheet235
IDEA Worksheet237
System Setup239
Chapter 11 - System Setup239
Home Menu239
Menu Controls240
Guided Biopsy240
Selecting a Biopsy Line240
System Login and System Lock241
Password241
Changing the Password241
To Open System Setup242
Screen Saver242
Password Error Messages242
Emergency Mode242
General Settings243
Save & Exit243
Controls243
Voluson Club244
Log in User Management245
Presentation Mode245
System Login247
Details248
System Logoff248
Patient Info Display250
Text Auto Setup Controls250
Scan Assistant251
Item Configuration253
Administration254
Service255
System Info255
Options255
Installing a Demo- or Permanent Key256
System Password257
Disk Encryption257
Controls - Disk Unprotected258
Controls - Disk Protected259
Unlock259
Whitelisting260
Decrypt260
Connectivity261
Activate Whitelisting - Workflow261
Deactivate Whitelisting - Workflow261
Peripherals262
Device Setup262
Dicom263
Store/Store3D266
MPPS (Modality Performed Procedure Step)267
ST.COMMIT (Storage Commit)267
STR.REPORT (Structured Report)267
Query Retrieve268
Worklist268
Report268
Network269
Network Adapter Configuration269
WLAN Configuration269
Network Profiles270
Archive Configuration271
Email Configuration271
Button Configuration272
P Button272
Compression Rate272
Detailed Setup273
Start Exam274
End Exam275
Tricefy276
Freeze276
Drives276
Backup277
System Configuration277
Examples of Tricefy Icons Displayed on Screen277
Using Tricefy277
Small Backup (Scan Settings)278
Saving a Small Backup278
Loading a Small Backup278
Full System Configuration279
Saving the Full System Configuration279
Loading the Full System Configuration280
Delete Full System Configuration280
Saving an Image Archive281
Loading an Image Archive281
Network Drive and Worksheet282
Exporting Data with a P-Button282
Exporting Images from the Archive282
Exporting Images from the Clipboard282
Imaging Presets283
Accessing the Presets Tab283
4Dview Dongle284
Measure Setup284
Global Parameters284
Sonoavc287
Peripheral Devices289
How to Connect Auxiliary Devices Safely290
Precautions When Using Peripherals and Network Connection290
Remove USB Devices291
Peripherals and Hardware292
Connection between Internal I/O and External I/O292
Digital Expert Remote Training292
Dvr Usb293
Power Supply (Rear Side)293
Connector Panels293
Rear Panel293
Messages294
DVR Icons294
ECG Preamplifier295
Video Recording on a USB Stick295
Information for Safe Use of ECG296
Handling296
ECG Cine297
ECG 2D Auto Cine297
ECG Cine-Split Function297
Safety Rules to be Followed297
Battery Pack298
Care and Maintenance, Repairs298
Battery Status View298
Battery Tooltip299
Battery Message and Alert299
Battery Mode300
Battery Life Cycle300
Recovering System301
Refresh the Battery301
Starting Battery Mode301
Starting Power Mode301
Technical Data/ Information303
Physical Attributes305
Dimensions / Weight305
Power Supply306
AC Power Cord Set306
Opio306
Console Design306
System Overview307
Monitor307
Display Modes308
Display Annotation309
System Standard Features312
System Options313
System Parameters313
Software Options313
User Preset Memory314
Pre-Processing315
Image Processing and Presentation316
2D CINE Features/Length317
Image/Volume Storage (Archive)317
Scanning Parameters318
M-Mode319
M-CFM-Mode319
Spectral-Doppler PW/CW320
Color Doppler321
Power-Doppler321
HD-Flow Mode (HDF)322
Volume Scan Module323
Contrast Agent324
Generic Measurements and Measurements/Calculations325
Bflow325
OB Tables328
"Age" Tables328
"Growth" Tables329
Fetal Weight Estimation (EFW)330
Gestational Age by EFW331
Fetal Weight Growth Fwg331
Fetal Ratios331
External Inputs and Outputs332
Connectivity for User Ports332
Chapter 14 - Glossary- Abbreviations333
Abbreviations334