GE LOGIQ Totus Basic Service Manual page 186

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4-3-8 B-Mode functional checks (continued)
Probe indications for use
the online Help or Chapter 11 of the appropriate version of the LOGIQ Totus Basic User Manual.
1 "Label Location" on page
Preparations
You may use a phantom (optional) when doing these tests.
1.) Connect one of the probes, to the scanner's active probe connector.
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2.) Turn ON the scanner. The B-Mode window is displayed (default mode).
3.) If needed, adjust the Brightness and Contrast setting on the monitor (
Adjustments" on page
ALWAYS USE THE MINIMUM POWER REQUIRED TO OBTAIN ACCEPTABLE IMAGES
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE GUIDELINES AND POLICIES.
4.) Press B-MODE on the Operator Panel to access B-Mode.
5.) These Image Controls are used to optimize the B-Mode picture:
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Checks
• Check Width, Frame rate, Frequency. The results of these adjustments must be verified on the
B-Mode sector on the screen.
• Check Up/Down, Left/Right, B Color Maps and Cineloop. The results of these adjustments must be
verified on the B-Mode sector on the screen.
• Check Gain, TGC and Depth.
• Check B-Mode Soft Menu Controls.
• Check Compress, Contour, Reject and Tilt.
• Check Power and Dynamic Range.
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Section 3-5-6 "Connecting probes" on page 3-16
For available probes, Section 9-13 "Probes" on page
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Use Gain and TGC controls to optimize the overall image together with the Power control.
Use Depth to adjust the range to be imaged.
Use Frequency (move to higher frequencies) or Frame rate (move to lower frame rate) to
increase resolution in image.
Use Frequency (move to lower frequency) to increase penetration.
Use the control to optimize imaging in the blood flow regions and make a cleaner, less noisy
image.
Use Reject controls to reduce noise in the image.
Section 4-3 - Functional Checks
LOGIQ Totus Basic Service Manual
for info about connecting the probes.
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Section 6-2 "Monitor
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