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May 2019 20R3 User Guide (16-01278-EN-07)
Figure 13. Open and closed positions of stopcock.
Remove air
bubbles
Air bubbles may appear in the inner cover. You must remove the air bubbles to
avoid artifacts on the ultrasound image
8
Hold the transducer with the tip pointing downwards and use the syringe to
aspirate as much air as possible.
9
Close the stopcock to seal the system and unscrew the syringe so you can push
the air out of it.
10
Screw the syringe back on, open the stopcock and repeat this procedure until
there is no air left in the inner cover.
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Lubricate the entire outer surface of the standoff that will enter the patient.
Aspirate enough water from the standoff to allow for easy insertion.
The transducer is now prepared for an endorectal examination.
Performing a Rectoscopy Using a Reusable Water Standoff System
The patient is examined in the left lateral decubitus or the dorsal lithotomy position.
Follow policies established for your office, department or hospital for the use of a
rectosigmoidoscope.
To perform an endorectal examination:
Prepare the water standoff system before you start. (See “Preparing the Patient” on
page 12.)
Always perform a digital palpation before you insert a rectosigmoidoscope or endo
transducer into the rectum.
Open Closed
WARNING
Colo-w4
To avoid tissue damage, always perform a thorough rectoscopy before doing an endorectal
imaging.