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Page 1: ... B BA AS SI IC C U US SE ER R M MA AN NU UA AL L GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik GmbH Co OHG ...

Page 3: ...Reports 0 Chapter 2 Safety 0 Chapter 15 Sonoview 0 Chapter 3 Description of the System 0 Chapter 16 Printing Recording Saving Sending 0 Chapter 4 Starting the System 0 Chapter 17 System Setup 0 Chapter 5 2D Mode 0 Chapter 18 Measurement Setup 0 Chapter 6 M Mode 0 Chapter 19 Biopsy Setup 0 Chapter 7 Spectral Doppler Mode 0 Chapter 20 Probes and Biopsy 0 Chapter 8 CFM Mode 0 Chapter 21 Connections 0...

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Page 5: ...erivation and Meaning of the Thermal and Mechanical Indices 2 12 2 13 4 FDA Limits for Acoustic Output and Bioeffects 2 15 2 13 5 Summary 2 15 2 13 6 Display Accuracy of the Indices 2 16 2 13 7 Recommendation to Use and for the Need for Following the ALARA Principle 2 16 2 13 8 Notes for Acoustic Output Tables for Track 3 2 17 2 13 9 Acoustic Measurement Uncertainties 2 18 2 13 10 Acoustic Output ...

Page 6: ...c Find 3 23 3 5 4 1 Setup of the Find Options 3 24 4 STARTING THE SYSTEM 4 2 4 1 General Remarks 4 2 4 2 Safety Warnings 4 2 4 3 Turn on Power 4 2 4 4 Transducer Connection 4 3 4 5 Probe Program Selection 4 4 4 5 1 Starting the System 4 5 4 5 2 To Freeze an Image 4 6 4 6 Entering Patient Data 4 6 4 6 1 Patient ID Menu 4 6 4 6 1 1 Edit Patient Info 4 8 4 6 2 Standard Input 4 9 4 6 3 To Retrieve Pat...

Page 7: ... and Frequency Composite FFC 5 9 5 13 Trapezoid Mode 5 10 5 14 Image Orientation 5 10 5 15 Multi Format 5 11 5 15 1 Dual Screen Format 5 11 5 15 2 Quad Screen Format 5 13 5 16 Cine Mode 5 15 5 16 1 Cine Split Function 5 15 5 16 2 2D Auto Cine 5 16 5 17 Pan Zoom 5 17 5 18 High Resolution Zoom 5 18 5 19 2D Sub Menu 5 19 5 19 1 Quality 5 19 5 19 2 Line Filter 5 20 5 19 3 Enhance 5 20 5 19 4 Dynamic C...

Page 8: ... 6 2 3 Sweep Speed 6 5 6 2 4 Invert 6 5 6 2 5 Frequency 6 5 6 2 6 TGC Slide Controls 6 5 6 2 7 M Mode Depth 6 5 6 2 8 M Gain Control 6 6 6 2 9 M Cineloop 6 6 6 3 M Sub Menu 6 7 6 3 1 Format 6 7 6 3 2 Enhance 6 8 6 3 3 Dynamic Control 6 8 6 3 4 Reject 6 8 6 3 5 Exit the M Submenu 6 8 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 4 CONTENTS 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 9: ... 1 3 3 Frequency 7 12 7 1 3 4 Dynamic 7 13 7 1 3 5 Exit the PW Submenu 7 13 7 1 4 PW 2D Color Information Triplex Mode 7 13 7 2 CW Mode Continuous Wave Doppler 7 14 7 2 1 CW Main Menu 7 14 7 2 2 CW Operation 7 15 7 2 2 1 Cursor Position and Focus 7 15 7 2 2 2 Activation of CW Mode 7 15 7 2 2 3 CW Gain Control 7 16 7 2 2 4 Sweep Speed 7 16 7 2 2 5 Audio Signal 7 16 7 2 2 6 Invert 7 17 7 2 2 7 Angle...

Page 10: ...2D 2D C 8 7 8 2 9 Threshold 8 7 8 3 CFM Sub Menu 8 8 8 3 1 Display Modes 8 9 8 3 2 Scale 8 12 8 3 3 Line Filter 8 12 8 3 4 Gently Color 8 12 8 3 5 Artifact Suppression 8 12 8 3 6 Baseline 8 13 8 3 7 Ensemble 8 13 8 3 8 Line Density 8 13 8 3 9 CFM Map 8 14 8 3 10 Balance 8 14 8 3 11 Dynamic Set 8 15 8 3 12 Smoothing 8 15 8 3 13 Exit the CFM Submenu 8 15 8 3 14 CFM 2D Spectral Doppler Triplex Mode 8...

Page 11: ...ic Set 9 12 9 3 9 Smoothing 9 12 9 3 10 Exit the PD Submenu 9 12 9 3 11 PD 2D Spectral Doppler Triplex Mode 9 13 10 TD MODE TISSUE DOPPLER MODE 10 2 10 1 TD Main Menu 10 2 10 2 TD Operation 10 3 10 2 1 TD Box Position and TD Box Size 10 4 10 2 2 TD Gain Control 10 4 10 2 3 Quality 10 5 10 2 4 Velocity Range PRF 10 5 10 2 5 Invert 10 5 10 2 6 2D 2D TD 10 6 10 3 TD Sub Menu 10 7 10 3 1 Scale 10 8 10...

Page 12: ... 2 A B C Sectional Plane Mode 11 25 11 2 6 3 Reference Image Mode 11 25 11 2 6 4 Niche Display Mode 11 25 11 3 Sub Menus 11 28 11 3 1 Render View Direction 11 29 11 3 2 3D Gray Chroma Map 11 29 11 3 3 Contrast 11 30 11 3 4 Background 11 30 11 3 5 Balance 11 30 11 3 6 Power Threshold 11 30 11 4 Volume Acquisition 3D Rendering 11 31 11 4 1 After the 3D Rendering Acquisition 11 33 11 4 1 1 3D ROI Mod...

Page 13: ...VOCAL New ROI 11 67 11 6 1 1 Sphere Computer assisted Contour Mode 11 69 11 6 1 2 Manual Contour Mode 11 70 11 6 2 VOCAL Edit Contour 11 71 11 6 3 VOCAL Static 3D 11 74 11 6 4 Render Mode and Display of the Shell Geometry 11 76 11 7 Volume Histogram 11 77 12 UTILITIES 12 2 12 1 Gray Chroma Map 12 3 12 1 1 2D Gray Map 12 3 12 1 2 3D Gray Map 12 4 12 1 3 Gray Edit Menu 12 5 12 1 4 Chroma Map 12 6 12...

Page 14: ...1 Distance Ellipse Measurement 13 8 13 4 3 1 Distance Measurement 13 8 13 4 4 1 Ellipse Measurement 13 9 13 4 5 3D MultiPlane Measurement 13 10 13 5 Doppler Measurements 13 11 13 5 1 Accelerated Velocity also for immediate pressure gradient measurement 13 11 13 5 2 Velocity Ratio 13 12 13 5 3 Average Velocity Manual Trace 13 12 13 5 4 Average Velocity Auto Trace 13 13 13 6 Diverse Measurements 13 ...

Page 15: ... Rate 14 16 14 4 OB Patient Report 14 17 14 4 1 To view the Graph 14 18 14 5 GYN Calculations 14 19 14 5 1 The Items of GYN Calculations 14 19 14 5 2 Before starting GYN Calculations 14 19 14 5 3 To enter Basic GYN Information 14 20 14 5 4 The GYN Calculations Method 14 20 14 5 4 1 GYN Calculations in the 2D Mode 14 21 14 5 4 2 GYN Calculations in the Spectral Doppler Mode 14 22 14 5 4 2 1 Auto Tr...

Page 16: ...4 14 PV Pulmonary Valve 14 39 14 7 4 15 LVOT Doppler 14 39 14 7 4 16 RVOT Doppler 14 39 14 7 4 17 Pulmonic Veins 14 40 14 7 4 18 PAP Pulmonary Artery Pressure Measurement 14 41 14 7 4 19 Heart Rate HR 14 41 14 7 4 20 PISA Radius and PISA Alias Velocity 14 42 14 8 Cardiac Patient Report 14 43 14 9 Vascular Calculations 14 44 14 9 1 Items of Vascular Calculations 14 44 14 9 2 Before starting Vascula...

Page 17: ... Full Screen 15 9 15 2 5 1 3D Mode 15 9 15 2 5 2 2D Cine Mode 15 10 15 2 5 3 3D Rotation Cine Mode 15 10 15 2 5 4 4D Image Cine Mode 15 10 15 2 5 5 Images with Text Comment 15 10 15 2 5 6 Images with Voice Comment 15 10 15 2 6 To Delete an Image from an Exam 15 11 15 3 Tools 15 12 15 3 1 To Print Images 15 13 15 3 2 To Export Images 15 13 15 3 3 To Magnify Images 15 14 15 3 4 Report 15 14 15 3 5 T...

Page 18: ... 17 2 17 1 To invoke the Setup Procedure 17 3 17 2 To exit from the Setup Procedure 17 3 17 3 The Setup Desktop Pages 17 4 17 3 1 General 17 5 17 3 1 1 To Enter Date Time and Time Zone 17 6 17 3 2 User Settings 17 7 17 3 2 1 To Save a User Program 17 8 17 3 2 2 To Save a 3D 4D Program 17 9 17 3 2 3 To Enter Overwrite Text Auto 17 10 17 3 3 Peripherals 17 12 17 3 4 Options 17 13 17 3 5 Service 17 1...

Page 19: ...ions 18 11 18 3 3 Cardiac Measurement Setup 18 12 19 BIOPSY SETUP 19 2 19 1 To program a Biopsy Line 19 3 20 PROBES AND BIOPSY 20 2 20 1 Ergonomics 20 2 20 2 Cable Handling 20 2 20 3 Probe Orientation 20 3 20 4 Labeling 20 4 20 5 Applications 20 5 20 6 Features 20 6 20 7 Specifications 20 7 20 8 Probe Usage 20 8 20 9 Care and Maintenance 20 8 20 9 1 Inspecting Probes 20 8 20 9 2 Environmental Requ...

Page 20: ...and Display 20 26 21 CONNECTIONS 21 2 21 1 How to Connect Auxiliary Devices Safely 21 2 21 2 To Connect Internal and External Accessories 21 3 21 2 1 Main Module 21 4 21 2 2 Power Supply rear side 21 6 21 2 3 Power Supply for auxiliary equipment 21 7 21 2 4 Side of the Main Module Connectors 21 8 21 2 5 Connector Panel rear side 21 9 21 2 6 Color Video Monitor Connection 21 10 21 2 7 B W Video Pri...

Page 21: ...4 23 3 Receiver 23 4 23 4 Scan Converter 23 5 23 5 Cine Loop Memory 23 5 23 6 Display Modes 23 5 23 7 Signal Processing 23 6 23 8 Data Entry 23 6 23 9 Measurement and Calculation Programs 23 6 23 10 User Program Memory 23 7 23 11 Volume Scan Module 23 8 23 12 Spectral Doppler 23 9 23 13 Color Doppler 23 10 23 14 Tissue Doppler 23 11 23 15 Power Doppler 23 11 23 16 Interfaces 23 12 23 17 Monitor 23...

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Page 23: ...General 1 General 1 2 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 1 1 ...

Page 24: ...uct belonging to Class IIa according to the MDD 93 42 EWG regulation for use on human patients The Voluson 730Pro is developed and produced by the company GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik GmbH Co OHG For more information please contact GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik GmbH Co OHG Tiefenbach 15 Telephone 43 7682 3800 0 A 4871 Zipf Fax 43 7682 3800 47 Austria E mail info kretztechnik com Internet http...

Page 25: ...d Matter 2 9 2 13 1 Bioeffects 2 9 2 13 2 Intensities Measured in Water and Recalculated In Situ 2 11 2 13 3 Derivation and Meaning of the Thermal and Mechanical Indices 2 12 2 13 4 FDA Limits for Acoustic Output and Bioeffects 2 15 2 13 5 Summary 2 15 2 13 6 Display Accuracy of the Indices 2 16 2 13 7 Recommendation to Use and for the Need for Following the ALARA Principle 2 16 2 13 8 Notes for A...

Page 26: ... of live CAUTION describes precautions necessary to protect the equipment CAUTION The manual refers to probes that can be connected to the device It might be possible that some probes are NOT available in some countries CAUTION Some features and options are not available in some countries 2 1 Important Instructions for Safety WARNING This equipment must not be used in the presence of inflammable g...

Page 27: ...afety regulations may require an additional connection between the potential equilibrium bolt and the building s grounding system CAUTION Before switching on the first time the local mains voltage and frequency are to be checked against the values indicated on the VOLUSON 730Pro nameplate on the rear panel Any change to the system must only be performed by authorized personnel The minimum required...

Page 28: ...ient application part acc to EN60 601 1 Type BF IPX1 Protection against dripping water IPX7 Protection against the effects of immersion Potential equilibrium connection rear panel Dangerous electric voltage Pull the mains plug before opening the unit Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 2 4 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 29: ...ty hazard therefore have them repaired immediately Before plugging in or unplugging a transducer activate the FREEZE mode Installation and first switch on and check up of the system shall be performed by a specialist acquainted with the handling and use of the system The user must have read and understood the user manual The system must only be operated by trained and qualified personnel For safet...

Page 30: ... a cold environment stock room airfreight into a warm room allow several hours for temperature balance and passing of condensation humidity before switching on for the first time 2 6 Instruction for Use This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for medical devices in IEC 60601 1 2 1994 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference ...

Page 31: ...r ECG diagnosis It must not be used for an intraoperative application of the heart Monitor Not for use as a cardiac monitor Only the patient cable supplied by GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik and only recommended electrodes must be used Take care that neither bare parts of one of the three electrodes nor the patient comes into contact with conductive parts e g metal parts of the examination bed tro...

Page 32: ...In case of total failure first check if mains voltage is present Mentioning any observations or failure symptoms to the service engineers is helpful 2 10 Safety Test Scan time limits Acc to respective national regulations and acc to the manufacturer recommendations for the medical technical unit Range a Visual inspection Housing connection operating elements display facilities labels accessories u...

Page 33: ...n Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine herein addresses the clinical safety of such use No confirmed biological effects on patients or instrument operators caused by exposure at intensities typical of present diagnostic ultrasound instruments have ever been reported Although they indicate that the benefits to patients of the prudent use of diagnostic ultrasound outweigh the risks if any that may be...

Page 34: ...able cavitation concerns the repeated oscillation of a bubble This bubble oscillation can have effects on neighboring cells especially due to transverse action acting on its membrane and due to disturbance of the contained cytoplasma Amplitude and frequency of the bubble oscillation are dependent on the bubble size at the beginning and resonance frequency characteristics as well as on frequency an...

Page 35: ...s in water represent the most unfavorable value In biological tissue however the acoustic intensity is absorbed The real value in a given position depends on the amount and type of tissue through which the ultrasound beam passes and on the ultrasound frequency The value in tissue in situ can be approximately determined with the following formula in situ water e 0 23dlf Whereas in situ value in sit...

Page 36: ...stimated temperature rise under certain defined assumptions The Thermal Index is the ratio of total acoustic power to the power required to raise tissue temperature by 1 C under defined assumptions In the calculation of all Thermal Indices in the Standard for real time Display of Thermal and Mechanical Acoustic Output Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment of the AIUM and NEMA the average ultr...

Page 37: ...Safety Safety Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 2 13 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 2 13 ...

Page 38: ... of Thermal and Mechanical Acoustic Output Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment 1992 by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine AIUM and National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 2 14 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 39: ...mended by the AIUM concerning bioeffects are compatible In some of the thermal model in development in 1991 there is an ISPTA factor 4 The AIUM report does not contain any specific conclusions regarding an IMAX within the FDA limits Presently 1991 the FDA considers to renounce to the IMAX as a parameter of the output power to be reported 5 Presently the FDA considers a cavitation parameter the mec...

Page 40: ...Not all diagnostic exams can be performed at very low levels In fact using too low levels may result in poor data and the need to repeat the examination Using too high a level may not increase the quality of the information but it will expose the patient to unneeded ultrasound energy Ultimately the exposure time depends on the person conducting the exam Primarily it s our training education and ex...

Page 41: ...ultrasonic power at axial distance z1 ISPTA 3 z1 is the derated spatial peak temporal average intensity at axial distance z1 milliwatts per square centimeters z1 is the axial distance corresponding to the location of max min W 3 z ITA 3 z 1 cm2 where z zbp millimeters zbp is 1 69 Aaprt 1 2 For MI zsp is the axial distance at which pr 3 is measured for TIB zsp is the axial distance at which TIB is ...

Page 42: ...mal and Mechanical Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment entitled Measurement Methodology for Mechanical and Thermal Indices 6 2 6 1 Reference Revised 510 k Diagnostic Ultrasound Guidance for 1993 CDRH FDA Feb 17 1993 2 13 9 Acoustic Measurement Uncertainties ISPTA 16 MI 10 ISPPA 17 TIB 35 Pr 10 TIS 19 Fc 1 TIC 21 W 19 2 13 10 Acoustic Output Tables Acoustic Output Tables acc to Track 3 as de...

Page 43: ...targets that have negative contrast of at least 17dB for 3mm and 4mm 14dB for 5mm backscatter relative to the background level based on Dr Madsen s phantom This is because the 17dB 14dB contrast levels were the only high contrast levels tested We can detect large targets i e spheres of 3 4 and 5 mm in diameter This pertains only high contrast large targets i e contrast of 17dB 14dB or higher We ca...

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Page 45: ... 3 3 4 Position of Display Annotation 3 7 3 4 Concept of Operation 3 8 3 4 1 Changing of Menus 3 9 3 4 2 Layout of the 2D Mode Main Menu 3 9 3 4 3 Control Panel 3 11 3 4 4 Hard keys 3 12 3 4 4 1 Function of the Trackball at Diverse Dialog Pages 3 18 3 4 4 2 Keyboard keys 3 19 3 5 Electronic User Manual EUM 3 20 3 5 1 To exit the electronic User Manual 3 20 3 5 2 Searching with the Help Topic Conte...

Page 46: ...hthalmology Orthopedics Pediatrics Note The application fields are dependent of the selected probe The system is designed for follow up expansion Operable probes Multi element probes linear array curved array phased array and pencil probes Real Time 4D Volume probes The operation is designed for the specific clinical requirements and ensures simple and efficient handling A vast range of measuring ...

Page 47: ...controls the emitted power and limits it acc to the maximum values set by the manufacturer sound field limiting vector The occurring sound intensities depends on the respective probes The declaration of sound field parameters acc to IEC 1157 can be obtained from the manufacturer on request 3 1 3 Limitation Vectors The table shows the limits for the following FDA and IEC parameters naming unit limi...

Page 48: ...into the blood stream Cavitation due to a strong negative pressure gas bubbles appear The permanent change between gas and liquid phase constitute strong local mechanical stress in the tissue The degree of cavitation is influenced by the gas content and the superficial tension of the tissue resp of body fluid 3 2 Mechanical Design 3 2 1 System Configuration MONITOR rotate and inclinable CONTROL CO...

Page 49: ...he console against uncontrolled rotation The bolt set to the locking position the lock catches in when the console is rotated to its center 0 position ROTATION OF THE CONTROL CONSOLE When rotating the control console grasp it only at the front grip 1 Pull the lever under the control console forward 2 Rotate the console to desired position WARNING Do not put your hand between the control console an...

Page 50: ...luation of blood flow ratios with pulsed wave and is built into the main electronic module Color Doppler module enables color coded evaluation of blood flow conditions and is built into the main electronic module 3 3 2 Optional Peripheral Devices Video printer black white SCSI printer color Line printer Video tape recorder S VHS MO Drive Footswitch ECG preamplifier MAN Actual type review product c...

Page 51: ... the System 3 3 3 Optional Modules Optional modules CW Doppler Real Time 4D etc according to the pricelist of the Voluson 730Pro 3 3 4 Position of Display Annotation Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 3 7 ...

Page 52: ...g the left or right trackball key Set starts selected menu function If this key is grayed The trackball is assigned to modifications of the image Cine Loop measurements changing the ROI etc NAVIGATION WHEEL and corresponding KEYBOARD SHORTCUT FUNCTIONS The available menus are shown in the menu area on the left side of the screen The current menu selection is highlighted Roll the navigation wheel a...

Page 53: ...nd Doppler Image Menu Utilities To display the Utilities menu Remark If no probe is selected the PROBE PROGRAM menu is displayed 3 4 2 Layout of the 2D Mode Main Menu Example Remarks Selecting a new mode displays a new Main menu with the operating functions of this mode The functions Focus OTI Beta View Frequency Angle Trapezoid mode and FFC only appear in the menu and status area of digipots and ...

Page 54: ...B WMF 160Hz Wall motion filter Hz SV Angle 60 Angle correction Size 2 5 mm Sample volume size Frq mid Transmit frequency Probe data PRF 1 2 kHz Velocity Range kHz cm s m s Image Info CFM Mode PD Mode User program Name of user program 7 5 5 0 Receiver frequency MHz Pwr 3 Acoustic power dB Gn 12 Gain dB C6 M1 Selected Dynamic curve number and Gray map number P4 E2 Persistence number and Edge enhance...

Page 55: ...GC slider controls 3 Mode keys digipot controls 4 Trackball 5 Trackball Menu Navigation key 6 Menu digipot and flip switch controls 7 Navigation wheel Menu control element 8 Keyboard with shortcut function keys 9 Ultrasound scanning gel holder Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 3 11 ...

Page 56: ...ing chapter 16 1 Saving 3D 4D to save 3D and 4D images and sequences in the Sonoview or to send them to an external DICOM server operation review Sonoview chapter 15 and Saving chapter 16 3 Saving 2D and 2D Cine to save 2D images and sequences in the Sonoview or to send them to an external DICOM server operation review Sonoview chapter 15 and Saving chapter 16 3 HR Zoom magnification on off operat...

Page 57: ...ackball If this key is illuminated The trackball is consequently assigned to select the menu items in the menu area on the left side of the screen Pressing the left or right trackball key Set starts selected menu function If this key is grayed The trackball is assigned to modifications of the image Cine Loop measurements changing the ROI etc Trackball and Trackball keys trackball positions cursors...

Page 58: ...g a probe with its related program Selection of a probe review Probe Program Selection chapter 4 5 Patient Data Entry call up of the patient data entry menu the previous exam will be closed operation review Entering Patient Data chapter 4 6 End Exam Patient and measurement data are stored in the Data manager and all temporary patient and measurement data are cleared Utilities to display the Utilit...

Page 59: ...e probe allows for it Single Screen Format select the display format Single screen display in 2D and 3D image mode Dual Screen Format vertical distribution select the display format Dual screen display in 2D and 3D image mode operation review Dual Screen Format chapter 5 15 1 Quad Screen Format select the display format Quad screen display in 2D and 3D image mode operation review Quad Screen Forma...

Page 60: ... chapter 14 10 Power set the acoustic output of the system operation review Transmit Power chapter 5 7 Audio Volume set the audio volume output of the system Depth select the display depth of the 2D image operation review 2D Mode Depth chapter 5 2 Harmonic Imaging on off key for Harmonic Imaging review Harmonic Imaging chapter 5 9 1 3D Volume Mode activates 3D Volume mode single volume sweep opera...

Page 61: ...essing this control activates the 2D mode Rotating allows setting of the 2D image gain within the probe defined range review 2D Gain chapter 5 4 Color Mode on off Pressing starts the Color mode provided the active probe allows function Rotating allows setting of the CFM mode gain within the probe defined range review CFM Mode chapter 8 Pulsed Wave Doppler on off Pressing starts the PW Doppler mode...

Page 62: ...tion Trackball mouse position positions the pointing device arrow on the desktop left trackball key left mouse button sets fixates markers and activates pages buttons etc marked by the pointing device upper trackball key right mouse button no function in system desktop right trackball key left mouse button sets fixates markers and activates pages buttons etc marked by the pointing device The statu...

Page 63: ...he displayed pointer arrows Delete Measurement deletes the measurements on the screen Delete deletes all graphics measurement pointers and image annotations on the screen EUM Press the F1 button to invoke the electronic user manual operation review Electronic User Manual chapter 3 5 Escape EUM Press this button to exit the electronic user manual Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 3 19 ...

Page 64: ...int out the selected topics on the default line printer The electronic User manual contains 3 possibilities to search for desired topics Searching with the Help Topic Contents chapter 3 5 2 Searching with the Help Topic Index chapter 3 5 3 Searching with the Help Topic Find chapter 3 5 4 3 5 1 To exit the electronic User Manual Press the ESC key on the keyboard or the symbol on the Help window to ...

Page 65: ... topic Following chapters with different topics are described in the EUM 1 General 13 Basic Measurements 2 Safety 14 Calculations and Patient Reports 3 Description of the System 15 Sonoview 4 Starting the System 16 Printing Recording Saving Sending 5 2D Mode 17 System Setup 6 M Mode 18 Measurement Setup 7 PW Mode 19 Biopsy Setup 8 CFM Mode Color Flow Mode 20 Probes and Biopsy 9 PD Mode Power Doppl...

Page 66: ...he Help Topic Index 1 Type the first few letters of the word you re looking for 2 Click the desired index entry 3 Click the Display button The explanation of the selected topic appears on the screen Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 3 22 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 67: ... Help Topic Find Field 1 Type the search word s Field 2 Select matching words to narrow search Field 3 Click a topic Click the Display button The explanation of the selected topic appears on the screen Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 3 23 ...

Page 68: ...System 3 5 4 1 Setup of the Find Options Select the Options button in the Help Topic Find The menu of the available options for the Help Topic Find appears on the screen Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 3 24 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 69: ...nu 4 6 4 6 1 1 Edit Patient Info 4 8 4 6 2 Standard Input 4 9 4 6 3 To Retrieve Patient Data via External Worklist Server 4 11 4 6 3 1 Patient Information General 4 12 4 6 3 2 Patient Information OB 4 13 4 6 3 3 Patient Information GYN 4 14 4 6 3 4 Patient Information Cardio 4 15 4 6 4 To Search in the Patient List 4 16 4 7 Image Annotation 4 17 4 7 1 Annotation 4 17 4 7 2 Auto Annotation 4 18 4 7...

Page 70: ...sformer for peripheral equipment printer VCR To ensure electrical safety these instruments must never be connected to a wall socket 4 3 Turn on Power Push the Standby switch to ON For its location review System Configuration chapter 3 2 1 Once system is switched on it is completely reset The company logo will appear on the monitor for approx 2 minutes then the 2D mode main menu for the previously ...

Page 71: ...ged Please insert the spout in the destined place or call the Service Department Plug the probe connector into a free socket Do not apply force Open the right hand side door lay the cable into the intended cable holders and close the door Each probe connector has a mechanical fixation lock which has to be engaged to enable the probe to be working at all Probe Connector shown unlocked Turn the knob...

Page 72: ...ation a maximum of 7 User program fields appear in the User Settings field and a default setting The DEFAULT Setting is not rewriteable for the User The User Setting selection is also done with the trackball For each probe up to 7 programs can be stored User Settings enables speedy adjustment of the system for different fields of application To store a user setting under an application review User...

Page 73: ...eld appear Upon selection the programmed user settings come into view With the trackball select the setting For starting the system review Starting the System chapter 4 5 1 4 5 1 Starting the System Clicking the OK button will load the preset The probe is initialized the main menu 2D mode and the ultrasound image appears on the monitor in write mode real time display Return to the previously used ...

Page 74: ...All entries into the data fields are stored on the internal database Note If the unit is connected to a worklist server e g HIS RIS you can select a patient from the list Operation review To Retrieve Patient Data via External Worklist Server chapter 4 6 3 Otherwise use the keyboard to type in the Patient Information Operation review Standard Input chapter 4 6 2 Patient key hard key the Patient ID ...

Page 75: ...ating state Delete Exam New ID All temporary Patient and measurement data are cleared Display Patient Information screen Edit Patient Info Display Patient Information screen Note The ID number can not be edited Hide Patient Info on the monitor screen Exit from the patient procedure to previous operating state without changes End Exam Exit from the patient procedure to previous operating state Pati...

Page 76: ... Menu see chapter 4 6 1 Procedure see Standard Input chapter 4 6 2 Continue the actual Exam The patient info is temporarily stored The Edit Patient Info procedure is closed and the previous operating state is activated Note The ID number cannot be changed Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 4 8 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 77: ... order ENTER PATIENT INFO Use the keyboard to type the patient info Upon pressing the Enter key on the keyboard the data is entered and the next input field is selected MENU CONTROL KEYS Exit from the patient procedure to the previous operating state The patient info previously entered will be cleared The patient info is temporarily stored The Input procedure is closed and the previous operating s...

Page 78: ...nts exist The system will display an info dialog Start Exam with previous measurements on the monitor To quit the dialog Yes The actual measurements are dedicated to the exam No The actual measurements are cleared The patient info is temporarily stored the Patient procedure is closed and the previous operating state is activated Four different applications can be selected Default General General c...

Page 79: ...sired Search field with the trackball 2 Click this button to search for the corresponding input 3 Select the result using the trackball cursor and the left or right trackball key Set Double clicking selects and copies the result immediately to the patient dialog screen The search result will be copied to the patient dialog screen Exit from the Worklist search screen No result will be copied Voluso...

Page 80: ...on Field Height Enter the patient s height in one of the units cm ft inch Weight Enter the patient s weight in one of the units kg lb oz Unit selection Position the cursor into the unit selection field using the trackball and press the left or right trackball key The different units will appear for selection Study Info Field Diag Phys Name of Diagnostic Physician max 32 characters Ref Phys Name of...

Page 81: ...ally Gravida Enter the patient s history of pregnancies Para Enter the patient s history of live births Aborta Enter the patient s history of abortions Gestations Enter the gestation number e g by twins 2 Note When entering LMP or GA or EDD the two other input fields will automatically show the results of calculations and the next highlighted input field is Gravida LMP GA EDD calculation Duration ...

Page 82: ...tered using format yyyy mm dd Exp Ovul Date of expected ovulation Day of cycles Day of cycles Gravida Enter the patient s history of pregnancies Para Enter the patient s history of live births Aborta Enter the patient s history of abortions Note The first day of the last period must be entered Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 4 14 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 83: ...tion the cursor into the unit field using the trackball and press the left or right trackball key The different units will appear in successive order for selection Note The BSA value is calculated automatically after entering height and weight If Height and or Weight are entered in other units inch lb first convert to kg and cm before calculation of the BSA can take place Calculation formula for B...

Page 84: ...nput field by the keyboard keys Select the result using the trackball cursor and the left or right trackball button The result is highlighted Double clicking selects and copies the result immediately to the Patient Information screen or click the Select button The search result will be copied to the patient dialog screen The Patient Information screen appears again Exit from the search dialog scre...

Page 85: ...iew System Setup User Settings chapter 17 3 2 4 7 1 Annotation This function enables text writing onto the ultrasound image using the keyboard in read mode or in write mode respectively The inscription will be erased upon selection of a probe or a program Inscription is not possible outside the annotation area Operation 1 Activate the Annotation Mode via ABC key 2 The position of the cursor can be...

Page 86: ... left right up down enter key next line left or back space deletes the last character 3 Entering the text Select the word with the navigation wheel and press it The first word appears at the cursor position Select a new word a blank is inserted between the old and new word or enter a character using the keyboard a blank is inserted between the old word and the new character With this menu item you...

Page 87: ...d text Select different application related terms After selecting another application the menu changes back to the text menu with the auto text keys of the selected application Please note The main application chosen in the Probe Selection menu does not change After selecting the Application item the menu area changes to the Application menu When a main application in the Probe Selection menu is s...

Page 88: ...ndicator using the trackball 4 Adjust the direction of the indicator digipot 360 rotation possible 5 Enter the indicator by pressing the right or left trackball key Set 6 A new indicator is set by repeating procedures 3 through 5 When the trackball is moved the next indicator appears The Indicator function is switched off but the previous entered indicator remains uncleared Return to the last acti...

Page 89: ... place of the annotation area 2 To change the displayed pictogram select the New Symbol item and choose the desired bodymark with the trackball 3 Position the scan plane identification line with the trackball 4 Adjust the direction of the mark by turning the Rotate digipot 5 Press the left or right trackball key Set to fix the scan plane identification line and return to the last active menu with ...

Page 90: ...on the menu changes back to the bodymark menu with the bodymark symbols of the selected application Return to the Bodymark menu if no new application is selected Please note The main application chosen in the Probe Selection menu does not change After selecting the Application item the menu area changes to the Bodymark Application Select menu When a main application in the Probe Selection menu is ...

Page 91: ...cus and Frequency Composite FFC 5 9 5 13 Trapezoid Mode 5 10 5 14 Image Orientation 5 10 5 15 Multi Format 5 11 5 15 1 Dual Screen Format 5 11 5 15 2 Quad Screen Format 5 13 5 16 Cine Mode 5 15 5 16 1 Cine Split Function 5 15 5 16 2 2D Auto Cine 5 16 5 17 Pan Zoom 5 17 5 18 High Resolution Zoom 5 18 5 19 2D Sub Menu 5 19 5 19 1 Quality 5 19 5 19 2 Line Filter 5 20 5 19 3 Enhance 5 20 5 19 4 Dynami...

Page 92: ...thin the ultrasound image display The location along the line that is displayed is related to the depth at which the echo occurs The 2D mode chapter is subdivided in two groups in which you will see how to use 2D mode and how to adjust the 2D settings To use the 2D mode review 2D Main Menu chapter 5 1 To adjust 2D setting review 2D Sub Menu chapter 5 19 To use special utilities review Utilities ch...

Page 93: ...OTI Frequency Trapezoid mode and FFC Focus and Frequency Composite is impossible The functions Focal Zones OTI Beta View Angle Frequency FFC and Trapezoid mode only appear if they are available for the selected probe The Trapezoid mode is only available with linear probes Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 5 3 ...

Page 94: ...e acoustic power indices MI TIS TIB TIC frame rate and focal depth will change accordingly Remarks The maximum and minimum depth depend on the selected probe The actual depth in cm is displayed in the Information Header Read mode The displayed 2D image is positioned again on the monitor without change in the depth range 5 3 2D Image Angle Use the Angle digipot to select a part of interest of the 2...

Page 95: ...le Dual Quad on and real time mode write mode active independent of additional modes such as CFM or PW 5 5 TGC Slider Controls The TGC slider controls vary the gain in certain depths of the 2D image to allow an exact compensation for the attenuation of the echoes over time depth TGC slide controls to selectively adjust the sensitivity brightness in depth Slide a slide control to the left to decrea...

Page 96: ...he auto key is brightly illuminated In CFM PW CW PD 3D 4D the optimized settings for the 2D image are kept but the auto function is disabled 5 7 Transmit Power The Transmit Power flip switch governs the acoustic output of the transducer It shall be set to the minimum value which still allows well evaluable information Always keep the power level and the exposure time AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABL...

Page 97: ...only possible in write mode The more focal zones that are set the lower the frame rate 5 9 Receiver Frequency Range The Frequency range function allows for the fast adjustment of high resolution lower penetration mid resolution mid penetration or lower resolution high penetration for the 2D image From the transducer s broadband signal a certain start frequency and start bandwidth is extracted and ...

Page 98: ... is useful with the selected probe but not active the last adjusted transmitting frequency is active Not illuminated The use of Harmonic Imaging is impossible with the selected probe Use the Harm Frequ flip control to adjust the range of the frequency Three settings are possible high mid low Remarks Changes are only possible in write mode The Harmonic frequency setting is displayed in 2nd line of ...

Page 99: ... is not 0 A short beep sounds if the min or max axis position is reached Changes are only possible in write mode 5 12 Focus and Frequency Composite FFC The Focus and Frequency Composite FFC technology utilizes two different transmit frequencies and two different focal ranges in the 2D image This function combines a low frequency to increase the penetration and higher frequency to keep a high resol...

Page 100: ...olor mode without restrictions 5 14 Image Orientation Left Right Up Down With this function the image orientation on the screen in relation to the patient is alternated between left and right without rotating the scan head itself The orientation marker shows the actual orientation For the relationship between marker and design of the probe review Probes and Biopsy chapter 20 Press the left right k...

Page 101: ...being the horizontal format is not yet implemented real time mode Pressing the Dual mode key freezes the real time 2D image in the actual display position and shows the real time 2D image live in the next display position Next Position Dual 1 2 1 and so on Freeze mode read mode The Dual mode key selects the next display position without activating real time mode thus allowing for post processing r...

Page 102: ...he new selected display position Operation 1 Select Dual display mode Please note At the time being the horizontal format is not yet implemented 2 Freeze the image 3 Select the next display position by using the format key 4 Freeze the next image If the image is frozen and you use Update 2D the right trackball key the next image is selected and active If the image is active in real time mode by pr...

Page 103: ...tivated in the next position The right trackball key real time mode The Update 2D key freezes the real time 2D image in the actual display position and activates the real time 2D image in the next display position Freeze mode The Update 2D key activates the actual display position and activates the real time 2D image using the actual settings The upper trackball key The upper trackball key changes...

Page 104: ...e If the image is frozen and you use Update 2D the right trackball key the next image is selected and active If the image is active in real time mode by pressing the Update 2D the right track ball key the next image is selected and active Press the Single key to return to the Single display mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 5 14 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 105: ...gnification In read mode the length of the sequence is indicated on the monitor Display Cine xxx Starting the Cine mode erases measuring marks and measuring displays The Cine Function operation and storage is identical in 2D mode and CFM mode 5 16 1 Cine Split Function After Freeze of a sequence in Multi format 2D mode two or four different images of the sequence can be displayed simultaneously in...

Page 106: ...s the cine image step size to 1 or 5 increment steps The selected ultrasound image is simultaneously displayed on the screen 5 Rotate this digipot to select the final image of the cine sequence Pressing the digipot toggles the cine image step size to 1 or 5 increment steps The image is displayed on the screen 6 Select the review speed 100 corresponds to the recorded speed real time 7 Select the re...

Page 107: ...ine and then Start to play back the cine memory of the active 2D image indicated with the green dot If the 2D Auto Cine function is stopped move the trackball horizontally to display the 2D images of the stored sequence one by one Press the Exit key on the control panel to return to the 2D Main mode menu 5 17 Pan Zoom The image can be magnified in read and write mode with the Pan Zoom function Use...

Page 108: ... in the status bar area on the monitor 2 Place the zoom box over the region of interest Press the upper trackball key to change the function of the trackball from position to size or vice versa 3 Change the size of the zoom box by moving of the trackball Moving decrease the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in horizontal direction decr...

Page 109: ...e chapter 5 19 3 Dynamic Control chapter 5 19 4 Persistence Filter chapter 5 19 5 Reject chapter 5 19 6 Gray Chroma Map chapter 12 1 5 19 1 Quality This function improves the resolution by reducing the frame rate Respectively it reduces the resolution by increasing the image frame rate There are three steps for Quality high higher resolution lower frame rate norm normal resolution medium frame rat...

Page 110: ...ion in read mode 5 19 3 Enhance With the Enhance function the echo information is digitally processed such that certain existing information becomes easily visible for the eye e g adjacent media layers Due to the Enhance function a finer sharper impression of the image is produced Six steps are possible 0 1 2 3 4 5 The Enhance state is displayed in the Image Info area on the screen Remarks Change ...

Page 111: ...nly possible in write mode Control has no function in read mode 5 19 6 Reject Low echo information will not be displayed on the screen below the adjusted reject level The Reject function determines the amplitude level below which echoes are suppressed rejected e g use Reject to eliminate artifacts within vessels The Reject is displayed in the Image Info area on the screen Reject range max 255 Reje...

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Page 113: ... 4 6 2 3 Sweep Speed 6 5 6 2 4 Invert 6 5 6 2 5 Frequency 6 5 6 2 6 TGC Slide Controls 6 5 6 2 7 M Mode Depth 6 5 6 2 8 M Gain Control 6 6 6 2 9 M Cineloop 6 6 6 3 M Sub Menu 6 7 6 3 1 Format 6 7 6 3 2 Enhance 6 8 6 3 3 Dynamic Control 6 8 6 3 4 Reject 6 8 6 3 5 Exit the M Submenu 6 8 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 6 1 ...

Page 114: ...e and a gray map pattern There are three M mode display format options review Format chapter 6 3 1 The continuous update of the M mode display allows you immediately to recognize changes in anatomical position relative to the M cursor With this instant information you can immediately aim the M line to the structures of interest by adjusting the probe The description of M mode is subdivided in two ...

Page 115: ...is inserted into the 2D image It symbolizes the ultrasound beam and defines the position of the M mode trace The M mode trace is initialized with the right or left trackball key Simultaneous mode With electronic probes the 2D and the M trace will be displayed simultaneously The M mode trace is displayed in scroll mode the most recent information is always shown at the right part of the trace Volus...

Page 116: ...l adjust the M cursor using the trackball in the 2D single image 6 2 2 Activation of M Mode Press the right or left trackball key and 2D mode and M mode trace are active The screen is divided asymmetrically In the smaller image above the 2D image appears In the image below the M mode trace starts running Three display formats are possible review Format chapter 6 3 1 The Freeze key stops the 2D ima...

Page 117: ...area key unlit M mode display normal key lit M mode display inverted Remark The Invert function is only available with endo vaginal probes 6 2 5 Frequency It is the same as the 2D mode frequency review Receiver Frequency Range chapter 5 8 6 2 6 TGC Slide Controls The TGC and the Transmit Power settings are the same for the M trace and the 2D image TGC setting review TGC Slider Controls chapter 5 5...

Page 118: ...e is displayed on the screen GN Changing the M Gain is only possible with active M mode write mode 6 2 9 M Cineloop Several 2D image frames and M mode trace information can be recalled When freezing a certain time frame M information of the last examination sequence is stored in a loop memory The sequence can be reviewed second by second Display Cine for 2D images or Loop for M trace on the monito...

Page 119: ... have no function in read mode Only changes in the Gray Chroma Map are possible in read mode The following functions are available Format chapter 6 3 1 Enhance chapter 6 3 2 Dynamic Control chapter 6 3 3 Reject chapter 6 3 4 6 3 1 Format For selection of three different ratios of display Format 60 40 50 50 and 40 60 Format large 60 40 Format mid 50 50 Format small 40 60 Voluson 730Pro Basic User M...

Page 120: ...ynamic control is displayed in the Image Info area on the screen Dynamic Control C1 to C12 Remarks The appearance of the gray values depends also on the selected gray map To select a M mode gray map review chapter Gray Chroma Map chapter 12 1 Changes are only possible in write mode Control has no function in read mode 6 3 4 Reject The Reject function determines the amplitude threshold above which ...

Page 121: ...mat 7 12 7 1 3 3 Frequency 7 12 7 1 3 4 Dynamic 7 13 7 1 3 5 Exit the PW Submenu 7 13 7 1 4 PW 2D Color Information Triplex Mode 7 13 7 2 CW Mode Continuous Wave Doppler 7 14 7 2 1 CW Main Menu 7 14 7 2 2 CW Operation 7 15 7 2 2 1 Cursor Position and Focus 7 15 7 2 2 2 Activation of CW Mode 7 15 7 2 2 3 CW Gain Control 7 16 7 2 2 4 Sweep Speed 7 16 7 2 2 5 Audio Signal 7 16 7 2 2 6 Invert 7 17 7 2...

Page 122: ...the Doppler frequency display is used the frequency display is not calibrated to account for the Doppler angle The Doppler display consists of the following the spectral analysis display of the ultrasound data patient data and identification image information a gray scale map a velocity or frequency scale and a time scale The TI and MI values on the monitor depend on the values set by the Doppler ...

Page 123: ... 7 1 2 To adjust the PW settings review PW Sub Menu chapter 7 1 3 This hard key is also the Gain control for the PW mode in write mode review PW Gain Control chapter 7 1 2 3 The PW Main menu appears on the screen write mode Remarks Changing the Speed Gate width Loudspeaker Volume Wall Motion Filter and PRF is not possible in read mode The Steering function is only possible with linear probes Volus...

Page 124: ...change the location and size of the gate The location of the gate can be changed with the trackball the width of the gate can also be changed with the trackball press the upper trackball key to change the function of the trackball Location of the gate allows examination of the blood flow at this site When changing the gate size in update or simultaneous mode the current value of it is displayed in...

Page 125: ... modes 2D image and PW spectrum are active 7 1 2 3 PW Gain Control PW Gain controls the amplification of the incoming Doppler signals The Doppler gain should be adjusted to a level that fills in the grayscale of the spectral analysis waveform without creating a noise PW Mode key Rotation adjusts the amplification brightness of the entire displayed spectrum When the GAIN control is turned clockwise...

Page 126: ...ed manually 7 1 2 5 Sweep Speed The Speed control allows selection of variable sweep speeds The faster sweep speed may be useful to analyze flow curves For example to calculate a mean pressure gradient then it will be much easier to do this on a fast speed trace than on a low speed trace The Speed key is found in the status area review PW Main Menu chapter 7 1 1 By touching or four different sweep...

Page 127: ...ned between 0 and 20 degrees However due to anatomical limitations an angle of 55 to 65 degrees is common in peripheral vascular applications The blood flow velocity calculation based on the incident angle of the ultrasound beam to the axis of the vessel can be determined this way The vessel must be displayed in longitudinal section and the angle cursor must be positioned parallel to the vessel ax...

Page 128: ... Wall Motion Filter is user selectable but the actual cutoff frequencies vary depending on the PRF control setting The lowest wall motion filter cutoff frequencies cannot be used with the higher velocity range PRF setting Likewise the highest wall motion filter cutoff frequencies cannot be used with lower velocity range PRF setting Changing the WMF is only possible in write mode It has no function...

Page 129: ...o m s or cm s is to be performed in the PW Sub Menu chapter 7 1 3 Remarks The current sampling frequency is displayed on the screen PRF respectively HPRF Changing the velocity range is only possible in write mode No function in read mode The HPRF mode does not function in Duplex and Triplex mode Simultaneous mode The HPRF mode is impossible with linear array probes 7 1 2 12 Real Time Trace With th...

Page 130: ... the Doppler spectrum information can be recalled When freezing the spectrum a certain time frame D spectrum of the last examination sequence is stored in the loop memory The sequence can be reviewed second by second Display Cine for 2D images or Loop for Doppler spectrum on the monitor min length 60 seconds Operation 1 Freeze the spectrum After freezing the trackball is active for 2D cine 2 The u...

Page 131: ... possible in read mode The following functions are available Scale chapter 7 1 3 1 Format chapter 7 1 3 2 Frequency chapter 7 1 3 3 Dynamic chapter 7 1 3 4 7 1 3 1 Scale At the upper and lower screen edges the maximum values in relation to the zero line and the selected measuring unit are displayed e g 97 cm s max displayable velocity 20 DIV space between 2 points 20 cm s kHz Doppler shift frequen...

Page 132: ...display of lower flow velocities but the penetration depth is reduced With a lower transmit frequency Frequency low the amplitude of the Doppler spectrum is displayed smaller advantage display of higher flow velocities however the penetration depth is increased higher sensitivity The transmit frequency is displayed in the Image Info area on the screen low The transmit frequency is lower than the m...

Page 133: ...ct a PW gray map review Gray Chroma Map chapter 12 1 Changing the PW Dynamic is only possible in write mode 7 1 3 5 Exit the PW Submenu Press the Exit key on the control panel to exit the PW Submenu 7 1 4 PW 2D Color Information Triplex Mode Triplex mode is the simultaneous real time display of 2D mode Spectral Doppler and Color Doppler There are two possibilities to combine Pulsed Wave Doppler PW...

Page 134: ...r 12 and Gray Chroma Map chapter 12 1 7 2 1 CW Main Menu CW Mode key hard key Press the CW control to activate the CW mode in the preparation mode First only the CW cursor appears on the active 2D image To start and use the CW mode review CW Operation chapter 7 2 2 To adjust the CW settings review CW Sub Menu chapter 7 2 3 The CW Main menu appears on the screen write mode Remarks Changing the Spee...

Page 135: ...rsor is at the same time the depth marker for the focus When changing the focal depth see the current value displayed in centimeters on the left side of the display in the image info Adjust the CW cursor and the CW Focus with the trackball on the 2D single image CW cursor position CW Focus The angle correction line on the CW cursor is at the same time the depth marker for the focus 7 2 2 2 Activat...

Page 136: ...dependent from additional modes such as Color 7 2 2 4 Sweep Speed The Speed control allows you to selection of variable sweep speeds The faster sweep speed may be useful to analyze flow curves For example to calculate a mean pressure gradient then it will be much easier to do this on a fast speed trace than on a low speed trace The Speed key is found in the status area review CW Main Menu chapter ...

Page 137: ...anatomical limitations an angle of 55 to 65 degrees is common in peripheral vascular applications The blood flow velocity calculation based on the incident angle of the ultrasound beam to the axis of the vessel can be determined as follows The vessel must be displayed in longitudinal section and the angle cursor must be positioned parallel to the vessel axis in the area of measurement Angle correc...

Page 138: ...up to increase switch down to decrease the filter Remarks The Wall Motion Filter is user selectable but the actual cutoff frequencies vary depending on the PRF control setting The lowest wall motion filter cutoff frequencies cannot be used with the higher PRF setting Likewise the highest wall motion filter cutoff frequencies cannot be used with lower PRF setting Changing the WMF is only possible i...

Page 139: ... updated every time a new heart cycle is detected PSV Peak Systolic Velocity marked with line EDV End Systolic Velocity marked with line RI Resistance Index calculated from PSV and EDV HR Heart Rate Important note The determination of the envelope curve requires a clear and low noise recording of the Doppler spectrum Otherwise the reliability of the displayed measurement results may not be ensured...

Page 140: ... are also possible in read mode The following functions are available Scale chapter 7 2 3 1 Format chapter 7 2 3 2 Dynamic Range chapter 7 2 3 3 7 2 3 1 Scale At the upper and lower screen edges the maximum values in relation to the zero line and the selected measuring unit are displayed e g 97 cm s max displayable velocity 20 DIV space between 2 points 20 cm s kHz Doppler shift frequency cm s flo...

Page 141: ...rt of interest of the grayscale to make it easier to display pathology It adjusts the displayed cutoff of the Doppler analysis waveform Turn clockwise to decrease the brightness more gray shades turn counterclockwise to increase the brightness fewer gray shades max range 40 min range 10 step size 2 Remarks The appearance of the gray values depends also on the selected Gray Map To select a CW gray ...

Page 142: ...d Color Doppler There are two possibilities to combine Continuous Wave Doppler CW with Color Information CW 2D mode Color Doppler mode CFM CW 2D mode Power Doppler mode PD With the Change Menu key on the control panel it is possible to switch between CW menu CFM and PD menus and the appendant Submenus to readjust the settings Remark Changing the mode menu is only possible in write mode Voluson 730...

Page 143: ...2 8 2D 2D C 8 7 8 2 9 Threshold 8 7 8 3 CFM Sub Menu 8 8 8 3 1 Display Modes 8 9 8 3 2 Scale 8 12 8 3 3 Line Filter 8 12 8 3 4 Gently Color 8 12 8 3 5 Artifact Suppression 8 12 8 3 6 Baseline 8 13 8 3 7 Ensemble 8 13 8 3 8 Line Density 8 13 8 3 9 CFM Map 8 14 8 3 10 Balance 8 14 8 3 11 Dynamic Set 8 15 8 3 12 Smoothing 8 15 8 3 13 Exit the CFM Submenu 8 15 8 3 14 CFM 2D Spectral Doppler Triplex Mo...

Page 144: ...ute velocity it is not as limited by incident angle considerations as pulsed wave Doppler The Color mode display incorporates the following with the 2D display a Color scale with Color base line Nyquist limit values a Wall Motion Filter a grayscale with a Color echo write balance marker and annotation of the 2D Color Flow control settings The CFM mode is subdivided in two groups In these groups yo...

Page 145: ...is only possible with linear probe and in write mode 8 2 CFM Operation The CFM operation consists of CFM Box Position and CFM Box Size chapter 8 2 1 CFM Gain Control chapter 8 2 2 Quality chapter 8 2 3 WMF chapter 8 2 4 Velocity Range PRF chapter 8 2 5 Frequency chapter 8 2 6 Invert chapter 8 2 7 2D 2D C chapter 8 2 8 Threshold chapter 8 2 9 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 8 3 ...

Page 146: ...ithin the entire 2D image area The upper trackball key changes between CFM box position and CFM box size and vice versa decrease the vertical CFM box size increase the vertical CFM box size increase the horizontal CFM box size decrease the horizontal CFM box size 8 2 2 CFM Gain Control CFM Gain must be adjusted properly to ensure that continuous flow is displayed where appropriate CFM Gain should ...

Page 147: ... is high enough to remove the audible thumping of the walls of vessels or the heart but that is sensitive enough to retain grayscale spectral information near the baseline The WMF control is used to change the wall motion filter The settings are low1 low2 mid1 mid2 high1 high2 and max Use the WMF flip switch to adjust the required Wall Motion Filter Switching up increases the filter Switching down...

Page 148: ...s control serves for selection of the Transmit Frequency which also depends on the CFM box position It is common to work with the Transmit Frequency which is the center frequency Frequency mid of the ultrasound crystal With a higher Transmit Frequency Frequency high the amplitude of the Doppler spectrum is displayed larger advantage better display of lower flow velocities but the penetration depth...

Page 149: ...nction changes the single image display to two simultaneous half frames The left frame shows only the 2D mode image The right frame shows the 2D mode image also with color information Switch on off this mode by selecting the 2D 2D C item Remarks Changes are only possible in write mode 8 2 9 Threshold After Freeze you can adjust the Color Threshold This function eliminates small color noise of moti...

Page 150: ...ale CFM Map and Baseline are also possible in read mode The following functions are available Display Modes chapter 8 3 1 Scale chapter 8 3 2 Line Filter chapter 8 3 3 Gently Color chapter 8 3 4 Artifact Suppression chapter 8 3 5 Baseline chapter 8 3 6 Ensemble chapter 8 3 7 Line Density chapter 8 3 8 CFM Map chapter 8 3 9 Balance chapter 8 3 10 Dynamic Set chapter 8 3 11 Smoothing chapter 8 3 12 ...

Page 151: ...erse flow dark blue light blue cyan Forward flow dark red light red CFM Map 2 Reverse flow dark blue light violet Forward flow dark red orange CFM Map 3 Reverse flow dark blue green Forward flow dark red light red CFM Map 4 Reverse flow dark blue light green Forward flow dark red orange yellow CFM Map 5 Reverse flow dark blue light blue cyan Forward flow dark red orange yellow CFM Map 6 Reverse fl...

Page 152: ...flow dark blue light blue cyan Turbulence dark blue light green CFM Map 4 Forward flow red light red Turbulence yellow light green Reverse flow blue cyan Turbulence green light green CFM Map 5 Forward flow dark red yellow Turbulence dark green green Reverse flow dark blue cyan Turbulence dark green light green CFM Map 6 Forward flow red yellow Turbulence green light green Reverse flow blue cyan Tu...

Page 153: ...an Power dark green light green CFM Map 3 Forward flow red yellow Power green light green Reverse flow blue cyan Power green light green CFM Map 4 Forward flow dark red light yellow Power dark violet violet Reverse flow dark blue blue cyan Power dark violet violet The Power is the amplitude of Doppler echoes displayed as brightness in the image Display of Power and Turbulence Pow T Color coded in ...

Page 154: ...ight steps are provided Select the filtering Note Changes are only possible in write mode 8 3 4 Gently Color Gently defines the transition between color and gray scale information With Gently Color the embedding of the color into 2D mode is performed smoothly with less color flash Consequently color vessels are softly bordered and less pixely Switch on off the Gently Color in the CFM Submenu Remar...

Page 155: ...Doppler line Since several pulses are to be evaluated for display of a result the color display quality increases with the number of evaluated pulses Switch the Ensemble key and select the number of pulses per color line max value 31 min value 7 step size 1 Switch up or down to increase or decrease the number of pulses per color line With increasing CFM Ensemble the frame rate decreases Remark Cha...

Page 156: ...d over bright echoes and helps confine Color within the vessel walls Raising this Balance displays Color on brighter structures If you see Color on vessel walls the Balance is probably set too high Additionally wall motion ghosting can be suppressed with a low Balance setting Rotate the Balance digipot and select the desired Balance The Balance orientation line is only visible in the color modes T...

Page 157: ...ed from several color images so that different filter periods can be selected for rising velocity and falling velocity Rotate the Smooth digipots and select the rise and the fall filter RISE Filtering of the rise velocity leads to noise suppression To be used with small laminar flows Avoid quick movements of the probe because the flow is built up slowly When displaying pulses the Rise Filter must ...

Page 158: ... mode CFM with Spectral Doppler Information CFM 2D mode PW Doppler Pulsed Wave Doppler CFM 2D mode CW Doppler Continuous Wave Doppler With the Change Menu key on the control panel it is possible to switch between CFM menu PW and CW menus and the appendant Submenus to readjust the settings Remark Changing the mode menu is only possible in write mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 8 16 105831 Rev ...

Page 159: ...elocity Range PRF 9 7 9 2 7 2D 2D PD 9 7 9 2 8 Threshold 9 7 9 3 PD Sub Menu 9 8 9 3 1 Line Filter 9 9 9 3 2 Gently Color 9 9 9 3 3 Artifact Suppression 9 9 9 3 4 Ensemble 9 10 9 3 5 Line Density 9 10 9 3 6 PD Map 9 10 9 3 7 Balance 9 11 9 3 8 Dynamic Set 9 12 9 3 9 Smoothing 9 12 9 3 10 Exit the PD Submenu 9 12 9 3 11 PD 2D Spectral Doppler Triplex Mode 9 13 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 10583...

Page 160: ...of coloring too are different The ultrasound angiography analyzes the amplitude and Color Doppler the frequency shift of the reflection The amplitude is determined by the amount with respect to the density of the blood cell aggregates collected by the measuring volume of the ultrasound beam and is thus independent from the angle between blood flow direction and the incident ultrasound beam while t...

Page 161: ...e PD mode review PD Operation chapter 9 2 To adjust the PD settings review PD Sub Menu chapter 9 3 The PD Main menu appears on the screen write mode Remarks Changing the Quality Frequency WMF PRF and Steering is only possible in write mode Beam steering is only possible with linear probe and in write mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 9 3 ...

Page 162: ... 2D line density and the PD line density The values available are scan head dependent The ability to change the PD Box size and position provides flexibility in Power Doppler imaging The trackball changes the PD Box size and position Use the trackball to adjust the PD Box position on the 2D image Single Dual Quad PD Box horizontal position PD Box vertical position It is adjustable within the entir...

Page 163: ... becomes more intense When the GAIN control is turned counterclockwise Color becomes less intense Remarks Changing the Gain is only possible in write mode 9 2 3 Quality This control is used to improve the color resolution by reducing the frame rate or to reduce the color resolution by increasing the frame rate Quality flip switch control There are three steps for the color quality high higher colo...

Page 164: ... frequencies review Probes and Biopsy chapter 20 Remarks Changes are only possible in write mode 9 2 5 WMF Wall motion filters are used to eliminate vessel wall motion noise that is low in frequency but high in intensity Use a wall filter that is high enough to remove the audible thumping of vessel walls but that is sensitive enough to retain grayscale spectral information The WMF control is used ...

Page 165: ... is not suitable for the selected depth Remarks The current sampling frequency is displayed on the screen PRF Changing the velocity range is only possible in write mode 9 2 7 2D 2D PD The 2D 2D PD function changes the single image display to two simultaneous half frames The left frame shows only the 2D mode image The right frame shows the 2D mode image also with color information Switch on off thi...

Page 166: ...ly possible in write mode Only changes in the PD Map are possible in read mode Following functions are available Line Filter chapter 9 3 1 Gently Color chapter 9 3 2 Artifact Suppression chapter 9 3 3 Ensemble chapter 9 3 4 Line Density chapter 9 3 5 PD Map chapter 9 3 6 Balance chapter 9 3 7 Dynamic Set chapter 9 3 8 Smoothing chapter 9 3 9 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 9 8 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 167: ...Gently Color Gently defines the transition between color and gray scale information With Gently Color the embedding of the color into B Mode is performed smoothly with less color flash Consequently color vessels are softly bordered and less pixely Switch on off the Gently Color in the PD Submenu Remark Changes are only possible in write mode 9 3 3 Artifact Suppression For cardiac application it is...

Page 168: ...f the Power Doppler box The lower the line density the greater the distance between lines and the size of the color pixel Switch the Line D key and adjust the line density max value 9 min value 1 step size 1 Switch up to increase or down to decrease the line density Remark Changes are only possible in write mode 9 3 6 PD Map This function provides selectability of the color coding for an optimizat...

Page 169: ...sel walls Raising this balance displays Color on brighter structures If you see Color on vessel walls the balance is probably set too high Additionally wall motion ghosting can be suppressed with a low balance setting Rotate the Balance digipot and select the balance range The Balance orientation line is only visible in the color modes The line represents the position of the adjusted displayed gra...

Page 170: ...rmined from several color images so that different filter periods can be selected for rising velocity and falling velocity Rotate the Smooth digipots and select the rise and fall filter RISE Filtering the rise velocity leads to noise suppression To be used with small laminar flows Avoid quick movements of the probe because the flow is built up slowly When displaying pulses the Rise Filter must be ...

Page 171: ...ppler PD with Spectral Doppler Information PD 2D Mode PW Doppler Pulsed Wave Doppler PD 2D Mode CW Doppler Continuous Wave Doppler With the Change Menu key on the control panel it is possible to switch between PD menu PW and CW menus and the appendant Submenus to readjust the settings Remark Changing the mode menu is only possible in write mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 9 13 ...

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Page 173: ...ty 10 5 10 2 4 Velocity Range PRF 10 5 10 2 5 Invert 10 5 10 2 6 2D 2D TD 10 6 10 3 TD Sub Menu 10 7 10 3 1 Scale 10 8 10 3 2 Line Filter 10 8 10 3 3 Gently Color 10 8 10 3 4 Baseline 10 9 10 3 5 Ensemble 10 9 10 3 6 Line Density 10 10 10 3 7 TD Map 10 10 10 3 8 Balance 10 11 10 3 9 Dynamic Set 10 11 10 3 10 Smoothing 10 12 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 10 1 ...

Page 174: ...he TD settings To use the TD mode review TD Main Menu chapter 10 1 To adjust TD settings review TD Sub Menu chapter 10 3 To use special utilities review Utilities chapter 12 and Gray Chroma Map chapter 12 1 10 1 TD Main Menu TD Mode key hard key By pressing the TD key the TD mode is switched on The TD Box appears in the active 2D image To use the TD mode review TD Operation chapter 10 2 To adjust ...

Page 175: ... TD is only possible in write mode 10 2 TD Operation The TD operation consists of TD Box Position and TD Box Size chapter 10 2 1 TD Gain Control chapter 10 2 2 Quality chapter 10 2 3 Velocity Range PRF chapter 10 2 4 Invert chapter 10 2 5 2D 2D TD chapter 10 2 6 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 10 3 ...

Page 176: ...entire 2D image area The upper trackball key changes between TD Box position and TD Box size and vice versa decrease the vertical TD Box size increase the vertical TD Box size increase the horizontal TD Box size decrease the horizontal TD Box size 10 2 2 TD Gain Control TD Gain must be adjusted properly to ensure that continuous flow is displayed where appropriate TD Gain should be set as high as ...

Page 177: ...by that control the PRF increases As the display scale increases the maximum Doppler shift information that can be displayed without aliasing also increases Use the PRF control to adjust the velocity range Switch upwards to increase the PRF Switch downwards to decrease the PRF Depending on the Box depth the possible maximum sampling frequency will be automatically reduced If the sampling frequency...

Page 178: ...simultaneous half frames The left frame shows only the 2D mode image The right frame shows the 2D mode image also with color information Switch on off this mode by touching the 2D 2D TD key Remark Changes are only possible in write mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 10 6 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 179: ...anges in the Gray Chroma Map Scale TD Map and Baseline are also possible in read mode The following functions are available Scale chapter 10 3 1 Line Filter chapter 10 3 2 Gently Color chapter 10 3 3 Baseline chapter 10 3 4 Ensemble chapter 10 3 5 Line Density chapter 10 3 6 TD Map chapter 10 3 7 Balance chapter 10 3 8 Dynamic Set chapter 10 3 9 Smoothing chapter 10 3 10 Voluson 730Pro Basic User ...

Page 180: ...the display of the actual pulse which considerably improves the detail resolution and signal to noise ratio Eight steps are provided Select the filtering Note Changes are only possible in write mode 10 3 3 Gently Color Gently defines the transition between color and gray scale information With Gently Color the embedding of the color into B Mode is performed smoothly with less color flash Consequen...

Page 181: ...ue of the flow velocities are displayed at the upper and lower edge of the color wedge 10 3 5 Ensemble This function controls the number of pulses for one displayed Color Doppler line Since several pulses are to be evaluated for display of a result the color display quality increases with the number of evaluated pulses Switch the Ensemble key and select the number of pulses per color line max valu...

Page 182: ... or decrease the line density Remark Changes are only possible in write mode 10 3 7 TD Map This function provides selectability of the color coding for an optimization of the display of motion similar to the post processing curves with grayscale 2D It may be altered in real time or Freeze mode respectively Selection of a TD Map curve Switch the TD Map key repeatedly to select the desired TD Map 1 ...

Page 183: ... gray value in the gray scale Remarks Changes are only possible in write mMode 10 3 9 Dynamic Set Dynamic Set controls the axial resolution of color in the display It adjusts the axial sample depth of color pixels When rotating counter clockwise the color information is sharper edges more pixely When rotation clockwise the color information is less sharp edges smoothed Rotate the Dyn Set digipot a...

Page 184: ...ltering of the rise velocity leads to noise suppression Avoid quick movements of the probe because the motion is built up slowly When displaying pulses the Rise Filter must be set low FALL This filter leads to prolongation of the displayed motion To be used with quick pulses short color flashes to prolongate them for better evaluation on the monitor Remarks Changes are only possible in write mode ...

Page 185: ... 2 6 2 A B C Sectional Plane Mode 11 25 11 2 6 3 Reference Image Mode 11 25 11 2 6 4 Niche Display Mode 11 25 11 3 Sub Menus 11 28 11 3 1 Render View Direction 11 29 11 3 2 3D Gray Chroma Map 11 29 11 3 3 Contrast 11 30 11 3 4 Background 11 30 11 3 5 Balance 11 30 11 3 6 Power Threshold 11 30 11 4 Volume Acquisition 3D Rendering 11 31 11 4 1 After the 3D Rendering Acquisition 11 33 11 4 1 1 3D ROI...

Page 186: ...y of ROI 4D 11 58 11 5 2 4 Display of 4D 11 59 11 5 2 5 Display of A ROI 4D 11 60 11 5 3 4D Controls 11 61 11 5 4 After the Real Time 4D Acquisition 11 63 11 6 VOCAL 11 64 11 6 1 VOCAL New ROI 11 67 11 6 1 1 Sphere Computer assisted Contour Mode 11 69 11 6 1 2 Manual Contour Mode 11 70 11 6 2 VOCAL Edit Contour 11 71 11 6 3 VOCAL Static 3D 11 74 11 6 4 Render Mode and Display of the Shell Geometry...

Page 187: ...new dimension for e g the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities The Volume Mode provides access to sections unachievable by the 2D scan technique A parallel interface provides the possibility to memorize volume data on a hard disk drive for repeated analysis anytime Example of fetal facing by liberal selections of sections The volume data sets may be processed by means of the software option interactiv...

Page 188: ...ears on the Image area The 3D Pre or 4D Pre menu appears on the screen write mode The Volume box appears on the image area There are different possibilities to perform a static 3D or Real Time 4D Volume Acquisition Volume Acquisition 3D Sectional Planes chapter 11 2 Volume Acquisition 3D Rendering chapter 11 4 Real Time 4D Acquisition 11 5 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 4 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 189: ...ep Box which is displayed at the bottom right of the screen Vol Angle The moving indicator gives information about the position of the B image during the volume scan The sweep time varies and depends on the VOL BOX size depth range angle and the quality 5 positions The probe must be held steady and in place during the 3D volume scan The real time display of the swept B frames allows continual obse...

Page 190: ...hm surface or transparent mode decides which 3D structures are visualized 11 1 3 1 What is Interactive Interactive means that every operation adjustment concerning the result of the rendering process can be followed in real time The fast hardware and intelligent software enables calculation in real time rendered pictures After an operation step the result is rendered with a lower resolution in ord...

Page 191: ...es Start condition B image Adjust a longitudinal scan of the object desired Switch on 3D mode and start the volume acquisition B image orientation up down Resulting orientation of sectional planes read mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 11 7 ...

Page 192: ...Volume Mode B image orientation down up Resulting orientation of sectional planes read mode Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 8 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 193: ...be included in the render process and cut out important for the surface mode to cut off objects which interfere with a free line of sight The positioning of the box inside the scanned volume is done with help of the orthogonal sectional planes A B and C each of which cut through the box in the middle Review the following diagram to understand how the render box determines the direction of view Six...

Page 194: ...on dark tissue presentation within the ROI otherwise large parts of 3D images will be displayed dark Maximum Mode avoid bright artifact echoes within the ROI otherwise these artifacts are displayed in the 3D images X Ray like Mode note that all gray values within the ROI are displayed Therefore in order to enlarge the contrast of the structures within the ROI the depth of the ROI should be adjuste...

Page 195: ...es of Rendered Images Surface mode gray rendering Fetal hand Fetal face and umbilical cord Transparent mode gray rendering Maximum mode fetal skeleton Minimum mode liver vessels Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 11 11 ...

Page 196: ...l has two functions position and size of the Volume box The activated function is displayed in status area on the monitor Press the upper trackball key to change the function of the trackball from position to size or vice versa 6 Change the size of the Volume box by moving the trackball Moving decrease the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in vertical direction increase the box ...

Page 197: ...art 3D acquisition press the Freeze key respectively the right trackball key Start displayed in Status area of the trackball The volume acquisition starts During the acquisition of a 3D volume the unit displays only the volume box area After acquisition the unit changes to read mode review After the 3D Acquisition chapter 11 2 2 To stop the acquisition press the Exit key on the control panel The a...

Page 198: ...x size in vertical direction increase the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in horizontal direction decrease the box size in horizontal direction 4 Press the HR Zoom key again to activate the high resolution zoom Alternatively press the right trackball key 5 Press the 3D key to activate Volume mode 6 Select the desired Visualization mode Operation Volume Acquisition 3D Sectional...

Page 199: ...r e g A B C Sectional Plane Mode Note If you want to return to the 3D Pre menu press the right trackball key Vol pre displayed in the status area of the trackball Four different Modes enable the display of sectional planes A B C Sectional Plane Mode chapter 11 2 6 2 Reference Image Mode chapter 11 2 6 3 Niche Display Mode chapter 11 2 6 4 VOCAL chapter 11 6 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 ...

Page 200: ...ansvaginal 3D volume transducer is inverted Note The orientation help image shows only the position of the actual reference image plane within the volume body without direct relation to the patient 11 2 3 Principle of Sectional Image Analysis The display screen shows that sectional plane located within the volume which has been selected by rotating and shifting of the volume body in relation to th...

Page 201: ... monitor Each quarter field displays a sectional view through the volume body as shown below Sectional planes A B C Display of A B C The intersection lines of the planes are displayed in colors AB blue AC red BC yellow Orientation of intersection lines on the screen Section field A B C Intersection line AB V V N V Vertical Intersection line AC H N H H Horizontal Intersection line BC N H V N Normal...

Page 202: ...oggle switch all sectional images A B and C will be magnified from the center of rotation 11 2 3 3 Choosing a Reference Image Press the left trackball key Ref A B C repeatedly to choose the reference image Section A B or C is the reference image Choosing a reference image automatically determines the control functions of the rotary controls and the trackball for the liberal adjustment of a section...

Page 203: ...rence image 3 Rotation about Z axis of the reference image Movement Parallel shift along Z axis of the reference image Movement along X and Y axis of the reference image Rule The control elements are always corresponding with the reference image and effective in the manner described 11 2 5 Rotations While turning a rotary control the corresponding axis is inserted into the reference image as a lin...

Page 204: ...volume body in relation to the screen plane as shown the new sectional planes are calculated in real time and displayed on screen Rotation about the Y axis of the reference image e g A Clockwise turn of the Y axis rotary control By the clockwise rotation of the volume body in relation to the screen plane as shown the new sectional planes are calculated in real time and displayed on screen Voluson ...

Page 205: ... Important notes for the user Rotation should be performed slowly to understand the orientation Do not rotate by large angles except when the orientation left right or up down is to be changed At 90 rotation about an axis the sections A B C will change Reference image e g A X axis A C Y axis A B Z axis B C Before performing a rotation position the center of rotation at that part of the image which...

Page 206: ...arallel slicing of images rotate the Parallel shift rotary control Clockwise turn of the Parallel shift rotary control Reference image A The sectional plane migrates from the front to the rear through the volume body Reference image B The sectional plane migrates from the left to the right through the volume body Reference image C The sectional plane migrates from the top to the bottom through the...

Page 207: ...hift rotary control together with the reference selection for the performance of parallel sections In this mode only one image is concerned by changes leading to a higher image transfer rate Performing parallel sections is simple and easy to understand and therefore should be preferred for a detail exploration of an object System feature The center of rotation can not leave the display field A B o...

Page 208: ...t 2D image from which the volume acquisition was begun If the VOL start image is a longitudinal section Cr on the left of the screen below the following Init positions are obtained A anterior ventral P posterior dorsal Cr cranial Ca caudal R right L left Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 24 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 209: ...e Mode Pressing the Single screen format key will magnify x2 and display the reference image A B or C For the REF image plane selection the same rules as for sectional planes mode apply The graphic display of the orientation help is not possible 11 2 6 4 Niche Display Mode Principle Parts of the orthogonal sections A B and C are compiled to a 3D section aspect The name Niche has been chosen becaus...

Page 210: ...elected depending on the function of the trackball 4 Move the trackball to the desired view direction for the niche mode and press the right or left trackball key Set 5 Press the Trackball Menu Navigation key again move the trackball to select the Niche rotation and press Set 6 Move the trackball to rotate the niche mode image about the selected axis Y axis horizontal X axis vertical Voluson 730Pr...

Page 211: ...formed with the navigation wheel Use the Single screen format key and the Quad screen format key to change from full Niche display and vice versa Use the rotary controls X axis Y axis Z axis to rotate the volume about any one of the axes Rotation about X Y and Z axis can be performed liberally Perform the parallel slicing of the image axis by rotating the Par shift rotary control for the selected ...

Page 212: ...the status area Note The Render Direction items are not available in Static 3D Sectional Planes mode The 3D 4D Submenu contains different functions Render View Direction chapter 11 3 1 3D Gray Chroma Map chapter 11 3 2 Utilities chapter 12 Contrast chapter 11 3 3 Background chapter 11 3 4 Balance chapter 11 3 5 Power Threshold chapter 11 3 6 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 28 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 213: ...Render Direction 2 4 6 1 3 5 Explanation for the Render Box direction Up Down Plane A The viewing direction is from top to bottom in plane C Plane B The viewing direction is from top to bottom in plane B Plane C The viewing direction is normal on plane C bird s eye view The green line of the rendering box in A and B plane symbolizes the direction of the view and the border for starting the analysi...

Page 214: ...kground and B image is set This function is only of significance in B scan when a part of the screen background is visible Adjust the contrast of the screen background from dark to bright Note This key is not available in Static 3D Sectional Planes mode 11 3 5 Balance Normally this function does not need to be adjusted Note This key is only available if a 3D CFM or a 3D PD image is acquired 11 3 6...

Page 215: ...interest The trackball has two functions position and size of the Volume box The activated function is displayed in status area on the monitor Press the upper trackball key to change the function of the trackball from position to size or vice versa 6 Change the size of the Volume box by moving the trackball Moving decrease the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in vertical direct...

Page 216: ...all The volume acquisition begins During the Acquisition of a 3D volume the unit displays only the volume box area To stop the Acquisition press the Exit key on the control panel The Acquisition stops and the 3D Pre menu appears again Note The recorded information will be cleared To perform a 3D Acquisition During Active High Resolution Zoom review chapter 11 2 1 Condition to activate 3D Image Ren...

Page 217: ...des are possible A B C Sectional Plane Mode chapter 11 2 6 2 Reference Image Mode chapter 11 2 6 3 Niche Display Mode chapter 11 2 6 4 VOCAL chapter 11 6 11 4 1 1 3D ROI Mode This is the mode for the adjustment of the volume render box The volume rendering box determines the ROI for the 3D calculation which is inserted in the orthogonal planes A B C The rendering result is displayed in the lower r...

Page 218: ...ss the upper trackball key to change the function from image position to ROI size Place the information to be rendered into the render box The selected image A B or C is positioned in relation to the render box with the trackball Important Structures which obstruct the free sight to the object can be positioned out of the box The magnifier control varies the size of the contents of the box within ...

Page 219: ...ogram for the adjustment of the 2D sectional planes A B and C A green line inserted on the 3D image marks the position of image B or C in relation to the rendered 3D image 3D Full size Display Single screen format key illuminated The rendered 3D image is magnified and displayed in a full size format without the sectional planes A B and C To change the view of the rendered 3D image Rotation about X...

Page 220: ...ationship to the displayed 3D image is always vertical and also normal to the 3D image display Therefore the trace of image A is indicated by means of a vertical green line within the 3D image Adjust the position of the green line within the 3D image Rotary control Par shift enables a parallel shifting left right of the green line and the corresponding parallel planes of image A will be displayed ...

Page 221: ... image display Therefore the trace of image B is indicated by means of a horizontal green line within the 3D image Adjust the position of the green line within the 3D image Rotary control Par shift enables a parallel shifting up down of the green line and the corresponding parallel planes of image B will be displayed automatically Adjust the position of image B and C with trackball The position of...

Page 222: ... forward backward of plane C The depth position of the image C in relationship to the Z direction normal to the display of the 3D image is indicated by the X axis in image A and B Adjust the position of image B and C with trackball The position of image A and B in relationship to the reference image C is determined through the Y axis intersection line for image A and through the X axis intersectio...

Page 223: ...ood 3D impression transparent mode images need a certain number of different views which are shown in a rotating cine sequence The increment step angle should be about 5 degree The 3D impression results from the different movement of diverse structures 1 Select the Render Param item The Render Mode menu appears 2 Select the Basic Mode among Gray chapter 11 4 2 1 Color chapter 11 4 2 2 Glass Body c...

Page 224: ...displayed bright structures far from the viewer are darker Application The surface to be displayed has to be surrounded by hypoechoic structures e g liquids Surface smooth The surface is displayed in a smoothed texture mode Texture the gray values of the surface are identical with the gray values of the original scan Gradient light The surface will be displayed as if being illuminated from a spot ...

Page 225: ...essary to adjust the low threshold for the border recognition of the surface These threshold values do not apply for the Transparent modes Threshold Low Reject Normally this threshold always has to be adjusted for a good appearance of the 3D surface image By changing the TH low all echoes below the level are enhanced in pink color for a certain interval Application With this function small echoes ...

Page 226: ...ll vessels in the ROI 3D impression can be observed with rotation of the display X Ray Mode All color values in the ROI are used for the calculation and are averaged impression will be an X Ray image The software module allows selection from 2 modes which are simultaneously calculated Selection itself is liberal except with the Light mode which combines only with Surface display The following Rend...

Page 227: ...lor values below this level pink in the B Scan will be disregarded for the calculation of the surface 11 4 2 2 2 Transparency in Color Render Mode small number low transparency A higher number makes the color scale information more transparent If a 3D CFM or a 3D PD image is acquired the controls for the Balance and the Power Threshold are displayed after selecting the Sub Menu item review Balance...

Page 228: ...ture Surface Transp Texture Trans Max Transp Max Surface Transp Max Transp Max In case Surface mode is selected it will normally be necessary to adjust the low threshold for the border recognition of the surface These threshold values do not apply for the Transparent modes Adjustment of Threshold low and Transparency review Color Render mode Threshold low chapter 11 4 2 1 1 Transparency chapter 11...

Page 229: ... rotating for the observer Transparent mode Only rotation of the object enables a 3D impression due to the movement of the structure 11 4 3 1 To calculate a 3D Rotation Cine Sequence 1 Activate the 3D Rot Cine display mode The 3D Rot Cine Edit menu is displayed on the monitor 2 Select the Rotation Axis Select between X and Y rotation of the 3D cine sequence Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 ...

Page 230: ...s done the rotating cine sequence is displayed on the screen To break the Cine calculation Activation of the right or left trackball key Break stops the actual calculation If at this moment no image calculation has been performed an automatic return to the 3D ROI menu will happen If however at least 1 image calculation is finished status line Calculating image shows a number 1 the calculation quit...

Page 231: ...st image last image etc Select the speed of rotation The speed of sequencing through the number of images can be varied between 6 12 25 50 100 200 and 400 Select the aspect ratio The 3D image magnification can be varied by its aspect ratio Selection of single images After pressing the right or left trackball key Stop move the trackball horizontally and you can select each single image step by step...

Page 232: ...rent methods can be used in different cases so that there is an unobstructed view to the object of interest The following image shows a 3D rendered image before 3D cutting and after The cutting was performed by rotating the image to give the best view and utilizing the contour inside method For operation review MagiCut Operation chapter 11 4 4 1 Note The cutting function is only available on a 3D ...

Page 233: ...e Cut Mode and set the region of interest to be cut Trace Mode inside outside Trace Inside The image within the contour will be discarded Trace Outside The image outside of the contour will be discarded Position the first point enter it with right or left trackball key Set and move the cross along the desired trace The red lines marking the trace set automatically Press the right or left trackball...

Page 234: ...Press the right or left trackball key Set again The region underneath the eraser will be cut from the 3D rendered image 4 Cut Depth Full The whole depth of the selected region will be cut Define Select the cut Depth you want with the flip switch control Position the first point enter it with the right or left trackball key Set and move the cross along the desired trace Press the right or left trac...

Page 235: ...Volume Mode Note If a cut 3D image is displayed and one switches to 3D ROI mode a warning is displayed on the monitor Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 11 51 ...

Page 236: ...he 3D image size can be adjusted manually if desired or play back the 4D cine This algorithm ensures that independent from size of the volume box the entire 3D image will always be displayed in a proper manner Condition for Real Time 4D Software option Real Time 4D is installed A Real Time 4D probe is connected and selected Operation 1 Activate Volume mode hard key 2 Select 4D Rendering or Sect Pl...

Page 237: ...se the box size in horizontal direction decrease the box size in horizontal direction 7 Set the volume sweep angle 8 Select the Quality low mid1 mid2 high1 high2 This function changes the line density against acquisition speed Low Fast speed low scan density This mode is selected only in case of expected movement artifacts A loss of volume resolution will result Mid2 Standard VOL scan medium scan ...

Page 238: ...tarting Acquisition Display of sectional Planes chapter 11 5 2 1 Display of REF Image chapter 11 5 2 2 Display of ROI 4D chapter 11 5 2 3 Display of 4D chapter 11 5 2 4 Display of A ROI 4D chapter 11 5 2 5 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 54 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 239: ...y moving of the trackball Moving decrease the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in vertical direction increase the box size in horizontal direction decrease the box size in horizontal direction 4 Press the HR Zoom key again to activate the high resolution zoom Alternatively press the right trackball key 5 Press the 4D key to activate Volume mode 6 Select the desired Visualizatio...

Page 240: ...y of sectional planes without 3D image The unit displays continuously the sectional planes during the acquisition of a Real Time 4D volume To use the controls during the Real Time 4D acquisition review 4D Controls chapter 11 5 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 56 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 241: ...size of the reference sectional plane without 3D image The unit displays continuously only the REF image plane during Real Time 4D acquisition To use the controls during the Real Time 4D acquisition review 4D Controls chapter 11 5 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 11 57 ...

Page 242: ...ze display of a rendered 3D image sectional planes The unit displays continuously the ROI and 4D image during acquisition of a Real Time 4D volume To use the controls during the Real Time 4D acquisition review 4D Controls chapter 11 5 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 58 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 243: ...l size display of a rendered 3D image The unit displays continuously only the 4D image during the acquisition of a Real Time 4D volume To use the controls during the Real Time 4D acquisition review 4D Controls chapter 11 5 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 11 59 ...

Page 244: ...e display of a rendered 3D image Reference image A The unit displays the REF and 4D image continuously during acquisition of a Real Time 4D volume To use the controls during the Real Time 4D acquisition review 4D Controls chapter 11 5 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 60 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 245: ...art border of the render box to the surface of interest To adjust the Quality Select Quality low mid1 mid2 high1 high2 This function changes the line density against the acquisition speed Low Fast speed low scan density This mode is selected only in case of expected movement artifacts A loss of volume resolution will result Mid2 Standard VOL scan medium scan density High1 Slow speed high scan dens...

Page 246: ... a box To select the Init position Pressing the Init key on the control panel resets the rotations of a volume section to the initial start position The center of rotation lies in the middle of the central ultrasound line in the middle of the scanned volume body respectively To select the Render Mode Select the Render Param item The Render Mode menu appears in the menu area on the monitor For furt...

Page 247: ...the trackball Loop Mode Direction Scan in both directions through the image block First image last image last image first image etc Scan in one direction through the image block First image last image first image last image etc Cine Speed The speed of sequencing through the number of images can be varied between 6 12 25 50 100 200 and 400 Press the Exit key on the control panel or select the Volum...

Page 248: ... 3D color histogram by comparing the number of color voxels to the number of grayscale voxels The follow up control of tumor volume and vascularization delivers information on the proper dose of medication or radiation and is therefore a measure for the success of treatment After definition of a contour in 3D space a wide range of functionality is given definition of a shell contour visualization ...

Page 249: ...e image define the parallel surface geometry describing the shell The parallel contours are either defined symmetrically to the reference contour or limited to one direction inside or outside The Shell Geometry consists of one outside and one inside surface and therefore it is possible to distinguish between points enclosed by the shell geometry and points outside of it A Shell Contour represents ...

Page 250: ... defined by the inner surface of the shell geometry Shell Niche presentation The niche presentation allows the visualization of slices and the shell contour in one image The presentation gives a 3D overview about the orientation of the slices and the shell contour Summarized Definitions Surface Geometry A closed triangle mesh of 3D contour points Shell Geometry A defined inner and outer surface ge...

Page 251: ...are shown in the menu area of the monitor Selection of the Rotation Step Size The rotation step defines the number of available contour planes How many contours must be generated Number of contour planes 180º rotation step e g for a rotation step of 15º 12 contour planes are available 180 15 Selection of the Reference Image The selection of the reference image defines the image plane s to generate...

Page 252: ...All generated contours in the image planes cross the main contour axis at these two points Toggle switch control Press this digipot control to switch from Pole 1 2 to Pole 2 2 and vice versa Adjust the upper contour point characterized by a green arrow by using this knob Adjust the lower contour point characterized by a green arrow by using this knob Selection of a contour generation mode The main...

Page 253: ...e number of generated contours depends on the selected rotation step Operation Select the Sphere contour mode item The contour of the 3D data set is calculated automatically The VOCAL Edit Contour menu is displayed in the menu area on the monitor If necessary edit the contour review VOCAL Edit Contour chapter 11 6 2 Select the Accept ROI item to accept the computer assisted contour Voluson 730Pro ...

Page 254: ...cally positioned on the main contour axis The outlined contour is only valid if the rotation axis is crossed exactly twice 2 Select the next image plane by using the Ref flip switch control The contour is automatically copied to the next image plane and can be redefined by drawing a new contour Every time you switch the Ref control and start to outline a contour the old contour in this image plane...

Page 255: ...ned with red and yellow dots In the orthogonal slices the intersection curves between the shell geometry and the different image planes are outlined as a yellow contour The shell geometry is visualized in the lower right quadrant The VOCAL Edit Contour menu appears in the menu area on the monitor Modifying the Contour When moving the trackball the dots change to yellow with respect to the position...

Page 256: ...tic 3D menu appears in the menu area Defining a shell contour shell geometry Shell off The outside surface is equal to the generated contours reference surface geometry The inside surface is represented by an inner point the inside surface is degenerated Selection of other Shell states mean Shell inside The outside surface is equal to the reference surface geometry The inside surface is the surfac...

Page 257: ... selected shell thickness press the digipot control Then the new shell thickness is calculated The shell contour is not accepted and you return to the VOCAL ROI Mode menu where you can define a new contour The shell contour is accepted and stored The VOCAL 3D Static menu appears in the menu area on the monitor Of course only valid reference contours generate a valid shell contour Display of the Sh...

Page 258: ...stored The following menu appears on the monitor s menu area To choose the Reference Image The rotary knobs and the trackball are assigned to the selected reference image for adjusting the position magnification and rotation of the shell image To rotate and shift the reference and VOCAL 3D image Use the digipots to rotate about the X Y and Z axis Use the Par shift digipot to shift along the Z axis...

Page 259: ...displayed in full size format review Render Mode and Display of the Shell Geometry chapter 11 6 4 Select the V Niche item The surface of the shell contour is cut up and the slices of the 3D image and the surface of the shell contour is displayed in one image The Static 3D VOCAL Niche menu is displayed on the monitor s menu area 1 Select one of the View keys to change the position of the niche 2 Se...

Page 260: ...ry Select the Render Param item The Render Mode menu appears in the menu area Select the display of the Shell Geometry among Skin or Wiremesh Select this item to change the Surface Color key of the Shell Geometry Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 11 76 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 261: ...cally calculated Color Angio Histogram of the Volume Select the Vol Histogr item in the Vocal menu The following window with the calculated histogram appears on the screen Select the Return button on the screen to exit the Volume Histogram function Note The Volume Histogram is not possible after 3D CFM Acquisition Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 11 77 ...

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Page 263: ... 1 3 Gray Edit Menu 12 5 12 1 4 Chroma Map 12 6 12 2 Histogram 12 7 12 2 1 2D Histogram 12 7 12 2 2 3D Histogram 12 8 12 2 3 Volume Histogram 12 8 12 3 Extern Video 12 9 12 4 Internet 12 10 12 5 Display of Biopsy Guideline 12 11 12 6 Thermal Indices 12 12 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 12 1 ...

Page 264: ...System and to switch on diverse functions Diverse functions review Gray Chroma chapter 12 1 Histogram chapter 12 2 Extern Video chapter 12 3 Internet chapter 12 4 Biopsy chapter 12 5 Thermal Indices chapter 12 6 for System Setup review System Setup chapter 17 Measure Setup chapter 18 Biopsy Setup chapter 19 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 12 2 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 265: ...a Chroma map review Chroma Map chapter 12 1 4 12 1 1 2D Gray Map This defines the relation between echo amplitude input and brightness output in a look up table In total 9 predefined and 3 user Gray Maps are available You can select a certain map independently for each one of the 2D D M imaging modes for example Map 5 for 2D Imaging and Map 2 for M Imaging etc For 3D Gray Map selection review 3D G...

Page 266: ...y values from 0 to 255 Vertical axis brightness from black to white 4 Set the start point of gamma curve bend 5 Set the contrast of the curve Note These settings require an alert observation of the influence on the 3D image Adjust the contrast of the screen background from dark to bright This function is only of significance in B scanning when a part of the screen background is visible Return to t...

Page 267: ...irection 3 To change the position of the other points proceed as in 1 and 2 4 Select one of User 1 to User 3 items to store the adjusted Gray curve Use the toggle switch shown in the status area to toggle between gray curves Remarks A spine algorithm generates the curve through all 6 points Graphic display on screen Return to the previous menu Note that changes in the Edit Menu will not be stored ...

Page 268: ...tc 1 Press the Utilities key regardless which mode is active 2 Select Gray Chroma The Gray Chroma menu will appear 3 Select the mode to be colored 2D M D 3D key illuminated Chroma map selection assigned to this mode 4 Highlight and select a Chroma map The selected Chroma map is switched on and assigned to the selected mode Remarks The input for the Chroma map are the values given by the actual gra...

Page 269: ...nges to the Histogram menu 3 Select the number of histogram 1 2 or 3 4 Use the trackball to place the rectangle over the ROI 5 The upper trackball key changes from position to size of the ROI and back 6 Press the right or left trackball key to calculate the histogram The histogram and corresponding number left below the box will be calculated and displayed Remarks Measuring text annotations bodyma...

Page 270: ...e ROI over one of the sectional planes 5 The upper trackball key changes from position to size of the ROI and back 6 Press the right or left trackball key Calculate The histogram with corresponding number will be calculated and displayed Note The display is the same as the display of the 2D Histogram review chapter 12 2 1 12 2 3 Volume Histogram Calculating a Volume Histogram is only possible in c...

Page 271: ...the Utilities key Select the Extern Video item The menu area changes to the Ext Video menu Select the required Video source VHS or SVHS Use the controls of the VCR to display the external video signal on the monitor Switch the Audio flip switch to increase or decrease the volume of the sound Press the Exit key on the control panel to change back to the internal signal Voluson 730Pro Basic User Man...

Page 272: ...ned to the trackball Click and double click can be performed with the left and the right trackball keys corresponds with the left mouse key The Context menu can be called up with the upper trackball key corresponds with the right mouse key 3 Exit from Internet explorer by pressing the Exit key on the control panel Remark This function is only available if the system is connected to the Internet Vo...

Page 273: ...ions for safe Use in Probes and Biopsy chapter 20 Operation Main Menu has to be active Press the Utilities key Select the Biopsy item The Biopsy guideline is switched ON if the Biopsy key is highlighted To switch OFF the Biopsy guideline select the Biopsy item again It toggles between ON and OFF To program a Biopsy guideline review To program a Biopsy Line chapter 19 1 Remarks For handling sterili...

Page 274: ... the control panel to exit the TI sel function The selected Thermal Index is displayed on screen Image Info Remarks While you are scanning notice the index numbers you are using and which controls affect the readings Try to keep the index numbers as low as you can while maintaining diagnostic information within the image This is particularly important when scanning the fetus Review also Derivation...

Page 275: ...7 13 4 2 1 Distance Ellipse Measurement 13 8 13 4 3 1 Distance Measurement 13 8 13 4 4 1 Ellipse Measurement 13 9 13 4 5 3D MultiPlane Measurement 13 10 13 5 Doppler Measurements 13 11 13 5 1 Accelerated Velocity also for immediate pressure gradient measurement 13 11 13 5 2 Velocity Ratio 13 12 13 5 3 Average Velocity Manual Trace 13 12 13 5 4 Average Velocity Auto Trace 13 13 13 6 Diverse Measure...

Page 276: ...f simple measurements 1 Distance Measurements chapter 13 2 Distance M Distance only available in M mode 2 Area Measurements chapter 13 3 2D Ellipse 2D Trace 3 Volume Measurements chapter 13 4 3 Distance 1 Distance Ellipse 1 Distance 1 Ellipse 3D MultiPlane only available in Volume mode 4 Doppler Measurements chapter 13 5 Velocity A B Manual Trace Auto Trace 5 Diverse Measurements chapter 13 6 Hip ...

Page 277: ...itioning of measuring marks is done with the trackball Entering and storage of measuring marks is done with the right or left trackball key Set To change measuring marks before completion press the upper trackball key Change Moving the trackball after completion of a measurement activates the next measurement When the result display is full max 4 the first measurement will be overwritten first Whe...

Page 278: ...ckball key Set to fix the marker A second cursor appears 3 Use the trackball again to move the second cursor to the second point of the measurement and press the right or left trackball key again to fix the marker To re adjust the start point press the upper trackball key Change before completing the measurement This alternates the control from one cursor to the other Remarks The result of the dis...

Page 279: ...d cursor appears 3 Use the trackball to move the second cursor to the second point of the measurement and press the right trackball key again to fix the marker To re adjust the start point press the upper trackball key Change before completing the measurement It alternates the control from one cursor to the other Remarks The results of the measurement such as distance time and velocity between two...

Page 280: ... key Set Remarks The measurement results are displayed on the screen A new cursor will appear If necessary continue to measure another circumference and area in the same manner 13 3 2 Measurement using Trace To measure circumference and area using Trace 1 Select the Trace item 2 Move the cursor to the start of the measurement and press the right or left trackball key Set to fix the mark A second c...

Page 281: ...e measurement by the trackball and press the right or left trackball key A second cursor appears 3 Move the second cursor to the second point of the measurement by the trackball and press the right or left trackball key To re adjust the start point press the upper trackball key Change before completing the measurement It alternates the control from one cursor to the other The distance of the two p...

Page 282: ...easurement Press Freeze to return to scan mode and scan the second image Press Freeze again A new cursor appears 7 Perform the measurement of the distance axis in the same manner Remarks The volume of the ovoid is displayed 13 4 3 1 Distance Measurement To measure a globe like volume using one distance 1 Select the 1 Distance item 2 Move the cursor to the start of the measurement by the trackball ...

Page 283: ...cursor to form the appropriate ellipse and press the right or left trackball key Set again To re adjust the start point press the upper trackball key Change before completing the measurement It alternates the control from one cursor to the other 4 Adjust the width of the ellipse by the trackball and press the right trackball key Set Remarks The volume of the ellipsis is displayed A new cursor will...

Page 284: ...he edge of the measured object 4 Measure the area proceed as for area measurement Position the start dot of the area to be surrounded with the trackball and store it Surround the area with the trackball then press the right or left trackball key Set The area is calculated and displayed The area may even be zero dot at the edge 5 Touch the key Set twice 6 Select the next parallel section with the R...

Page 285: ... also for immediate pressure gradient measurement To measure the accelerated velocity in Spectral Doppler mode 1 Select the Velocity item 2 Use the trackball to move the cursor to the start of the measurement and press the right or left trackball key Set to fix the marker A second cursor appears 3 Use the trackball to move the second cursor to the second point of the measurement and press right tr...

Page 286: ...mode using Manual Trace 1 Select the Manual Trace item A cursor appears 2 Move the cursor to the start point of the period and press the right or left trackball key Set Begin trace Note If you want to readjust the traced line press the upper trackball key Undo repeatedly 3 Trace to the end of the period and press the Set key once more Remarks The measurement results such as the time and average ve...

Page 287: ...he line changes to yellow Press the right or left trackball key Set to fix the line A green line appears at the right of the spectrum Press the Change key again line changes to yellow move the line to readjust the end cycle and fixate it with Set The status area shows the current function of the trackball 5 Press the right or left trackball key to set the value and finish the measurement Remarks T...

Page 288: ...to the start point of the measurement and press the right or left trackball key to fix the marker A second cursor appears To re adjust the start point press the upper trackball key Change prior to completing each distance measurement It alternates the control from one cursor to the other 3 Enter the second line in the same way 4 Use the trackball again to move the third cursor to the third point o...

Page 289: ...acies caused by the ultrasound beam properties and the physiological properties of the scanned structures tissues and fluids For the reason of improved lateral resolution you should choose the proper scan head for the depth range of the structure to be measured The table shows the inaccuracies to be taken into account for measurements Accuracy Range Distance 3 range of the system according to Germ...

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Page 291: ... 4 1 To view the Graph 14 18 14 5 GYN Calculations 14 19 14 5 1 The Items of GYN Calculations 14 19 14 5 2 Before starting GYN Calculations 14 19 14 5 3 To enter Basic GYN Information 14 20 14 5 4 The GYN Calculations Method 14 20 14 5 4 1 GYN Calculations in the 2D Mode 14 21 14 5 4 2 GYN Calculations in the Spectral Doppler Mode 14 22 14 5 4 2 1 Auto Trace 14 22 14 5 4 2 2 Manual Trace 14 23 14 ...

Page 292: ...T Doppler 14 39 14 7 4 16 RVOT Doppler 14 39 14 7 4 17 Pulmonic Veins 14 40 14 7 4 18 PAP Pulmonary Artery Pressure Measurement 14 41 14 7 4 19 Heart Rate HR 14 41 14 7 4 20 PISA Radius and PISA Alias Velocity 14 42 14 8 Cardiac Patient Report 14 43 14 9 Vascular Calculations 14 44 14 9 1 Items of Vascular Calculations 14 44 14 9 2 Before starting Vascular Calculations 14 44 14 9 3 The Vascular Ca...

Page 293: ...ulation key hard key By pressing on the Calc key the Calculation function is switched on and a caliper appears within the frozen image area Note Measurements are possible in Read Mode only Selection of the desired measurement is done with the navigation wheel or by pressing the corresponding keyboard shortcut If the Trackball Menu Navigation key is illuminated the trackball is consequently assigne...

Page 294: ...Moving the trackball after completion of a measurement activates the next measurement Depending on the setting in the Measurement Setup the displayed measurements will be shown with or without Caliper Information Text review General Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 1 The measured items are marked with a check mark When the result display is full maximum 4 the first measurement will be overwritten fi...

Page 295: ...it a Patient Report chapter 14 2 3 To view previous Reports chapter 14 2 4 To transfer a Patient Report chapter 14 2 5 To print out a Patient Report chapter 14 2 6 14 2 1 To view a Patient Report Press the Report key on the control panel to view a patient report that contains the result of calculations The report appears as follows e g OB Report With the screen buttons PgUp and PgDn additional Rep...

Page 296: ...buttons Page up and Page down select additional Report pages Saving to Sonoview as well as sending to an external DICOM server Sending to an external DICOM server Saving to Sonoview For reviewing of saved report pages review Sonoview chapter 15 Each report page can be characterized with individual text Select the Comment button to type the desired text in the displayed dialog window max 40 charact...

Page 297: ...Patient Report Any stored measurements in a patient report can be edited Click the Edit button to edit results on the report screen The edit screen appears as follows Move the cursor to the desired field and press the right or left trackball key Set Using keyboard type in changes After you complete editing click OK on the screen to return to the report function The edited values are marked with on...

Page 298: ... report screen to transfer the patient report to the selected IP address Note DICOM address must be pre defined To specify the DICOM address review System Setup DICOM chapter 17 3 8 Note Receiving Report Data An example for software that can receive and store reports from 3D View 2000 is the PIA documentation system for medical diagnostics and digital image archiving from ViewPoint www viewpoint o...

Page 299: ...g Bones Fetal Cranium AFI Nuchal Translucency Fetal Doppler and others Fetal Biometry contains BPD OFD HC APA D TAD AC FTA FL TTD APTD CRL GS and YS Fetal Long Bones contains Humerus Ulna Tibia Radius Fibula Clavicle and Length of Vertebra Fetal Cranium contains Cereb OOD IOD Fetal Doppler contains Umbilical Artery Uterine Artery Placenta Artery Lt Rt Fetal Carotid Fetal Aorta MCA Ductus Venosus a...

Page 300: ...mation Enter the information for the OB calculations in addition to the basic information of a patient via the Patient key Select the Application OB to add all details such as LMP and Gestations The selected information appears as follows The patient information for the OB calculations includes LMP Last Menstrual Period and Gestations Enter LMP then EDD Estimated Delivery Date and GA Gestational A...

Page 301: ...on is displayed in the status area on the screen Fetus 1 or Fetus 2 or To calculate the Distance chapter 14 3 4 1 e g BPD To calculate the Circumference chapter 14 3 4 2 e g HC To calculate AFI chapter 14 3 4 3 To perform Fetal Doppler Measurements chapter 14 3 4 4 e g Umbilical Artery 14 3 4 1 To calculate the Distance To calculate BPD Biparietal diameter 1 Press the Calc key The OB calculation m...

Page 302: ... appears in the menu area 2 Select the group for the corresponding item For example select Fetal Biometry to measure HC 3 Select the desired item 4 Perform the measurement using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Each item can be calculated up to four times For details refer to Area Measurement chapter 13 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 14 12 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 303: ...2 Q3 and Q4 Or select All 4 Perform the measurement using the trackball and the right or left trackball key For details refer to 2D Distance measurement chapter 13 2 1 5 Press Freeze to return to the scan mode Press Freeze again to return to the calculation mode If All is not selected select each item individually in the menu area Perform the measurement using the trackball and the right trackball...

Page 304: ...rtifacts 4 Select the Trace Mode channel of the envelope curve upper both or lower A green line appears at the left of the spectrum Press the upper trackball key Change to move the line and readjust the start cycle the line changes to yellow Press the right or left trackball key Set to fix the line A green line appears at the right of the spectrum Press the Change key again line changes to yellow ...

Page 305: ...ess the upper trackball key Undo repeatedly 4 Trace to the end of the period and press the Set key once more Remarks Depending on the setting in the Measurement Setup the envelope curve will be performed with a continuous trace line or by setting points To select the Doppler Manual Trace Method review General Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 1 14 3 4 4 3 Measurement of Each Item 1 After obtaining an...

Page 306: ...ears on the screen 3 Move it to the start point of the period using the trackball and fix it with the right or left trackball key Set A second line appears 4 Move the second line to the end point of the period 5 Select the number of heart rate cycles for measurement with the digipot 6 If necessary adjust the Angle and the Baseline 7 Press the Set key again The Heart Rate is displayed Voluson 730Pr...

Page 307: ...ations The report appears on the screen as follows With the PgUp and PgDn buttons additional Report pages of the measured Fetus can be viewed Fetus 1 Fetus 2 Click the Exit button on the screen to exit from the OB Report For additional description please refer to Basic Patient Report Functions chapter 14 2 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 14 17 ...

Page 308: ... measurement graphs In multiple gestations the growth of each fetus is indicated with a different mark Using the arrows view the identifying marks of each fetus Select this key to view the history of each fetus Select this key to change to the OB Report page For additional description please refer to Basic Patient Report Functions chapter 14 2 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 14 18 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 309: ...er Mode are Lt Ovarian A Rt Ovarian A and Fetal Heart Rate 14 5 2 Before starting GYN Calculations Confirm that the patient information is correct and the probe and application are selected properly If another application is selected press the Probe key and confirm which application is selected currently in the probe selection menu screen Change application to GYN Refer to Probe Program Selection ...

Page 310: ...ation for the GYN Calculations are Gravida Para Aborta Exp Ovul Day of Cycle and so on 14 5 4 The GYN Calculations Method The methods of obtaining measurements in the GYN Calculations are the same as those of distance and Spectral Doppler measurements Most of the items in GYN calculations are measurements using distance GYN Calculations in the 2D Mode chapter 14 5 4 1 e g Uterus GYN Calculations i...

Page 311: ...e GYN Calculation menu appears in the menu area 2 Select the desired Measure Group For example select Uterus 3 Select the desired item For example select Length 4 Perform the measurement using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Each item can be calculated up to four times For details refer to 2D Distance Measurement chapter 12 1 1 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 14 21 ...

Page 312: ... envelope curve to eliminate artifacts 4 Select the Trace Mode channel of the envelope curve upper both or lower A green line appears at the left of the spectrum Press the upper trackball key Change to move the line and readjust the start cycle the line changes to yellow Press the right or left trackball key Set to fix the line A green line appears at the right of the spectrum Press the Change key...

Page 313: ...ey Undo repeatedly 4 Trace to the end of the period and press the Set key once more Remarks Depending on the setting in the Measurement Setup the envelope curve will be performed with a continuous trace line or by setting points To select the Doppler Manual Trace Method review General Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 1 14 5 4 2 3 Measurement of Each Item 1 After obtaining an appropriate image press ...

Page 314: ...ult of calculations The report appears on the screen as follows With the Screen buttons PgUp and PgDn additional pages of the Report can be selected Click the Exit button on the screen to exit the GYN Report For additional description please refer to Basic Patient Report Functions chapter 14 2 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 14 24 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 315: ...Length LV mass 2D Measurement LV EF 2D Protocol LVOT and RVOT Diameter Calculation items in M Mode comprise LV Left Ventricle Ao LA Aorta Left Atrium MV Mitral Valve HR Heart Rate Calculation items in Spectral Doppler Mode comprise MV Mitral Valve AoV Aortic Valve TV Tricuspid Valve PV Pulmonary Valve LVOT Doppler Left Ventricle Outflow Tract RVOT Doppler Right Ventricle Outflow Tract PAP Pulmonar...

Page 316: ...gistered via the Patient Information menu To cancel all calculations performed before and begin a new measurement press the End Exam key on the control panel 14 7 3 To enter Basic Cardiac Information Enter the information for the Cardiac Calculations in addition to the basic patient information via the Patient key and select the Application Cardio The selected information appears as follows The pa...

Page 317: ...pter 14 7 4 5 in M Mode LV Left Ventricle chapter 14 7 4 6 Ao LA chapter 14 7 4 7 Heart Rate HR chapter 14 7 4 8 MV Mitral Valve chapter 14 7 4 9 in Spectral Doppler Mode MV Mitral Valve chapter 14 7 4 10 R R Interval chapter 14 7 4 11 AoV Aortic Valve chapter 14 7 4 12 TV Tricuspid Valve chapter 14 7 4 13 PV Pulmonary Valve chapter 14 7 4 14 LVOT or RVOT Doppler chapter 14 7 4 15 Pulmonic Veins c...

Page 318: ...rackball to trace the longitudinal axis of the left ventricle and Set the endpoint 14 7 4 2 Vol A L Area Length To calculate Vol A L Area Length in 2D mode 1 Press the Calc key The Cardiac Calculations menu appears in the menu area 2 Select Vol A L 3 Select the appropriate item from LV Vol Diastole LV Vol Systole 4 Perform the circumference measurement of the left ventricle by using the trackball ...

Page 319: ...ect 2D Measure 3 Select the item among RVDd IVSd IVSs LVDd LVDs LVPWd or LVPWs 4 Perform the measurements by using the trackball and the right or left trackball keys Set Note Finish either all of the diastolic or the systolic measurements first Pressing the upper trackball key allows for accessing the cine memory Scroll to either the appropriate systolic or diastolic image Voluson 730Pro Basic Use...

Page 320: ...elected item using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Set 5 To obtain the second orthogonal image press Freeze Scan the image and press Freeze again Note When using Dual 2D mode it is not necessary to unfreeze during measurements 14 7 4 5 LVOT or RVOT Diameter Note This 2D measurement is part of the LVOT RVOT Doppler measurements To calculate LVOT or RVOT diameter in 2D mode 1 Press...

Page 321: ...first cursor appears on the screen Move the cursor to the position of the anterior septum signal and press the right or left trackball key Set The mark is fixed 5 Move the trackball and a second cursor appears Move it to the anterior IVSd signal and press the right or left trackball key The mark is fixed and the next cursor will appear The next item in the menu area is illuminated 6 Move the curso...

Page 322: ...rt Rate is measured also the Cardiac Output is calculated review Cardiac Report chapter 14 8 IVSd Interventricular Septum diastolic LVDd Left Ventricle Diameter diastolic LVPWd Left Ventricular Posterior Wall diastolic IVSs Interventricular Septum systolic LVDs Left Ventricle Diameter systolic LVPWs Left Ventricular Posterior Wall systolic 14 7 4 6 2 To measure the Items One by One To measure the ...

Page 323: ... or left trackball key Set 4 Move cursor to the Posterior Aortic Wall and press Set Ao Root Diameter measurement 5 Move cursor to the Coronary Cusp and press Set to fix the mark 6 Move cursor to the Non Coronary Cusp and press Set Ao Cusp Separation measurement 7 Move cursor to the Posterior Aortic Wall and press Set to fix the mark 8 Move cursor to the Left Artrial Wall and press Set LA Diameter ...

Page 324: ...r the left trackball Set key The Heart Rate is displayed 14 7 4 9 MV Mitral Valve in M Mode There are two methods to calculate MV Mitral Valve in the M mode One method is to calculate all items at a time and the other is to calculate one by one To measure the Items One by One chapter 14 7 4 9 1 To measure all Items at a Time chapter 14 7 4 9 2 14 7 4 9 1 To measure the Items One by One To measure ...

Page 325: ...rackball key to fix the mark 7 The C cursor appears on the screen Move the cursor to the C point and press the right or left trackball key to fix the mark 8 The EPSS cursor appears on the screen Move the cursor to the EPSS point and press the right or left trackball key to fix the mark D End of systolic immediately before the opening of the Mitral Valve E The anterial leaflet of the mitral valve o...

Page 326: ...pe curve to eliminate artifacts 4 Select the Trace Mode channel of the envelope curve upper both lower A green line appears at the left of the spectrum Press the upper trackball key Change to move the line and readjust the start cycle the line changes to yellow Press the right or left trackball key Set to fix the line A green line appears at the right of the spectrum Press the Change key again lin...

Page 327: ...adjust the traced line press the upper trackball key Undo repeatedly 4 Trace to the end of the period and press the Set key once more Remarks Depending on the setting in the Measurement Setup the envelope curve will be performed with a continuous trace line or by setting points To select the Doppler Manual Trace Method review General Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 1 14 7 4 10 3 To measure the Item...

Page 328: ...ent using the trackball and the fix it with the right or left trackball Set key A second line appears when the trackball is moved 4 Select the number of heart rate cycles desired for measurement with the digipot 5 If necessary select the Angle and the Baseline 6 Move the second line to the endpoint of measurement and press the right or the left trackball Set key The R R Interval is displayed Volus...

Page 329: ... the measurement of PV Pulmonary Valve in the Spectral Doppler mode Auto Trace Manual Trace or select the individual item The method of measurement is the same as that of measuring MV Inflow review MV Inflow chapter 14 7 4 10 14 7 4 15 LVOT Doppler There are three methods of performing the measurement of LVOT Left Ventricle Outflow Tract in the Spectral Doppler mode Auto Trace Manual Trace or sele...

Page 330: ...rse Duration in Spectral Doppler mode 1 Press the Calc key on the control panel The Cardiac calculations menu appears in the menu area 2 Select the appropriate item 3 If necessary select the Angle and the Baseline 4 Perform the measurement by using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Set Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 14 40 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 331: ...The Cardiac calculations menu appears in the menu area 2 Select PAP and VPD or VTD in the menu 3 If necessary select the Angle and the Baseline 4 Perform the measurement by using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Set 14 7 4 19 Heart Rate HR The method of the measurement is the same as that of measuring the Heart Rate in M mode operation review Heart Rate chapter 14 7 4 8 Voluson 73...

Page 332: ...y on the control panel The Cardiac calculations menu appears on the touchpanel 2 Select MV or TV and PISA Radius 3 The cursor appears on the screen Measure the selected item as Distance by using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Set 4 Select PISA Alias after measuring PISA Radius 5 This multiplies the PISA Radius value by the maximum velocity of the regurgitation to calculate PISA ...

Page 333: ...ns the results of calculations The report appears on the screen as follows Use the PgUp and PgDn buttons to select additional Report pages Click the Exit button on the screen to close the Cardiac Report For additional description please refer to Basic Patient Report Functions chapter 14 2 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 14 43 ...

Page 334: ...d application are selected properly If another application is selected press the Probe key and verify which application is selected currently in the probe selection menu screen Change the application to Vascular Refer to Probe Program Selection chapter 4 5 Patient information must first be registered via the Patient Information menu To cancel all calculations performed before and begin new measure...

Page 335: ...he menu area 2 Select the appropriate Measure Group and select Auto Trace The Doppler spectrum is traced automatically and the results are displayed 3 Select the sensitivity of the envelope curve to eliminate artifacts 4 Select the Trace Mode channel of the envelope curve upper both or lower A green line appears at the left of the spectrum Press the upper trackball key Change to move the line and ...

Page 336: ...appears on the Doppler spectrum Move the cursor to the start point of the period and press the right or left trackball key Set Note To readjust the traced line press the upper trackball key Undo repeatedly 4 Trace to the end of the period and press the Set key once more Remarks Depending on the setting in the Measurement Setup the envelope curve will be performed with a continuous trace line or by...

Page 337: ...ppears on the screen move it to the start point of the period using the trackball and the right or left trackball Set key The second line appears 4 Select the number of heart rate cycles necessary for measurement with the digipot 5 If necessary adjust the Angle and the Baseline 6 Move the second line to the selected number of heart rate cycles to be measured Then press the right or the left trackb...

Page 338: ...sis Area StA or Stenosis Distance StD 3 The cursor appears on the screen Perform the measurement of the outer area resp distance using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Set A second cursor appears 4 Perform the measurement of the inner area resp distance and press the Set key The results such as outer and inner area resp distance and the Stenois appear automatically Voluson 730Pro ...

Page 339: ...n the control panel The Vascular Calculations menu appears in the menu area 2 Select the appropriate item and select Vessel Area or Vessel Distance 3 The cursor appears on the screen Perform the measurement using the trackball and the right or left trackball key Set The results appear automatically Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 14 49 ...

Page 340: ...e results of calculations The report appears on the screen as follows Use the screen buttons PgUp and PgDn to select additional Report pages Click the Exit button on the screen to exit from the Vascular Report For additional description please refer to Basic Patient Report Functions chapter 14 2 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 14 50 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 341: ... 5 Full Screen 15 9 15 2 5 1 3D Mode 15 9 15 2 5 2 2D Cine Mode 15 10 15 2 5 3 3D Rotation Cine Mode 15 10 15 2 5 4 4D Image Cine Mode 15 10 15 2 5 5 Images with Text Comment 15 10 15 2 5 6 Images with Voice Comment 15 10 15 2 6 To Delete an Image from an Exam 15 11 15 3 Tools 15 12 15 3 1 To Print Images 15 13 15 3 2 To Export Images 15 13 15 3 3 To Magnify Images 15 14 15 3 4 Report 15 14 15 3 5...

Page 342: ... images or volumes into Sonoview Sonoview is subdivided into three groups Selecting Exams chapter 15 1 Image Review chapter 15 2 Tools chapter 15 3 The images are stored according to the patient s ID If an ID is not registered on the system enter the ID for proper storing Please note To Backup or Export exams to CD disk please confirm that the CD storage medium used use is clean and not scratched ...

Page 343: ... 2 To Sort the Exams chapter 15 1 3 To Search for Exams chapter 15 1 4 To View the Exams chapter 15 1 5 To Delete Exams chapter 15 1 6 To Send Exams chapter 15 1 7 To Print Exams chapter 15 1 8 To Export Exams chapter 15 1 9 To Backup the Exams chapter 15 1 10 To Restore the Backup Exams chapter 15 1 11 15 1 1 To Use the Exams List Click the Open icon and a list of all the exams is displayed Volus...

Page 344: ...mber of images and the capacity of selected exams is displayed automatically at the right and upper part of the Exams List 15 1 3 To Sort the Exams Clicking on the caption of each column the Exams List will arrange the exams on the basis of the selected captions For example select the Exam Date the arranged list will be in the order of the Exam Date 15 1 4 To Search for Exams After entering the re...

Page 345: ...e deleted permanently and cannot be recovered 15 1 7 To Send Exams After selecting the exam s to be sent using the trackball and the right trackball key Set click the Send button All images of the exam s will be sent to the selected DICOM storage destination For more details please refer to DICOM Send chapter 15 3 9 15 1 8 To Print Exams After selecting the exam s to be printed using the trackball...

Page 346: ...the MO drive stops flashing click the Backup button at the lowest part of the screen to display the Backup window Select the medium for Backup After finishing the backup of an exam select whether the exam is to be deleted or not If delete is selected after finishing the backup the exam will be absolutely deleted from the hard disk of the ultrasound scanner You can save the exam in CD R or CD RW ju...

Page 347: ...leted from the MO or CD ROM drive Attention Avoid restoring exams parallel to the hard disc local from the MO or CD ROM drive Images could be assigned to a not matching ID Exam files could lose their ID 15 2 Image Review This chapter describes how to review images View Mode chapter 15 2 1 Exam Mode chapter 15 2 2 Compare Mode chapter 15 2 3 Layouts chapter 15 2 4 Full Screen chapter 15 2 5 3D Mode...

Page 348: ... the screen The images from an exam are shown within a yellow box in thumbnail size at the bottom of the screen 15 2 3 Compare Mode The Compare Mode is useful for comparing images Click to select the first image to compare from the thumbnail window The border of that image flickers Place the cursor arrow at the frame where the selected image shall be located and press the right or left trackball k...

Page 349: ...t trackball key Set twice To return to normal viewing press the right or left trackball key again twice 15 2 5 1 3D Mode When 3D images are stored a 3D button is displayed at the right and lower part of the image Click on the 3D button and the 3D volume dataset will be displayed Press the Exit key to return to Sonoview NOTE If the current exam is still active a warning message will be displayed be...

Page 350: ... 15 2 5 4 4D Image Cine Mode If a 4D Cine sequence has been stored to Sonoview the button is displayed at the left and lower part of the image Click the button the 4D Image Cine mode will run 15 2 5 5 Images with Text Comment If images are saved with text comment the C button is displayed at the right lower part of the image To view the Comment click the C button The text can be modified or delete...

Page 351: ... single image from an exam click on the desired image The border will turn yellow Press the Del key on the alphanumeric keyboard The Delete message box appears Confirm with the OK button or quit with Cancel Voluson 730Expert Basic User Manual 105850 Rev 0 15 11 ...

Page 352: ...chapter 15 3 3 Report chapter 15 3 4 To Measure Distance chapter 15 3 5 To Measure Ellipse chapter 15 3 6 Voice Recorder chapter 15 3 7 Input of Comment chapter 15 3 8 DICOM Send chapter 15 3 9 DICOM Print chapter 15 3 10 To Send E mails chapter 15 3 11 Settings chapter 15 3 12 MO and CD RW Formation chapter 15 3 13 Voluson 730Expert Basic User Manual 15 12 105850 Rev 0 ...

Page 353: ... in BMP JPEG TIFF or Volume file format to MO disk Note If a 3D Volume image is selected the complete dataset can be exported in Volume file format The stored Volume files can be reviewed with the PC program 3D View 2000 When the Export tool is active the mouse cursor appears as a floppy disk icon Move the cursor icon to the image be exported and click on the image After typing the directory and f...

Page 354: ...rwise click the Cancel button 15 3 5 To Measure Distance This provides the function for measuring the distance between two points within the image Note The Full Screen View must be selected otherwise this function does not work Select the Distance icon and move the cursor to the image The cursor changes to a Place the cursor at the start point to begin the measurement and then press the right or l...

Page 355: ...all Press the right trackball key Set after moving the trackball to adjust the shape and size of the ellipse The circumference and area of the drawn ellipse will be displayed on the screen Several measurements can be made in the same manner Click the Ellipse icon again to exit the measurement function Select the Clear Measurements button on the lower part of the image to delete the displayed measu...

Page 356: ...ble to send individual images selectively using the DICOM network Move the cursor to the image to be sent Then press the right trackball key Set To select multiple images hold down the Ctrl key on the alphanumeric keyboard and select each image with the right trackball key Set Click this icon The number of selected images is displayed on the screen Click the OK button After confirming the dialogue...

Page 357: ... is active the entry Normal will appear in the Ping column If the DICOM server on the remote station is active the entry Normal will appear in the Verify column This connection test may take up to 30 seconds After completing the procedure click the Send button The selected exam is sent to the destination by the system 15 3 10 DICOM Print DICOM Selective Print It is possible to print out image s se...

Page 358: ...nt for detailed information 15 3 11 To Send E mails Sonoview provides the function to send images attached to E mails Click the E mail icon and enter the E mail address Subject and Content Move the cursor to the desired image in the Thumbnail window to be sent Then press the right trackball key Set The border of that image flickers Move the cursor to the images window within the E mail format and ...

Page 359: ...ted to a few days the loading time of the exams list will be abridged 2 CD RECORDER Readjust the Write Speed and preset the Erase Mode of the CD Recorder CD Writer Note It is highly recommend to use the complete erase mode to avoid problems with the CD RW Once the system is set up it is used without change until the next change is made Voluson 730Expert Basic User Manual 105850 Rev 0 15 19 ...

Page 360: ...cartridge the unit displays the MO Disk Formatter window Select the Format type To format the MO cartridge to a low level select the Low Level Format Click the Start button to start the format process By selecting CD disc icon the unit displays the Erase CD RW window Click the OK button to start the format process Voluson 730Expert Basic User Manual 15 20 105850 Rev 0 ...

Page 361: ...R Recording 16 5 16 3 Saving 16 6 16 3 1 Saving 2D Images 16 7 16 3 2 Saving 2D Cine 16 8 16 3 3 Saving 3D 16 9 16 3 4 Saving 4D 16 10 16 3 5 Save as AVI file 16 12 16 3 6 Save with Comment 16 13 16 3 7 Sending Images to a DICOM Server 16 14 16 3 7 1 DICOM Configuration 16 15 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 16 1 ...

Page 362: ...remote control socket at the rear panel review To connect internal and external Accessories chapter 21 2 2 The Print A and Print B key are assigned to the connected printer s review Peripherals chapter 17 3 3 By pressing the Print A key the actual screen display will be printed For detailed adjustment refer to the original user manual of the printer If the remote cable is not connected use the con...

Page 363: ...stem Setup To specify a DICOM Address chapter 17 3 8 1 The DICOM print menu will be displayed in the menu area Printer Info Alias V730 depends on Printer Setup Format 2 x 3 depends on Printer Setup Pages 1 Images 3 6 3 images are currently stored 6 are possible at selected Print Format To change the Printer Format review To specify a DICOM Address chapter 17 3 8 1 3 Select the Store item 4 Repeat ...

Page 364: ...Select Print to print all the stored images or report pages Remark If the current exam is entered before printing all the stored images at the DICOM Printer the following message appears Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 16 4 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 365: ...recording Pressing twice again stops recording Exit changes automatically to the internal Video Remarks By selecting Play the system switches automatically to the external video source Always due to quality the S VHS source should be used review Peripherals chapter 17 3 3 The Microphone key on the control panel is only available if no Doppler signal is active It should only be activated during Rec...

Page 366: ...vidual text Save with Comment chapter 16 3 6 Note Patient Information must be entered If no Patient Information is entered the Patient dialog menu appears Insert the Patient Information review Entering Patient Data chapter 4 6 During the Saving process one of the following messages will be displayed on the screen will appear if the Save Destination Sonoview is selected in the System Setup will app...

Page 367: ...Sending to an external DICOM server Saving to Sonoview as well as sending to an external DICOM server 4 Press the right or left trackball key Set to save the scanned image During the save process the message Saving in progress will be displayed on the screen Note Pressing this key twice causes saving to the selected Save Destination To select save destination review System Setup Peripherals chapte...

Page 368: ... Select the desired Save Send destination among Saving to Sonoview Sending to an external DICOM server Saving to Sonoview as well as sending to an external DICOM server 5 Press the right or left trackball key to save the scanned 2D Cine Sequence During the save process the message Saving in progress will be displayed on the screen Save with Comment review chapter 16 3 6 For restoring of saved imag...

Page 369: ...of Volume and Cine sequence either in the Sonoview or to the external DICOM server 3 Select the desired Save Send destination among Saving to Sonoview Sending to an external DICOM server Saving to Sonoview as well as sending to an external DICOM server 4 Press the right or left trackball key to save the scanned 3D volume During the save process the message Saving in progress will be displayed on t...

Page 370: ... the System Setup 3 Select the desired Save Send destination among Saving to Sonoview Sending to an external DICOM server Saving to Sonoview as well as sending to an external DICOM server 4 Press the right or left trackball key to save the scanned 3D volume During the save process the message Saving in progress will be displayed on the screen Save with Comment review chapter 16 3 6 For restoring o...

Page 371: ...s 3D Rot Cine The 3D Rotation Cine sequence will be stored 4D Cine The 4D Cine sequence will be stored Save with Comment review chapter 16 3 6 Save as AVI file review chapter 16 3 5 Note It is possible to store both combination of Volume and Cine sequence either in the Sonoview or to the external DICOM server Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 16 11 ...

Page 372: ...s Remark Storing is only possible if the above sequences are available Operation 1 Press these keys to save the obtained Cine sequence The menu area displays the Save menu 2 Select the Save as AVI item The Save as AVI file menu appears in the menu area 3 Select the desired Cine sequence 4 The Save as AVI window appears on the screen Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 16 12 105831 Rev 0 5 Choose the ...

Page 373: ...ile name 8 Clicking the Ok button enables saving of the AVI file to the selected storage medium 16 3 6 Save with Comment Each image can be characterized with individual text Select the Comment item Type the desired text in the dialog window max 40 characters For restoring of saved images with Comment review Images with Text Comment chapter 15 2 5 6 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 16 ...

Page 374: ...the available DICOM Send Modes by selecting the respective item 2D Image The 2D image s on the screen will be sent 2D Cine The selected sequence of 2D images will be sent 3D Volume 2D images with 3D dataset in polar or cartesian format 3D Rot Cine Sequence of a rotating 3D image or a 4D Cine Sequence of 3D images will be sent 4 If wanted enter additional Comments review Save with Comment chapter 1...

Page 375: ...only one address can be selected To add a new destination click the Add button and enter the information To edit the configuration of an existing DICOM Address click the Edit button For further details review System Setup To specify a DICOM Address chapter 17 3 8 1 Select this item to display the DICOM Transfer Queue Status The following window shows the current transfer status Voluson 730Pro Basi...

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Page 377: ... Zone 17 6 17 3 2 User Settings 17 7 17 3 2 1 To Save a User Program 17 8 17 3 2 2 To Save a 3D 4D Program 17 9 17 3 2 3 To Enter Overwrite Text Auto 17 10 17 3 3 Peripherals 17 12 17 3 4 Options 17 13 17 3 5 Service 17 15 17 3 6 Backup Save 17 16 17 3 7 Backup Load 17 17 17 3 8 DICOM 17 19 17 3 8 1 To Specify a DICOM Address 17 20 17 3 9 System Info 17 22 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 R...

Page 378: ...e trackball keys mouse emulation trackball mouse position positions the pointing device arrow on the desktop left trackball key left mouse button sets fixates markers and activates pages buttons etc marked by the pointing device upper trackball key right mouse button no function in system desktop right trackball key left mouse button sets fixates markers and activates pages buttons etc marked by t...

Page 379: ...The menu area changes to the Utilities menu Select the System item 17 2 To exit from the Setup Procedure Select the Exit button with the mouse pointer arrow and press Set right left trackball keys The Setup changes are cancelled and not saved Select the Save Exit button with the mouse pointer arrow and press Set right left trackball keys The Setup changes are saved Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual...

Page 380: ...t Pages General chapter 17 3 1 User Settings chapter 17 3 2 Peripherals chapter 17 3 3 Option chapter 17 3 4 Service chapter 17 3 5 Backup Save chapter 17 3 6 Backup Load chapter 17 3 7 DICOM chapter 17 3 8 System Info chapter 17 3 9 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 17 4 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 381: ...ration the system activates the Read Mode if not yet active Beeper off switch off the Beep sound which is audible when pressing system hard keys Clinic Name Select the text box to enter a new clinic name and use the keyboard to enter information The clinic name will be copied into the Hospital ID in the information header of the screen after closing the setup with Save Exit Language Open pop up me...

Page 382: ... to enter date time and time zone Close the sub window with Ok or Cancel to return to the Setup Page Select the Time Format button to activate a sub dialog window to choose the preferred time format Close the sub window with Ok or Cancel to return to the Setup Page Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 17 6 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 383: ...ray disabled Document Start position This set up tool defines the start position of the write cursor when switching the ABC function on The write cursor in the graphic display shows the current set up position To change the current document start position Choose a new position with the mouse cursor and press Set right left trackball key Doppler 2D Refresh Activates the frozen 2D image in Doppler M...

Page 384: ...bel or don t change an existing program label if the same term is desired 4 Select the Save Exit button The program parameters are saved in the database Exit Back to the last active menu Delete To delete stored Settings Save To save Settings with the active Settings select menu Return Back to the User Setting main menu Default A change of the default setting is protected by a password The label De...

Page 385: ... 3 Enter a new program label using keyboard or overwrite the existing label or don t change an existing program label if the same term is desired 4 Select Save Exit The program parameters are saved in the database Exit Back to the last active menu Delete To delete stored Settings Save To save Settings with the active Settings select menu Return Back to the User Setting main menu Default A change o...

Page 386: ...ton and so on 5 If more than 20 entries are done a 2nd page is available 6 Click Save Exit to store and close the System Setup Exit Back to the last active menu Delete To delete an entered word Save To save a word with active Auto Text page menu Return Back to the User Setting main menu 2nd Page 1st Page This button alternates between the first and second text page This button changes to the Auto ...

Page 387: ...he application desired select the corresponding application button After a selection the first Auto Text page of the selected application appears on the screen Click Return to return to the previous Text Auto page Note Save Exit button must be selected before exiting Text Auto or changes will be lost Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 17 11 ...

Page 388: ...tion of the 2D Save key Only one selection is possible Remote Print A Select the desired Printer for the remote control Print A key from the drop down menu Only one selection is possible The selected printer is used for printing images currently displayed on the monitor Remote Print B Select the desired Printer for the remote control Print B key from the drop down menu Only one selection is possib...

Page 389: ...hs The Option key codes for the limited Demo Options will not be shown in the fields Operation for installing an Option 1 Position and select the option input field desired with the write cursor 2 Clear Edit the current number if one exists 3 Enter the encrypted serial code or option code with the keyboard 4 Click the Save Exit button The code will be checked and if correct the serial number optio...

Page 390: ...ange the Date Time review System Setup General chapter 17 3 1 1 Click the Activate button to unlock all the Options over a limited period of 3 months The following window appears on the screen 2 Click the Now button to activate all options After activating the Demo field in the Options window indicates the expiration date of the Demo 3 To Exit from the System Setup click the Exit button Voluson 73...

Page 391: ...m Setup 17 3 5 Service Note Selecting the service page The Password window appears automatically Enter the password to gain access to the service functions Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 17 15 ...

Page 392: ...tains User settings Auto Text Measurement user tables Biopsy needle guide positions Setup settings language date format screensaver on off etc Backup Save window Save button selected Save procedure 1 Choose the media e g MO Drive and click the Save button 2 Select the button and enter the backup name file name 3 Click the Ok button The save procedure begins Cancel Exit without saving Voluson 730Pr...

Page 393: ...rite restore copy etc the database into a system Backup Load window Load button selected Load procedure 1 Choose the media e g MO Drive and click the Load button 2 Select the appropriate file and click the Ok button The Load option window appears 3 Select the appropriate Backup Data Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 17 17 ...

Page 394: ...d Click the Load button The load procedure starts to load the selected item of Backup into the system Auto Text Select the Auto Text group Click the Arrow to copy the selected item into the Load Data field Click the Load button The load procedure starts to load the selected item of Backup into the system 3D 4D Programs Select the appropriate group all probes probe all applications etc down to the ...

Page 395: ...is known to other DICOM applications required For setting the correct AE Title please contact your DICOM network administrator e g V730 Station Name Please enter the name of the hospital or institute Retry Count Number of retries to establish a non successful DICOM connection Retry Interval Time pause in minutes between two attempts to establish a non successful DICOM connection Test Connection Te...

Page 396: ...o a DICOM printer 3 Select WORKLIST to retrieve Patient Information Name ID Birth from external Worklist server e g HIS Hospital Information System RIS 4 Select REPORT to send the Patient report to a PC By selecting PRINT the Printer Setup fields are available to adjust the printer configuration AE Title Application Entity Title of the remote DICOM application Alias Enter a nickname for each DICOM...

Page 397: ...e is possible With a WORKLIST server a filter mask can be selected especially for patient data marked with Ultrasound Remarks Each time only one address for PRINT WORKLIST and REPORT is possible It is possible to use different Port numbers for each Services In case of REPORT any AE Title can be used The sent Report data are supported by View Point Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 17 2...

Page 398: ...is installed in the system can be seen Serial Number Displays the serial number of the system System Info Software Display of the current software version of the system System Info Hardware Display of the current hardware version of the system Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 17 22 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 399: ... 1 General Measurement Setup 18 4 18 3 2 Obstetric Measurement Setup 18 5 18 3 2 1 To Define a New User 18 6 18 3 2 2 Tables 18 8 18 3 2 3 To Display the Exact Formula 18 9 18 3 2 4 To Enter a New Table or Equation 18 10 18 3 2 5 To Delete User Defined Tables or Equations 18 11 18 3 3 Cardiac Measurement Setup 18 12 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 18 1 ...

Page 400: ...s mouse emulation trackball mouse position positions the pointing device arrow on the desktop left trackball key left mouse button sets fixates markers and activates pages buttons etc marked by the pointing device upper trackball key right mouse button no function in system desktop right trackball key left mouse button sets fixates markers and activates pages buttons etc marked by the pointing dev...

Page 401: ...t the Measure item 18 2 To Exit from Measurement Setup Select the Close button with the mouse pointer arrow and press Set right left trackball key to exit from the Measurement Setup menu 18 3 The Measurement Setup Pages The Measurement Setup desktop offers different pages General Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 1 Obstetric Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 2 Cardiac Measurement Setup chapter 18 3 3 Vo...

Page 402: ...ce line or by setting points Report Calculation Mode Only one method is selectable Select either if the average of same measurements or the last measured result should be used for further calculations displayed in the report page Store Measurements Only one method is selectable Select either if only the Set keys right or left trackball key or also the Freeze key should be used for confirming the l...

Page 403: ... the pop up menu Remarks If General is selected press the Calc key on the control panel and Fetal Biometry Fetal Long Bones and Fetal Cranium measurement groups are available If Fetal Biometry is selected press the Calc key on the control panel and the measurement group Fetal Biometry is available only If an User defined combination is selected press the Calc key on the control panel the measureme...

Page 404: ...ars to enter the Preset name Enter the name of the new User and a description Click OK to confirm Click Cancel to exit without storing The User Obstetric Setup page appears All available measurement tables are listed in the right box Mark the required measurement up to 18 items with the mouse pointer and press Set right trackball key or click the Left arrow button on the monitor Voluson 730Pro Bas...

Page 405: ...surement Setup The selected measurement appears in the left box If a measurement is selected in error click the Right arrow button to return the selection Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 18 7 ...

Page 406: ...or of the measurement desired and press Set right trackball key EXPLANATIONS G A Gestational Age FW These are normal ranges for estimating an unknown gestational age from the sonographically measured variable Fetal Growth FW Growth This are normal ranges for sonographically determined variables as a function of gestational age Therefore the Last Menstruation Period LMP must be entered in the Patie...

Page 407: ...Display the Exact Formula Click the Magnifier icon in the Tables Obstetric Setup page to view the formula or the equation of the selected measurement Example equation Example table Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 18 9 ...

Page 408: ... equation Choose either table or equation Click OK to confirm or Cancel to exit without storing 1 New Table e g AC Abdominal Circumference 1 Move the mouse pointer to the field desired and press the Set key right trackball key 2 Type in the value and confirm with the Enter or the Tab key keyboard Add additional lines Delete unwanted lines To save the values click the Save button To exit without sa...

Page 409: ...lication Square Pi approx 3 1416 π Division digit sign negative different items e g AC FL To save the values click the Save button To exit without saving click the Back button After Saving the new table or equation is shown in the list of authors 18 3 2 5 To Delete User Defined Tables or Equations Click the Dustbin icon to delete the user defined table or fetal weight equation Select the dustbin k...

Page 410: ...h the mouse pointer and press Set right trackball key The Cardiac Setup page appears on the monitor 2D Circumference and Area Method Only one method is selectable M Mode Volume Calculation Only one method is selectable Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 18 12 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 411: ...Biopsy Setup 19 Biopsy Setup 19 2 19 1 To Program a Biopsy Line 19 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 19 1 ...

Page 412: ...ontrol The trackball positions the Biopsy line Control for rotation of the Biopsy line To invoke the Biopsy Setup Condition To invoke the Biopsy Setup 2D mode must be active Press the Utilities key on the control panel The monitor changes to the Utilities menu Select the Biopsy item to activate the Biopsy Line programming review To program a Biopsy Line chapter 19 1 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manua...

Page 413: ...guide secured and with the needle attached into a water bath about 47 C and OTI Normal to display the exact position of the needle on the active B image 1 Place the line over the needle echoes by positioning with the trackball and the line rotation control 2 Select the Save Exit item The needle line is stored and exit to the 2D main menu Exit to the 2D main menu without saving Voluson 730Pro Basic...

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Page 415: ...ial Handling Instructions 20 10 20 11 1 Using Protective Sheaths 20 10 20 12 Probe Handling and Infection Control 20 11 20 12 1 Definition of Applied Section and User Section 20 12 20 12 2 Probe Cleaning Process 20 16 20 12 3 Disinfecting Probes 20 17 20 12 4 Coupling Gels 20 19 20 12 5 Planned Maintenance 20 19 20 13 Introduction 20 20 20 13 1 Curved Array Convex Probes 20 21 20 13 2 Linear Array...

Page 416: ...andle and manipulate with ease Connect to the system with one hand Be lightweight and balanced Have rounded edges and smooth surfaces Cables have been designed to Connect to system with appropriate cable length Stand up to typical wear with cleaning and using disinfectant agents contact with approved gel etc 20 2 Cable Handling Take the following precautions with probe cables Keep free from wheels...

Page 417: ...ion Each probe is provided with an orientation marking This mark is used to identify the sice of the probe corresponding to the side of the image having the orientation mark on the display Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 20 3 ...

Page 418: ...op of the connector housing so it is easily read when mounted on the system and is also automatically displayed on the screen when the probe is selected Symbols for safety type Type BF Symbols for safety class IPX7 water proof instrument Displayed Probe Information 1 Probe Information Location PA2 5P sn 31542 Kretztechnik GmbH Co OHG IPX7 0366 www gemedical com Manufacturer Probe type serial numbe...

Page 419: ... X X Gynecology X X X X Cardiology X X X Urology X Periph Vascular X X X Pediatrics X X X X X X Neurology X X Orthopedics X X X Biopsy X X X X 3D 4D Probe Applications RAB2 5 RAB4 8P RIC5 9 RRE6 10 Expert only RSP5 12 RSP6 12 Abdominal X X Small Parts X X Obstetrics X X X Gynecology X X X X Cardiology Urology X X Periph Vascular X X Pediatrics X X X Neurology Ortho X X Biopsy X X X X X X Voluson 7...

Page 420: ...t only CE Expert only X X CW Doppler X X X Tissue Doppler X X X X X X X HPRF X X X X X X X 3D 4D Probe Applications RAB2 5 RAB4 8P RIC5 9 RRE6 10 Expert only RSP5 12 RSP6 12 HI X X X X X X HI puls inv X X X X X CRI Expert only X X X X X X FFC X X X X VCI Expert only X X X X X X CE Expert only X X X Beta View X X X X STIC Expert only X X X HPRF X X X X Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 20 6 105831 R...

Page 421: ...9 6 5 4 3 6 0 7 5 PA2 5 3 0 1 8 2 3 3 0 PA2 5P 2 5 PA6 8 7 0 5 0 6 0 7 5 SP10 16 12 0 7 5 10 0 10 0 SP4 10 4 7 3 3 4 0 5 0 SP6 12 8 0 5 0 7 5 10 0 RAB2 5 3 5 2 0 2 7 3 7 RAB4 8P 4 5 3 0 3 7 5 0 RIC5 9 6 5 4 3 6 0 7 5 RRE6 10 Expert only 6 5 4 3 6 0 7 5 RSP5 12 7 5 5 0 6 0 7 5 RSP6 12 8 0 5 0 7 5 10 SCW2 0 2 25 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 20 7 ...

Page 422: ...aced by a GE Medical Systems Kretztechnik Service Representative NOTE Keep a log of all probe maintenance along with a picture of any probe malfunction 20 9 2 Environmental Requirements Probes should be operated stored or transported within the parameters outlined below Ensure that the probe face temperature does not exceed the normal operation temperature range Probe Environmental Requirements Op...

Page 423: ...ive internal parts are contacted by conductive solution DO NOT immerse the probe into any liquid beyond the immersion level Probe Cleaning Process chapter 20 12 2 Never immerse the probe connector or probe adaptors into any liquid DO NOT drop the probes or subject them to other types of mechanical shock or impact Degraded performance or damage such as cracks or chips in the housing may result Insp...

Page 424: ...heath kit consists of a flexible sheath used to cover the probe and cable and elastic bands used to secure the sheath Sterile probe sheaths are supplied as part of biopsy kits for those probes intended for use in biopsy procedures In addition to the sheath and elastic bands there are associated accessories for performing a biopsy procedure which are included in the kit Refer to the biopsy instruct...

Page 425: ...edure The level of risk of infection varies greatly with the type of contact One of the most effective ways to prevent transmission between patients is with single use or disposable devices However ultrasound transducers are complex and expensive devices that must be reused between patients It is very important therefore to minimize the risk of disease transmission by using barriers and through pr...

Page 426: ...ion VOLUSON ABDOMINAL TRANSDUCER RAB2 5 RAB4 8 P applied section user section VOLUSON SMALL PARTS TRANSDUCER RSP5 12 RSP6 12 applied section user section VOLUSON ENDOCAVITY TRANSDUCER RIC5 9 applied section user section Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 20 12 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 427: ...ANE ENDORECTAL TRANSDUCER RRE6 10 applied section user section PHASED ARRAY TRANSDUCER PA 2 5 applied section user section PHASED ARRAY TRANSDUCER PA 2 5P applied section user section Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 20 13 ...

Page 428: ...RRAY TRANSDUCER PA 6 8 applied section user section CURVED ARRAY TRANSDUCER AB2 5 AB2 7 applied section user section CURVED ARRAY TRANSDUCER IC 5 9 applied section user section Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 20 14 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 429: ...robes and Biopsy CURVED ARRAY TRANSDUCER AC2 5 applied section user section LINEAR ARRAY TRANSDUCER SP4 10 SP 6 12 SP10 16 applied section user section Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 20 15 ...

Page 430: ...ze or cloth to remove all visible residue from the probe surface Prolonged soaking or scrubbing with a soft bristle brush such as a toothbrush may be necessary if material has dried onto the probe surface 3 Rinse the probe with enough clean potable water to remove all visible soap residue 4 Air dry or dry with a soft cloth SCW2 0 PA2 5 PA2 5P PA4 7 PA6 8 SP4 10 SP6 12 SP10 16 AB2 7 AB2 5 RAB2 5 RA...

Page 431: ...In order for liquid chemical germicides to be effective all visible residue must be removed during the cleaning process Thoroughly clean the probe as described earlier before attempting disinfection 1 Prepare the germicide solution according to the manufacturer s instructions Be sure to follow all precautions for storage use and disposal 2 Place the cleaned and dried probe in contact with the germ...

Page 432: ...not apply excessive bending or pulling force to the cable Transducer damage can result from contact with inappropriate coupling or cleaning agents Do not soak or saturate transducers with solutions containing alcohol bleach ammonium chloride compounds hydrogen peroxide or incompatible solutions as shown on the Care card Avoid contact with solutions or coupling gels containing mineral oil or lanoli...

Page 433: ...ontain the following ingredients as they are known to cause probe damage Methanol ethanol isopropanol or any other alcohol based product Mineral oil Iodine Lotions Lanolin Aloe Vera Olive Oil Methyl or Ethyl Parabens para hydroxybenzoic acid Dimethylsilicone 20 12 5 Planned Maintenance The following maintenance schedule is suggested for the system and probes to ensure optimum operation and safety ...

Page 434: ... probe is designated by the prefix I Linear Array Linear Array probes are designated by the prefix S Phased Array Sector Phased Array Sector probes are designated by the prefix P Continuous Wave Doppler Continuous Wave Doppler probes are designated by the suffix CW Real Time 4D Real Time 4D Probes are designated by the prefix R Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 20 20 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 435: ... Wide field of view Biopsy guide available CFM Power Tissue and PW Doppler Broad bandwidth Multi frequency FFC CRI Harmonics AC2 5 General Purpose Abdominal OB GYN Wide field of view Biopsy guide available CFM Power Tissue and PW Doppler Broad bandwidth Multi frequency CE CRI Harmonics IC5 9 Endo vaginal Endo rectal Wide field of view Small probe tip and shaft CFM Power and PW Doppler Broad bandwi...

Page 436: ... Power and PW Doppler CRI CE Biopsy guide available Harmonics SP4 10 Small Parts Peripheral vascular Pediatrics Wide field of view trapezoid Small and light weight Broad bandwidth Multi frequency Excellent penetration CFM Power and PW Doppler CRI 20 13 3 Phased Array Sector Probes Probe Intended Uses Capabilities and Features Illustration PA2 5P PA2 5 Cardiology Transcranial Abdomen Internal medic...

Page 437: ...C Harmonics RIC5 9 Gynecology Fertility Obstetrics Fetal Cardio Urology 3D 4D Real Time imaging Wide field of view Small probe tip and shaft CFM Power and PW Doppler Broad bandwidth Multi frequency FFC CE CRI VCI STIC and BetaView Biopsy guide available Harmonics RRE6 10 Expert only Urology Rectal wall 3D 4D Real Time imaging Wide field of view Small probe tip and shaft CFM Power and PW Doppler Br...

Page 438: ...Probes and Biopsy 20 13 5 Pencil Probes Probe Intended Uses Capabilities and Features Illustration SCW2 0 Cardiology Continuous Wave Doppler Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 20 24 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 439: ...ransducer left right Not to be used for in vitro fertilization IVF chorionic villus sampling CVS and percutaneous umbilical blood sampling PUBS procedures 20 14 2 Mounting All biopsy needle guides can easily be mounted to the transducer Biopsy guides have a special stop or handle to guarantee a good fix into the notch of transducers Ensure the correct position and optimal fit every time before usi...

Page 440: ...view To program a Biopsy Line chapter 19 1 Biopsy Probe Capabilities and Features Illustration PEC42 IC5 9 Needle diameters 1 8 mm Material Stainless Steel Sterilization with autoclave possible PEC63 RIC5 9 Needle diameters 1 8 mm Material Stainless Steel Sterilization with autoclave possible PEC64 SP6 12 Needle diameters 1 mm 1 4 mm 2 2 mm Material Stainless Steel Sterilization with autoclave pos...

Page 441: ...ainless Steel Sterilization with autoclave possible PEC69 RRE6 10 Expert only Needle diameters 1 4 mm Material Stainless Steel Sterilization with autoclave possible PEC71 AB2 5 AB2 7 Needle diameters 1 mm 1 4 mm 2 2 mm Material Stainless Steel Sterilization with autoclave possible Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 20 27 ...

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Page 443: ... rear side 21 9 21 2 6 Color Video Monitor Connection 21 10 21 2 7 B W Video Printer Connection Scheme 21 11 21 2 8 S VHS Videorecorder Connection Scheme 21 12 21 2 9 Color Video Printer Connection Scheme 21 13 21 2 9 1 Sony UP D21MD 21 13 21 2 9 2 Mitsubishi CP770DW 21 14 21 2 10 Line Printer Connection Scheme 21 15 21 2 11 ECG preamplifier MAN Connection 21 16 21 2 12 Foot Switch MFT 7 Connectio...

Page 444: ...ponsible that the system complies with the requirements of the system standard IEC 60601 1 1 If in doubt consult the technical service department or your local representative 1 The medical device may be connected to a single IEC XXX device protection class I placed in a room which is not medically used 2 If the device is to be connected in a medically used room the following rule applies a IEC 606...

Page 445: ...e Connectors chapter 21 2 4 Connector Panel rear side chapter 21 2 5 Color Video Monitor Connection chapter 21 2 6 B W Video Printer Connection Scheme chapter 21 2 7 S VHS Videorecorder Connection Scheme chapter 21 2 8 Color Video Printer Connection Scheme chapter 21 2 9 Line Printer Connection Scheme chapter 21 2 10 ECG preamplifier MAN Connection chapter 21 2 11 Foot Switch MFT 7 Connection chap...

Page 446: ...Connections 21 2 1 Main Module Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 21 4 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 447: ...NTSC 7 Video out 1Vss 75 Ohm CCIR 1Vss 75 Ohm FCC 8 Video in 1Vss 75 Ohm PAL CCIR 1Vss 75 Ohm NTSC FCC 9 S VHS IN 10 Power Supply for Module GEM 11 Connector for external lamp 12 Power supply input 13 Connector for MAN ECG preamplifier 14 RS232 3 15 Connector for console 16 Remote control B W Printer 17 Audio OUT R L VTR 18 Audio IN R L SOUND 19 Audio IN R L VTR Review also Technical data Informat...

Page 448: ... On switch for auxiliary devices Thermal Circuitbreaker T 2 5 Ampere 230V reusable T 5 Ampere 115 V reusable Manufacturer E T Aâ Type 3120 F521 P7TI W01A X017 2 5 5A Table for the Fuses used Potential equilibrium connection rear panel Protective earth connection Information plate for the adjusted voltage setting Modification of voltage setting only by authorized service person Possible mains volta...

Page 449: ... the F2 switch of the rear side This outlet voltage is not depending on the mains voltage CAUTION The sum of the power consumption of equipment connected to these outlets must not exceed 350 VA incl the color video monitor CAUTION The outlets ST1 ST5 may be set to 230V or 115V Modification of voltage setting only by an authorized service person Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 21 7 ...

Page 450: ...r 5 LAN2 Connector for NETWORK twisted pair RJ 45 10 100 megabit s 6 VGA no function 7 AUXILIARY SCSI 8 UI Disp Connector for User Interface Display 9 RS 232 Connector for OPERTION PANEL 10 USB 2 PORT Connector 11 PS2 Connector for MOUSE KEYBOARD 12 LAN1 Connector for NETWORK twisted pair RJ 45 10 100 megabit s no function Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 21 8 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 451: ... 3 NETWORK DICOM input output twisted pair RJ 45 10 100 megabit s review How to Connect Auxiliary Devices Safely chapter 21 1 4 USB 1 USB port 5 USB 2 USB port 6 AUDIO LEFT OUT 7 AUDIO RIGHT OUT 8 VHS OUT 9 S VHS OUT 10 AUDIO LEFT IN 11 AUDIO RIGHT IN 12 VHS IN 13 S VHS IN review also Technical data Information Interfaces chapter 23 16 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 21 9 ...

Page 452: ...21 2 6 Color Video Monitor Connection CAUTION The outlets ST1 ST5 may be set to 230V or 115V Modification of voltage setting only by an authorized service person Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 21 10 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 453: ...W Video Printer Connection Scheme Sony UP 895MD CAUTION The outlets ST1 ST5 may be set to 230V or 115V Modification of voltage setting only by an authorized service person Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 21 11 ...

Page 454: ...tch 3 ON VCR counter is reset upon cassette ejection Switch 4 OFF The VCR can be controlled by the V730 Switch 5 6 ON The Baud rate is set to 19200 bit sec must be the same as V730 CAUTION The outlets ST1 ST5 may be set to 230V or 115V Modification of voltage setting only by an authorized service person REMARKS Use only S VHS cable KUV1 PNO 193822 Remote cable KUG5 PNO 195606 Voluson 730Pro Basic ...

Page 455: ...rvice person CAUTION Pay attention to lateral distances See Instruction Manual of the Sony printer CAUTION The Printer Supply Voltage must be the same as Output Voltage of V730 Power Out Connectors Power Supply NOTE The switch of the printer has to be in ON position before starting the system Leave printer switch always in the ON position Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 21 13 ...

Page 456: ...be set to 230V or 115V Modification of voltage setting only by an authorized service person NOTE The switch of the printer has to be in ON position before starting the system Leave printer switch always in the ON position Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 21 14 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 457: ...erve that the Line Printer type HP 990cxi has to be located outside of the patient environment acc IEC 60601 1 UL 2601 1 NOTE The switch of the printer has to be in ON position before starting the system Leave printer switch always in the ON position Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 21 15 ...

Page 458: ...Connections 21 2 11 ECG preamplifier MAN Connection Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 21 16 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 459: ...Connections 21 2 12 Foot Switch MFT 7 Connection To adjust the Foot Switch see System Setup Peripherals chapter 17 3 3 Voluson 730Pro Basic User Manual 105831 Rev 0 21 17 ...

Page 460: ...ed for the electrical safety of the system CAUTION Auxiliary equipment with direct mains connection requires galvanic separation of the signal and or control leads CAUTION The outlets ST1 ST5 may be set to 230V or 115V Modification of voltage setting only by an authorized service person ATTENTION With the color video monitor connected to its isolated mains outlet the remaining load capacity for au...

Page 461: ...2 1 Description 22 2 22 2 Handling 22 3 22 3 Safety Rules to be followed 22 4 22 4 Care and Maintenance Repairs 22 4 22 5 ECG Display 22 5 22 5 1 ECG 2D Auto Cine 22 6 22 5 2 ECG Cine Split Function 22 6 Voluson 730Pro Operation Manual 105831 Rev 0 22 1 ...

Page 462: ... the ultrasound machine The ECG preamplifier type MAN6 is used for acquiring an ECG signal to be displayed with the ultrasound image The ECG preamplifier must not be used for ECG diagnostics It is not intended for use as a cardiac monitor The signal input of the ECG preamplifier is equipped with a protection against high voltages used for defibrillation Type BF The ECG preamplifier is connected to...

Page 463: ...patient cable belonging to the ECG preamplifier only electrodes for push button connection can be used Depending on requirements commercially available extremity clamp electrodes together with conductive gel or commercially available pre jelled adhesive electrodes can be used preferably the latter should be used With standard setting of the electrodes red right arm yellow left arm black left leg l...

Page 464: ...tral electrode of the HF surgical unit must be observed avoidance of burning risk Note that stimulation current devices can influence the ECG signal If several instruments are simultaneously used on the patient all these instruments must be connected to an appropriate potential equilibrium avoidance of lead currents If the use of a defibrillator becomes necessary there must be no ECG adhesive elec...

Page 465: ...elect ECG velocity 0 1 2 3 4 Set the vertical position on the monitor 5 Adjust ECG amplitude 0 to 100 in 10 steps 6 Return to the main menu The ECG function remains active 7 Freeze the image The most recent information is always on the right edge of the image When moving the trackball a indicator small vertical line is inserted on the ECG curve and indicates the temporal position of the 2D image i...

Page 466: ...apter 5 16 2 22 5 2 ECG Cine Split Function 1 Use the Format keys to change to the next part of frozen image sequence to play back the ECG Cine memory 2 Adjust the first trigger image with the trackball 3 Switch the image position press key again and adjust the second trigger image with the trackball For details please refer to Cine Split Function chapter 5 16 1 Remark The green ECG line indicates...

Page 467: ...gnal Processing 23 6 23 8 Data Entry 23 6 23 9 Measurement and Calculation Programs 23 6 23 10 User Program Memory 23 7 23 11 Volume Scan Module 23 8 23 12 Spectral Doppler 23 9 23 13 Color Doppler 23 10 23 14 Tissue Doppler 23 11 23 15 Power Doppler 23 11 23 16 Interfaces 23 12 23 17 Monitor 23 13 23 18 External Drives 23 13 23 19 MAN ECG preamplifier 23 14 Voluson 730Pro Operation Manual 105831 ...

Page 468: ...cal Data Information TYPE VOLUSON 730Pro MODEL VOLUSON 730Pro SERIAL NUMBER Position Rear side of the Unit in the identification plate Identification plate Example UL Classification Label Voluson 730Pro Operation Manual 23 2 105831 Rev 0 ...

Page 469: ... 1994 Emission EN55011 Group 1 Class A EN61000 3 2 Power line harmonics Immunity EN61000 4 2 IEC1000 4 2 2 4 8kV air discharge 2 3 4kV contact discharge EN61000 4 3 IEC1000 4 3 26 1000 MHz 3V m EN61000 4 4 IEC1000 4 4 2kV burst on power lines EN61000 4 4 IEC1000 4 4 1kV burst on data lines EN61000 4 5 IEC1000 4 5 2kV differential mode 1kV common mode EN61000 4 6 IEC1000 4 6 150 kHz 80 MHz 3V 80 AM...

Page 470: ...134 kg 23 2 Transmitter Frequency range Broad band system 1 to 15 MHz automated adaptation to the probe used Control of acoustic output Range 20dB adjustable in 1dB steps Focusing selectable transmit focal length and focal depth Processing channels 256 channels Sound field parameters the declaration of the sound field parameters acc to IEC1157 can be furnished by the manufacturer on request Sound ...

Page 471: ...tor width 3 5 5 0 7 5 10 cm s 2D M Mode simultaneous yes multi element probes 23 5 Cine Loop Memory Capacity up to 256MB max 1024 2D images Call up of sequence manual image by image automated 50 to 100 of real time rate liberal selection of start and end image 23 6 Display Modes 2D scan Single Dual Quad Trapezoid mode Focus and Frequency Composite FFC Harmonic Imaging β View Beta View 3D scan Mult...

Page 472: ...urements Distance 2D Mode Distance Hip Joint M Mode Distance Time Velocity D Mode Accelerated Velocity Pressure Gradient Velocity Ratio Average Velocity Area Contour Trace Ellipse Mode Volume 1 Distance 3 Distance 1 Distance Ellipse 3D Multi Plane planimetric volume Obstetric Calculations Fetal Weight FW estimation Biophysical Profile Growth Analysis Graphs and Data memory for all measurement valu...

Page 473: ... Ventricle Outflow Tract Pulmonic Veins HR Heart Rate and PAP Pulmonary Artery Pressure measurement C Mode PISA Radius and PISA Alias Velocity Additional evaluation values Diast Vol Bi Syst Vol Bi Stroke Volume Cardiac Output Eject Fraction Fract Shortening FS Myocardial Thickness LA Ao Ratio E A Peak Gradient Peak Gradient Acceleration Mean Gradient Mean Gradient Acceleration VTI TVA PG PHT MVA A...

Page 474: ...adjustable from 0 25 to a factor of 4 00 3D Rendering Calculation and display of rendered gray scale images surface mode maximum mode minimum mode calculation time depending on rendering box size Calculation and display of rendered color images 3D PD Mode surface mode max intensity mode 3D CFM mode display of flow direction surface mode maximum Display Modes 3 section Mode A triplet of 3 sectional...

Page 475: ... dB WMF wall motion filter PW 60 600Hz CW 30 1000Hz Zero line shift PRF 2 8 steps Spectrum Analyzer FFT Fast Fourier Transformation Max 512 channels 255 amplitude levels Display scroll speeds 100 150 225 300 SL s SL spectral lines sec Review memory times 60 s Measurable flow velocities Pulsed wave 1cm s 3m s a 0 3 5 MHz max zero shift 1cm s 6m s a 60 3 5 MHz max zero shift Continuous wave 1cm s 7 ...

Page 476: ...er 7 steps Smoothing Filter 12 steps rising time 12 steps falling time Gain control 30dB Density color line density 9steps Ensemble color shots per line 7 to 31 Pulse repetition frequency 100 Hz to 20 5 kHz 18 steps CFM Map 8 different color codes for each probe Frequency range 1 to 15 MHz depending on the probe adjustable in 3 steps low mid high Balance from 25 to 255 in 41 steps Max meas velocit...

Page 477: ...Min meas velocity 0 3 cm sec Display Mode V velocity Scale kHz cm s m s 23 15 Power Doppler PD Mode Power Doppler imaging is possible with curved array linear array and phased array probes Display modes 2D PD Single Dual Quad 2D 2D PD Simultaneous triplex mode 2D PD D 3D PD PD coding steps 256 color steps PD window size lateral maximum to minimum 2D mode scan angle axial 0 B scan range Display mod...

Page 478: ...ass out GND RGB out BNC sockets Red 0 7Vss 75Ω Green 0 7Vss 75Ω Blue 0 7Vss 75Ω Composite H V Sync TTL CMOS Mass GND VGA out Red 0 7Vss 75Ω Green 0 7Vss 75Ω Blue 0 7Vss 75Ω Separate positive H V Sync TTL label Audio in L Cinch LF signal 1 2Vss Audio in R Cinch LF signal 1 2Vss Audio out L Cinch LF signal 1 2Vss Audio out R Cinch LF signal 1 2Vss Footswitch in BNC socket FREEZE RUN Freeze Run in TT...

Page 479: ... Ray Regulation 23 18 External Drives Magneto Optical Drive 3 Optional Storage capacity 128MB 230MB 540MB 640MB 1 3GB Power requirements 5VDC 5 1 2A avg 2 5A max Ambient temperature Operating 5 C 45 C Non operating 0 C 50 C Relative humidity 10 85 non condensing Re writeable Magneto Optical Disc 3 Storage capacity 128MB 230MB 540MB 640MB 1 3GB Ambient temperature Operating 5 C 55 C 3 85 RH Storage...

Page 480: ...quency range 0 1 150Hz Rejection filter 50 and 60Hz Distribution voltages 15V provided by V730 V630 via special connection may be installed by authorized personal only Ambient temperature 10 C 50 F to 40 C 104 F Storage and transport temperature 10 C 14 F to 40 C 104 F Dimensions L W H 220 150 40 mm Safety tests acc to IEC 60601 1 1988 A1 1991 A2 1995 Symbols used Type BF Voluson 730Pro Operation ...

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