7-4 Physiological Unit Signal
2) Power on the system.
3) Place PCG transducer on the patient.
The position is shown below:
Auscultation area of the mitral valve: the fifth intercostal space on the left, the interior of clavicle’s
middle line;
Auscultation area of tricuspid valve: the right of the sternum;
Auscultation area of aortic valve: the second intercostal space of the right sternum;
Auscultation area of pulmonary valve: the second intercostal space of the left sternum;
2. Press <Physio> on the control panel. Tap [PCG] on. The PCG wave appears as the backlight
becomes green.
3. Press the different mode buttons to change the imaging mode. Adjust the parameter to obtain the
optimized image.
4. Adjust [PCG Gain] and [PCG Smooth].
5. Freeze the image and the curve, and then review them.
6. Press <Physio> to disable PCG wave. Then exit the PCG, and unplug PCG sensor.
7.2.2
PCG Parameters Description
Type
Parameter
Description
PCG parameter
PCG
Function: to control the display of PCG trace.
Adjustment value: ON/OFF, the trace appears when the backlight
becomes green.
In freezing status, the control is for displaying or hiding PCG
trace.
PCG gain
Function: to set the amplitude of PCG trace.
Value: 0-30, in increment of 1.
PCG smooth
Function: to smoothen PCG trace.
Value: 1, 2, 3, 4.
7.2.3
PCG Sensor Cleaning
NOTE:
1.
Disconnect the sensor with the ultrasound system before cleaning the PCG sensor.
2.
Do not rub PCG sensor hard in case of the damage to the sensor.
Clean the PCG sensor after each time use in case of the cross-infection.
C
lavicle’s middle line
Auscultation area of
pulmonary valve
Auscultation area of
pulmonary valve
Auscultation area
of tricuspid valve
Auscultation area of
the mitral valve
