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2-10 Getting Started
A scan plane indicator on the system screen shows the orientation. The scan plane angle is indicated by a
marker and a value. See
Figure 2-8 . The screen shows the angle relative to the standard monoplane,
displayed as 0°. The scan plane angle ranges from 0° to 180°.
Figure 2-8 Scan plane indicator
To initialize the scan plane to 0 degree plane
1 Connect the transducer, and turn on the ultrasound system. (For instructions, see the ultrasound system
user guide.)
2 Press the scan plane rotation buttons.
To rotate the scan plane

Press the outer buttons on the transducer handle:

The button closest to the transducer tip rotates the scan plane counterclockwise (scan plane angle
increases).

The button farthest from the transducer tip rotates the scan plane clockwise (scan plane angle
decreases).
The scan plane rotates 180° from a standard transverse plane (short axis) to the longitudinal plane (long
axis), ending at the mirror image of the first transverse plane (short axis). The angular position appears on
the system screen. The 0° short axis reference position is defined as follows: When you view the
transducer through the acoustic window of the transducer tip, the transducer is in the extreme clockwise
position.
To change the Biplane

Press the biplane button (the center button) on the transducer handle. See Figure 2-7 on page 2-9.
The scan plane rotates at full speed from the current position to the orthogonal position. (For example, if
the present position is 22°, the scan plane rotates to 112°. If the present position is 162°, the scan plane
rotates to 72°.)
Pressing the button again rotates the scan plane back to the previous position.
Caution To avoid damaging the transducer connector, protect the connector from dirt and
moisture.
Marker
Angle