Olympus Aloka ProSound F75 User manual

Quick
Reference
Guide

1. General instructions
–ALOKA F75 components
–Moving and unpacking the unit
–Cleaning the unit
2. Getting started
–Basic setup and shutdown
3. Creating a patient file
–OPTION 1: Manual entry
–OPTION 2: Import from server
4. Changing scopes between cases
5. Basic image controls
–B Mode image brightness
–Depth, frequency, contrast and focus
6. Doppler modes
7. Measurements and comments
8. Storing files on ALOKA hard drive
–Storing images
–Storing video clips
9. Searching and copying files
–Searching for files on drives
–Copying files to USB
Table of contents

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ALOKA F75 components
Monitor
Touchscreen
Operation panel
Main body
Moving and unpacking the unit
The ALOKA F75 should be packed down when moving,
to avoid damage to its components. To unpack:
Lock front wheels by pressing down on front outer pedal
The console (operation panel, touchscreen and monitor)
can be raised by holding down the front centre pedal,
and pulling up with the console handle
To adjust the position of the console, hold the lever
inside the console handle
Unlock the monitor’s handle from the groove above the
touchscreen by pushing down on the teeth
Cleaning the unit
Use a lint-free cloth dampened with water to clean the
touchscreen and monitor. DO NOT use detergent or
alcohol. All other parts of the ALOKA F75 can be wiped
down as per normal decontamination procedures.
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Getting Started – basic setup and shutdown
Attach EUS Connector Cable to the scope and to port, located
on the front side of the main body
If Picture-in-Picture is required, connect image cable from the
back of the main body to the “PiP” port on video processor
Holding the power button turns the ALOKA on/off. The power
switch at the back of the main body can remain on
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*Settings may differ if your preset has been personalised
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Press PROBE PRESET
Select the desired probe and preset on the touchscreen (both
should be yellow)
Press B GAIN to freeze the image. Ensure image is frozen before
changing probes, unplugging EUS cable or turning power off
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Probe Preset
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If storing images on ALOKA, a patient
file must be created (see next page).
•Yellow tiles are functions that are “active”
•Blue tiles are functions that are available but “inactive”
•Multiple presets can be created and linked to a probe
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Creating a patient file: OPTION 1 Manual entry
Press NEW PATIENT
Use the trackball and ENTER to navigate cursor on the
monitor. Patient ID is the minimum required data. Select OK
to save and return to scanning mode
More information can be added later by pressing PATIENT
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Creating a patient file: OPTION 2 Import from server
Press NEW PATIENT
Use trackball and ENTER to navigate cursor on the monitor
Select “Find” to download the most recent list from the
hospital server
Select “Worklist” to display the list and choose patient
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Specific system setup is
required to use this
feature. Contact your
Olympus Representative
for more information.
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Changing scopes between cases
Press B GAIN to freeze the image
Disconnect old scope and connect new scope
Press B GAIN. This prompts the unit to look for connected
probes
Press PROBE PRESET
Select the desired probe from the touchscreen
Press PROBE PRESET again, and select desired preset
from the touchscreen. The unit will only recognise the probe
automatically if it is connected before the unit is turned on
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Confirm the correct probe and preset
are activated by checking the bottom
left of the image.
Probe Preset
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Olympus ultrasonic
endoscopes of 180 series
or later have a detachable
EUS cable as shown.
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B Mode image brightness
B GAIN adjusts overall brightness
IMAGE OPTIMISER automatically optimises brightness
level
STC slide pots adjust brightness as specific depths (cm)
that correspond to the ruler on the left of the image
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Depth, frequency, contrast and focus
DEPTH/ZOOM adjusts the tissue depth that is displayed on the
monitor. This corresponds to the ruler on the left of the image
Image Freq adjusts the frequency of the ultrasound wave
Dynamic Range adjusts the contrast level of the image
FOCUS allows the trackball to move the point of focus for the
ultrasound wave (arrows to the right of the image)
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Quick Setters
automatically adjust
these settings with
one touch, ideal for
focusing on tissue
at specific depths.
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Doppler modes
FLOW displays directional colour doppler (velocity scale)
eFLOW displays directional power doppler (signal strength scale)
at high sensitivity for detecting small vessels
Press ENTER to toggle between full-line and dashed doppler box,
and trackball to adjust size and location (respectively)
MULTI-GAIN dial adjusts the brightness of the doppler signal
PW displays the pulse at a defined point
Use the trackball and SELECT to select point of interest on left B
Mode image
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Comments (annotation)
Press ARROW to begin annotation function
Use trackball to move cursor on the monitor to point of interest
To add comments, use the keyboard located below Operation
panel or the dictionary located on the touchscreen
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Measurement – live or frozen image mode
Press + key to start measurement function
Use trackball to move caliper to the start point
Press ENTER to start measurement
Use trackball and ENTER to define endpoint. The
measurement will be shown below the image.
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To include the arrow on the image, press ENTER
after step 2. Additional labels and a keyboard can
be added to the touchscreen. Contact your
Olympus Representative for more information.
Push keyboard
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Storing video clips onto the hard drive
Image must be in live scan mode (press B GAIN to unfreeze)
Press STORE to begin recording video. Recording will automatically
stop and save 6 seconds of scan (“Post Time”)
These setting can be changed by pressing Store tab on touchscreen
To change recording time, adjust the dial below Time Cycle
Press Acquire Mode to change to Manual (start/stop) or Pre Time
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Storing images onto the hard drive
A patient file must be created first; see page 5
Press B GAIN to freeze the image
Press STORE to save a still image onto the hard drive.
A thumbnail of the image will appear on the monitor
To view a thumbnail in full screen, press ARROW
Use trackball to move cursor to the thumbnail, double-
click ENTER. Deselect to return to scan
A thumbnail of the file
will appear on the
monitor, with a multi-
tiled icon in the top left
corner.
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Images can also be saved
onto a USB. Contact your
Olympus Representative
for more information.
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