PetTech SCAN X User manual
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Quick Start Guide
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SCAN X
Connect your probe to the tablet and follow the FIRST TIME SET UP STEPS.
Turn tablet on. Press blue Probe icon at the bottom of the
screen.
You will now be in the Probe and Exam page. Press small Gear
icon at top of screen.
Then press Exam Preset in Set Up Menu.
Select probe C8-5Ds in the list of available probes.
In the Exam Selected table shown, press OB. Then press
DEFAULT. This set’s OB (obstetrics) as your default setting.
Press Exit at the bottom of the Set-Up Menu–Top Left of Screen.
FIRST TIME SET UP STEPS:
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TO START AN EXAM
1. Select Function and Info to set up a new patient.
2.
a<New Patient>
Enter patient information in the <Patient
Info> screen & press ‘OK.’
b<New Exam>
To start a new exam for a saved patient, the
recorded. Information can be obtained
through <Patient List>
c<Patient List>
To start a new exam for a saved patient. Tap
<Patient Name>.
To resume live scanning and return to main screen, press OK
to save or Cancel and then Press B.
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GAIN
DEPTH
SAVE
FREEZE
FREQUENCY
Amplifies the
returning signal.
Increase Gain if
your image is too
dark and
decrease it if your
image is too
bright.
Utilize as much of
your scanning area
as possible by
reducing your depth
so that your region
of interest fills your
screen.
Press Save to
save your
image in the
systems
memory to
view later.
Press Function
> Save
Freezes an
image to Save.
Press
Snowflake icon
on right side of
bottom screen.
Higher Frequency = Greater resolution but
reduced penetration.
Lower Frequency = Reduced resolution &
greater penetration.
Use the highest frequency possible to reach the
necessary depth to view what you aim to see.
Apply ultrasound gel to your probe.
The easiest method for pregnancy detection is to scan along
the midline of the bitch/queen, starting at the bladder
(nearest the tail) & working up to the liver.
Adjust the image controls, so that the area of interest is in
the middle of the screen (refer to manual).
Scan in the nipple line up to the liver & spleen.
Return down to the bladder dipping the probe, angling to
the left, then repeat the sweep angling & dipping to the
right.
Only after completing a methodical survey of the abdomen,
can you be sure that you have not missed anything.
STARTING YOUR SCAN
KNOW YOUR KEY CONTROLS
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Helpful Tips & Tricks…
•Both your new tablet and transducer likely come with protective covers. You do not need to remove
the clear screen protector cover to use your tablet, but you must remove the protective strip from the
transducer head to be able to scan.
•Ultrasound gel is an acoustic couplant, not simply a lubricant. As such, it is not advisable to substitute
ultrasonic gel for any other type of gel or cream. In an emergency, the best substitute for ultrasound
gel is water, as it has a similar acoustic impedance to ultrasound gel and soft tissue. It is not
recommended to use alcohol as it will damage your probe head over time.
•Ultrasound waves do not pass-through air. Air blocks the ultrasound waves since hair and fur can trap
air bubbles and interfere with the image. It is ideal to shave the area to ensure direct contact between
the ultrasound probe and skin (and of course, gel) unless there is little hair/fur interfering with the
image, in which case, shaving is unnecessary. The ultrasound gel eliminates air between the probe and
the skin surface. Remember, air is the enemy! If you don’t want to shave, do your best to wet down
the hair/fur with water and gel and separate it so that the probe has good contact with the skin.
•Don’t be afraid of playing with controls! It’s the best way to learn and remember they will always reset
back to default once you turn off your machine. Remember, you can freeze an image while scanning to
stop transmitting ultrasound waves to allow you to focus on the image and adjust settings.
Finally, try to adjust the gain, the depth and frequency to ensure you make the most of what you are
seeing!
Let us know if you have questions and send us your scans! We love to keep up with how you are doing!
