Siemens Sonoline G20 User manual

Medical G20 Quick Reference
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Medical G20 Quick Reference
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Note: The term select is used to describe the action of rolling the trackball to position the pointer (cursor) on an object and then
pressing SET on the control panel.
Beginning an Exam
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Press the Power Switch on the upper left side of the keyboard. A blue light will indicate the power is on.
To enter data for a new patient:
1. Press NEW PATIENT (F1)
2. Enter the patient name and ID using the keyboard
3. Enter other pertinent information
4. Use TAB to move to next data field
5. Use TRACKBALL and cursor to select OK
6. If exam is not the Boot Up exam, press Exam to select the correct Quickset
7. Quicksets can also be recalled using EXAM key (F5) on keyboard
Optimizing the 2-D Image
To adjust… Do this:
One Touch Gain Optimization Press TGO (option) button
More Penetration Push MULTIHERTZ toggle down
Clean out noise/clutter Push MULTIHETTZ toggle up to THI
Overall Gain/brightness Rotate 2-D knob
Depth Rotate DEPTH/ZOOM knob
Focus Push FOCUS toggle up or down
Zoom Press DEPTH/ZOOM knob to select
Gain Adjust DGC sliders
Bright Light Scanning Use Gray Map D or L
To Rotate or Flip Image L/R

To change image orientation from left to right
To rotate the image 90°
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Press the L/R FLIP key on the control panel
Press L/R FLIP key while pressing and holding the SHIFT
key on the keyboard.

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Adding Text to an Image
To type text:
1. Obtain an image, press Freeze
2. Press the TEXT key
3. Place green text cursor where you would like text
displayed
4. Enter text
To Use Pre Programmed Text
1. Press TEXT
2. Press MENU
3. Use TRACKBALL to select the desired text from menu
list
4. Press SET
Removing Text from an Image
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Pressing TEXT, then ESCAPE will remove text on a frozen image
Pressing DELETE TEXT on keyboard will allow all text to be deleted
Pressing DELETE LINE on Keyboard will delete text in the same line
Selecting Multiple Gestations
To Indicate Multiple Gestations:
1. Press CALIPER key
2. Roll TRACKBALL to top of Measurement menu to higlight SINGLE
3. Press SET
4. Select Single or Multiple from prompt box
5. Use TRACKBALL to select OK
6. Press SET

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Obtaining OB Calculations
Standard Fetal Measurements:
1. Press CALIPER key
2. Use TRACKBALL to select measurement from on-screen menu
3. Press SET
4. Place first caliper
5. Press SET
6. Place subsequent caliper(s)
7. Press Set
Measurement will be displayed on screen and transferred to Worksheet
Measure Heart Rate with M- Mode:
1. Press M key and obtain M-Mode sweep. Freeze sweep
2. Roll TRACKBALL to select HR from measurement. Press SET
3. Roll TRACKBALL to place measurement marker at the beginning of the cardiac cycle. Press SET
4. Roll TRACKBALL to place second measurement marker at the end of the cardiac cycle. Press SET
5. Heart rate will be diplayed on screen and transferred to Worksheet
Measure AFI using 4B
1. Press 4B on control panel
2. Obtain first quadrant image
3. Press Freeze
4. Repeat process until 4 quadrant images have been
obtained
5. Press 4B to cycle through images as needed
6. Press CALIPER
7. Roll TRACKBALL to select AFI from measurement
menu
8. Press SET
9. Place first measurement marker and press SET
10. Place second measurement marker and press SET
11. Repeat this process in each quandrant
12. AFI will be displayed on screen and transferred to
Worskheet
Editing Measurements in the Worksheet
1. Display Worksheet by highlighting Worksheet in the Measurement Menu and press SET
2. Roll trackball to value to be deleted/edited and press SET
3. Use the keyboard to delete or edit value
4. Press ENTER. The system updates the value

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Reviewing and Selecting Images/Studies on DIMAQ
Press REVIEW on the control panel
To Select
An image on Image Screen
A study on Study Screen
Multiple non-consecutive studies
Multiple consecutive studies
Do this:
Using TRACKBALL position cursor on image and press
SET key
Position cursor on study and press SET
Position cursor and hold Ctrl key for additional studies.
Press SET key
Select a single study. Place cursor on last desired study.
Press SHIFT key and SET
Transfer Cases to CD
Press REVIEW on the Control panel to activate Study Screen
1. Trackball to desired study and highlight (will appear blue)
2. Insert Blank CD or rewriteable with your cases on it
3. Press EXPORT to CD
4. Wait until highlighted case turns “ blue”
5. CD will pop out briefly and reinsert prior to turning “Blue”
6. Press CD on the study screen to check if case has successfully loaded
7. Press EJECT on Study Screen or at the CD loader to eject
8. Press SELECT or Live Screen to Resume Scanning
Powering off system
Turn off system by pressing blue power switch located on the
1. Turn off system by pressing blue power button on the left front of the control panel
2. Wait under monitor goes black before removing power cord from wall