Siemens SONOLINE G40 User manual

SONOLINE G40™ ultrasound system
Quick Scan Card: General/OB For system software version 2.0
Press the Power Switch on the upper left side of the keyboard. A blue light will indicate the power is on.
Getting Started
Note: The term select is used to describe the action of rotating the S
SE EL LE EC CT Tcontrol (located lower left on control panel) to highlight the desired action and pressing
S
SE EL LE EC CT Tcontrol to execute.
Beginning an Exam
To enter data for a new patient:
1Press NEW PATIENT (F1).
2Enter the patient name, ID, and other pertinent information using the keyboard.
3Use TAB to move to next data field.
4Use TRACKBALL and cursor to select OK.
5If desired exam or transducer is not active, select correct Transducer or Exam from the drop down menus, press SET key.
6Exams can also be selected using EXAM key (F5) on keyboard.
Selecting a Transducer
Change the Transducer by pressing the Transducer button (cycles between the two transducers).
2D Imaging
To adjust... …do this:
More Penetration Toggle the TxFreq (soft) key down
Clean out noise/clutter Press THI button
Overall Gain/brightness Rotate 2-D knob
Depth Rotate DEPTH/ZOOM knob
Focus Rotate Focus control to position, Push down to add foci
Zoom Press DEPTH/ZOOM knob to select and rotate to zoom
Gain (to compensate for weak signals in specific areas) Adjust the positions of the DGC sliders
Steer 2D image (VF10-5) Press Steer/Angle. Rotate to steer image
Sector format (VF10-5) Roll SELECT control to highlight SECTOR in the control menu and press
select control
Rotate or Flip Image R/L
To change image orientation from up/down or left to right:
Rotate SELECT knob to highlight U/D (Up/Down) flip or L/R Left/Right flip (control menu) Press SELECT knob to activate
Annotating an Image
1Obtain an image, press Freeze.
2Press the TEXT key.
3Place text cursor where you would like the text to be displayed.
4Type text.

To Use Pre Programmed Text
1Press TEXT key.
2Toggle Library On (soft key menu)
3Rotate SELECT control to highlight desired text, press SELECT.
To Move Text
1Bring cursor next to the desired text to be moved.
2Press SET key to highlight (text turns green).
3Use TRACKBALL to move position of text to desired area.
4Press SET to lock text in place.
Removing Text from an Image
1Press DELETE WORD on keyboard to remove selected word.
2Pressing CLEAR SCREEN on Keyboard or CLEAR SCREEN soft key will remove all text, arrows and pictograms from screen.
Distance Measurement
1Press Freeze.
2Press CALIPER key.
3Place first caliper position, press SET key.
4Place subsequent caliper(s), press SET key. Measurement will be displayed on screen.
Distance Measurement with a Label
1Press Freeze.
2Press CALIPER key.
3Roll TRACKBALL to highlight measurement from on-screen menu, press SET key.
4Place first caliper, press SET key.
5Place subsequent caliper(s), press SET key. Measurement will be displayed on screen and transferred to Worksheet.
Measuring a Volume using 2D Imaging
1Acquire first image (Longitudinal), press Freeze.
2Press Caliper key.
3Select Volume measurement from SSOOFFTTKKEEYYmenu using toggle key.
4Roll TRACKBALL to position first cursor placement for length, press SET key.
5Roll TRACKBALL to position the second measurement marker, press SET key.
6Roll TRACKBALL to position the first measurement marker for the depth measurement, press SET key.
7Roll TRACKBALL to position the second measurement marker for the depth measurement, press SET key.
8Unfreeze the image, acquire transverse view, press Freeze.
9Press the CALIPER key on the control panel.
10 On the second image, roll TRACKBALL to position the first measurement marker for the width measurement, press SET key.
11 Roll TRACKBALL to position the second measurement marker, press the SET key. The system displays volume
measurement on screen
Note: Pressing the ESCAPE key during the volume measurement will erase the measurements that have been finished up to that point.

Circumference Measurement with a Label
1Press Freeze.
2Press Caliper Key.
3Rotate SELECT control to highlight measurement from on screen menu, press SELECT control.
4Place first caliper, press SET key.
5Place second caliper, press SET key.
6To adjust a caliper location- re-activate caliper by pressing the UPDATE key. (green is active)
7Roll TRACKBALL to adjust ellipse shape, press SET key. (Ellipse can be repositioned by rolling TB)
8Press SET key to complete measurement and send to Report.
Color and Power Doppler
To activate Color press Color Mode control. To exit press again or press 2D. To activate Power Doppler press Power Mode
control.
To adjust... …do this
ROI position Roll trackball
ROI size Press SET Key, roll trackball to adjust, press SET
Steer Press Steer/Angle control (only available on linear txs.)
Rotate to steer
Overall color/power gain Rotate color control
Frequency Toggle soft menu control
PRF (scale) Toggle soft menu control
Spectral Doppler
To activate Spectral Doppler press Doppler Mode key. Roll trackball to position cursor.
To adjust... …do this
Gate size Toggle soft key menu control
Overall Doppler gain Rotate Doppler mode
Steer Press Steer/Angle control and roll trackball to position cursor.
Angle Correct Press Steer/Angle control and rotate to adjust.
Frequency Toggle soft menu control
PRF (scale) Toggle soft menu control
Volume Toggle soft menu control
Baseline Toggle soft menu control
Obtaining OB Calculations
1Obtain desired image, press Freeze.
2Press CALIPER key.
3Rotate SELECT key to highlight desired measurement from on-screen menu, press SELECT key.
4Place first caliper, press SET key.
5Place subsequent caliper(s), press SET key. Measurement will be displayed on screen and transferred to Worksheet.

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Selecting Multiple Gestations
1Press CALIPER key.
2Roll TRACKBALL to top of Measurement menu to highlight B, C or D (default is singleton-A).
3In prompt box answer YES to multiple gestations question.
4Use TRACKBALL to select YES, press SET key.
Measuring the Heart Rate with M- Mode
1Press M-Mode key and obtain M-Mode cursor.
2Position cursor, press M-Mode key again for tracing.
3Obtain sweep, press FREEZE key.
4Press Caliper key.
5Select HR (heart rate) from SOFT KEY menu.
6Roll TRACKBALL to place measurement marker at the beginning of the cardiac cycle, press SET key.
7Roll TRACKBALL to place second measurement marker at the end of the first cardiac cycle, press SET key. Heart rate will
be displayed on screen and transferred to Worksheet
Editing Measurements in the Worksheet
1Rotate SELECT control to highlight Worksheet in the control Menu, press SELECT control.
2Roll TRACKBALL to the value to be deleted/edited, press SET key.
3Use the keyboard to delete or edit value.
4Press ENTER, system updates the value.
Measure AFI using 4B
1Rotate the SELECT control to highlight 4B in the control menu, press SELECT control.
2Obtain first quadrant image, press Freeze.
3Repeat process until 4 quadrant images have been obtained.
4Press CALIPER key.
5Rotate SELECT control to highlight Page, press to select page 2/3.
6Rotate SELECT control to highlight AFI menu, press SELECT control.
7Place first measurement marker, press SET key.
8Place second measurement marker, press SET key.
9Repeat this process in each quadrant.
10 Press 2D control to exit 4B.
Note: AFI will be displayed on screen and transferred to Worksheet.
DIMAQ: Reviewing and Selecting Images/Studies
To review images stored during an active exam
1Press Patient Browser key on the control panel.
2Active patient images stored will be displayed.

To review stored images/studies
1Press Patient Browser key on the control panel.
2Use TRACKBALL position cursor on patient name, press SET key.
3Roll trackball to select Image Screen button-press SET key.
To change display format
1Roll cursor to top left drop down menu.
2Position cursor over arrow, press SET key.
3Select desired format (1X1, 2X2, 3X3, 4X4 or 5X5) and release SET key.
4To advance images rotate SELECT knob.
To select multiple consecutive studies
1Select a single study.
2Place cursor on last patient name.
3Press Shift key and SET key.
To select multiple nonconsecutive studies
1Position cursor and hold Ctrl key for additional studies, press SET key.
Transfer Studies to CD
Press Patient Browser key on the control panel.
1Select EJECT button from menu-Insert CD.
2Select LOAD from patient browser menu-press SET key.
3Use TRACKBALL position cursor on patient name, press SET key.
4Wait until highlighted case turns “blue”.
5Select EXPORT from menu-press SET key.
6Status of export displayed on bar under export.
7Select EJECT from menu-press SET key.
8Remove CD from CD-driver. Press Escape to leave Patient Browser or select Live Screen to Resume Scanning.
Powering off System:
Turn off system by pressing blue power switch located on the upper left side of the keyboard.
* Press once for STANDBY mode
*Press and hold to Power system OFF
Note: Wait until monitor goes black before removing power cord from wall.
Refer to the system’s user and reference manuals for safety information (warnings, cautions, and explanations of symbols and labels),
complete operating instructions and technical specifications, and procedures for system and transducer care (cleaning and disinfecting
procedures).
Siemens reserves the right to change system specifications at any time.