ACUSON Freestyle Ultrasound System Enhanced Needle Visualization Quick Card

ACUSON Freestyle Ultrasound System Enhanced Needle SIEMENS Visualization SK Gen Freeze Clip Save Gain Quick Reference Card Depth Color siemens-healthineers.com/freestyle TGC Tools Exams ANL 0.0 dB Needle V Setup Patient Measure View ACUSON Freestyle ACUSON Freestyle ultrasound system with Enhanced Needle Visualization technology Enhanced Needle Visualization (Needle V) makes the needle more distinguishable during ultrasound-guided procedures to help the clinician approach the target with greater confidence. Needle V improves the display of linear structures in the imaging field, such as biopsy needles or vessel walls, by brightening these structures when they are placed perpendicular to the direction of the steered beam. Needle V is available on all three ACUSON Freestyle probes and can be used with in-plane and out-of-plane ultrasound-guided procedures. Step 1 • Select and activate the desired transducer Step 2 Needle V • Activate the Enhanced Needle Visualization feature by selecting Needle V TIP Needle V can be activated remotely from the probe controls during the exam. Step 3 • Select the biopsy plane (in-plane or out-of-plane) by rotating the inner portion of the rotary dial clockwise or counterclockwise • If using the in-plane option, select the desired In-plane, left In-plane, left biopsy angle (shallow or steep) and direction of approach, steep approach, shallow the needle approach TIP The biopsy plane can also be selected remotely using the + /- probe controls. In-plane, right In-plane, right Out-of-plane approach, steep approach, shallow technique SIEMENS Healthineers Best Practice Techniques • Ensure the Needle V indicator is steered perpendicular to Display the needle tip Hide Image Settings after 2 sec. Image Size Enable Sleep Mode after 5 min. Medium Clinicians using Enhanced Needle Visualization M Enable Menu Timeouts .. 10 sec. Cine Playback • Use international keyboard All should be trained in ultrasound guidance techniques Activate Scroll when freezing Capture Quality 60% Brightness To assign Needle V to a User Selected Key, select 50% • Video Out Setup > System > Display > User Selected Keys User Selected Keys DICOM GSDF Select Needle V from the drop-down menu(s) B-Mode 1. Save Show test pattern • B-Mode 2. Needle V Language • Select Scan to close Color 1 .. . Needle V rBatteries Status Charge Level Charge Cycle TIP Needle V is also located in the B-mode and Color Tools menu. System 104 Needle V preferences can be saved as a User-defined preset. Left Charger Bay Empty Right Charger Bay Charging 96% Active Probe Discharging 93% N/A In-plane technique Needle V steer indicator, in-plane • The needle is introduced along the long-axis of the transducer technique • The long-axis (length) of the needle is seen within the imaging plane • Needle V intensifies the brightness of the needle while maintaining image quality Out-of-plane technique • The long-axis of the needle is directed across the scanning plane such that the needle tip is only seen in short-axis within the imaging plane Needle V • The activation of Needle V increases the brightness of the out-of-plane vessel / target as well as the portion of the needle that is technique present within the imaging area indicator For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use the Operator available in your country. Due to regulatory requirements, the future Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively “Operator Manual”) availability of said Functionalities in any specific country is not guaranteed. issued by Siemens Healthineers. This material is to be used as training material Please contact your local Siemens Healthineers sales representative for the only and shall by no means substitute the Operator Manual. Any material used most current information. The reproduction, transmission or distribution of in this training will not be updated on a regular basis and does not necessarily this training or its contents is not permitted without express written authority. reflect the latest version of the software and hardware available at the time Offenders will be liable for damages. of the training. The Operator Manual shall be used as your main reference, in particular for relevant safety information like warnings and cautions. 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