Voluson Performance Series

Quick Guide

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28
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19 25
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1 Power on/off 9 Archive/exam review key 19 Menu exit key

2 USB connections 10 Report key 20 Arrow key
3 F1/help key 11 M mode and gain control/z axis† 21 Annotation/ABC key
4 F2/utilities key 12 CF mode and gain control/ 22 Clear key
parallel shift†
5 Rotary and paddle switch controls 23 Measure key
13 PW mode and gain control/
6 Acoustic power output/Doppler volume X and Y axis† 24 3D/4D key
7 New patient/end exam 14 2D mode and gain control 25 Print/save keys
8 Probe/program key 15 HD/pan zoom 26 Trackball and trackball keys

16 Depth Control 27 Freeze/run

17 Focal zone position control 28 TGC controls

18 Navigation rotary control

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3D Control

This document is not intended to replace the Basic User Manual.

Please refer to the Basic User Manual for further instructions.
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Getting Started Selecting probe and presets

1. Press Probe/program key (8).
Icons for Print and Save keys Annotation
1. To activate, press ABC key (21).
Activation can also be done by
Entering patient All connected probes will be
displayed in the menu. pressing space bar if system is so
information configured in Utilities (Utilities >
2. Using the corresponding rotary Save to Save 3D Save 4D
Key numbers can be found on pages System Setup > User Settings
key, menu navigation knob or the hard volume to volume to
2 and 3 drive hard drive hard drive tab > check box next to
menu arrow, select desired probe.
1. Press the New Patient key (7). ‘Use Space key to switch
3. The corresponding rotary knob can
2. Enter patient information. If a “ABC”on’).
be rotated to select the desired
number is not entered, the system 2. Select word from menu using
application and setting. The menu
will assign an ID number. Patient navigation knob (18) or the menu
arrow may also be used to make
ID is required to store images. Save cine Send image Send image arrow (20).
the selection. to hard to PACs to printer
If LMP, GA or EDD is not given, 3. Free typing is possible at any time
drive
no growth information will be
Saving/printing images after annotation is activated.
displayed (for growth trending on
Icons for Print/Save keys 4. To set word, press the right or left
subsequent exams, the same ID
1. To save or print image, press the trackball key (26) (Set).
number must be used).
appropriate P Key (25). 5. To delete last word, select
3. Select Start from the top trackball
2. Print keys are set up in Utilities Record/ bottom trackball key or push
key (26) or from the menu. Pause
and can be set for multiple corresponding rotary knob.
4. To end the exam, select New DVR
functions (Utilities > System 6. To delete all annotations, press
Patient Key (7) then select End
Setup > Connectivity > Button the Clear hardkey on the console
Exam from display menu.
Configuration). (22).
Dual/Quad screen format Zoom Acoustic Power Output
1. Press the desired view (dual or 1. Two zooms available: Pan Zoom and Audio Volume
quad) above the Print/Save keys and HD Zoom. 1. Adjust Acoustic Power output by
(25). 2. To Pan Zoom, turn zoom rotary using Acoustic Power/volume
2. To move to next image, select knob (15). rotary key (6).
update from right trackball key 3. For High Definition Zoom, press 2. MI (mechanical index) and TI
(26) or select appropriate dual/ the zoom knob. Adjust the Region (thermal index) are displayed in
quad button (may select freeze if of Interest (ROI) to include the area heading bar of image.
desired before updating). of interest. Size can be adjusted 3. Switch between power and
3. To return to single screen, press by selecting top trackball key volume by pressing the rotary key.
single screen button or press 2D (Change).
knob on console (14). 4. Activate using the right side
trackball key.
5. To return to unzoomed state,
press zoom key again or press the
2D knob.
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Measurements 3. A second caliper will appear with

the ellipse active. Place this caliper
group (e.g. from fetal biometry to
fetal echocardiography), select
Trending fetal growth
1. Patient must have had previous
at desired location and set. Measure Application at top of left exam performed on the system or
Generic distance
4. Using the trackball, adjust the display menu. must have past exam information
1. Press the Measure key (23) twice
ellipse to desired size; to move entered.
for generic measurements.
endpoints select top trackball key Report/worksheet To enter past information:
2. Using the Navigation knob (18) or (Change). 1. Press Report key (10). • New Patient key > Past Exam.
menu arrow (20), select desired
5. Select Set to complete 2. Measurements that have been • Enter date and desired
measurement from the display
measurement. completed are displayed. To move measurements in appropriate
menu.
6. To activate another ellipse, move through the report, use Page toggle column.
3. Move caliper to desired location switch (5).
the trackball. • Save & Exit.
using trackball. To set caliper, select
3. Comments may be added to the
Set on the right or left trackball • Select Continue Exam from the
Calculation end of the report on the Comment
key (26). Using trackball, place display menu.
1. Press the Measure key (23). The page (select Exam Comments on
next caliper at desired location. 2. LMP, GA or EDC must be entered
calculation package for the active the display menu or page down until
4. To move endpoint, select the top comment page is reached). on demographic screen.
application (e.g. Obstetrics) will
trackball key (Change). 3. From the worksheet menu, select
open. 4. Include/remove any portion of the
5. To complete measurement, set printed report by adding/removing Graph.
2. Using the Navigation knob (18)
with right or left trackball key. checkmark on display menu (e.g. 4. Using arrow, select ‘Trend’ beneath
or menu arrow (20), select the
6. To activate another caliper, move desired calculation. remove graphs from report). the graph.
the trackball. 5. Print Preview, located in the display
3. Set the calipers using the right or
left trackball keys. menu, will allow preview of report
Ellipse before printing.
4. Enter using the trackball key (Set).
1. Select Ellipse from the display 6. Report can be saved to archive,
menu using navigation knob or 5. For measurements requiring
ellipse, please see above under exported as a PDF, or may be
menu arrow. printed with a line printer from either
Generic Measurements.
2. Using trackball, move caliper to the preview page or main report
the desired location and set with 6. To navigate to alternative
menu.
left or right trackball key. calculation packages or study
Doppler and Pulsed-Wave Doppler
1. To activate, press PW knob (13).
M Mode
1. To activate, press the M knob (11).
M-Mode 2. Place sample volume in vessel 2. Place line in area of interest.
with trackball. 3. Select 2D/M run from right or left
trackball keys.
Color Doppler 3. Sample volume size can be
1. To activate, press the CF adjusted by selecting top trackball 4. Gain is adjusted by turning M knob.
knob (12). key (26). 5. Adjust speed from the display
2. To adjust gain, turn CF knob. 4. Select left trackball key to menu. 6 speeds are available.
activate spectrum.
3. To adjust ROI position, move
trackball. 5. Gain is adjusted by turning the AMM (Anatomical M Mode)
PW knob. 1. Activate M Mode.
4. To adjust ROI size, select top
trackball key (26) to change 6. PRF and WMF can be adjusted as 2. Select AMM from the display
trackball function. Adjust box size with color Doppler above. menu. Display can be either
with trackball. 7. Adjust speed from display menu. vertical or horizontal.
5. To move between position and 6 speeds are available 3. Place line in area of interest. Line
size, use top trackball key. 8. Select left trackball key to pause can be rotated using the rotary
spectrum if re-position of sample key (5) or with the trackball.
6. PRF (pulse repetition frequency)
and WMF (wall motion filter) can gate is necessary. 4. To add a second line, activate
be adjusted with appropriate from menu. Move between the
toggle keys as indicated on the first and second lines with the
monitor (5). bottom trackball keys (26).
7. To activate power Doppler or
HD-Flow,* select from the color
Doppler display menu.
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Imaging Dynamic Control – Allows user to

modify range of grays available in
5. Adjust focal zone using toggle
next to Depth toggle (17). Place
7. To adjust gray map, go to
submenu and select Gray Map.
the image to help optimize contrast. focal zone at or just below area of A color tint may also be added
Auto Optimize – Helps optimize
The higher the number, the more interest. from this same submenu.
contrast and gray scale resolution
contrast in the image. 6. Adjust frequency as needed from
based on a specific region of interest
or anatomy within the image. toggle switch (5). Each probe
Gray Maps – Helps optimize
has 6 frequencies – 3 harmonic
the grayscale of the anatomy
CrossXBeamCRI* (CRI) – Spatial frequencies and 3 fundamental
being visualized by varying the
Compounding. Pulses are frequencies. Frequency currently
appearance of the shades of gray.
transmitted not only perpendicularly being used is displayed on the
A color tint may also be added to
(typical) to the acoustic window, lower left menu display as well
the gray map. Multiple map choices
but also combined with oblique as in the image information area
available in the submenu.
directions. This results in enhanced in the upper right screen (higher
contrast resolution, tissue 2D Image Optimization frequency provides enhanced
differentiation and border detection. resolution but results in less
Multiple levels available within the 1. Select appropriate preset penetration).
Sub-menu. from display menu using the
Navigation knob, menu arrow or Sub Menu
SRI (Speckle Reduction Imaging) – appropriate keyboard key.
An adaptive algorithm to help
2. Gain is adjusted using the 2D
reduce the unwanted effects of
rotary control (14). Overall gain
speckle in the image. This can result
should be adjusted before
in enhanced contrast resolution
adjusting TGC (28).
and reduced speckle noise artifact.
3. Apply Auto Optimize.
Multiple levels available within
the Sub-menu. 4. Depth control is a toggle switch
above the dual/quad screen keys
(16).
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If Then If Then
Image too grainy 1. Activate Harmonics Image too contrasty 1. Turn off Auto Optimize
2. Activate/adjust SRI level 2. Adjust SRI level
3. Activate/adjust CRI level 3. Turn off CRI
4. Change gray map (submenu) 4. Change gray map (submenu)
5. Decrease Dynamic Control 5. Decrease Dynamic Control
Image too soft 1. Activate Auto Optimize Uniformity issue 1. Activate Auto Optimize
2. Adjust SRI level 2. Adjust focal zone position
3. Deactivate/adjust CRI 3. Adjust TGC
4. Change gray map (submenu) 4. Adjust frequency
5. Increase Dynamic Control Cystic imaging 1. Activate Auto Optimize
Image too noisy 1. Activate Auto Optimize 2. Decrease gain
2. Decrease overall gain 3. Increase CRI level
3. Increase frequency 4. Increase frequency
4. Increase SRI level 5. Increase Dynamic Control
5. Activate CRI Technically difficult 1. Select Penetration Preset
6. Decrease acoustic power output patient 2. Activate Auto Optimize
3. Decrease frequency
4. Deactivate harmonics
5. Select lower frequency probe
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Archive using right or left trackball key (26)

(Set).
To export multiple exams
1. Insert media.
4. Select Export from display menu.
5. Choose format type.†

and Image 3. Select desired exam for review.

a. Select Exam Review on display
2. Press Archive on console. 6. Name file.
7. Choose anonymization if desired.
3. Highlight desired patients.
Management menu or left double click right
trackball key for exam review.
a. For sequential patients, 8. Select Save.
press and hold Shift key on
b. Double click right trackball key.
To review images in the keyboard.
current study Exporting images
i. Highlight 1st study on list
using right or left trackball
For single image:
Media supported: CD-R, CD-RW, key (Set).
Using menu arrow, select desired
DVD+RW, USB device (USB must not ii. Highlight last study on list
image from clipboard. Press left
contain any 3rd party software or using right or left trackball
trackball key (26) (Reload).
require separate power source). key (Set).
For entire study: To save selected images
1. Select Archive (9) on console.
Export entire single exam
Current exam:
1. Insert media.
2. Select Review from the display 1. Insert Media.
menu. 2. Press Archive on console.
2. Press Archive on console.
3. Move through images using 3. Select desired patient and exam
3. Using menu arrow, select desired
arrow and trackball. using right or left trackball key (Set).
image(s) using right or left
4. Select Reload beneath image to 4. Select Export from display menu.
trackball key (Set).
reload a single image. 5. Choose format type.†
4. Select Export from display menu.
6. Name file if you want a name
5. Choose format type.†
To review stored closed exam other than the default provided. b. For patients in a random order,
press and hold Control key 6. Name file.
1. Open Archive (9) on console. 7. Choose Anonymization if desired.
on keyboard. 7. Choose anonymiztion if desired.
2. Using menu arrow or arrow keys 8. Select Save.
i. Highlight various studies in a 8. Select Save.
from the keyboard, select patient
random order using right
or left trackball key (Set).
Closed/stored exam Deleting studies from the To delete multiple studies Importing study back to
1. Insert Media. hard drive at once the system
2. Press Archive on console. 1. Press Archive key on console. Grouped Studies 1. Insert media.
3. Select desired patient and exam 2. Highlight patient to be deleted 1. Press and hold Shift key on 2. Press Archive on console.
from list. using right or left trackball key keyboard. 3. Select Import.
4. Select Exam Review from (Set). 2. Highlight 1st study on the list 4. Select the appropriate media from
display menu or double click left 3. Select Delete from display menu. using right or left trackball key pull down choices.
trackball key for exam review. (Set).
4. Answer question appropriately: 5. Select appropriate file or folder.
5. Using menu arrow, select desired 3. Highlight last study on list to be
Yes = delete all data from the 6. Select Import.
image(s) using right or left deleted using right or left trackball
system (images and patient data).
trackball key (Set). key (Set).
No = delete images only from the DICOM** Files transfer images to a
6. Select Export from menu. 4. Select Delete from display menu.
archive. DICOM network.
7. Choose format type.† Cancel = nothing is deleted. Multiple studies in random order
8. Name file.
1. Press and hold Control key on Voluson* Format can reload exam
9. Choose anonymization if desired. keyboard. back on system or in 4D View.
10. Select Save. 2. Highlight various studies using
right or left trackball key (Set).
3. Select Delete from display menu.

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Format types:
PC Format Files (.jpg, .avi) JPEG Files (.jpg) MPEG Files (.mpg)
MAC Format Files (.jpg, .mov) Bitmap Files (.bmp) Volume Files / Raw Data (.vol, .raw)
Voluson Format compressed (.4dv) TIFF Files (.tiff) DICOM Files (.dcm)
Voluson Format uncompressed (.4dv) AVI Files (.avi) DICOM Files with DICOMDIR
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3D/4D Imaging 4D
1. Select volume probe.
Volume displays
Following acquisition of dataset,
orthogonal planes simultaneously.
Dual display is available in the menu
to display A and B only, A and C only
2. Press 3D/4D on the console (24). multiple displays are possible.
Volume acquisition or to return to A, B and C.
3. Select 4D from display menu. Sectional Planes – display divides
3D Rendering – composite picture (3D
Select desired setting. the screen into three sections,
1. Select volume probe. image) of the acquired volume. Only
4. Using trackball, adjust ROI A Plane (initial acquisition plane),
2. Press 3D/4D on console (24). position and size with the trackball structures within the rendered box
B Plane (90 degrees clockwise to A
3. Select 3D from display menu. and top trackball key to include will be displayed. Green render line
Plane) and C Plane (orthogonal to
Select desired setting. area of interest. Place the green and render box controls anatomy
A and B Planes). A Rendered Image
line just above the area of interest. displayed. A fluid interface is needed
4. Using trackball, adjust ROI (region is not displayed in Sectional Plane
A fluid interface is helpful when for surface rendering (Fig. 2).
of interest) box position and size display. (Fig. 1)
with trackball and top trackball performing surface rendering. Single, Quad or Dual screen displays
Single, Quad or Dual screen displays
key to include area of interest. If 5. Position transducer in the center are available. The Rendered image
are available. Any plane is available
performing a surface rendering, of the structure to be imaged. can be viewed as a single image
in a singe screen by selecting Single
the green line should be just 6. Start acquisition using right by selecting single screen from the
Screen from the console; the active/
above the area of interest. A trackball key. console.
reference image will be displayed.
fluid interface is helpful when
7. Save volume with appropriate Quad format displays all three
performing surface rendering.
Print Key (25).
5. Position transducer in the center
of the structure to be imaged.
6. Start acquisition using right
trackball (26) or freeze key (27).
The acquisition is automatic; do
not move the transducer during
the acquisition.
7. Save volume with appropriate
Print Key (25).
Figure 1 – Sectional planes display Figure 2 – Placement of green rendered line Figure 3 – Render Mode options
for rendering
Quad format displays all three Transparent modes render below Threshold – When used with surface X Axis (13) – rotates the active image
orthogonal planes and the rendered the surface (Fig. 5a, 5b and 5c). rendering, threshold allows low- on the horizontal axis.
image simultaneously. Dual display level echoes to be suppressed in the Y Axis (13) – rotates the active image
Max – helps enhance maximum
will display the A Plane (plane of images (Fig. 7a, 7b and 7c). on the vertical axis.
intensity echoes (e.g. bone).
acquisition) with the rendered image Z Axis (11) – rotates the active image
Min - helps enhance minimum
The rendered image is made up in a clockwise or counter-clockwise
intensity echoes (e.g. fluid).
Render Modes (Gray 1 and Gray 2)
X-Ray – average of all echoes within motion.
(Fig. 3). Eight possible modes are
the render box. Parallel Shift (12) – moves in/out of the
available.
Fig. 7a – Normal Fig. 7b – Threshold dataset without rotating on an axis.
Surface render modes render the Threshold too low

surface closest to the green render

line. Transparency render modes
(Max, Min, X-Ray) render the entire
ROI box to create the rendering.
Fig. 8a – X Axis Fig. 8b – Y Axis
Surface – renders the surface Fig. 7c – Threshold rotation rotation
too high
closest to the green render line (Fig. Figure 5a – Figure 5b – Figure 5c –
Max Min X-ray
4a, 4b and 4c).
Volume manipulation
Surf. Sm. – smooth surface.
Mix – Two rendered modes can be The volume dataset is not limited to
Surf. Text. – textured surface. combined or ‘Mixed’ to create the the initial 3 planes displayed, Each
Fig. 8c – Z Axis
Grad. L.– appears as if a light is desired rendered look (Fig. 6a and 6b). plane can be rotated on the X, Y or rotation
shining on the structure. Z axis as well as shifting through an
individual plane in a parallel fashion
(parallel shift). By manipulating the
volume, any plane necessary within
the volume can be displayed (Fig. 8a,
8b and 8c).
Figure 6a – Figure 6b –
Figure 4a – Figure 4b – Figure 4c – Surf. Text./Surf. Sm. Surf. Text./Grad. L.
Surf. Sm. Surf. Text. Grad. L. mix 50/50 mix 50/50
Not all options available in all regions.

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A list of format types can be found on page 10.

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