M-Turbo: System Overview

M-Turbo: System Overview

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<p begin="00:00:25.477" end="00:00:26.958" style="s2">- [Voiceover] The Sonosite M-Turbo</p>
<p begin="00:00:26.958" end="00:00:30.554" style="s2">offers superb image<br />quality and increased speed</p>
<p begin="00:00:30.554" end="00:00:33.472" style="s2">along with Sonosite's<br />traditional reliability</p>
<p begin="00:00:33.472" end="00:00:35.389" style="s2">in a laptop sized unit.</p>
<p begin="00:00:38.031" end="00:00:40.628" style="s2">This short video will<br />demonstrate the key features</p>
<p begin="00:00:40.628" end="00:00:43.958" style="s2">and functions of the<br />Sonosite M-Turbo system.</p>
<p begin="00:00:43.958" end="00:00:45.927" style="s2">For more in depth information,</p>
<p begin="00:00:45.927" end="00:00:49.094" style="s2">please refer to the system user guide.</p>
<p begin="00:00:52.990" end="00:00:55.248" style="s2">The M-Turbo operates efficiently</p>
<p begin="00:00:55.248" end="00:00:58.432" style="s2">on either AC or battery power.</p>
<p begin="00:00:58.432" end="00:01:02.054" style="s2">You install the battery<br />with the system upside down.</p>
<p begin="00:01:02.054" end="00:01:04.407" style="s2">Slide the battery into<br />the battery compartment</p>
<p begin="00:01:04.407" end="00:01:07.130" style="s2">until it locks into place.</p>
<p begin="00:01:07.130" end="00:01:11.823" style="s2">Push down on the two locking<br />levers to secure the battery.</p>
<p begin="00:01:11.823" end="00:01:14.539" style="s2">If the battery is being<br />installed for the first time,</p>
<p begin="00:01:14.539" end="00:01:17.338" style="s2">it will need to be charged.</p>
<p begin="00:01:17.338" end="00:01:18.824" style="s2">To remove the battery,</p>
<p begin="00:01:18.824" end="00:01:21.367" style="s2">push up on the two locking levers.</p>
<p begin="00:01:21.367" end="00:01:22.645" style="s2">Slide the battery back</p>
<p begin="00:01:22.645" end="00:01:26.652" style="s2">and lift the battery from the compartment.</p>
<p begin="00:01:26.652" end="00:01:28.589" style="s2">To connect a transducer,</p>
<p begin="00:01:28.589" end="00:01:30.922" style="s2">turn the system upside down.</p>
<p begin="00:01:32.340" end="00:01:36.270" style="s2">Pull the transducer latch<br />up and rotate it clockwise.</p>
<p begin="00:01:36.270" end="00:01:38.782" style="s2">Insert the transducer connector.</p>
<p begin="00:01:38.782" end="00:01:40.636" style="s2">Turn the latch counter clockwise</p>
<p begin="00:01:40.636" end="00:01:43.157" style="s2">and press the latch down.</p>
<p begin="00:01:43.157" end="00:01:44.972" style="s2">To remove the transducer,</p>
<p begin="00:01:44.972" end="00:01:48.400" style="s2">pull the latch up and rotate it clockwise.</p>
<p begin="00:01:48.400" end="00:01:52.431" style="s2">Pull the transducer connector<br />away from the system.</p>
<p begin="00:01:52.431" end="00:01:54.036" style="s2">On the right side of the system,</p>
<p begin="00:01:54.036" end="00:01:56.951" style="s2">there are ports for USB devices.</p>
<p begin="00:01:56.951" end="00:01:59.085" style="s2">These can be used for image storage</p>
<p begin="00:01:59.085" end="00:02:01.502" style="s2">and system software upgrades.</p>
<p begin="00:02:07.734" end="00:02:11.224" style="s2">The system control panel is simple to use.</p>
<p begin="00:02:11.224" end="00:02:13.366" style="s2">Many controls and features are automated</p>
<p begin="00:02:13.366" end="00:02:15.552" style="s2">to simplify the user interface</p>
<p begin="00:02:15.552" end="00:02:18.358" style="s2">and minimize the number of keys.</p>
<p begin="00:02:18.358" end="00:02:20.869" style="s2">And the keys are backlit for easy viewing</p>
<p begin="00:02:20.869" end="00:02:22.786" style="s2">in darker environments.</p>
<p begin="00:02:23.830" end="00:02:27.890" style="s2">To turn the system on,<br />press the power key once.</p>
<p begin="00:02:27.890" end="00:02:32.057" style="s2">The system will power up<br />completely in 15 seconds.</p>
<p begin="00:02:34.084" end="00:02:38.273" style="s2">The alphanumeric keys are used<br />to enter text and numbers.</p>
<p begin="00:02:38.273" end="00:02:42.963" style="s2">Text turns the keyboard<br />on and off for text entry.</p>
<p begin="00:02:42.963" end="00:02:47.233" style="s2">Picto turns the pictograph's<br />marker on and off.</p>
<p begin="00:02:47.233" end="00:02:50.390" style="s2">Arrow displays an arrow that<br />can be moved and rotated</p>
<p begin="00:02:50.390" end="00:02:52.223" style="s2">within the image area.</p>
<p begin="00:02:54.221" end="00:02:57.138" style="s2">Zoom magnifies the image two times.</p>
<p begin="00:02:58.139" end="00:03:00.473" style="s2">Press once to choose region of interest</p>
<p begin="00:03:00.473" end="00:03:03.973" style="s2">and again to magnify the area of interest.</p>
<p begin="00:03:05.194" end="00:03:08.575" style="s2">The system can automatically<br />adjust the 2D gain levels</p>
<p begin="00:03:08.575" end="00:03:10.384" style="s2">to the optimal level.</p>
<p begin="00:03:10.384" end="00:03:12.896" style="s2">Select AutoGain to activate this feature</p>
<p begin="00:03:12.896" end="00:03:17.163" style="s2">instead of using the manual gain controls.</p>
<p begin="00:03:17.163" end="00:03:20.768" style="s2">There are two keys for<br />adjustment of imaging depth.</p>
<p begin="00:03:20.768" end="00:03:24.141" style="s2">Depth up decreases imaging depth.</p>
<p begin="00:03:24.141" end="00:03:27.058" style="s2">Depth down increases imaging depth.</p>
<p begin="00:03:28.797" end="00:03:30.281" style="s2">On the left hand side,</p>
<p begin="00:03:30.281" end="00:03:34.158" style="s2">there are three controls<br />for gain compensation.</p>
<p begin="00:03:34.158" end="00:03:36.307" style="s2">Nearer adjusts the gain applied</p>
<p begin="00:03:36.307" end="00:03:39.514" style="s2">to the near field of the image.</p>
<p begin="00:03:39.514" end="00:03:43.669" style="s2">Far adjusts the gain applied<br />to the far field of the image.</p>
<p begin="00:03:43.669" end="00:03:46.001" style="s2">And gain adjust the overall gain</p>
<p begin="00:03:46.001" end="00:03:48.669" style="s2">applied to the entire image.</p>
<p begin="00:03:48.669" end="00:03:50.311" style="s2">When an image is frozen,</p>
<p begin="00:03:50.311" end="00:03:51.891" style="s2">the gain knob can be used</p>
<p begin="00:03:51.891" end="00:03:55.257" style="s2">to review images in the cine buffer.</p>
<p begin="00:03:55.257" end="00:03:58.634" style="s2">Counter clockwise and<br />clockwise rotation of the knob</p>
<p begin="00:03:58.634" end="00:04:03.603" style="s2">scrolls backward and forward<br />through the stored images.</p>
<p begin="00:04:03.603" end="00:04:06.114" style="s2">When you are closing the<br />system for transport,</p>
<p begin="00:04:06.114" end="00:04:10.059" style="s2">depress the knobs to lock them into place.</p>
<p begin="00:04:10.059" end="00:04:13.347" style="s2">In the lower middle of the<br />control panel is the touch pad</p>
<p begin="00:04:13.347" end="00:04:15.805" style="s2">which can be used to select, adjust,</p>
<p begin="00:04:15.805" end="00:04:19.090" style="s2">and move objects on the screen.</p>
<p begin="00:04:19.090" end="00:04:22.052" style="s2">Surrounding the touch pad<br />are the system controls</p>
<p begin="00:04:22.052" end="00:04:24.801" style="s2">that are used most frequently.</p>
<p begin="00:04:24.801" end="00:04:27.478" style="s2">The freeze button stops the live imaging</p>
<p begin="00:04:27.478" end="00:04:29.811" style="s2">and displays a frozen image.</p>
<p begin="00:04:30.653" end="00:04:33.827" style="s2">The select key is used<br />to make various choices</p>
<p begin="00:04:33.827" end="00:04:36.737" style="s2">depending upon the<br />function that is activated.</p>
<p begin="00:04:36.737" end="00:04:40.404" style="s2">It is used to switch between<br />calibers for measurement,</p>
<p begin="00:04:40.404" end="00:04:43.733" style="s2">selections on color in Doppler menus,</p>
<p begin="00:04:43.733" end="00:04:47.150" style="s2">frozen images in duplex and dual screens,</p>
<p begin="00:04:47.150" end="00:04:49.083" style="s2">pictograph marker position,</p>
<p begin="00:04:49.083" end="00:04:51.916" style="s2">and arrow position or orientation.</p>
<p begin="00:04:53.683" end="00:04:57.256" style="s2">There are two functions on<br />either side of the select key.</p>
<p begin="00:04:57.256" end="00:04:58.756" style="s2">Set and save calc.</p>
<p begin="00:05:00.303" end="00:05:04.484" style="s2">The set key confirms caliber<br />location for measurements.</p>
<p begin="00:05:04.484" end="00:05:06.752" style="s2">The save calc transfers the measurement</p>
<p begin="00:05:06.752" end="00:05:08.585" style="s2">to the patient report.</p>
<p begin="00:05:11.282" end="00:05:16.009" style="s2">The calcs key turns the<br />calculation menu on and off.</p>
<p begin="00:05:16.009" end="00:05:19.174" style="s2">The menu displayed is determined<br />by the transducer selection</p>
<p begin="00:05:19.174" end="00:05:22.221" style="s2">and exam type that is chosen.</p>
<p begin="00:05:22.221" end="00:05:24.564" style="s2">The generic caliper button activates</p>
<p begin="00:05:24.564" end="00:05:27.633" style="s2">up to eight sets of<br />calipers on the screen.</p>
<p begin="00:05:27.633" end="00:05:32.229" style="s2">From this menu, area measurements<br />may also be selected.</p>
<p begin="00:05:32.229" end="00:05:34.203" style="s2">On the right side of the touch pad,</p>
<p begin="00:05:34.203" end="00:05:37.302" style="s2">you have image storage options.</p>
<p begin="00:05:37.302" end="00:05:39.730" style="s2">Clip storage allows you to save a movie</p>
<p begin="00:05:39.730" end="00:05:41.509" style="s2">of the ultrasound image.</p>
<p begin="00:05:41.509" end="00:05:45.676" style="s2">A clip length from two to<br />60 seconds may be captured.</p>
<p begin="00:05:46.607" end="00:05:50.158" style="s2">The save button allows you<br />to save an image or clip</p>
<p begin="00:05:50.158" end="00:05:53.325" style="s2">to the internal storage on the system.</p>
<p begin="00:05:54.890" end="00:05:57.278" style="s2">Above the touch pad are two shortcut</p>
<p begin="00:05:57.278" end="00:06:00.491" style="s2">or programmable keys, A and B.</p>
<p begin="00:06:00.491" end="00:06:02.753" style="s2">You may choose a function<br />for each of these keys</p>
<p begin="00:06:02.753" end="00:06:05.097" style="s2">in the set up menu.</p>
<p begin="00:06:05.097" end="00:06:08.103" style="s2">The default value for A is print.</p>
<p begin="00:06:08.103" end="00:06:11.509" style="s2">The default value for B is record.</p>
<p begin="00:06:11.509" end="00:06:13.483" style="s2">You may assign functions to these keys</p>
<p begin="00:06:13.483" end="00:06:16.564" style="s2">to create the shortcut you desire.</p>
<p begin="00:06:16.564" end="00:06:20.466" style="s2">Other functions include<br />show or hide mode data,</p>
<p begin="00:06:20.466" end="00:06:24.738" style="s2">end exam, reset gain settings to defaults,</p>
<p begin="00:06:24.738" end="00:06:27.738" style="s2">clips menu, print, record, and none.</p>
<p begin="00:06:29.823" end="00:06:34.006" style="s2">The exam key is located to<br />the right of the touch pad.</p>
<p begin="00:06:34.006" end="00:06:37.134" style="s2">This key can be selected<br />during a patient exam</p>
<p begin="00:06:37.134" end="00:06:39.271" style="s2">to quickly change exam types</p>
<p begin="00:06:39.271" end="00:06:43.382" style="s2">without having to return to<br />the patient data entry screen.</p>
<p begin="00:06:43.382" end="00:06:46.253" style="s2">The exam types menu lists the exam types</p>
<p begin="00:06:46.253" end="00:06:49.788" style="s2">that are appropriate for<br />the transducer selected.</p>
<p begin="00:06:49.788" end="00:06:52.037" style="s2">Selecting the appropriate exam type</p>
<p begin="00:06:52.037" end="00:06:54.673" style="s2">ensures that system<br />parameters have been adjusted</p>
<p begin="00:06:54.673" end="00:06:59.110" style="s2">for optimal viewing of<br />the structure of interest.</p>
<p begin="00:06:59.110" end="00:07:02.488" style="s2">Below the exam key is the update key.</p>
<p begin="00:07:02.488" end="00:07:05.898" style="s2">This allows you to toggle<br />between dual and duplex screens</p>
<p begin="00:07:05.898" end="00:07:09.065" style="s2">and image modes in M mode and Doppler.</p>
<p begin="00:07:10.936" end="00:07:12.544" style="s2">At the top of the control panel</p>
<p begin="00:07:12.544" end="00:07:16.619" style="s2">are a series of six sets<br />of two button groups.</p>
<p begin="00:07:16.619" end="00:07:20.738" style="s2">These are the remappable<br />controls, or soft keys.</p>
<p begin="00:07:20.738" end="00:07:22.793" style="s2">The keys are used to adjust the values</p>
<p begin="00:07:22.793" end="00:07:26.495" style="s2">of each control displayed<br />in the context menu.</p>
<p begin="00:07:26.495" end="00:07:28.060" style="s2">The menu displayed will vary</p>
<p begin="00:07:28.060" end="00:07:31.429" style="s2">depending on the mode<br />or feature activated.</p>
<p begin="00:07:31.429" end="00:07:35.543" style="s2">When selected, the key will<br />cycle through a list of values.</p>
<p begin="00:07:35.543" end="00:07:37.568" style="s2">Or the up down function can be used</p>
<p begin="00:07:37.568" end="00:07:40.151" style="s2">to quickly access the function.</p>
<p begin="00:07:40.993" end="00:07:43.873" style="s2">The mode buttons are located<br />on the lower right hand side</p>
<p begin="00:07:43.873" end="00:07:46.135" style="s2">of the control panel.</p>
<p begin="00:07:46.135" end="00:07:48.678" style="s2">M mode turns M mode on</p>
<p begin="00:07:48.678" end="00:07:52.845" style="s2">and toggles between M mode<br />sample line and M mode trace.</p>
<p begin="00:07:54.206" end="00:07:56.104" style="s2">Doppler turns Doppler on</p>
<p begin="00:07:56.104" end="00:08:00.271" style="s2">and toggles between Doppler<br />sample line and Doppler trace.</p>
<p begin="00:08:03.350" end="00:08:07.517" style="s2">Color turns color Doppler or<br />color power Doppler on and off.</p>
<p begin="00:08:09.433" end="00:08:12.845" style="s2">You may use the 2D button<br />to exit any scanning mode</p>
<p begin="00:08:12.845" end="00:08:15.012" style="s2">and return to 2D imaging.</p>
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