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- [Voiceover] The Sonosite S Series offers superb image
quality in a compact and simple to use ultrasound system.
This short video will demonstrate the system's
key features and functions.
For more in-depth information,
please refer to the system user guide.
The S Series operates efficiently on either AC
or battery power.
To install the battery, turn the system upside down.
Place the battery into the battery compartment.
Push down on the cover until the latch snaps into place.
If the battery is being installed for the first time
it will need to be charged.
To remove the battery, push up on the locking lever
and lift the battery from the compartment.
Connect the power cord to the system to use AC power.
To turn the system on, press the Power key.
The system will power up completely for use in 15 seconds.
To connect a transducer, insert the transducer connector
with the latch up and rotated clockwise.
Turn the latch counter-clockwise and press the latch down.
To remove the transducer, pull the latch up
and rotate it clockwise.
On the back of the system is an embedded mini-dock
for connectivity and data transfer.
There are ports for Ethernet, digital video out,
and two S-videos.
There are also ports for an audio jack, composite video,
and nine-pin serial or RS232 serial port, power,
and two USB ports.
On the right side of the system there is an additional
USB port and an audio jack for headphones.
The USB ports can be used for image storage
and system software upgrades.
The system control panel is simple to use.
Many controls and features are automated to simplify
the user interface and minimize the number of keys.
The primary controls, or the controls used most often,
are located along the bottom edge
of the image display screen.
They secondary controls are located along the left side
of the ultrasound image display.
In the lower middle of the control panel is the touch pad
which can be used to select, adjust,
and move objects on the screen.
The Select key is used to make various choices depending
upon the function that is activated.
It is used to switch between calipers for measurement,
the zoom function, and the text forms.
The first knob has multiple functions.
When the system is in imaging mode this knob
controls the gain levels.
There are three choices.
Far, near, and overall gain.
The system default is overall gain.
To choose another gain setting, push the knob to toggle
between the gain settings.
Near adjusts the gain applied to the near field
of the image.
Far adjusts the gain applied to the far field of the image.
And overall adjusts the overall gain applied
to the entire image.
When the system is in Color Doppler Imaging mode,
the first knob controls the overall gain
of the color Doppler.
When an image is frozen the gain knob can also be used
to review images in the seni buffer.
Counter-clockwise and the clockwise rotation of the knob
scrolls backward and forward through the stored images.
The second knob is used for adjustment of imaging depth.
Turning the knob clockwise increases the depth.
Counter-clockwise decreases the imaging depth.
A beep sounds when the minimum or maximum
of the range is reached.
The Freeze button stops the live imaging
and displays a frozen image.
The Save button allows you to save a frozen image
to the internal storage of the system.
Color turns color Doppler or color power Doppler on and off.
In the secondary controls, page numbers are indicated
at the bottom of the screen.
Select the Page key to activate the next page of controls.
On the first page of the secondary controls,
the Patient key allows exam information to be entered
into the system, including patient demographics.
This screen is also used to select the exam type,
the exam label, and provide data regarding
who performed the examination and the institution
where it was performed.
Information entered here will be displayed
on the image display screen.
The Exam key can be selected during a patient exam
to quickly change exam types without having to return
to the patient data entry screen.
The exam types menu lists the exam types that are
appropriate for the transducer selected.
Selecting the appropriate exam type ensures that
system parameters have been adjusted for optimal
viewing of the structure of interest.
The Clip key allows you to save a movie
of the ultrasound image.
A clip length from 2 - 60 seconds may be captured.
The clip length to be saved is determined
in the system setup menu.
The Sonosite S Series system can automatically adjust
the 2D gain levels to the optimal level.
Select Auto Gain to activate this feature instead of
using the manual gain controls.
The second page of the secondary controls includes
the biopsy feature, which will depend upon
the transducer type.
Select Biopsy to display the biopsy guidelines.
Select again to turn off.
Zoom magnifies the image by a factor of two.
Press once to choose the region of interest.
Use the touch pad to position the region of interest
box within the image.
Press the Zoom key again to magnify the area of interest.
Press the Zoom or the 2D key to exit.
The Zoom key feature is also available on a frozen image.
Press the Zoom key to activate and the touch pad to pan
the image to the area of interest.
To optimize the image, select 2D optimization settings
based on the patient's body habitus.
The system will automatically adjust features such as
focal zones, transducer frequency, and bandwidth.
Res provides the best resolution possible.
Gen provides a balance between resolution and penetration.
Pen provides the best possible penetration.
The image can be displayed in four image orientations.
Up right.
Down right.
Down left.
Up left.
Press the Orientation key to scroll through
the image display choices.
Page three of the secondary controls contains controls
for image display brightness and sono MB.
To change the system's screen brightness,
select a setting from 1 - 10.
Reset will change the setting to the system default level.
Sono MB reduces speckle noise in the ultrasound image,
improves contrast resolution,
and enhances tissue interfaces and boundaries.
This feature can be turned on or off but Sonosite
recommends that sono MB be used routinely for 2D imaging.
To return to the first page of controls,
select the 2D imaging key at the far right
of the primary controls.
When the ultrasound image is frozen there are several
features available to optimize the image.
The image can be zoomed to clearly identify
a structure of interest.
Or other frames may be selected by scrolling
through the seni buffer.
Once the image is optimized,
structures can be measured by selecting Calipers.
The generic Caliper button activates up to eight
sets of calipers on the screen.
From this menu, area measurements may also be selected.
Select Save to send the desired images to the internal
storage of the system.
Select Print to send the image to a printer.

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S Series: Screen Layout

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Learn to navigate the screen of your Sonosite S Series™ Ultrasound System.

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S Series: Performing an Ultrasound Exam

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- [Voiceover] The Sonosite S-Series
has advanced automated image optimization technology
that greatly simplifies user controls.
Many controls are automatically adjusted by the system
depending upon depth selection.
Therefore, only a few controls may need to be adjusted
to obtain the best image quality.
This tutorial will review the key functions
that are used most frequently when optimizing an image.
Please refer to the user guide for a complete explanation
of all controls that may be adjusted.
To enter information on the patient form,
place the cursor on the Last Name field
and press Select.
A soft keyboard will be displayed.
Highlight the appropriate character,
and press the Select key to enter the text.
Enter the information in to the appropriate fields
including patient name and ID number.
This screen is also used to select the exam type,
the exam label, and provide data
regarding who performed the examination
and the institution where it was performed.
All information entered here will be displayed
on the image display screen.
After you have entered the patient information,
press Done.
Confirm the message, "This is a new patient.
"Do you want to continue?"
by selecting OK.
Once the patient is entered,
all saved images are linked to that patient.
Patient information can be edited during the exam
by pressing the Patient key,
however, if the patient name or ID number changes,
a new patient is created.
If you have not already done so,
select the exam type from the secondary controls
on the left of the image display.
The exam choices available
are dependent upon the connected transducer.
Selecting the exam type will optimize the system settings
for the clinical exam you have chosen.
You may change the exam type at any time during this study.
The exam type symbol will change in the top right corner
or the image display to indicate
the exam type has been selected.
Use a coupling gel to remove any air
between the transducer face and the skin surface.
Once you have located the area of interest,
adjust the depth of the image to center the area of interest
in the middle of the image display.
For quick optimization of the gain settings on the system,
press the Auto Gain key.
The system will evaluate the image
and apply the appropriate gain level settings.
If you would prefer to change the gain settings,
turn the Gain knob to the Near,
Far, or default Overall mode.
This will increase or decrease the amount of gain
applied to the Near field, Far field, or the Overall image.
To toggle between gain compensation selections,
press the Gain knob.
Once the desired image is obtained,
you may freeze the image.
At this point, you may save the image,
review individual frames in the cine buffer,
zoom the image,
or take measurements.
The cine buffer can be accessed using the Gain knob.
Turning the Gain knob counterclockwise
reviews images retrospectively,
and moving the Gain knob clockwise
reviews images prospectively.
The frame number will change dynamically
as the Gain knob is manipulated.
Press the Zoom key to activate the touch pad
to pan the image to the area of interest.
A measurement may be performed on a frozen image.
Activate calipers by pressing the Caliper key.
Move the caliper to the point of interest
by using the touch pad.
To measure from the skin surface,
place the caliper at the area of interest.
An active measurement will be displayed
in the bottom left corner of the image display.
To perform a linear measurement,
place the caliper at the point of interest
and press the Set key.
Another caliper will be activated.
Move the caliper to the point of interest
to complete the measurement.
Area measurements may be obtained
by using the Ellipse Method.
If further image optimization is needed
based on the patient's body habitus,
select the 2D Optimization feature on page two
of the secondary controls.
This feature automatically adjusts features
such as focal zones, transducer frequency, and bandwidth.
Res provides the best resolution possible.
Gen provides a balance between resolution and penetration.
Pen provides the best possible penetration.
Color Doppler may be used to quickly identify
where blood flow is located in a structure.
Press the Color key to activate Color Doppler
or Color Power Doppler.
A region of interest or ROI box
will appear in the center of the screen.
Use the touch pad to change the position of the ROI box.
The system settings for color will be displayed
in the top left corner of the screen.
Use the Gain knob to adjust the overall color gain level
for Color Power Doppler or Color Doppler.
When you freeze a color image,
the Gain knob can also be used
to review individual frames in the cine buffer.
Press the 2D key to return to 2D imaging.
When you are ready to store your image,
press the Save key to save the image
to the internal storage.
The capacity of the internal storage is four gigabytes,
or approximately 32,000 images.
To save an image clip, press the Clip key.
Clips are stored prospectively.
The length of the clip can be determined on the Clip menu.
A clip length of two to 60 seconds can be selected.
The clip may be reviewed by selecting List
in the patient exam list, and then pressing Play.
When you have acquired all images and clips for the study,
press the Patient key and choose End Exam
from the onscreen menu to finalize the exam
and end the study.
This concludes this brief review of imaging modes
and system controls to optimize the ultrasound image.
For an extensive review of system features and functions,
please refer to the system user guide.

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S Series: Image Review and Export

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Learn how to review and export images on your Sonosite S Series™ Ultrasound System.

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- [Voiceover] This video will demonstrate
how to save images and clips, recall these images
for review, and archive or export images
to a USB device.
Images or clips of the ultrasound study
may be obtained and saved to internal storage
on the system.
To save a frozen image, select the Save button.
Images of the screen display can be saved
to print or export.
To save an image clip, press the Clip key.
Clips are stored prospectively.
The length of the clip storage is selected
in the Presets menu.
A clip length of two to 60 seconds can be selected.
Press the Review key to view the images
and clips from the current study and display
all exams stored on the internal storage
of the ultrasound system.
The list can be displayed alphabetically
or by the order of archival, A to Z, Z to A,
most recent, or earliest.
The header at the top of the screen
identifies patient and image information
for the study.
This includes patient name, ID number,
date and time of the exam, the user's initials,
images and clips acquired, and connectivity.
To review a patient exam, select a patient exam
from the list.
The exam highlighted is active.
To select a patient exam to archive,
check the box on the left.
To choose additional patients, just scroll down
and select each exam.
Notice each patient exam has a check mark
to indicate it is included.
Once you have completed the selection,
select Export to send all images to the USB device.
Up to three USB devices may be connected
to the system at one time.
This is a brief overview of image review and archival.
For more complete information,
please refer to the user guide.

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S-System: Musculocutaneous Nerve

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S Series: Median Nerve Post Injection

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S Series: Median Nerve Injection.

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Advanced Needle Visualization for Primary Care

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Sonosite's Advanced Needle Visualization brightens the appearance of the needle at the touch of a button. This video discusses the technology from the perspective of a primary care physician.

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- Soon as we turn on the function of the
advanced neo visualization, the image quality stays the same
and we just see greater echos when we insert the needle.
So I haven't noted any decrement to the
image resolution and quality.
In my practice it's really added increased speed.
I'm getting to the target more directly with less time.
Getting in and out, which always makes the patient happier
and certainly it reduces the amount of pain
that might be involved in a procedure.
- So the ability to see the needle going through tissue
makes their clinical procedures safer,
makes it faster, obviously better for the patient.
- It appears maybe two, three, four times brighter.
Seems to have a better echo during the entire procedure.
- Basically, the enhanced visualization technology
is a softer grade, and it's very easy to use.
There's no extra equipment or specialty needles
that have to be part of the procedure.
Hard to close, it works with any needle out there,
and it's basically available at the push of a button.
- The beauty of it is that there really is no setup time.
It actually speeds up the procedure
'cause it's easier to see the needle.
So if anything it's a time saving technique.
I think it really can enhance learning
and becoming competent in performing aspirations
and biopsies and a variety of different
needle localization techniques
in a much quicker, safer fashion.
- There's really no other competitor that has
anything quite like what we're doing.
There's a few technologies out there
that try to help see the needle tip.
The bigger issue I see with those
is that they take a long time to set up,
and they're also expensive.
There's hardware involved.
This was a proprietary software algorithm
that we can upgrade any turbo or S system on the market.
- You get all the visualization that you really need
and you don't need to use any special needles,
you don't need to use a larger needle.
The larger the caliber of the needle,
the more painful and the more potential for complications
so I get great visualization with a 25 gauge needle.
- The reason we're excited is because now we can
for the first time say that stick needle angles
are no longer a problem for ultrasound imaging.
- I think it's one of our biggest
breakthroughs in a long time,
and again it meets the criteria.
It addresses a real problem that our customers
and our clinicians are dealing with every day.
It's inexpensive, it's simple, and it works.
- It is a game changer in the market
of ultrasound guided procedures.
It's the speed, the ease of use,
the reduction of time to completion of the procedure,
the safety features, all of those are
a win-win situation for doctor and patient alike.

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