ACUSON Freestyle™ Enhanced Needle Visualization

ACUSON Freestyle Ultrasound System Enhanced Needle Visualization Quick Reference Card siemens-healthineers.com/freestyle SIEMENS L8.3 MSK Gen Freeze Clip Save Gain Dept Color Dual Tools Exams ANL 0.0 dB Needle V Setup Patient Measure ACUSON Freestyle SIEMENS Healthineers 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 biopsy angle (shallow or steep) and direction of In-plane, left In-plane, left the needle approach approach, steep approach, shallow 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 2 siemens-healthineers.com/freestyle Best Practice Techniques • Ensure the Needle V indicator is steered perpendicular to the needle tip • Clinicians using Enhanced Needle Visualization should be trained in ultrasound guidance techniques • To assign Needle V to a User Selected Key, select ACUSON Freestyle Serial Number: 001503 18-JUN-2020 12:17:58 PM Display System Setup > System > Display > User Selected Keys Hide Image Settings after. nage Size Enable Sleep Mode after ......... 5 min. Display Enable Menu Timeouts ............. Cine Playback • Select Needle V from the drop-down menu(s) Use international keyboard All Probes Activate Scroll when freezing capture Quality 60% Select Scan to close Save/Print Customization Admin • Brightness Save 50% User Selected Keys- Video Out Helpdesk B-Mode 1 .. Save DICOM GSDF Tip: Needle V is also located in the B-mode and Color Tools menu. B-Mode 2 .. ..... Needle V Show test pattern Exams Color 1 Split Language Needle V preferences can be saved as a User-defined preset. Color 2 Dual DICOM Batteries Status Charge Level Charge Cycle User System AC 26% Left Charger Bay Charging 94% Right Charger Bay Empty Active Probe Scan Network Audit Log In-plane technique • The needle is introduced along the long-axis of the transducer • 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 Needle V steer indicator, in-plane technique 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 • The activation of Needle V increases the brightness of the vessel /target as well as the portion of the needle that is present within the imaging area Needle V out-of-plane technique indicator siemens-healthineers.com/freestyle 3 For the proper use of the software or hardware, please always use At Siemens Healthineers, our purpose is to enable healthcare the Operator Manual or Instructions for Use (hereinafter collectively providers to increase value by empowering them on their journey “Operator Manual”) issued by Siemens Healthineers. 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