User's Manual

Acclarix AX3 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Transducers and Biopsy
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Figure 6-4 Needle Guide Touch Screen
WARNING
1. To avoid patient injury when using a multi-angle bracket, make sure that the same angle(A, B, C
or D) is selected on both the bracket and the ultrasound system.
6.4.3. Calibrating the Needle Guide Line
WARNING
2. Calibrate the needle guide under any of the following conditions:
a) The first time a needle guide is used with a given transducer.
b) Any time the needle guide or transducer has been dropped or struck against a hard surface.
c) After repeated use.
3. Do not use the needle guide bracket if the needle does not track with the guide during calibration.
Figure 6-5 Needle Guide Calibration Touch Screen
To calibrate the guide line
1. Assemble the needle guide bracket on the transducer, and use the transducer to image a water
bath or needle guide phantom.
2. From the Needle function on the B-mode touch screen, press the Line paddle key to select a
guide line.
3. Press the Calibration button on the touch screen to display the Angle and Position paddle
button.