User's Manual
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A.10 Configuration Difference .............................................................................................................. 164
Appendix B Ultrasound Intensity and Safety ........................................................................... 165
B.1 Ultrasound in Medicine ................................................................................................................ 165
B.2 Ultrasound Safety and the ALARA Principle ................................................................................ 165
B.3 Explanation of MI/TI ..................................................................................................................... 166
B.3.1 MI (Mechanical Index) ................................................................................................. 166
B.3.2 TI (Thermal Index) ....................................................................................................... 166
B.3.3 Display of MI/TI ............................................................................................................ 167
B.4 Acoustic Output ........................................................................................................................... 167
B.4.1 Factors that Contribute to Uncertainty in the Output Display ....................................... 167
B.4.2 Differences between Actual and Displayed MI/TI ......................................................... 167
B.4.3 Measurement Uncertainty ............................................................................................ 167
B.4.4 Acoustic Power Default Settings .................................................................................. 168
B.4.5 Acoustic Output Limits ................................................................................................. 168
B.5 Operator Control Features ........................................................................................................... 168
B.6 Prudent Use Statement ............................................................................................................... 168
B.7 References for Acoustic Output and Safety................................................................................. 169
B.8 Transducer Acoustic Output Data ................................................................................................ 169
Appendix C Order List ................................................................................................................ 170
Appendix D EMC Information .................................................................................................... 172
Appendix E Ultrasound Gel Warmer ......................................................................................... 177