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Equipment Preparation
Equipment Preparation is an essential step in ensuring optimal ultrasound imaging quality and maintaining a safe and hygienic scanning environment. The following considerations should be taken into account:
Ultrasound Machine Warm-Up:
The ultrasound scanner should be turned on and allowed to warm up for at least 5 minutes before initiating the examination. This allows the system to stabilize and ensures consistent performance.
Transducer Selection:
The appropriate pobe should be selected based on the type of examination required, as well as the patient's body size, weight, and habitus. Different transducer offer varying frequencies, field of view, and imaging capabilities, allowing for tailored imaging based on the specific clinical needs.
Power Settings and Techniques:
Prior to beginning the examination, it is crucial to verify and adjust the power settings and imaging techniques according to the examination protocol. This ensures that the ultrasound machine is optimized for the specific diagnostic requirements
Acoustic Couplant Application:
An adequate amount of acoustic couplant, such as warmed ultrasound gel, should be applied to the patient's skin or the transducer surface. This gel serves as a medium that promotes maximum transmission of the sound beam by eliminating air interfaces, leading to improved image quality.
Transducer Cleaning and Probe Covers:
All transducers should be cleaned and readily available for use with each patient. While endocavitary ultrasound probes are often protected by single-use disposable probe covers, it is important to maintain proper hygiene by performing a high-level disinfection of the probe between each use. Additionally, using a probe cover as an additional measure can help keep the probe clean and minimize the risk of cross-contamination.

By following these equipment preparation guidelines, healthcare professionals can ensure accurate and safe ultrasound examinations while promoting infection control measures and maintaining a hygienic environment for both patients and staff.
See also Environmental Protection, Portable Ultrasound Machine, Ultrasound Accessories and Supplies, and Ultrasound System Performance.
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Esaote 260 Corvus
www.esaote.com/products/ultrasound/corvus/products1.htm From ESAOTE S.p.A.;
'The 260 Corvus is perfectly suited for multiple applications in black & white ultrasound. The digital console system is standard equipped with three probe connectors for a choice of various linear, convex, annular and annular phased array transducers. The 260 Corvus can be fully integrated into a digital hospital network (PACS) using the optional DICOM® compatible ImageLab™ module.'

Esaote Aquila
www.esaote.com/products/ultrasound/aquila/products1.htm From ESAOTE S.p.A.;
'The Aquila offers health care professionals worldwide a high quality, practical black & white ultrasound scanner. The Aquila provides the image quality needed to make reliable diagnoses, while remaining easy to operate and transport, features necessary in the busy environment of the modern General/Family Medicine or OB/GYN practice.'

Esaote Caris Plus
www.biosound.com/Products/Caris.shtm From Biosound Esaote, Inc.;
'The Caris Plus combines the power of a conventional mainframe ultrasound system with an extraordinarily portable design. The result − High-performance ultrasound diagnostics in the most compact, most portable CFM system available anywhere. Powerful state-of-the-art microelectronics and wide-band multi-frequency technology ensure exceptional 2D, Doppler and CFM performance that can be taken where they're needed.'

Specifications for this system will be available soon.

Esaote Falco
www.esaote.com/products/ultrasound/falco/products1.htm From ESAOTE S.p.A.;
'The wide range of OB/GYN and general ultrasound applications defines the Falco as an all-around ultrasound system, perfectly suited for health care practitioners worldwide. Although it is a compact and portable system, the Falco is equipped with the latest in imaging software, including Esaote's CRII Technology, Total Image Focus and Fine Line Processing.'

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