Siemens ACUSON NX3 NX3 Elite VA10 Features and Applications Reference Manual

Description

File Details

• Manual type: Features and Applications Reference
• Brand: Siemens
• Models: ACUSON NX3 and ACUSON NX3 Elite
• Software version: VA10
• Product version: 1.0
• Language: English
• Page count: 392
• File format: PDF
• Date shown: November 2015

The Siemens ACUSON NX3 NX3 Elite VA10 Features and Applications Reference Manual is a detailed reference for the ACUSON NX3 and ACUSON NX3 Elite diagnostic ultrasound systems running VA10 software. It explains image acquisition and optimization, optional imaging features, general and exam-specific measurements and calculations, patient data management, and the clinical software programs used on the system. This is the reference volume that supports the daily work of sonographers, cardiologists, obstetricians and perinatologists, radiologists, internists, system administrators, and customer service engineers who need to understand the system’s application-level functions.

Chapters Covered

• Imaging Functions – annotations, user-defined text, directional arrows, pictograms, deleting annotations, QuickSet feature
• 2D and M-Mode Imaging Functions – 2D-mode formats, split mode, dual mode, 4B display, M-mode, anatomical M-mode, imaging parameters, depth, receiver gain, DGC, DTO, LVO Contrast, dynamic range, focal zones, line density, persistence, edge enhancement, gray map, tint, field of view, image orientation, rotation, magnification, HD Zoom, THI, TGO, SieClear, Clarify VE, DTCE
• Color Flow Imaging – activation, color and power combinations, update function, simultaneous format, Color DTI, DTE, ROI positioning, steering, color gain, wall filter, baseline, persistence, PRF, peak hold, line density, spatial averaging, color maps, velocity tag, color scale inversion, priority, flow state, Power mode
• Doppler Functions – pulsed Doppler, Doppler Search Mode, DTI, auxiliary continuous wave Doppler, steerable continuous wave Doppler, update function, simultaneous format, Doppler imaging parameters, cursor and gate positioning, angle correction, time/frequency resolution, baseline, gain, wall filter, PRF, High PRF, gray map, spectrum tracing, Auto Stats, sweep speed, spectrum inversion, dynamic range, Doppler volume, spectrum colorization
• CINE – memory buffer, CINE graphics, CINE review, frame review, motion review, review speed, loop editing, dual CINE, saving and printing, post-processing, image magnification
• SieScape Imaging – intended use, transducer compatibility, setup, acquisition, speed indicator, reference indicator, review, sizing, rotating, panning, CINE review, measurements, technique hints, artifact avoidance
• fourSight 4D Imaging and 3-Scape Imaging – overview, compatible operating modes, 4D setup, volume acquisition, CINE buffer review, 3D setup, volume acquisition, viewing volumes and MPRs, quadrant display, VOI and view planes, rendered volume appearance, orientation, cut plane, MultiSlice, TSI, Curved MPR, removing data, SubPresets, measurements, storage, printing, retrieval
• Stress Echo – capturing stress echo data, activation and exit, loop acquisition, review, preferred loops, loop comparison, playback, overlays, excluding frames, saving data, quantification, reports, configuration, protocols, export options
• Contrast Agent Imaging – compatibility, operating modes, contrast agent imaging use, Burst, timer, extended clip, balance, frame rate control
• Measurements and Calculations – measurement function overview, calipers, measurement menu, measure then label and label then measure, measured results, editing results, formulas, general 2D-mode, M-mode, and Doppler measurements, report features, summary
• Application-Specific Measurements and Calculations – gynecology, orthopedic, fetal echo, transcranial Doppler, penile, thyroid, plus general measurements for abdominal, musculoskeletal, breast, testicle, renal, pediatric, and small parts exams
• Obstetrical Measurements and Calculations – customizing OB measurements and reports, fetal weight and menstrual age tables and formulas, single and multiple studies, measurement menu, Early OB and Standard OB labels, fetal heart rate, AFI, CTAR, Quik EFW, syngo Auto OB, OB reports, worksheets, growth analysis graphs, linking patient data files
• Urology Measurements and Calculations – 2D-mode labels, prostate volume, PSAD, micturated volume, urology patient report, descriptive data, prostate references
• Vascular Measurements and Calculations – cerebrovascular, peripheral vascular, and venous exams, left/right study indication, 2D-mode and Doppler labels, vascular patient reports
• Cardiac Measurements and Calculations – measurement menu, averaging, guided measurements, 2D-mode labels and calculations, left ventricular function assessment, M-mode labels and calculations, Doppler labels and calculations, DTI measurements, cardiology worksheets and reports
• Emergency Medicine Measurements and Calculations – customizing EM measurements and reports, measurement menu, 2D-mode labels and calculations, EDV and ESV, M-mode and Doppler calculation labels, EM patient report, FAST, aorta, gallbladder, renal, obstetric, cardiac, bladder, DVT data
• Patient Data Management – saving patient data, saving images and reports, clip options, viewing patient data, study and review screens, selecting and displaying patient data, searching, sorting, hiding and reopening studies, viewing images, clips, and reports, measurements on stored images, clip playback, slide show, teaching files, transferring studies to CD/DVD and USB, deleting and protecting studies, patient data protection, user accounts, passwords, archiving, archival history
• syngo Auto Left Heart – overview, calculation data and measurements, contrast studies, compatible clips, activation and exit, viewing frames and heart cycles, representative frames, outlines, volume graph, saving data, transferring measurements to the patient report
• Reserved for Future Use
• Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction – about Axius-EF, activation, viewing frames and heart cycles, selecting representative frames, selecting a heart cycle, outlining the left ventricle, generating calculations, changing border or long axis, undo and redo, removing outlines, transferring measurements to the patient report, Axius-EF measurements
• syngo Arterial Health Package – overview, indications for use, compatible clips and images, acquiring clips, activation and exit, excluding frames, analyzing clips, distance measurements, CIMT report, AHP setup page, protocols, glossary, clinical references

Across these chapters, the Siemens ACUSON NX3 NX3 Elite VA10 Features and Applications Reference Manual gives the reader a structured view of how the system is used in clinical imaging workflows. It moves from basic annotation and QuickSet configuration into 2D, M-mode, color, power, and Doppler operation, then into CINE review, panoramic SieScape imaging, fourSight 4D and 3-Scape imaging, stress echo, contrast agent imaging, and the measurement and calculation packages used in abdominal, obstetrical, gynecological, urological, vascular, cardiac, emergency medicine, fetal echo, TCD, thyroid, penile, orthopedic, and other exam types. It also documents patient data handling and the optional clinical software programs syngo Auto Left Heart, Axius Edge-Assisted Ejection Fraction, and syngo Arterial Health Package. The depth is practical: the manual explains which controls and soft key selections affect imaging parameters, how measurement labels and reports are organized, how worksheets and summary reports are used, and how stored images, clips, studies, and patient data are managed on the system.

What This Reference Supports

The Siemens ACUSON NX3 NX3 Elite VA10 Features and Applications Reference Manual supports users who need to acquire and optimize diagnostic ultrasound images, apply optional imaging features, perform general and exam-specific measurements and calculations, review CINE loops, create and manage patient reports, and work with the clinical software modules described in the manual. It is particularly useful when a sonographer or physician needs to confirm the correct measurement method, understand the difference between labels and calculated results, review how a worksheet or report is populated, or check how an imaging feature such as TGO, SieClear, Clarify VE, DTCE, LVO Contrast, or Contrast Agent Imaging is activated and adjusted.

For cardiac and measurement-heavy workflows, the manual documents left ventricular function assessment, Doppler calculations, stress echo loop acquisition and review, wall motion scoring, left ventricle volume measurement, and report generation. For obstetrical work, it covers Early OB and Standard OB measurement labels, fetal weight and menstrual age references, amniotic fluid index measurement, cardiothoracic area ratio, growth analysis graphs, and worksheet editing. For vascular and emergency medicine exams, it explains exam-specific labels, calculation labels, and the relevant patient report tabs.

Important Scope Note

The manual states that not all features and options described in the publication are available to all users. Users should check with their Siemens representative to determine the current availability of features and options. This reference is intended to accompany the system documentation and should be used alongside the Instructions for Use and other published manuals for safety, care, setup, and system control information.

Who This Manual Helps

Sonographers will find guidance for image optimization, measurement techniques, annotation, CINE review, and exam-specific reporting. Cardiologists and echocardiography users will find cardiac measurement and calculation labels, stress echo workflows, and left ventricular assessment information. Maternal-fetal medicine specialists and obstetrical users will find OB measurement labels, fetal weight and menstrual age references, and growth analysis graphs. Radiologists, internists, system administrators, and customer service engineers will find material on patient data management, storage, archiving, user accounts, and clinical software programs.

The Siemens ACUSON NX3 NX3 Elite VA10 Features and Applications Reference Manual is a working reference for the application-level details that sit behind consistent ultrasound exams: how to optimize an image, which measurement method to choose, how labels feed into worksheets and reports, how CINE and panoramic or 3D/4D reviews are handled, and how patient studies are stored, transferred, and protected. It gives the reader the documented procedures and system behavior needed to use the ACUSON NX3 and ACUSON NX3 Elite VA10 features with confidence.

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