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12.1 Transducers .......................................................................................................... 12-1
12.1.1 Name and Function of Each Part of the Transducer ........................................ 12-2
12.1.2 Orientation of the Ultrasound Image and the Transducer Head ....................... 12-3
12.1.3 Procedures for Operating ................................................................................. 12-4
12.1.4 Wearing the Transducer Sheath ....................................................................... 12-7
12.1.5 Transducers Cleaning and Disinfection............................................................ 12-8
12.1.6 Storage and Transportation .............................................................................12-11
12.2 Biopsy Guide .......................................................................................................12-11
12.2.1 Needle-guided Brackets ................................................................................. 12-13
12.2.2 Names of Parts ............................................................................................... 12-14
12.2.3 Inspection of the Needle-guided Bracket ....................................................... 12-19
12.2.4 Installing the Needle-guided Bracket .............................................................. 12-19
12.2.5 Entering Status of Guide Line Adjustment ...................................................... 12-23
12.2.6 Selecting Guide Line ...................................................................................... 12-24
12.2.7 Adjusting Guide Line....................................................................................... 12-24
12.2.8 Displaying/hiding Guide Line .......................................................................... 12-24
12.2.9 Exiting Status of Guide Line Adjustment ........................................................ 12-25
12.2.10 Removing the Needle-guided Bracket .......................................................... 12-25
12.2.11 Clean and Sterilize the Needle-guided Bracket ............................................ 12-27
12.2.12 Storage and Transportation .......................................................................... 12-28
12.2.13 Disposal ........................................................................................................ 12-29
13 System Maintenance .......................................................................... 13-1
13.1 Maintenance Performed by Users ........................................................................ 13-1
13.1.1 Cleaning ........................................................................................................... 13-1
13.2 Maintenance Performed by Service Engineers .................................................... 13-2
13.3 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 13-3
14 Acoustic Power Principle ................................................................... 14-1
14.1 Concerns with Bioeffects ...................................................................................... 14-1
14.2 Prudent Use Statement ........................................................................................ 14-1
14.3 ALARA .................................................................................................................. 14-1
14.4 Derated Ultrasonic Output Parameters ................................................................ 14-2
14.5 Measurement Uncertainty .................................................................................... 14-2
14.6 Parameters Affecting Acoustic Power .................................................................. 14-3
14.7 Imaging Functions Changing Acoustic Output Power .......................................... 14-3
14.8 References for Acoustic Power and Safety .......................................................... 14-4