SeeMore™ User Guide
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1. Saveinane toxins INI Sve Cre Load cre Image Orientation 3 5 MHz AB 3 5 MHz SiN 1280 x 800 For Help press F1 2009 06 16 21 27 27 OminOsec OFPS 15cm SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 lll Imaging Window DO 84 97 mm D1 18 40 mm AO 81 73 mm sq Patientname John Doe Frequency 3 5 MHz Facility Depth 15 cm Clinician Probe type AB 3 5 MHz BE Ce 2009 06 16 Data Top Measurements Distance Area Bottom Patient name Facility Clinician Date Frequency Depth Probe type Annotation Pointer on image Image Orientation Marker Asterisk Note the asterisk in the upper left side of the sector image This corresponds to the patient s right side or superior aspect if the orientation button on the probe is pointed toward the patient s right side or superior head This may be flipped left to right using the imaging orientation button Grid lines may be displayed on the left side of the image to aid in assessing size and scale of the image viewed Default is 10 mm increments May be adjusted within the preferences tab SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 IV User Interface Window There are five tabs in the User Interface Window e Preferences Tab Pref Tab e New Exam Tab e Advanced Scan Tab Adv Scan e AutoScan Tab e Measure Tab Each will be discussed in the following sections At the bottom of the User Interface Window available regardless of which tab2. name entered a folder with the current date is created and all images will be located there User must Stop Exam at the conclusion of the study A desktop shortcut link displays both the STAT Exams folder and the Patient Data folder Within these folders the user may select JPG files for printing or may send them to an external drive or attach to emails using the Windows send to command right click on image and select Send To option There are several Ways to save images 1 First freeze the image and then click on the Save Image button It will be stored in a folder as described above You may later rename the image or change location of storage when saved manually Images are stored in both raw data format back scatter images file type bs as well as jpg jpg JPG images are compressed and take less storage They can easily be printed or emailed 2 Viewing and Managing Raw Data Backscatter Images Click on the Review Image button A high resolution image will be displayed which may be manipulated post processed to some extent The image controls for contrast and intensity as well as measurements and zoom may be used to adjust the image When the image is saved a JPG image is atomically created 3 Viewing and Managing JPG Images Minimize the SeeMore application and click on the SeeMore Images shortcut on the desktop to display the STAT Exam and Patient Data folders as described above
3. These images contain annotations measurements and patient information not found on the raw data images They can be viewed with any standard image viewing software and are substantially smaller in size than the raw data backscatter images 4 If preference is set to Save on Freeze every time user freezes an image it will automatically be stored in the default folder User can chose whether this is triggered by pressing the scan freeze button on the probe space bar or either 5 Cine Loops Each time you start scanning the cine buffer is cleared and will be filled with captured frames from the current scanning session To save a Cine Loop click on the Save Cine button The last number of frames of the exam will be stored in the patient s folder length can be set in preferences You can play back the entire buffer at the rate you captured it or to manually select frames to display You may replay the image and stop at any frame and may save a still image from there Individual frames may be advanced using the left right keyboard arrow keys O O O S ne O 09 gt D 9 gt O o o Y Appendix SeeMore Software Installation Guide Warning Do not plug in your USB Ultrasound Probe until the Software has been installed Note Visit our website www interson com and go to the Download page to assure you have the TM latest version of SeeMore software
4. imaging live or on a static image You can zoom in farther on an already zoomed image in the same manner of left clicking on the center of the area to be zoomed and dragging the mouse to the extent of the area to zoom To return to normal size click on Full View or freeze unfreeze the image Annotation Right click mouse anywhere on image and type in annotation Pointer Right click mouse anywhere on image and release to place arrow Clear Clear All Click clear button to erase last measurements annotations or zoom action To clear all measurements and annotations click on the Clear All button O O O A S O oO 2 gt 5 D v D P O gt oO uU V Scanning Plug in probe Launch software Click on the scan freeze button on the probe this is also the orientation button which you should point toward the patient s right side or superior head and corresponds to the orientation mark on the screen Alternately you may click on the space bar or Scan arrow on the screen to freeze or unfreeze the image Image Orientation The sector is oriented with the probe membrane displayed at the top of the screen An asterisk orientation mark on the left side of the screen corresponds to the button on the probe which is traditionally pointed to the patient s right side or superior User may change image orientation flip left to right by clicking on the Image Orientation button at the
5. you select are the Save Image Load Image Save Cine and Load Cine controls These functions allow users to save current screen image s or recall prior exams Cine play stop allows user to review saved frames and save the frozen image You will also see a Zoom button and an Image Orientation button which will flip the image right to left To freeze an image click on the green Scan arrow in the image box Note you may also freeze an image by clicking on the scan freeze button on the probe or by depressing your computer s space bar To play cine loop click on the green arrow You may review frame by frame by using arrow keys You may then save any of the still images within the loop Image Unentation Zoom O O O gt NS O Ke gt O Se V D gt O gt V A Preferences Tab Pref Tab Auto Scan Adv Scan New Exam Pret Measure Facility Image Store PPatientData Browse Clinician Auto Save Grid Lines e 10 mm Report Setup Cine Frames r J2 Export ettings Add Remove jes es os Image Orientation Zoom Select the Preferences tab in the user interface window and fill out the following 1 Facility Click within window and type in name Click on the Add button You may enter as many names as you like To delete a name click Remove 2 Clinician Same as above You may enter as many names as you like 3 Cine Fr
6. Advanced Scan Tab Adv Scan 20 00 ccc ccc ene c een e cence 12 Fe Measure Mae aeccaceacteusdteden natenterscsuubedcunienaeaueeencases 14 V SCATINING ccsocccccscvcvccscevsscsssccccssssssssssssssssssssssseees 16 A Saving and Vi wing WAS 6 rcv eniet comersasie in asreukesenorsten es 16 Appendix I SeeMore Software Installation Guide 18 SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 l Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Interson USB Ultrasound Imaging Probe the ultrasound imaging probe that plugs into the USB port of your computer Please review this user guide before you begin scanning Contact Interson or your sales representative if you have any questions Note There is also an on line Help guide that explains basic functions that is built into the SeeMore user software Note The sale of this item is subject to regulation by the U S Food and Drug Administration and state and local regulatory agencies A Package Contents 1 USB Ultrasound Imaging Probe 2 Probe case 3 Sample ultrasound gel 4 SeeMore Software SeeMoreSetup exe Memory Stick 5 SeeMore User Manual This Printed Copy Memory Stick 6 SeeMore Software License Memory Stick 7 SeeMore Warranty Information Memory Stick 8 SeeMore Software Installation Guide Printed Copy 9 Warranty Registration Form Printed Copy 10 Extended Warranty Purchase Form Printed Copy 11 Ult
7. Interson SeeMore USB Probes v We revolutionize imaging devices SEEMORE USER GUIDE Copyright Interson Corporation all rights reserved 2009 No part of this manual or software may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including but not limited to photocopying recording or by any information storage and retrieval systems without the express written consent of Interson Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Interson and SeeMore Probes are trademarks of Interson Corporation Interson Corporation 7026 Koll Center Parkway Suite 201 Pleasanton CA 94566 Tel 925 462 4948 800 766 4664 Fax 925 462 4833 Email support Qinterson com www interson com SEEMORE USER GUIDE Table of Contents I IN POGUCUIOM wise rr E EE R 2 Ae Package C ont S ee AE A ea S 2 B Minimum System Requirements 0 0c ccc ce eee eee 2 C Warnings Safety IntOrmatiOn s cxcmneancorrasiweuvesenamnsctans 2 D Care and Handling of PPO 066 sicneteeseariacesedean conseeragmees 3 II SeeMore DISP Ay eraa a E 4 Hi Imaging WINdOW cscsscscccsccccscesessssssssessseveseeseees 5 IV User Interface Window cccccccccssccesscccccccssscceccsecs 6 A Preferences Tab Pref Tab 0 ccc cece cece cece een eens 7 B New Bait Vac ee cenccneneaese yecusntena gucsonaeaenesessbacna sue 9 C AutoScan Tab ccc cece cece eee e cece ene eeeneneenenes 10 D
8. Minimum system Requirements e Computer Operating System Windows XP Vista or Mac running Windows e Minimum processor 1 GHz e Minimum RAM 512 MB RAM recommend 1 GB or more e USB 2 0 port e Minimum display 1280x600 resolution with 32bit color xx Note Display resolution and color depth are set through the Display control within the Windows Control Panel The software will not load unless these settings are correct At least one USB 2 0 port is required If in doubt check these settings before loading software Installing the software is a two step process Step 1 is software installation Step 2 is USB probe USB driver installation Step 1 Software Installation 1 Plug in the Memory Stick to one of the computer s USB 2 0 ports NO The following file will be displayed once you have opened the Removable Disk SeeMoreSetup exe Copy this file to your My Documents folder Click on the icon SeeMoreSetup exe Follow the on screen instructions When installation is complete click CLOSE The software is now installed CONTIN OT BW Remove the Memory Stick and store it in a safe place Note warranty information software license and other useful information are also included on this Memory Stick O O O N S O oO 2 gt 5 D v D O gt oO oO uU Step 2 USB Drivers Installation After the software has been installed connect the USB probe
9. ach time you start a session O O O x S O oO 2 gt 5 D v D P O gt oO uU Auto Scan Adv Scan New Exam Pref Measure cow ceoral Save mage Losdinaze MINIM Seve Cre IIE Losdcine Image Onentation Zoom The Measure Tab allows user to choose between distance and area measurements as well as adding annotation and arrows to the exam screen Distance is the default measurement Freeze the image Using the RIGHT mouse button click on the starting point then drag the cursor to the end point Release the mouse button The measurement data is displayed on the main screen as you make the measurement This distance in mm s will be labeled on the image and displayed as D1 on the left of the imaging screen This may be repeated as many distance measurements as you choose D1 D2 D3 D4 SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 Area Click on the Area button Freeze the image Right click the mouse to trace the circumference of the object of interest The area and circumference will be displayed on the left side of the screen Zoom Magnify Image Any area of the image window can be zoomed to fill the image window by clicking the left mouse button on the center of the area to be zoomed and then dragging the mouse to enlarge the area to be zoomed The resulting rectangle will show the extent of the image that will be displayed in the image window You can zoom while
10. ames a Choose frames saved 32 64 128 or 256 Default is 32 frames More frames longer length more memory is used b Grid lines options O O O gt NS O cS gt ab v D gt O gt V Off 10 mm 5mm 2mm scale Default is 10 mm scale 4 Image Store a Location of folder to store images on Browse to select location and folder Default is hard drive folder c Seemoredata patientdata 5 Auto Save a Save image on button press freeze b Save on space bar press c Save on either d Off default 6 Report Management Optional Set up appearance and format of report a Word document Make template with letterhead headings etc Import Export Settings From time to time updated settings for specific exams will be made available via downloads from the internet Use this function to import and add these settings to your presets You can Import and Export preference settings DGC Power Gain Depth settings if you wish to share these on multiple computers O O O S O gt O D 7m D O gt Q D Y B New Exam Tab Auto Scan Adv Scan New Exam Pref Measure Patient Info Last Name Doe Facility First Hame jJohn Clinician Birth Date jon 571952 ID 12321 Jer M 7 Motes e a a a Image Orientation Zoom Entering Patient Information Click on the New Exam tab Fill i
11. ay damage the probe and cable Your probe should give you many years of reliable service if these simple precautions are followed To clean the probe between uses wipe with a soft non abrasive cloth using whatever standard cleaning agent you use in your practice In the case of sterile procedures a sterile drape and sterile gel should be used Do not immerse the probe or use heat or radiation to sterilize it This will permanently damage the probe and void the warranty Draping For endocavity scanning a clean nonsterile drape or condom covering may be used Ultrasound does not penetrate through air so you must put scanning gel on the inside of the drape as well as some couplant gel or water between the outer surface of the drape and the region being scanned Visit the Interson YouTube channel for helpful instructional videos http Fi www youtube com user IntersonCorp O O O A S O oO 2 gt 5 D v D P O gt oO uU The computer monitor screen is divided into two sections On the left side is the Imaging Window This displays the ultrasound scan and includes other information about the scan On the right side of the screen is the User Interface Window It contains a number of tabs that allow the user to set preferences and conduct the ultrasound exam see description and diagrams below Imaging Window User Interface Window Auto Scan Adv Scan New Pref Measure
12. bottom of the screen Image Controls Intensity The intensity control adjusts the overall intensity or brightness of the image Contrast The contrast control adjusts the overall contrast of the image The probe controls settings also allow you to select the probe to use select from the available pulse frequencies and or depth modes and to adjust the pulse power Depending on what probe s you have attached to the system the available selections will vary Frequency Each probe has a center frequency but since our probes have wide band transducers they can be pulsed at higher frequencies to give better resolution with the trade off of less penetration Depth The displayed depth can be changed and choices vary with the pulse frequency you choose A Saving and Viewing Images There are two types of exams 1 STAT EXAM Scanning without first creating a new patient on the New Exam tab Images and cine loops may be saved and they are all stored in the STAT Images folder User must name files before saving O O O A S O oO 2 gt 5 D v D O gt oO oO uU 2 NEW EXAM The user first creates a study within the New Exam tab by filling in the form and clicking on Start Exam If a last name is entered a folder with that name is created within the Patient Data folder and all images saved during the study are located there If an exam is created but no last
13. n any of the information on the form and click on Start Exam button to begin scanning Saved images cines and reports will be stored in a folder labeled with the last name of the patient within the SeeMore images folder User may select the facility and clinician to be displayed from a pull down list You may also perform a study without filling in New Exam information Click on the New Exam tab but do not fill in the data Click on Start Exam to begin scanning Saved images will be stored in a folder labeled with the date of the study O O O gt NS O cS gt ab v D gt O gt Y lt Zoom AutoScan is the default mode for scanning The goal is to have the system as easy to use as possible while producing an optimal image without the user having to adjust a lot of controls The limited control options include intensity contrast depth and a choice of preset imaging settings The software auto detects the type of probe plugged in i e AB PI EC etc and will default to a preset exam type This will load gain DGC depth and frequency settings from a look up table If there are multiple probes plugged in the user may select a probe from this menu Most probes have multiple frequencies and these may be selected from this menu as well Finally user defined presets may be selected rather than default SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 The prese
14. rasound Gel Order Form Printed Copy B Minimum System Requirements e Computer Operating System Windows XP Vista or Mac running Windows e Minimum processor 1 GHz e Minimum RAM 512 MB RAM recommend 1 GB or more e USB 2 0 port e Minimum display 1024 X 600 resolution with 32bit color C Warnings Safety Information Do not plug into the Ultrasound Probes until the Software has been installed See software installation guide Appendix I at the end of this document Do not use in the presence of flammable anesthetics or other flammable materials Interson probes use very low acoustic power output and ultrasound imaging has been found in many studies to be safe when used correctly However as with all medical procedures risks and benefits must be weighed It is important to use the lowest power settings and the shortest scan times possible while attaining the needed clinical information SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 D Care and Handling of Probes Although Interson probes are very durable reasonable care must be taken to avoid damaging them Handle the membrane on the tip of the probe and the cable attachment at the other end of the probe with care Keep the probe membrane away from sharp objects to avoid damage Clean and store the probe in its padded case This will protect the probe and the delicate scanning membrane Do not put stress on or use the cable to carry the probe as this m
15. t includes DGC settings gain depth and contrast The user may save preferred settings and give them a unique name associated with a specific probe See Advanced tab for saving custom settings fe O o oS gt O D v Q D d T PCE eras E jo EEA Image Unentation Zoom The user may adjust TGC time gain compensation Near Mid Far and other controls that can optimize the image but can also degrade it if the user doesn t adjust them correctly Intensity and Contrast controls operate in the same manner as within the AutoScan tab You can adjust the Power from low to high The default is high power and is applicable for most applications SeeMore User Guide 9 1 2009 Creating and Saving Custom Probe Settings While in advanced mode the user may adjust the DGC depth gain and contrast to their liking In order to save as a preset place the cursor in the preset window and type in a new name i e clinician name or a description Example DrSmith Kidney or AB5 OMHz and click Save The DEFAULT setting cannot be modified or deleted This is the factory default and is defined for every supported probe to give reasonable results for a wide range of applications Use it as a starting point to find the settings that you prefer and then create new settings with your own useful names Then it will be easy for you to recall your preferences e
16. to one of the USB 2 0 ports Windows will display FOUND NEW HARDWARE message when the probe is inserted This process will occur twice because the hardware being installed requires that Windows finds 2 USB2 0 devices within our product This is a normal operation Once this installation process has run twice the system is ready to use Note With the Windows Operating System you will get a message asking if you want to stop installation or continue Click Continue Anyway When the installation is complete click on FINISHED Note With Windows XP you must repeat this process for every USB 2 0 port you intend to use With Windows Vista you only need to complete the Drivers Installation process once You are now ready to scan Plug in your probe Double click the new SeeMore icon on your desktop The software will load and start running on your system O O O A S O oO 2 gt 5 D v D P O gt oO u
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