Quick
Reference
Guide
Table of contents
1. General instructions
– ALOKA F75 components
– Moving and unpacking the unit
– Cleaning the unit
2. Getting started
– Basic setup and shutdown
3. Creating a patient file
– OPTION 1: Manual entry
– OPTION 2: Import from server
4. Changing scopes between cases
5. Basic image controls
– B Mode image brightness
– Depth, frequency, contrast and focus
6. Doppler modes
7. Measurements and comments
8. Storing files on ALOKA hard drive
– Storing images
– Storing video clips
9. Searching and copying files
– Searching for files on drives
– Copying files to USB
Aloka Prosound F75 Quick Reference Guide
ALOKA F75 components
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1 Monitor
2 Touchscreen
3 Operation panel
4 Main body 8
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Moving and unpacking the unit
The ALOKA F75 should be packed down when moving, 3
to avoid damage to its components. To unpack:
5 Lock front wheels by pressing down on front outer pedal
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6 The console (operation panel, touchscreen and monitor)
can be raised by holding down the front centre pedal,
and pulling up with the console handle
7 To adjust the position of the console, hold the lever
inside the console handle
8 Unlock the monitor’s handle from the groove above the
touchscreen by pushing down on the teeth
Cleaning the unit
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Use a lint-free cloth dampened with water to clean the 6
touchscreen and monitor. DO NOT use detergent or
alcohol. All other parts of the ALOKA F75 can be wiped
down as per normal decontamination procedures.
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Getting Started – basic setup and shutdown 4 Press PROBE PRESET
1 Attach EUS Connector Cable to the scope and to port, located 5 Select the desired probe and preset on the touchscreen (both
on the front side of the main body should be yellow)
2 If Picture-in-Picture is required, connect image cable from the 6 Press B GAIN to freeze the image. Ensure image is frozen before
back of the main body to the “PiP” port on video processor changing probes, unplugging EUS cable or turning power off
3 Holding the power button turns the ALOKA on/off. The power
switch at the back of the main body can remain on • Yellow tiles are functions that are “active”
• Blue tiles are functions that are available but “inactive”
• Multiple presets can be created and linked to a probe
If storing images on ALOKA, a patient
file must be created (see next page).
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Probe Preset
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*Settings may differ if your preset has been personalised
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Creating a patient file: OPTION 1 Manual entry Creating a patient file: OPTION 2 Import from server
1 Press NEW PATIENT
1 Press NEW PATIENT
2 Use the trackball and ENTER to navigate cursor on the
2 Use trackball and ENTER to navigate cursor on the monitor
monitor. Patient ID is the minimum required data. Select OK 3 Select “Find” to download the most recent list from the
to save and return to scanning mode hospital server
3 More information can be added later by pressing PATIENT 4 Select “Worklist” to display the list and choose patient
1 Specific system setup is
required to use this
feature. Contact your
Olympus Representative
for more information.
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Changing scopes between cases
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1 Press B GAIN to freeze the image Probe Preset
2 Disconnect old scope and connect new scope
3 Press B GAIN. This prompts the unit to look for connected
probes
4 Press PROBE PRESET
5 Select the desired probe from the touchscreen
6 Press PROBE PRESET again, and select desired preset
from the touchscreen. The unit will only recognise the probe 3
automatically if it is connected before the unit is turned on
Confirm the correct probe and preset
are activated by checking the bottom
left of the image. 1
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Olympus ultrasonic
endoscopes of 180 series
Preset Probe or later have a detachable
EUS cable as shown.
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B Mode image brightness Depth, frequency, contrast and focus
1 B GAIN adjusts overall brightness 1 DEPTH/ZOOM adjusts the tissue depth that is displayed on the
monitor. This corresponds to the ruler on the left of the image
2 IMAGE OPTIMISER automatically optimises brightness
level 2 Image Freq adjusts the frequency of the ultrasound wave
3 STC slide pots adjust brightness as specific depths (cm) 3 Dynamic Range adjusts the contrast level of the image
that correspond to the ruler on the left of the image
4 FOCUS allows the trackball to move the point of focus for the
ultrasound wave (arrows to the right of the image)
Quick Setters
3 automatically adjust
these settings with
one touch, ideal for
2 focusing on tissue
3 at specific depths.
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Doppler modes
1 FLOW displays directional colour doppler (velocity scale)
2 eFLOW displays directional power doppler (signal strength scale)
at high sensitivity for detecting small vessels
3 Press ENTER to toggle between full-line and dashed doppler box,
and trackball to adjust size and location (respectively)
4 MULTI-GAIN dial adjusts the brightness of the doppler signal
5 PW displays the pulse at a defined point
6 Use the trackball and SELECT to select point of interest on left B
Mode image
eFLOW
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PW
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Measurement – live or frozen image mode Comments (annotation)
1 Press + key to start measurement function 1 Press ARROW to begin annotation function
2 Use trackball to move caliper to the start point 2 Use trackball to move cursor on the monitor to point of interest
3 Press ENTER to start measurement 3 To add comments, use the keyboard located below Operation
panel or the dictionary located on the touchscreen
Use trackball and ENTER to define endpoint. The
measurement will be shown below the image. To include the arrow on the image, press ENTER
after step 2. Additional labels and a keyboard can
be added to the touchscreen. Contact your
Olympus Representative for more information.
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Push keyboard
to open
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Storing images onto the hard drive Storing video clips onto the hard drive
A patient file must be created first; see page 5 1 Image must be in live scan mode (press B GAIN to unfreeze)
1 Press B GAIN to freeze the image 2 Press STORE to begin recording video. Recording will automatically
stop and save 6 seconds of scan (“Post Time”)
2 Press STORE to save a still image onto the hard drive.
A thumbnail of the image will appear on the monitor 3 These setting can be changed by pressing Store tab on touchscreen
3 To view a thumbnail in full screen, press ARROW 4 To change recording time, adjust the dial below Time Cycle
4 Use trackball to move cursor to the thumbnail, double- 5 Press Acquire Mode to change to Manual (start/stop) or Pre Time
click ENTER. Deselect to return to scan
A thumbnail of the file
will appear on the
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monitor, with a multi-
5 tiled icon in the top left
corner.
Images can also be saved
onto a USB. Contact your
Olympus Representative
3 for more information.
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Searching for files on drives Copying files onto USB
1 Press ARROW and move cursor to the thumbnail area of 1 Search for files on hard drive, or press REVIEW to display the
the monitor current case as thumbnails
2 Click on Find icon 2 Use the trackball and ENTER to select files to copy, or click
Select All
3 Different drives can be searched, the local HD is selected
by default. Click search to display all files on this drive 3 Click Save (USB). This saves the images in a pre-defined format
(JPEG or TIFF) to USB. By selecting Copy (USB) the files in
original format (DICOM) are copied.
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Save Setup defines the file format
2 that images and videos are saved in
to the USB. You can also choose
“teaching file” format, which masks
patient identifying data.
For complete product details see Instructions for Use.
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