METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONFIGURING ULTRASOUND SYSTEMS FOR ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS
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1. A method for configuring an ultrasound system for an examination, the method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of examination categories for selection by a user;
receiving a user-selected examination category;
identifying any probes connected to the ultrasound system;
determining which of the connected probes are suitable for the user-selected examination category;
for each suitable connected probe, displaying an indication identifying the suitable connected probe for selection by the user;
receiving a user-selected probe identification; and
, activating a selected probe indicated by the user-selected probe identification for data acquisition.
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A method for configuring an ultrasound system for an examination comprises displaying a plurality of examination categories for selection by a user, receiving a user-selected examination category, identifying any probes connected to the ultrasound system, determining which of the connected probes are suitable for the user-selected examination category, for each suitable connected probe, displaying an indication identifying the suitable connected probe for selection by the user, receiving a user-selected probe identification, and, activating a selected probe indicated by the user-selected probe identification for data acquisition.
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1. A method for configuring an ultrasound system for an examination, the method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of examination categories for selection by a user;
receiving a user-selected examination category;
identifying any probes connected to the ultrasound system;
determining which of the connected probes are suitable for the user-selected examination category;
for each suitable connected probe, displaying an indication identifying the suitable connected probe for selection by the user;
receiving a user-selected probe identification; and
,activating a selected probe indicated by the user-selected probe identification for data acquisition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An ultrasound system comprising:
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a processor, the processor having at least one probe connection associated therewith to which a probe may be connected;
a user interface coupled to the processor;
a display coupled to the processor;
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having computer-readable instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to execute an examination configuration method, the examination configuration method comprising;
displaying a plurality of examination categories for selection by a user;
receiving a user-selected examination category;
identifying any probes connected to the ultrasound system;
determining which of the connected probes are suitable for the user-selected examination category;
for each suitable connected probe, displaying an indication identifying the suitable connected probe for selection by the user;
receiving a user-selected probe identification; and
,activating a selected probe indicated by the user-selected probe identification for data acquisition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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