In point-of-care ultrasound, protocols exist for a reason. Structured scanning sequences like FAST (Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma) and eFAST (Extended FAST) transformed emergency medicine precisely because they removed variability from the equation, every operator, regardless of experience, follows the same views in the same order and captures the same information. The result is a scan that is consistent and complete.
That principle doesn't stop at the ED. Across any clinical setting where POCUS is used, following a defined protocol standardises practice, reduces the risk of missed findings, and builds confidence, for the person scanning and the person being scanned.
That's the thinking behind iWorks, Mindray's intelligent scanning protocol system, and it's built right into the portable TE Air ultrasound.
A Protocol for Every Exam
TE Air comes loaded with scanning protocols across a wide range of exam modes. Whether you're performing a vascular study, assessing the thyroid, evaluating superficial structures, or scanning abdominally, there's a structured protocol ready to guide you through.
The Setup menu gives you a full overview of available exam modes and their associated protocols, a complete scanning library built into the device.
Each exam mode can contain more than one protocol to suit different clinical needs. For carotid scanning, for example, both Carotid #1 and Carotid #2 are available. Select the one that fits, tap Confirm, and iWorks takes it from there.
Select your protocol and tap Confirm, iWorks guides you through every view from that point on.
View by View, Step by Step
Once a protocol is running, iWorks walks you through each required view in sequence. The view name and your position in the total count are displayed clearly at the top, so you always know where you are and what comes next.
Right proximal CCA, step 1 of 58. The protocol keeps you oriented from the first view to the last.
iWorks also automatically activates the correct imaging mode for each view. When colour Doppler is required, it switches. When PW is needed, it switches. No manual toggling mid-scan, the device handles it so your attention stays where it belongs.
Colour Doppler activates automatically when the protocol calls for it, one less thing to think about mid-scan.
When you freeze and save an image, iWorks auto-labels it with the view name from the protocol. Your study stays organised from the first clip to the last, with no manual labelling required, though you can always rename a label if needed.
Complete, Save, Review
Once every view in the protocol is done, iWorks prompts you to confirm completion. Your full study, every labelled image and clip, is saved and ready for review, reporting, or follow-up comparison.
Step 57 of 57 — complete. Tap Yes and the full labelled study is saved for review.
Consistency That Scales
iWorks brings that same standardisation to every exam on TE Air, guiding the scan, handling the imaging modes, labelling the images, and calculating the measurements, so the quality of the study doesn't depend on how much the operator can hold in their head at once.
And it doesn't stop at the built-in library. TE Air lets you create and save your own custom protocols, so you can build scanning sequences tailored to your specific practice, workflow, or patient population, and have them ready to run just like any other iWorks protocol.
Same protocol. Same views. Same standard, every time. Yours or Mindray's.
Want to see iWorks in action? Watch the full tutorial here, or book a free 30-minute online demo.
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