User's Manual

Acclarix AX3 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Measurements and Reports
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 PGmean
 PI
 RI
 S/D
 VTI
 Time
 AT
 DT
 HR
NOTE:
1. Auto trace measurement can only be activated on a frozen Doppler strip..
2. Live Auto Trace is available as a separate feature on the Doppler touch screen. To activate
Auto Trace in real time mode, press Auto Trace button on PW touch screen.
To use the Auto Trace measurement:
1. Freeze the strip and invoke the Measure Function on a Doppler strip.
2. Select Auto Trace from the touch screen.
3. The trace waveform(s) automatically appear. If any maximum-related results are enabled then
the maximum value waveform is displayed on the Doppler strip. If any mean-related results
are enabled then the mean value waveform is displayed.
HR: The HR measurement tool can provide the heart rate calculation.
To use the HR measurement tool:
1. Invoke the Measure Function on a Doppler strip.
2. Select HR from the touch screen.
3. Move the caliper to the first heartbeat.
4. Press the <Set> key to fix the start point.
5. Move the caliper to the next beat.
Presses of the <Update> key will toggle between active calipers, allowing you to adjust the
position of start point and end point.
6. Press the <Set> key to fix the end point and complete HR measurement.
RI: The RI measurement can provide a wide range of results, as shown below. The actual results
displayed will depend on the results you selected in Tool Options..
 PS
 ED
 RI
 S/D
To use the RI measurement tool:
1. Invoke the Measure Function on a Doppler strip.
2. Select RI from the touch screen.
3. Move the caliper to the PS point.
4. Press the <Set> key to fix the PS point.