User's Manual

Acclarix LX3 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Measurements and Reports
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8.1 Generic Measurements
Generic measurements is invoked by pressing <Caliper> key on the control panel. Each imaging
mode supports different types of generic measurements. This chapter describes all the generic
measurements supported in each imaging mode.
8.1.1. B-mode Generic Measurements
The generic measurements supported in B-mode are listed in the table below.
No.
Measurement
Group
Measurement Item Remark
1.
Distance
Dist. 2 Point
Length Trace
2. Circ/Area
Area Ellipse
Area Trace
Area Spline
Stenosis% Trace
Stenosis% Ellipse
Stenosis% Spline
3. Angle Angle 3 Point
4. Volume
Volume 3 Dist.
Ellipse 1 Dist.
5. Vessel
Vessel Diam. 2-point distance method
Vessel Area Ellipse method
Stenosis% Diam.
Stenosis% Area
IMT 2-point distance method
VF Area 2-point distance method
8.1.1.1. Distance
The distance measurement measures the distance between two points.
2-Point Method:
1. Invoke the generic measurement function.
2. Select Distance-> Dist. 2 Point.
3. Move the caliper to the start point.
4. Press the <Set> key to fix the start point.
5. Move the caliper to the end point.
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 the measurement.