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Acclarix LX9 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Imaging
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5.7 Color M Mode
Color M mode superimposes color encoded information on M mode strip to indicate the direction,
velocity and timing of cardiac flow and tissue movements. The direction of cardiac tissue movements
can be identified by color changes.
The Color M mode includes Color Flow M mode and Color Tissue M mode.
5.7.1. Using Color M Mode
1. Enter Color M mode
 Enter Color Flow M mode
 In B+M mode, press <C> key;
 In B+Color mode, press <M> key to display M sample line, and then press <M> key
again.
 In B+Color+PW or B+Color+CW mode, press <M> key.
 Enter Color Tissue M mode
 In Color Flow M mode, press TDI key on the touch screen.
 In Color-TDI mode, press <M> key.
Note:
Only phased array transducer supports Color Tissue M mode.
2. Adjust the position of ROI box or M sample line.
3. Adjust image parameters to optimize the image.
5.7.2. Color M Image Optimization
Touch screen controls that can be adjusted in Color M mode are the same as those in B mode, Color
mode and M mode, see section 5.1.2, section 5.2.3 and section 5.5.2 for details.