User guide
26 Imaging modes
M Mode imaging
Motion mode (M Mode) is an extension of 2D. It
provides a trace of the 2D image displayed over
time. A single beam of ultrasound is transmitted,
and reflected signals are displayed as dots of
varying intensities, which create lines across the
screen.
To display the M-line
1 Press the MMODE key.
Note: If the M-line does not appear, make sure
that the image isn’t frozen.
2 Use the touchpad to position the M-line where
desired.
3 Set controls as desired.
Many optimization and depth controls available
in 2D imaging are also available in M Mode
imaging. See “2D controls” on page 25.
To display the M Mode trace
1 Display the M-line.
2 Adjust the depth if necessary. (See “To adjust
depth” on page 30.)
Brightness Adjusts the display brightness.
Settings range from 1 to 10.
The display brightness affects
battery life. To conserve battery life,
adjust brightness to a lower setting.
Guide Turns guidelines on and off.
Guidelines are for needle guidance,
are an optional feature, and depend
on transducer type.
For transducers with a single-angle
or multi-angle bracket, the
touchpad moves the depth cursor.
If the transducer uses a multi-angle
bracket, select Guide and then
select the angle: A, B, or C. To exit
angle selection, select Back. To clear
the guides, do either of the
following:
• Select the angle again (A, B, or C).
• Exit angle selection and press
Guide.
See also the needle guide’s user
documentation.
Guide is not available when the
ECG cable is connected.
Sector (Cardiac exam) Specifies the
sector width.
SonoMB On is available only for
Sector Full.
SonoMB
(MB)
MB On and MB Off turn SonoMB®
multi-beam imaging technology on
and off. When SonoMB is on,
MB
appears in the upper left-hand
screen.
SonoMB depends on transducer
and exam type.
MBe See “Needle visualization” on
page 31.
ECG Displays the ECG trace. See “ECG
Monitoring” on page 41.
This feature is optional and requires
a SonoSite ECG cable.
Clips Displays the clip controls. See “To
capture and save a clip” on
page 38.
THI Turns Tissue Harmonic Imaging on
and off.
When on,
THI
appears in the upper
left-hand screen. This feature
depends on transducer and exam
type.
Page x/x Indicates which page of controls is
displayed. Select to display the next
page.