User's Manual

Acclarix AX8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Imaging

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Panorama is available in live B-mode imaging. To acquire a panoramic image:

 Press the Panorama button on the B-mode touch screen.

 Press the Set button on the trackpad to start acquisition.

 Slide the transducer along the long axis

The B-mode image will extend to incorporate the newly imaged anatomy.

 When the full anatomy has been acquired, press the Enter button on the trackpad or press

the Freeze hard key. System also will enter the panorama review state when exceeding the

default time.

After acquisition the completed Panoramic image is redisplayed to fit on the screen.

Measurements*, Comments and Bodymarkers are then supported.

Note:

1. If a measurement function in panorama mode is activated, the caution information of

“The accuracy of measurements in Panorama is limited and can be lower than

measurements in B-image” in yellow font color appears on the bottom of the image

and a caution symbol appears on the head of the measurement results.

2. IMT measurement is not available on panorama image.

Panorama is available only with linear transducers.

Speed Indicator

During an acquisition, a speed indicator bar on the screen will show the current scan speed. Keep

the indicator in the green center of the graphic in order to achieve best results.

Most acceptable normal speed too slow too fast

Figure 5-1 Panorama Speed Indicator

5.1.5. Zoom

Zoom is available in live or frozen B-mode and Color imaging. Press the Zoom hard key to zoom

an image. There are 2 ways to zoom an image: The Zoom paddle key or a pinch-out gesture on

the track pad.

 Zoom Paddle key

o Press the upper part of the Zoom paddle to make the image bigger.

o Press the lower part of the Zoom paddle to make the image smaller, down to normal

size.

 Pinch Gesture: Use two fingers on the main part of the trackpad, and move the two fingers

outward from each other (“Pinch-out”). The image will enlarge.

When in Zoom mode, use the trackpad to pan the position of zoomed image. The B image

remains zoomed after entering other imaging modes.