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Acclarix AX8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Features

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7 Features

7.1 Comments

The Comments function lets you add annotation to an image. The Comment function is invoked

by pressing the Comment hard key on the console. Figure 7-1 shows an example touch screen

for Comments. The top portion of the screen shows comments that are pre-defined in pre-sets.

See section 8 for details on how to configure these. The bottom portion of the screen shows

controls available while the Comment function is active. Table 7-1 gives an overview of these

controls.

Figure 7-1 Comment Touch Screen

Button

Description

Home

Set the cursor in a pre-defined location.

Set Home

Set the current cursor location as the new Home location

Move Block

Select comments for moving to desired locations

Delete

Delete a whole text or text group or an arrow

Delete All

Clear all comments on the image area

Arrow

Create a new arrow for annotating

Keyboard

Toggle between showing pre-defined comments(comment library)

or a touch screen keyboard

Table 7-1 Comment Touch Screen Description

Adding comments

You can add either pre-defined comments or use a keyboard.

Adding comments using the keyboard

1. Invoke the Comment function.

2. Press the “Keyboard” touch screen key to display a keyboard on the touch screen.

3. Move the cursor to the desired location and enter the desired text.