User's Manual

Acclarix AX8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Features
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3. Press the Set key to place that caliper and add the second half of the first caliper pair.
4. Further presses of the Set key toggle which side of the caliper can be moved. Pressing the
Enter key completes the first caliper pair and creates the second caliper pair.
5. Repeat step 3~5 to complete the second caliper pair and create the third caliper pair.
6. Repeat step 3~5 to complete the third caliper pair and allow you to create another tool.
Stenosis: Stenosis can be measured with Caliper Pairs, Ellipses, or Traces
To measure Stenosis with Caliper Pairs:
1. Invoke the Measure Function on a B-mode image.
2. If Stenosis is not the default measurement, select Stenosis from the touch screen.
If Caliper is not the default tool, press Tool Options to switch to Caliper.
3. Move the caliper to the desired location.
4. Press the Set key to place that caliper and add the second half of the caliper pair.
5. Further presses of the Set key toggle which side of the caliper can be moved. Pressing the
Enter key completes the caliper and creates the second caliper pair tool.
6. Repeat step 3~5 to complete the second caliper pair and allow you to create another tool.
To measure Stenosis with Ellipses:
1. Invoke the Measure Function on a B-mode image.
2. If Stenosis is not the default measurement, select Stenosis from the touch screen.
If Ellipse is not the default tool, press Tool Options… to switch to Ellipse.
3. Move the caliper to the desired location.
4. Press the Set key to place that caliper and add the second half of the caliper pair.
5. Press the Set key to place the second half of the caliper. An ellipse appears and can be
adjusted with the trackpad.
6. Further presses of the Set key toggle between controlling each side of the ellipse caliper
and the ellipse diameter. Pressing the Enter key completes the first Ellipse and creates the
second Ellipse tool.
7. Repeat step 3~6 to complete the second Ellipse and allow you to create another tool.
To measure Stenosis with Traces:
1. Invoke the Measure Function on a B-mode image.
2. If Stenosis is not the default measurement, select Stenosis from the touch screen.
If Traces is not the default tool, press Tool Options to switch to Traces.
3. Move the caliper to the desired location.
4. Press the Set key to place the caliper and start drawing the trace.
5. Moving the caliper now leaves behind a trail of dots to mark the trace outline
6. Press the Enter key to complete the trace.
7. Repeat step 3~6 to complete the second trace and allow you to create another tool.