User's Manual

Acclarix AX8 Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Features

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5. Press the Set key to place the start point and start drawing the trace.

6. Moving the caliper now leaves behind a trail of dots to mark the trace outline. Press the

Set key to adjust the positions of the PS or ED points in the trace.

7. Press the Enter key to complete the trace.

8. At this point the trace measurement may display the following results (the actual results

shown will depend on the preset):

 PS

 ED

 MD

 TAMax

 PGmax

 PGmean

 PI

 RI

 S/D

 VTI

 Time

 AT

 DT

NOTE: Measure trace can only be active in image frozen status.

Auto Trace: Auto Trace is capable of determining the maximum and/or mean blood flow in

freeze mode. Each result that it calculates is associated with either the maximum or the mean

value. For activate auto trace in real time mode, press Auto Trace button in PW touch screen.

To use the Auto Trace measurement:

1. Invoke the Measure Function on a Doppler strip.

2. If Auto Trace is not the default measurement, select Auto Trace from the touch screen.

The trace waveform(s) automatically appear. If any maximum-related results are enabled then

the maximum value waveform is displayed on the Doppler strip. If any mean-related results

are enabled then the mean value waveform is displayed.

3. The Trace measurement may display the following results (the actual results shown will

depend on the preset):