User's Manual

Acclarix LX3 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Imaging
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Table 5-1 B-mode Touch Screen Controls
Image Type
B-mode supports presets for Detail, General, and
Penetration. See section
10.3.2 for more information.
Line Density
Adjusts the line density to optimize the lateral resolution for
the best possible image. The higher the line density, the
higher the lateral resolution, but the lower the frame rate.
Needle
Press to invoke the touch screen for Needle Biopsy Guide
function. See section 6.4 for more information.
Acoustic power
Adjusts the acoustic output power of the activate transducer
and is only available in live imaging. Higher acoustic power
numbers correspond to increased sensitivity in the image
with improved penetration, but the ALARA principle should
be followed in actual clinical situations.
Center Line
Press to activate the Center Line function. Refer to section
6.6 for details.
eLearn
Press to access the instruction guide for basic scanning and
for nerve block.
LGC
Lateral Gain Control (LGC) adjusts the gain along the scan
line to improve the lateral resolution of the image. Press
LGC touch screen key to display 8 gain control sliders. Move
the slider downwards to decrease the gain, while move the
slider upwards to increase the gain. Each slider can be
adjusted separately, or you can drag your finger horizontally
to adjust all sliders to a new setting.
3D
4D
Press to activate 3D/4D imaging mode. Refer to section 5.8
3D/4D mode
for details.