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Acclarix LX9 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Imaging
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3. The Elastography image is for reference only. The image quality and measured results in
Elastography mode always depend on the accuracy of the procedure performed. Any clinic
diagnosis should be verified with other effective diagnosis methods.
5.11.2. Elastography Image Optimization
The following touch controls can be used to optimize the Elastography image.
Name
Control
Description
Opacity
Adjusts the opacity feature of Elastography image. Four levels
are available. Higher level provides more opacity.
Smooth
Adjusts smoothness of Elastography image. There are 4
options: Off, Low, Med., and High. Higher filter levels provide a
smoother image.
Map
Adjusts the postprocessing map used on Elastography image.
Persistence
Persistence averages frames together to reduce random noise
of Elastography image. There are 4 options: Off, Low, Med.,
and High. The persistence level corresponds to the number of
frames averaged. The frame rate is unchanged; as each new
frame is acquired, it is averaged with the preceding frames.
Invert
Inverts the Elastography color bar, and therefore inverts the
colors of stiffer tissue and softer tissue.
Display
formats
Only displays Elastography image.
Displays an Elastography image below a B-mode image.
Displays a B-mode image and an Elastography image side by
side.
Exit
Exits Elastography mode.
Table 5-12 Elastography Touch Screen Controls