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Scanning
Vscan – User Manual 3-7
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2. The following adjustments can be done to further improve
the image quality:
• Auto optimize: press and hold down Select. A green
dot is displayed on the left of the image sector indicating
that the image settings have been optimized based on
the current acquisition.
To turn off Auto optimize, press and hold down Select.
NOTE: If you change the probe position or adjust the Depth you
may need to optimize again.
• Depth /
Depth adjusts the field of view. It increases the field of
view to look at larger or deeper structures; it decreases
the field of view to look at structures near the skin line.
NOTE: The depth setting is indicated on a depth scale.
• Gain (Rotate)
Black and white gain increases or decreases the
amount of echo information displayed in an image. It
may have the effect of brightening or darkening the
image if sufficient echo information is generated.
Color imaging
Color imaging is a Doppler Mode intended to add color coded
qualitative information concerning the relative velocity and
direction of fluid motion within the black and white image.
1. Press Color .
A color area is displayed on top of the black and white
image.
2. Use / / / to move the color area over the
region of interest.
3. The following adjustment can be done to further improve the
image quality:
• Color gain (Rotate)
Color gain amplifies the overall strength of echoes
processed in the color area. It allows control of the
amount of color within a cavity.
NOTE: Press Color to toggle color display on/off.