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Chapter 33: Acquiring B-Mode images
Acquiring B-Mode images
This chapter shows you how to acquire B-Mode images.
WARNING: High levels of ultrasound energy can damage tissue. Do not
touch the transducer when acoustic power could be generated.
In this chapter
Typical B-Mode image acquisition session ......................................................................190
B-Mode window workspace..............................................................................................192
Control panel controls for B-Mode ...................................................................................194
B-Mode acquisition settings...............................................................................................198
Adding focal zones .............................................................................................................199
Visualizing injections with a needle guide overlay ........................................................199
Typical B-Mode image acquisition session
Before you begin
If you want to add physiological data to your image:
 Set up your system for physiological data acquisition (page 109).
 Prepare your animal on the animal platform. For detailed information refer to
the operator manual for your Vevo Imaging Station.
 For blood pressure setup, see Blood Pressure section (page 113).
f To acquire a B-Mode image:
1. Press
B-Mode
.
The B-Mode imaging window appears and the system begins storing cine
loop data in the acquisition buffer.
2. Position the transducer and locate your region of interest.
3. If the image orientation looks backward to you, click the image orientation
icon or (on the control panel press
Invert
) to flip the image view horizontally.
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