Vascular Calculations Setup; Setting Parameters; About Construction Methods - Siemens ACUSON Cypress Operator's Manual

Vascular Calculations
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Vascular Calculations Setup

Setting Parameters

To set up the parameters for the vascular calculations package, follow these
steps:
Press the key and click the Calculations heading.
SETUP
1.
Click Measurements to display the list of options.
2.
Use the Trackball to highlight a parameter and the <
3.
To exit, press
SETUP
4.
NOTE See Table 6, "Calculation Menu Fields," on page 3-18 for a complete
description of the measurement options.

About Construction Methods

There are two construction methods:
When the Continuous method is selected, the Trackball is used to define the
flow pattern or image with a continuous motion.
2D
When the Point to Point method is selected, the Trackball is used to place
points along the flow pattern or
positioned and the points will automatically connect. Double-click the last
point to complete the outline.
NOTE When tracing a Doppler flow envelope, the cursor has been pro-
grammed to remain either above or below the baseline.
NOTE The direction of the trace cannot be reversed once started—when
tracing from left to right, the trace can only be completed by continu-
ing towards the right of the flow envelope.
NOTE When defining a portion of a
intersect another segment of the outline.
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image. Press <
2D
image, no part of the outline can
2D
> key to select.
ENTER
> after each point is
ENTER