GE Voluson S6 Basic User Manual page 326

Volume Mode
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Asynchronous movement in different parts of the image: e.g., the left part of the image is
contracting and the right part is expanding at the same time.
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The color does not fit the structures displayed in gray mode: The color is displayed
above or below the actual vessel.
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Color "moves" through the image in a certain direction: This artefact is caused by a
failure in detecting the heart rate due to low acquisition frame rate. Use higher
acquisition frame rate for better result.
In all of the above cases the data set has to be discarded and the acquisition has to be
repeated.
When is it not allowed to perform the STIC fetal cardio acquisition?
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severe fetal arrhythmia
Diagnoses made only by assessing this 3D/4D acquisition are not permitted. Every diagnostic
finding has to be evaluated in 2D as well.
1. After obtaining a feasible 2D, 2D/CFM, 2D/HD, 2D/M or 2D/PD image (of the fetal heart or
an artery), press the [4D] key to activate the Volume mode.
2. The "4D Mode" menu appears on the menu area (scan mode).
3. Select the [STIC] key.
4. Select a STIC user setting (e.g., Default).
The preset values are loaded.
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