EDAN Acclarix AX2 User Manual

Acclarix AX3 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Measurements and Reports
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 Stenosis
Distance: The distance measurement is always done with a caliper pair.
To measure Distance with a caliper pair:
1. Invoke the measure function on a B-mode image.
2. Select Distance from the touch screen.
3. Move the caliper to the start point.
4. Press the <Set> key to fix the start point.
5. Move the caliper to the end point.
Presses of the <Update> key will toggle between active calipers, allowing you to adjust the
position of start point and end point.
6. Press the <Set> key to fix the end point and complete the measurement.
Circ/Area: Area and Circumference can be measured with an Ellipse or Trace tool.
To measure Area or Circumference with an Ellipse:
1. Invoke the measure function on a B-mode image.
2. Select Circ/Area from the touch screen.
If Ellipse is not the default tool, press Tool Options to switch to Ellipse.
3. Move the caliper to the start point.
4. Press the <Set> key to fix the start point.
5. Move the caliper and press the <Set> key to fix the end point. An ellipse appears and can be
adjusted with the trackball.
Presses of the <Update> key will toggle between active calipers, allowing you to adjust the
ellipse diameter.
6. Press the <Set> key to complete the measurement.
To measure Area or Circumference with a Trace:
1. Invoke the measure function on a B-mode image.
2. Select Circ/Area from the touch screen.
If Trace is not the default tool, press Tool Options to switch to Trace. Trace can be done with
a Draw option. Draw will follow your movements.
3. Move the caliper to the start point.
4. Press the <Set> key to fix the start point and start drawing the trace.
5. Moving the caliper to mark the trace outline.
6. Press the <Set> key to complete the trace.
Angle: The Angle measurement is always done with an angle tool.
To measure Angle:
1. Invoke the measure function on a B-mode image.
2. Select Angle from the touch screen.
3. Move the caliper to the vertex of the angle you are measuring, and press the <Set> key to fix
the first point.
4. Move the caliper to one end of the angle, and press the <Set> key to fix the second point.
5. Move the caliper to the other end of the angle.

EDAN Acclarix AX2 Specifications

General

Brand	EDAN
Model	Acclarix AX2
Category	Medical Equipment
Language	English