Acclarix AX8/Acclarix AX7 Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual Measurements and Reports
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8.1.1.4. Volume
Volume can be measured with 3 Distances or 1 Ellipse+1 distance method.
3-Distance Method:
1. Invoke the generic measurement function.
2. Select Volume-> Volume 3 Dist.
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 of the first distance.
7. Repeat step 3~6 to complete the measurements of the second and third distance. Then the
Volume measurement result displays.
Ellipse+ 1 Distance Method:
1. Invoke the generic measurement function.
2. Select Volume-> Ellipse 1 Dist.
3. Perform one Ellipse measurement following the Ellipse method in section 8.1.1.2
Circumference/Area measurement.
4. Perform one Distance measurement following the 2-point method in section 8.1.1.1 Distance
measurement.
5. Then the Volume measurement result displays.
8.1.1.5. Stenosis
Stenosis can be measured with Distance, Ellipse, Trace or Spline method.
Distance Method:
1. Invoke the generic measurement function.
2. Select Distance-> Stenosis% Dist.
3. Perform two Distance measurements following the 2-point method in section 8.1.1.1 Distance
measurement.
4. Then the Stenosis measurement result displays.
Ellipse Method:
1. Invoke the generic measurement function.
2. Select Circ/Area-> Stenosis% Ellipse.
3. Perform two Ellipse measurements following the Ellipse method in section 8.1.1.2
Circumference/Area measurement.
4. Then the Stenosis measurement result displays.
Trace Method:
1. Invoke the generic measurement function.
2. Select Circ/Area-> Stenosis% Trace.
3. Perform two trace measurements following the Trace method in section 8.1.1.2
Circumference/Area measurement.
4. Then the Stenosis measurement result displays.