Acclarix LX9 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual
Figure 6-6 Needle Enhancement Visualization
Needle Visualization is invoked by pressing the Needle button on B-mode touch screen, and then
the Enable button in the Needle Visualization section of the Needle touch screen. The following
parameters can be adjusted when it is active.
Enable: Enables or disables Needle Visualization.
L/R: press to display the angle line on left side or right side of the image field.
Shallow/Medium/Steep: press to enhance the needle visibility for different needle inserted
angles: 16° (Shallow), 24° (Medium) and 40° (Steep). For best results use the angle line that
is closest to perpendicular to the needle path.
Dual Live: press to display B-mode image and needle visualization image in real time.
Figure 6-7 Touch Screen for Needle Enhancement Visualization
6.6 Center Line
The Center Line is a vertical dotted line displayed at the middle of the image field, representing the
middle of ultrasound beam. The Center Line helps to locate the position and depth of a target disease
focus for out-of-plane biopsy, lithotripsy and etc..
To use Center Line:
1. Press Center-Line on B-mode touch screen to activate Center Line.
2. A dotted center line is displayed vertically at the middle of the image field. The position and
direction of the center line cannot be changed.
3. Move the transducer to locate the target.