Acclarix LX9 Series Diagnostic Ultrasound System User Manual
5.12.2. ECG Basic Operations
1. Invoke ECG function.
Invoke a phased array transducer as the currently active transducer, and select the Cardiac exam
preset. Press ECG on the touch screen to invoke the ECG function and display ECG controls on
the touch screen.
2. Connect patient cable and electrodes.
Connect the patient cable to the ECG connector on the ultrasound system first.
Place electrodes on the patient's body as the figure below (Take 3-lead placement of AHA
standard as an example).
Figure 5-9 3-lead Placement of AHA Standard
3. The image area displays real-time ECG waveform and heart rate value. There is a red mark on
the ECG waveform indicating the temporal position of ultrasound image in relation to the ECG
waveform.
4. Switch imaging modes and adjust relevant parameters to optimize the image.
5. Adjust ECG Gain and select ECG lead if necessary.
6. Freeze the image and review.
7. Exit ECG mode.
Remove electrodes from patient's body and disconnect ECG module from the ultrasound system.
5.12.3. ECG Review
Pressing <Freeze> key will freeze ultrasound image and ECG waveform at the same time. Moving
trackball left or right will playback the ECG waveform and ultrasound image together. The red mark on
the ECG waveform indicates the time of the currently displayed image. In this manner, you can move
the red mark to locate the diastolic or systolic moments and check relevant ultrasound image at that
moment.
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