GE Vivid S6 - Page 330

Measurement and Analysis
312 Vivid S5/Vivid S6 User Manual
R2424458-100 Rev. 2
3. Position the second caliper at the end point and press SET
to anchor the caliper and complete the measurement.
The acceleration and/or the acceleration time is displayed
in the Measurement result table.
Heart rate
Heart rate is calculated by selecting two identical points over
two heart cycles.
1. Select HR.
2. Position the caliper at a recognizable point in the first cycle
and press
SET to anchor the caliper.
3. Position the second caliper at the identical point in the
second cycle and press
SET to anchor the caliper and
complete the measurement.
The Heart rate is displayed in the Measurement result
table.
Peak systole (PS), End diastole (ED) and Mid diastole (MD)
1. Select PS, ED or MD.
2. Position the caliper at the corresponding measurement
point and press
SET to complete the measurement.
The selected measurement is displayed in the
Measurement result table.
Pulsatility index (PI)
With Auto trace on
1. Select PI.
2. Position the caliper at the beginning of the wave form and
press
SET to anchor the caliper.
3. Position the second caliper at end diastole and press
SET.
A trace is displayed between the two calipers and PS, ED,
MD, TAMAX, PI and RI are displayed in the Measurement
result table.
With Manual trace on
1. Select PI.
2. Position the caliper at the beginning of the wave form and
press
SET to anchor the caliper.
3. Using the trackball, draw the trace to the end diastole and
press
SET.
The trace is displayed and PS, ED, MD, TAMAX, PI and RI
are displayed in the Measurement result table.