GE Voluson S8 - 11.2.5.11 AV;LA (Aortic Valve;Left Atrium); 11.2.5.12 PV (Pulmonary Valve); 11.2.5.13 Cardiology Calculations in CFM Mode; 11.2.5.14 PISA

11.2.5.11 AV/LA (Aortic Valve/Left Atrium)
To measure the Aortic Diameter or the Left Atrium Diameter in 2D mode:
1.
Press the [Calc] key on the control panel.
2. Select the item [AV/LA] and then the desired measurement parameter [Ao Root Diam] or
[LA Diam].
3. Use the trackball to move the cursor to the start point of the measurement and press the
right or left trackball key [Set] to fix the marker. A second cursor appears.
4. Move the second cursor to the second point of the measurement and press [Set] again.
Note
To re-adjust the start point, press the upper trackball key [Change] before completing the
measurement. This alternates the control from one cursor to the other.
11.2.5.12 PV (Pulmonary Valve)
To measure the Diameter of the PV
(Pulmonary Valve) in 2D mode:
1. Press the [Calc] key on the control panel.
2. Select the item [PV] and then the measurement parameter [PV Diam].
3. Use the trackball to move the cursor to the start point of the measurement and press the
right or left trackball key [Set] to fix the marker. A second cursor appears.
4. Move the second cursor to the second point of the measurement and press [Set] again.
Note
To re-adjust the start point, press the upper trackball key [Change] before completing the
measurement. This alternates the control from one cursor to the other.
11.2.5.13 Cardiology Calculations in CFM Mode
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PISA
(chapter 'PISA' on page 11-68 )
11.2.5.14 PISA
To measure the PISA Radius of the Mitral Valve (MV), Tricuspid Valve (TV), Aortic Valve (AV)
and Pulmonary Valve (PV) in Color Flow Mode:
Measurements and Patient Worksheets (Reports)
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Voluson® S6/S8 Basic User Manual
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