4.7 ECG Mode
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4.7.5 ECG Synchronization
The Cine-recorded B image and ECG bright line can
be displayed in sync with each other.
This is enabled only in a frozen state.
1
Press the [Menu] button > on the
[Other] tab.
• The bright ECG line is displayed in the image
display area.
• The ECG pop-up menu appears, and the [ECG
Display] button turns ON.
• The heart rate is displayed in the basic informa-
tion area.
2
Press the FREEZE button.
• An ECG marker is displayed at the center of the
ECG drawing area.
3
Use [ECG Delay] in the ECG pop-up menu
to set the delay time.
• When [ECG Sync] is ON, you cannot change
the delay time.
• During a motion review of Cine image or if [Align]
of Cine function is set to ON, it cannot be oper-
ated.
4
Press [ECG Sync] in the ECG pop-up
menu.
• The B image of when the ECG delay time elaps-
es after R wave detection is displayed.
• On the ECG bright line, this timing is displayed
in red.
5
Operate the Cine bar.
• The B image of when the ECG delay time elaps-
es after R wave detection is displayed.
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• An M or Doppler image cannot be displayed in
sync with the ECG bright line.
• [ECG Sync] will turn off automatically when the
Reference Signal Unit is disconnected.
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To exit
1
Turn o [ECG Sync].
• Returns to normal Cine playback.
4.7.6 ECG Finishing Procedure
Use the following procedure to end the use of ECG.
1
Disconnect all the ECG cable clips of the
Reference Signal Unit from the ECG elec-
trodes.
2
Remove the ECG electrodes from the pa-
tient.
3
Disconnect the USB cable of the Refer-
ence Signal Unit from the system.
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• Turn o the system before disconnecting the USB
cable.
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If necessary, separate the Reference Sig-
nal Unit’s USB / ECG cables and ECG Unit
from one another.
5
Prevent the Reference Signal Unit’s USB
/ ECG cables from bending sharply when
storing them in a proper place.