5-88 Image Optimization 
3---Time-intensity curve 
  Y axis represents the intensity (unit: dB), while X axis represents the time (unit: s). 
  Frame marker: a white line that is perpendicular to the X axis, can be moved horizontally 
left to right (right to left) by rolling the trackball. 
  Click the check box beside the ROI to set if to hide or to display the QA curve. 
  You can get the current X/Y axis value by moving the cursor onto one point on the curve; 
and if you press <Set> at this time, the frame marker will move to the spot. 
5.12.6.2  Basic Operations of Contrast QA 
QA Analysis Image Range 
The system set the starting time and ending time of the cine to be first frame and last frame of QA 
analysis range. 
Setting ROI 
This function is used for setting the target. 
Up to eight ROIs can be saved on the reference image, with the corresponding eight traces plotted 
simultaneously on the graph. Each ROI display has a different color, and its corresponding trace 
data is plotted using that same color. 
There are two different methods for determining the shapes of the sample area: Standard ROI and 
Freehand ROI. 
  Trace ROI 
1.  Touch [Trace ROI] on the touch screen. 
2.  Review the image to a desired frame. 
3.  Rotate the trackball to position the image display cursor over the reference image(s). 
4.  Press the <Set> key to fix the starting point. 
5.  Press the <Set> key, and roll the trackball to depict the ROI. When a suitable ROI has been 
drawn, confirm the ROI by double clicking <Set> key, press <Clear> key to cancel the last 
point. 
The system automatically links the start point to the end point by drawing a straight line 
between them. 
 
  Ellipse ROI 
1.  Touch [Ellipse ROI] on the touch screen, when the cursor is evolved in the image review area, 
it displays as a color-coded ellipse. 
2.  Review the image to a desired frame. 
3.  Use the trackball to position the caliper on the reference image at the start point. Press <Set> 
to fix the start point. 
4.  Trace the outline of the desired ROI by moving the cursor with the trackball. 
5.  Press the <Set> key to fix the end point, and roll the trackball to depict the ROI. When a 
suitable ROI has been drawn, confirm the ROI by double pressing <Set> key, press <Clear> 
key to cancel the last point. 
  Delete ROI 
Press <Clear> key to clear out the last ROI; touch [Delete All] on the touch screen to clear out 
all ROIs. 
Motion Tracking 
This function provides a motion compensated ROI as precise time-intensity information can be 
acquired using active tracking. It can enhance the calculation accuracy as reducing the impact of 
probe or patient respiratory movement.