13 Measurement, Comments and Body Mark
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13.2.1 Adding Comments
Adding an Comments Text
Perform the following procedure:
1. Select <ABC> button > [Comments] tab or press the user-defined key for “Annotation” to
enter the comment status.
2. Use the trackball/trackpad or press direction-control keys on the soft keyboard to move the
cursor to the desired location for comments.
3. Do one of the following to add a comment:
– Tap the desired comment text on the touch screen, the system adds the selected comment
text onto the screen where the cursor is anchored, you can edit the comment directly.
– Type the alphanumeric characters through the soft keyboard.
In the edit status, tap [Enter] to move the cursor to the new line, and the location of the cursor
is aligned with that of the first line
4. In comments edit status, press <Set> or <Enter> key, or move the cursor to confirm the added
comments text and exit the edit status.
Adding an Arrow
You can add an arrow to a location where you want to pay attention.
Perform the following procedure:
1. Select <ABC> button > [Comments] > Arrow button or press the user-defined key for
“Arrow” to enter the arrow status.
2. Adjust the position and orientation of the arrow:
– Use the trackball/trackpad to move the arrow to the desired position.
– Rotate the <Angle> knob to change the arrow’s orientation.
If needed, tap [Advanced Settings] to enter comment property screen to set the arrow style/
size.
3. Press <Set> to anchor the arrow position.
Repeat steps above to add more arrows if necessary.
4. Press <ABC> or the user-defined key for “Arrow” to exit the arrow comment status.
Trace
In comment status, tap [Advanced Settings] > [Trace] on the touch screen to activate trace function,
and the current image is also displayed on the touch screen.
Using the control panel:
1. Use the trackball/trackpad to move the cursor to a desired position, and press <Set> to confirm
the start point.
2. Use the trackball/trackpad to move the cursor along the edge of the desired region and trace the
outline of the region.
– Rotate the <Angle> knob counter-clockwise to cancel 1 pixel of trace.
– Rotate the <Angle> knob clockwise to restore 1 pixel of trace.
– Short press <Clear> to clear last trace. Long press <Clear> to delete all tracing.
3. Press <Set> to finish the tracing.
Using the touch screen:
1. Trace around the ROI by taping the touch screen image using your finger.