82 Chapter 9: Glossary
Glossary
Back A menu item used to review a series of saved images.
brightness A menu item used to adjust the light output of the display.
brightness mode
(b-mode)
See 2D image.
cable, video An RCA-to-BNC connector-type cable, used to connect the docking
station to the printer.
calibrate A process to align the touch screen with the display.
cap lock An on-screen keyboard item used to lock the capitalization of text or
labels.
Cal 1 and 2 A menu item used to take a measurement on a frozen image with two
calipers.
cine A series of images in image memory. See Forward/Back.
Color Power Doppler
(CPD) image
A way to display the Doppler, time-averaged, signal amplitude or signal
intensity in tissue to visualize the presence of detectable blood flow.
See also 2D image and DCPD image.
contrast A menu item used to adjust the difference in light output between the
light and dark parts of the display.
curved array
transducer (C15/4-2)
Identified by the letter C (curved or curvilinear) and a number (15). The
number corresponds to the radius of curvature of the array expressed
in millimeters. The transducer elements are electrically configured to
control the characteristics and direction of the acoustic beam. E.g., C15.
date/time A menu item used to set the correct date and time.
Del A menu item used to delete individual images.
delete all images A menu item used to display a menu from which you can delete all
saved images.
depth A menu item used to adjust the depth of the image display. A constant
speed of sound of 1540 meters/second is assumed in the calculation of
echo position in the image.
depth markers A scale of markers along the right of the screen image. The small
markers represent 1 centimeter (cm), the larger markers represent
5cm.
Directional Color
Power Doppler
(DCPD) image
(C15 only)
A way to display the Doppler, time-averaged, signal amplitude or signal
intensity in tissue to visualize the presence of detectable blood flow
and the direction of blood flow. See also 2D image and CPD image.
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