To measure LVd and LVs
1 On a frozen 2D image or M Mode trace, press
the
key.
CALCS
2 From the calculations menu, select the
measurement name.
3 Position the active (green) caliper at the
starting point. (See "Working with calipers"
on page 47.)
4 Press the
key, and position the second
SELECT
caliper.
5 Press the
key.
SELECT
Another caliper appears, and the calculations
menu highlights the next measurement name.
6 Position the caliper, and press the
Repeat for each measurement name in the
calculation group.
Each time you press the
caliper appears, and the calculations menu
highlights the next measurement name.
Save the calculation. (See "To save a
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calculation" on page 51.)
To measure Ao, LA, AAo, or LVOT D
1 On a frozen 2D image or M Mode trace, press
the
key.
CALCS
2 From the calculations menu, select the
measurement name.
3
Position the calipers. (See "Working with
calipers" on page 47.)
4
Save the calculation. (See "To save a
calculation" on page 51.)
To calculate LV Volume (Simpson's Rule)
1 On a frozen 2D image, press the
2 Do the following for each measurement:
a From the calculations menu, select the
desired view and phase.
b Position the caliper at the mitral annulus,
and press the
SELECT
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key.
SELECT
key, another
SELECT
key.
CALCS
key to start the trace.
c Using the touchpad, trace the left
ventricular (LV) cavity.
To make a correction, select Undo on‐screen
or press the
BACKSPACE
d Complete the trace, and press the
Save the calculation. (See "To save a
e
calculation" on page 51.)
To calculate MV or AV area
1 On a frozen 2D image, press the
2 In the calculations menu, locate Area, and
then select MV or AV.
3 Position the caliper where you want to begin
the trace, and press the
4 Using the touchpad, trace the desired area.
To make a correction, select Undo on‐screen or
press the
BACKSPACE
5 Complete the trace, and press the
Save the calculation. (See "To save a
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calculation" on page 51.)
To calculate LV Mass
1 On a frozen 2D image, press the
2 In the calculations menu, locate LV Mass.
3 Do the following for EPI and then for Endo:
a Select the measurement name from the
calculations menu.
b Position the caliper where you want to
begin the trace, and press the
c Using the touchpad, trace the desired area.
To make a correction, select Undo
on‐screen or press the
d Complete the trace, and press the
Save the calculation. (See "To save a
e
calculation" on page 51.).
4 Select Apical from the calculations menu.
key.
key.
SET
key.
CALCS
key.
SELECT
key.
key.
SET
key.
CALCS
key.
SELECT
key.
BACKSPACE
key.
SET