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Table 21 describes the menu options for the
mode.
CW Scanning Tools Functions
TABLE 21.
Button Description
Image Click [
IMAGE
Spectral Compression Selects Low, Medium, or High.
Low increases the Dynamic Range and displays more
shades of gray; High decreases the Dynamic Range and dis-
plays fewer shades of gray; Medium falls in between.
Transmit Power Controls the maximum acoustic output of
the transducer. Settings range from 5% to 100% of maximum.
Use the lowest setting consistent with diagnostic quality. The
current mechanical index (
acoustic output setting are displayed with the System Data.
NOTE: Refer to the "Safety, Standards, and Accuracy" section of this
manual, and the AIUM document provided with your system "Medi-
cal Ultrasound Safety" for important information about Acoustic Out-
put.
Colorize Applies a variety of colorized maps overlaying the
CW
to optimize contrast resolution.
Text Adds text labels to an image. See "Adding Text to an Image" on
page 5-15 for details.
Timer Procedure Timer — A timer is available for all exams. To
access the timer, follow these steps:
Press
1.
Select [
2.
Start: Starts the timer clock.
Restart: Starts the timer clock once it has been stopped.
Stop: Stops the timer clock.
Off: Stops the timer clock and removes it from the screen.
Cancel: Closes the menu without changing the timer
clock.
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] to open a menu with these options:
grayshade image. This may be useful in certain situations
and click the [
TOOLS
] to display the timer.
START
buttons in
TOOLS CW
) and thermal index (
MI
] button.
TIMER
scanning
) of the
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