Performing Specific Vascular Calculations - Siemens ACUSON Cypress Operator's Manual

Performing Specific Vascular Calculations

To complete a specific calculation, follow these steps:
Press to activate the scanning mode.
PW
1.
Press the key to freeze the image and open the Selection Menu.
CALC
2.
Select the desired type of calculation by highlighting an option in the Selec-
3.
tion Menu (for example, Right Carotid) and press <
Carotid Report Menu will be displayed with the CCA area highlighted.
Press < > to display the sub-Report Menu.
ENTER
4.
Select the desired measurement and press <
5.
NOTE The specific calculations are often performed together in a sequence.
The Cypress assumes an order to this sequence and automatically
steps you through the components of a calculation. The order is for
ease of use and does not affect the results. To override this and go to
a component out-of-sequence, move the Trackball to highlight the
desired item in the Report Menu.
NOTE While the Report Menu is on the screen, turn the Main knob to search
for the correct frame on which to perform the measurement and then
press <
ENTER
Use the Trackball to position the cursor and press <
6.
Complete all desired measurements by highlighting the measurement with
7.
the Trackball and pressing <
the cursor and <
ENTER
patient and then pressing
frame, or pressing
the Report Menu and Patient Report.
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>.
> to select. Use the Trackball to position
ENTER
> to set. Images can be obtained by scanning the
and using the Main knob to search for a
FREEZE
to display stored images. Results can be viewed in
VIEW
Using the Vascular Calculations Package
>. The Right
ENTER
>.
ENTER
>.
ENTER
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