Assigning measurements to calculations
You can assign a measurement to a calculation that includes that measurement type.
When you assign a measurement to a calculation, a checkmark appears next to the measurement indicating
that it has been successfully saved.
To assign a measurement to a calculation
1 After performing the measurement, select it, and tap Calcs.
If this control is hidden, tapping More Controls displays it.
Note
A calculation list appears, along with a list of additional available lists.
2 Tap the desired calculation list.
3 Tap the desired measurement name in the calculation list.
4 Save the measurement: Tap
This control is unavailable if the measurement cannot be saved to the selected calculation.
About calculations
WARNINGS
In X-Porte you can perform calculations, whose results save to the patient report (see
reports"
on page 5-52).
There are three kinds of calculations:
Basic calculations that are available in multiple exam types:
5-8
If Calcs is unavailable, the measurement is unavailable for saving to a calculation.
under the measurement name.
To avoid incorrect calculations, verify that the patient information, date, and
time settings are accurate.
To avoid misdiagnosis or harming the patient outcome, start a new patient form
before starting a new patient exam and performing calculations. Starting a new
patient form clears the previous patient's data. The previous patient's data will
be combined with the current patient if the form is not first cleared. See
"Entering patient information"
To avoid misdiagnosis or harming the patient outcome, do not use single
calculations as sole diagnostic criteria. Use calculations in conjunction with
other clinical information.
on page 4-31.
Measurements and calculations
"Worksheets and