2D-Mode Controls - GE Vivid i User Manual

The 2D mode displays a two-dimensional gray scale image of
the tissue within the probe's field of view. 2D mode can be
combined with:
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In combined mode,
press to
ACT. MODE
•
toggle between
•
modes and access to
the mode specific
controls.
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2D-Mode controls

2D assignable controls
Width
Controls the size or angular width of the 2D image sector. A
smaller angle generally produces an image with a higher frame
rate.
Focus
Changes the location of the focal point(s). A triangular focus
marker indicates the depth of the focal point.
Frame rate
Adjusts frame rate (FPS). The relative setting of the frame rate
is displayed in the status window. When adjusting frame rate,
there is a trade off between spatial and temporal resolution.
Frequency
Enables the adjustment of the probe's operating frequency.
On some low fre-
quencies, the sys-
The selected frequency is displayed in the status window. For
tem switches
some probes/applications the lowest frequency settings will be
automatically to
Octave imaging settings.
second-harmonic
mode. The word
Invert
"Octave" appears
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in the status win-
dow.
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Dual focus
Activates Dual focus mode. To adjust the location of the Dual
focus, activate the
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M-Mode, see "M-Mode" on page 83
Color Mode, see "Color Mode" on page 88
CW or PW Doppler Mode, see "PW and CW Doppler" on
page 94
Color and Doppler Modes (triplex)
Left/Right Invert: enables a mirror image of the 2D image
to be created. The left/right reference marker V moves to
the other side of the image.
Up/Down Invert: enables the 2D image to be flipped
180 degrees.
FOCUS
Scanning Modes
assignable.
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