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Chapter 8 Measurements and Calculations
Closed Spline
This is a basic measurement that is available in all diagnosis modes. Specify multiple points on a 2D
image to measure the circumference and area of the resulting closed spline.
1. Select Closed Spline on the monitor or touch screen. Use the trackball and the Set button on
the control panel to specify as many points as desired. After specifying the last point of the
Spline, press the Set button twice to nish measuring the Spline.
At least three points must be specied before spline can be measured.
2. The circumference and area of the closed spline created with the points you have specied will
be calculated and displayed on screen.
%Stenosis(A)
StA stands for Stenosis Area, which is a basic measurement available in all diagnosis modes. The
area of a blood vessel is measured on a 2D image to calculate its stenosis ratio (%).
1. Select %Stenosis(A) on the monitor or touch screen. Measure the area of the vessel outer wall
using the ‘Ellipse’ measurement method.
2. When the second cursor appears, measure the area of the stenosed vessel’s inner wall. This
measurement is taken in the same way as ‘Trace’.
3. Calculate %Stenosis (A) with the following equation:
%Stenosis (A) = (Outer Area – Inner Area) / Outer Area x 100
VolumeFlow(A)
This is a basic measurement that is only available in Spectral Doppler mode and 2D Image mode.
Specify two bars on a Spectral Doppler image and specify an ellipse in 2D Image mode to calculate
the VolumeFlow.
1. Select VolumeFlow(A) on the monitor or touch screen. Use the trackball and the Set button on
the control panel to select two bars. This measurement is taken in the same way as ‘M Time’. This
can only be done in the Loop area.
2. Use the trackball and the Set button on the control panel to select an ellipse. 2D Image Mode
will activate automatically so that you can measure the ellipse. This measurement is taken in the
same way as ‘Ellipse’.
3. When the measurement has been taken, the result is shown on the screen.
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