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Chapter 7 Diagnosis Modes
PW Spectral Doppler Mode Menu
Simultaneous
Tap Simultaneous on the touch screen. Each time you tap the button, the Simultaneous function
turns on or off. If the Simultaneous option is turned on, you can view real-time 2D and spectral
Doppler images at the same time. If the option is not turned on, however, you will only be able to
view the image from one of the modes. The Simultaneous function decreases Doppler PRF, thus
decreasing the measurable speed range.
Invert
Tap Invert on the touch screen. Each time the button is tapped, the speed indicator (+ / –) for a
spectrum is inverted.
AutoCalc
Tap Auto Calc. on the touch screen to select Off, Live, or Frozen.
If set to Live, the PS, ED, MD, PI, RI, PS/ED, ED/PS, HR, TAMAX, and TAMEAN are calculated after
acquiring the Doppler Trace. If set to Frozen, the PS, ED, MD, PI, RI, PS/ED, ED/PS, HR, TAMAX, and
TAMEAN are calculated when the image is frozen. The values selected in Setup > Measurement
> Parameter1 > Doppler Auto Calculation Items are displayed on screen. For selecting displayed
values, refer to the measurement settings in 'Chapter 3. Utilities’.
CAUTION: The measurements carried out by Auto Trace under Measure and Real Time Automatic
Doppler Trace (Automatic Calculator) may be different from each other. This is because the
algorithms for these two methods are different. It is recommended that you use Auto Trace under
Measure for more accurate measurement.
Tips!
Things to Consider when using Real Time Automatic Doppler Trace
1. Aliasing occurs because PRF is too low in comparison to the image speed, or the spectrum is
clustered around the baseline because PRF is too high.
2. Peak is indistinctive or intermittent such as in Spectral waveforms for veins.
3. Meaningful spectrum distinction becomes difficult because Doppler Gain is set too high or too
low.
4. An index is displayed during the transition time after Sample Volume is moved with the Trackball.
5. The major spectral signals are cut off because Doppler Wall Filter is set too high.
6. Peak Trace is interrupted due to abnormal Doppler noise or artifact, and the heart rate is above
approximately 140 bpm.
If any of the above apply, Real Time Automatic Doppler Trace may not produce an accurate trace or
results. In addition, during auto calculation, results will not be displayed if the Freeze function is run
against inaccurate values.
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