
Chapter 5 Measurements and Calculations
5-5
Optimizing Measurement Accuracy
2D Mode
X Resolution is proportional to the frequency of the probe.
X Penetration is inversely proportional to the frequency of the probe.
X Resolution is at its highest when the narrowest ultrasound beam is used at the probe’s focal point.
X Measurements are most accurate at the set focal depth. The further it gets from the focal point,
the less accurate the measurements become, as the beam width increases.
X Using the zoom function or minimizing the depth display makes distance or area measurements more
accurate.
M Mode
X The accuracy of time measurements can be increased when the sweep velocity and the display
format are set to high values.
X The accuracy of distance measurements can be increased when the display format is set to
higher values.
Doppler Mode
X It is recommended to use lower frequency ultrasound for measurement of faster blood ows.
X
▶The size of the sample volume is limited by the axial direction of the ultrasound.
X Using lower frequency ultrasound increases penetration.
X The accuracy of time measurements can be increased when the sweep velocity is increased.
X The accuracy of velocity measurements can be increased when the vertical scale is set to smaller
values.
X It is most important to use an optimal Doppler angle to enhance the accuracy of velocity
measurements.
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