11.2.5.17 To measure all Items at a Time
To calculate all the items of the Left Ventricle in M mode at a time:
1. Press the [Calc] key on the control panel.
2. Select the item [LV] and then select [LV Study]. A vertical line with a cursor appears in the
M Mode trace display.
3. Use the trackball to move the cursor on the line to the position of the anterior septum signal
of the Diastole and press the right or left trackball key [Set] to fix it.
4. Move the second cursor to the anterior IVSd signal and press the right or left trackball key
[Set]. The mark is fixed and the next cursor will appear.
5. Move the cursor to LVDd and press [Set]. The mark is fixed and the next cursor appears.
6. Move the cursor to LVPWd and press the right or left trackball key [Set] again. The mark is
fixed and a new vertical line with a cursor appears.
7. Use the trackball to move the cursor on the line to the anterior systolic position of the IVSs
signal and press the right or left trackball key [Set] to fix it.
8. Move the second cursor to the anterior IVSs signal and press the right or left trackball key
[Set]. The mark is fixed and the next cursor will appear.
10. Move the cursor to LVDs and press [Set]. The mark is fixed and the next cursor appears.
11. Move the cursor to LVPWs and press the right or left trackball key [Set] again. The mark is
fixed and the measurement of the Left Ventricle is completed.
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